Deloitte mandates vaccinations for staff in US offices August 25, 2021 Auditing giant Deloitte has told staff coming into its US offices from October, that they must be vaccinated against Covid-19, according to reports. Chief executive officer of Deloitte US, Joe Ucuzoglu, told staff in an email that from 11 October they would be required to reveal their vaccination status on a secure company website, according [...]
City comeback: Broadgate Quarter almost fully occupied as office workers return to Square Mile January 31, 2022 City office block Broadgate Quarter has edged closer to full occupation, in another sign of the Square Mile’s revival. There is now less than one per cent of office space available at the 456,000 sq ft development, which is situated on the corner of Snowden Street and Worship Street. Office workers have flooded back into [...]
Conservatives select Very Group’s finance boss to fight General Election April 9, 2024 The chief financial officer of The Very Group has been selected as a Conservative candidate at the up-coming General Election.
Abrdn boss cries ‘corporate bullying’ over name mocking April 8, 2024 Abrdn's chief investment officer has complained that the company is facing "corporate bullying" by the media due to its name.
Braverman needs to deal in reality and green light drugs testing at UK festivals June 27, 2023 The lack of on-site drug testing at festivals this summer could have harmful consequences. It's part of a broader problem: the Home Office's "war on drugs" rhetoric is unrealistic, writes Elena Siniscalco
Department store Fortnum & Mason appoints new chief operating and innovation officer December 8, 2021 Luxury department store Fortnum & Mason has appointed Iain Roberston to a new role of chief operating and innovation officer. Robertson will join the retailer after a 17-year stint at Burberry, where he was senior vice president of global planning and inventory. He will join the department store in February 2022 and oversee the supply [...]
US investors pump £1bn into Central London offices since September December 8, 2021 Investment flows into the Central London office market has hit £2.2bn since the beginning of October, according to neww research from Knight Frank.
All Lloyd’s of London staff at home today as army of 60 climate activists descend on insurer’s iconic City office April 12, 2022 Lloyd’s of London asked all its employees not to come to its offices in the City this morning, the company told City A.M. Extinction Rebellion have blocked entrances and remain on the roof of the Lloyd’s Building to demand the financial giant stops insuring coal, oil, gas and tar sands that are “fuelling the climate [...]
Naked Wines secures £47m boost as finance chief heads for exit July 9, 2024 Naked Wines has announced the departure of its chief financial officer as it secured a $60m (£47m) boost.
London law firm opens new office in Cayman Islands as firm believes tax haven is central to ‘new economy’ April 9, 2022 London law firm Chancery Advisors has opened a new office in the Cayman Islands, describing the location as “critical to the new economy.” The City of London law firm said that opening new offices in what has historically been known as a tax haven will help it facilitate offshore hedge funds and activist investors in [...]