It’s time for a London mayor who wants the job – Stephen Greenhalgh August 6, 2015 In September 1993, I was in a bar in New York, a self-styled “British Alehouse” on the Upper East Side. There was a man speaking: “I want to be the next mayor of New York!” he boomed. That man’s name? Rudy Giuliani. And the most striking thing was how much thought he had given – [...]
Sheffield shows why manufacturing and finance enjoy a glorious synergy August 2, 2015 My title might be “lord mayor of the City of London”, but really that’s quite misleading. It’s my job to represent the whole of the UK’s financial and professional services industry, wherever it’s based. London may well be the largest single financial services centre in the UK, but 1.7m of the 2.1m people employed by [...]
Film review: Hot Pursuit is predictable but charming July 31, 2015 Cert 12a | ★★★☆☆ Dirty cops, drug cartels and killer stilettos – Hot Pursuit doesn’t deal in subtlety and that’s fine. It’s not edgy, smart or even particularly original but it is redeemed by the comic chemistry between Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vergara. Set in Texas, Witherspoon plays uptight and rules-obsessed police officer Cooper. After [...]
Can we please just stop putting pop-up beaches everywhere? July 31, 2015 WHEN will this trend of making pop-up beaches in office courtyards end? This summer has seen beaches inexplicably appearing all over London’s financial districts, from Canary Wharf’s beach volleyball to Finsbury Park’s beach rugby today. Now even office estates out in the sticks are catching on. What have you done!? West London’s Chiswick Park is [...]
When successful people do stupid things it’s not intentional – they’re just desperate for a stress release July 30, 2015 Why do successful people like Lord Sewel do things that are stupid, or even life destroying?You might have expected a person in such a position of power to realise snorting cocaine with prostitutes while wearing an orange bra was a risky thing to do, but the reality is that he's one of a litany of [...]
City A.M. backs Lord Mayor’s City Giving Day July 30, 2015 Lord Mayor Alan Yarrow and Lawson Muncaster, the managing director of City A.M., attended a launch breakfast for City Giving Day at Mansion House yesterday. The event, which is backed by City A. M. and will be held on 30 September, celebrates the City’s contribution to charities. Muncaster said: “As businesses in the City, it is [...]
Charity attracts better bankers July 28, 2015 IT IS a truth universally acknowledged that a business in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a charity. According to researchers City Philanthropy, businesses should be looking to attract young talent by ramping up their charitable efforts. An impressive four out of every five City slickers give to charity, but over a [...]
We should be proud of our City – and what it contributes to UK society July 19, 2015 The City has had an action-packed fortnight, stuffed with events that each had a very different focus and a very different meaning. On 7/7, the whole country paused to reflect on the bombings of 2005. Sombre yet inspiring services were held across the UK, including at St Paul’s Cathedral, which provided opportunities to honour those [...]
Tessa Jowell forms business group with former trade minister Mervyn Davies to make London the tech capital of the world July 16, 2015 How can London become the tech capital of the world? That's the question being put to business leaders including former trade minister Mervyn Davies, National Express chairman Sir John Armitt and London Chamber of Commerce chairman Mark Adams today. The group, which has been set up by mayoral hopeful Tessa Jowell, also includes [...]
City gears up for big Giving Day July 7, 2015 BOSSES from 80 City firms gathered at Mansion House yesterday morning to see the launch of City Giving Day. Lord Mayor of London Alan Yarrow hosted the launch, joined by bosses at Barclays, Linklaters and UBS, to discuss how to bring philanthropy to the whole of London. City Giving Day, taking place on 30 September, [...]