Post office workers who exposed Horizon scandal finally get their payout March 22, 2022 The government have said that the post office workers who won a landmark civil case following the Horizon computer scandal will be compensated for the miscarriage of justice.
London-based accountancy firms BKL and Wilson Wright have merged April 9, 2024 The firms, BLK and Wilson Wright, merged on 2 April and will have two bases in London: BKL’s office in North London and Wilson Wright’s office in Central London.
New London office for Monday.com as 100 additional UK staff hired to conquer Europe May 17, 2022 New York-listed work operating system monday.com has opened a new, larger office in the capital as it continues to expand in the UK and globally.
‘Shambles’ Home Office still keeping tens of thousands waiting for passports to be issued, says Yvette Cooper June 14, 2022 Chaos surrounding the processing of passport applications is continuing with tens of thousands still reportedly waiting for one to be issued – putting their summer holidays at risk. Home office figures showed there were now under 3,300 civil servants working full time on the issue, down from almost 4,000 over the last couple of years. [...]
Foreign Office launches crack unit to counter Kremlin misinformation on social media March 20, 2022 The UK government is taking out adverts on Russian social media to counter the Kremlin’s narratives about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. A newly launched information warfare unit, set up by the Foreign Office at the end of February, is using local agencies to put out adverts on Russian social media platforms including VK, after the [...]
Empty offices due to hybrid work cost 9 in 10 businesses in London around £190,000 per year August 5, 2022 The poor use of physical office space – as a result of the increased uptake of hybrid working – costs 88 per cent of all London businesses around £190,000 on average per year. London businesses whose employees work in the office two to three days per week are taking a big financial hit by leaving [...]
Shoppers spend less at Ocado after offices reopen and Covid measures ease March 17, 2022 Ocado customers are spending less through the online grocery delivery service as pandemic habits return to normal. In an eight week trading update, Ocado said its average basket size came in at £124, 15 per cent lower than last year. This was reflective of changing shopper behaviours as customers return to physical supermarkets and offices. [...]
Office return: Businesses treating teams as lunch delivery orders skyrocket February 16, 2022 The rush back to the office is in full swing with an uptick in companies ordering lunch for workers via delivery apps last month. Many firms nudged staff to come back into the office last month for the first time since the pandemic struck. Benevolent bosses even seem to be attempting to lure workers back [...]
FCA chief operating officer Stephanie Cohen to step down January 17, 2022 The City watchdog’s chief operating officer Stephanie Cohen will step down later this year for personal reasons. BlackRock veteran Stephanie Cohen joined the Financial Conduct Authority in 2021, but an internal email seen by City A.M. informed staff this morning that she would be moving on “later this year.” Cohen was one of a series [...]
Exclusive: Home tech firm SharkNinja backs London with Battersea Power Station office May 12, 2022 US home technology firm SharkNinja has snapped up a new office inside the Battersea Power Station, in a vote of confidence for the capital. The Boston-based company, which produces vacuums and kitchen appliances, told CityA.M. it will take up 25,000 square foot of space in the south-London development. After putting down roots in the UK [...]