Why Rhodes in Greece is ideal in autumn, with fewer crowds and plenty of sun September 16, 2024 THE TRIP: The Ixian Grand offers ultimate peace of mind: all inclusive and adults-only. That means no unexpected holiday overspending and no screaming kids by the pool. We stayed in one of the swim-up suites, meaning our room had its own terrace onto an infinity pool, shared with the other suites, and a beachfront view. [...]
Square Mile and Me: Capital Rise CEO Uma Rajah on navigating London’s fintech scene September 12, 2024 Each week we ask a City figure to take a trip down memory lane. Today, Uma Rajah, CEO of Capital Rise, looks back on her journey from car factory floor to fintech boss.
The Debate: Wetherspoons – is it magical or miserable? September 12, 2024 Wetherspoons, JD Wetherspoon, or Spoons as most of us call it. Should we be proud or ashamed?
How brickies built the UK’s fastest growing radio broadcaster September 5, 2024 Video may have killed the radio star, but builders are bringing it back. Fix Radio CEO Louis Timpany tells City A.M. how he built the UK’s fastest growing national broadcaster.
Square Mile and Me: Rashik Parmar MBE on becoming a tech veteran September 5, 2024 Each week we ask a City figure to take a trip down memory lane. Today, Rashik Parmar, CEO of BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, takes us through his career.
Should Larry the cat be worried by Starmer’s new kitten? September 4, 2024 Keir Starmer may not have won over business yet, but he’s at least managed a compromise within his own household, with the Prime Minister announcing the addition of a new kitten to 10 Downing Street following a summer of negotiations with his children (a German Shepherd had initially been demanded). The Siberian kitten – who [...]
Square Mile and Me: James Uffindell on building Bright Network August 29, 2024 Each week we ask a City figure to take a trip down memory lane. Today, James Uffindell, CEO of Bright Network, takes us through his career.
Worst corporate jargon of the week: Stakeholder August 29, 2024 Grab a stake and wield it jargon soldier, we're cracking down on corporate claptrap. This week, the insidious 'stakeholder'.
Pond life: The politics of Hampstead Heath’s swimming ponds August 27, 2024 Hampstead Heath's ponds are a wild swimming utopia, but politics bubble beneath the surface, writes Anna Moloney.
Explainer in brief: Could Taylor Swift be the next Lord Mayor of London? August 27, 2024 Calls are building to award Taylor Swift the Freedom of the City, but what does it mean - and could it make the pop star eligible for Lord Mayor?
