It’s time to break the assumption that university is the best path for everyone September 6, 2015 As thousands of students start to pack their bags, load up their cars and leave the comforts of home behind, the same question arises each year: is three years at university essential to a successful and fulfilling career? I would argue that it is not. And I’m the living proof! I attended university for [...]
City A.M. sends founder over the edge (of the Lloyd’s Building – for charity) September 4, 2015 It's not often employees get to watch their boss plunge over the edge of a 300ft building – but today the staff of City A.M. wished founder and managing director Lawson Muncaster luck as he abseiled down the side of the Lloyd's Building today. Just don't look down… Muncaster joined Lord Mayor Alan Yarrow for [...]
Northern regions agree in principle to an elected mayor to gain devolved powers September 3, 2015 Northern regions have accepted in principle the idea of having directly elected mayors in order to secure devolved powers, after months of reluctance on the parts of local councils. After the General Election, chancellor George Osborne committed to devolving powers over transport and health, as well as giving regions some fiscal autonomy if they were willing to [...]
Deloitte UK’s Young Banker of the Year Awards 2015 nominees: They’re bankers, but not as you know them… August 27, 2015 Meet Deloitte UK's Young Banker of the Year Awards' nominees In recent years, identifying oneself as a banker has been something of a social faux pas. But are things about to change? As the summer break comes to an end, financial advisers Deloitte are kicking off the new school term with their Young [...]
Celebrity connection lifts City of London’s sheriff election August 21, 2015 All eyes are on the City of London’s sheriffs, as debate rumbles among the aldermen on who should take up the prestigious title in 2016. This year, the ancient Corporation that unites London’s biggest firms saw two new sheriffs elected by their fellow aldermen and liverymen; PwC senior partner Charles Bowman and long-standing livery member [...]
Pocket money inflation exceeds parent wage hikes August 18, 2015 Bad news for working parents: the average allowance for UK youngsters is growing at an unprecedented rate, and it’s even outstripping their parents’ wage growth this year. Average pocket-money for eight-15 year olds has soared by 448 per cent in nearly 30 years, compared with just a 193 per cent increase in parents’ income over [...]
Nomura opens doors for disengaged kids August 16, 2015 DISADVANTAGED kids celebrated a victory this weekend as investment bank Nomura hosted a graduation ceremony in their own offices for those enrolled in a rigorous programme from education charity ThinkForward. The course has a big City backing, including from Barclays, EY, ICG, Credit Suisse, JP Morgan and UBS. Go team! ■ WANT to see something [...]
VJ 70 Day: A flypast including Spitfire, Dakota, Hurricane and Charles Dance reading Rudyard Kipling poem The Road to Mandalay among 70th anniversary of Victory over Japan commemorations August 14, 2015 A historic flypast, a drumhead service and military bands will be featured among a series of events to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War through the Victory over Japan (VJ) tomorrow. The Victory over Japan – which effectively ended six years of warfare – was declared on 15 [...]
Support for Disabled Children August 12, 2015 Every 10 minutes, a parent learns their child is disabled. The Lord Mayor is raising money to help support these families DISABILITY is an issue close to the Lord Mayor Alan Yarrow and his family’s heart. Their eldest son Max has a learning disability. His wife Gilly explains, “As parents of a disabled person, you [...]
Both a friend and a voice August 12, 2015 Mencap is a partner and voice for people with learning disabilities Mencap’s Head Office has always sat on the edge of the City of London — between Old Street and the Barbican — but this year Mencap are determined to make sure our message gets heard loud and clear right to centre of the Square [...]