The Notebook: The future of work, from bees to smart offices January 23, 2024 Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, Dan Drogman, CEO and co-founder of Smart Spaces with the Notebook pen. The new tech-driven transformation of London’s work spaces Working in the City of London has changed hugely in the last five years – with one of the big post-pandemic changes being the rise [...]
8 Bishopsgate: Reinsurance firm buys 50,000 sq ft of new City of London tower January 14, 2024 One of the City’s newest skyscrapers, 8 Bishopsgate, is filling up with new tenants as a reinsurance firm has taken up two-and-a-half floors. SCOR will occupy 50,000 square feet of the new tower in the heart of the Square Mile, which is 51-storeys, 204-metre tall, and the 10th largest in the capital. The reinsurance provider [...]
London’s best hidden restaurants, from Saltie Girl to Laphet December 7, 2023 From Brazilian rodizio that rivals Hawksmoor to a fiery Thai spot in Soho, we pinpoint seven overlooked or hidden restaurants
New flexible office space coming to Liverpool Street after Wework’s bankruptcy November 28, 2023 The site was designed by architects at dMFK, and is part of British Land’s 32-acre Broadgate site, which hosts top financial, legal, tech and media firms, as well as well-known retailers.
Green light for £500m Bishopsgate tower and Victorian bath house restoration November 21, 2023 The green light has been given to erect a new 23 storey tower in Bishopsgate, alongside the restoration of a historic Victorian Bath House, in the latest boost for the City’s skyline. As part of the development, which is being spearheaded by Landsec, the building at 55-56 Old Broad Street will be refurbished to create [...]
The appeal of the City continues to defy the work from home shift – but we cannot be complacent November 13, 2023 Far from the doom and gloom predicted, the Square Mile continues to hold appeal for visitors and workers alike, Chris Hayward writes.
Scheme to plug London hospitality skills gap backed by Greene King and Marriot Hotels October 23, 2023 The government scheme which is backed by hospitality heavyweights including Greene King and Marriot Hotels will see them receive an industry recognised ‘Hospitality Skills Passport’.
Green light given for new Tower Hill sustainable tower as demand for office space rebounds October 19, 2023 The green light has been given for a new sustainable office building in Tower Hill, as demand for space in the Square Mile continues to rise.
Top cyber firm opens headquarters in City to ‘safeguard’ digital UK October 3, 2023 Global cybersecurity company Palo Alto Networks has unveiled its new headquarters at the centre of London’s financial district. The American firm is opening a new office in 22 Bishopsgate, the City’s second highest building after the Shard, to create nearly 500 new jobs and “safeguard the UK’s digital future”. The rapid widespread adoption of new [...]
Meta is the exception not the rule as it pulls out of its London office September 29, 2023 Meta has paid £149m to sever its lease for its London office, but the tech giant’s financial woes are not a reflection of the capital’s market.