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It’s time to turn up the dial in fight for gender equality

Gwen Rhys, the founder of Women in the City, an organisation that promotes, develops & champions female talent, says we are a long way off male-female parity.

Business

How to tackle burnout in the modern workplace

Guy Tolhurst, author, SME champion and founder of Mindful Investor, says we all have a duty to ensure the wellbeing of staff here in the City of London.
Business

It’s time to turn up the dial in fight for gender equality

Gwen Rhys, the founder of Women in the City, an organisation that promotes, develops & champions female talent, says we are a long way off male-female parity.

Business

Advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur

Co-founder of business podcast Secret Leaders, Dan Murray-Serter, shares some of the best bits of advice he has cultivated from the top UK entrepreneurs.
Business

Concilium Search on target with Chelsea FC star

More than 30 guests took part including ex-midfielder Chapman, a two-time winner of the FA International Player of the Year in 2002 and 2010 who helped England finish third...
Business

Will Corby on how a cup of coffee can be force for good

Will Corby, head of coffee at Pact, discusses the implications of the broken commodity market on the industry, plus the innovative work of his conscious firm.
Business

The importance of social enterprises in London

Social Enterprise UK CEO, Peter Holbrook, explains why the need to support businesses that have made a commitment to society is greater than ever before.
Business

An effective post-Brexit immigration system is ‘imperative’

New CEO of the London Chamber of Commerce & Industry, David Frost, reports a decline in domestic and export sales across LCCI’s concerned membership.
Business

Tools for tackling gender bias in the workplace

Myfanwy Neville, a partner at BKL, chartered accountants and tax advisers, calls for a greater focus to be placed on eliminating gender bias in the workplace.
Business

Worn Again Technologies reducing textile waste worldwide

Worn Again Technologies CEO Cyndi Rhoades brings us up to speed on the technology her firm is utilising to help combat textile waste around the globe.
Business

Business will prosper when ‘government takes the right decisions’

The new CEO of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, David Frost, says tax on business should not be seen as a free hit by the UK government.
Business

How From Babies with Love is helping abandoned children

From Babies with Love donates 100% of its profits to orphaned and abandoned children and helps lift people out of poverty, creating a fairer and more inclusive world.
Business

A fresh perspective on the plight of London’s homeless

The Big Issue Foundation’s head of partnerships and philanthropy, Serena Crisp, implores the City’s suits to show solidarity with the Square Mile’s homeless community.
Business

Why I left the third sector and set up a company that gives back

Millennial consumers want more from companies now than just a product, which is why businesses such as ourselves that have a purpose beyond just profit are doing so well.
Business

Why getting outdoors is the best way to boost office morale

Blossom on the trees, the dawn chorus, and fewer winter coats blocking your path on the Tube – yes, spring is coming to London. It’s the perfect time get your...
Business

Evenbreak busting myths about disabled employees

Disabled employees are, on average, at least as productive as our non-disabled colleagues, and we have less time off sick, have fewer workplace accidents, and tend to stay in...
Business

Social enterprises mean business at House of Commons

Champions of the social enterprise movement descended on the House of Parliament to launch the fourth year of the £1billion Buy Social Corporate Challenge.
Business

Why people must be the beating heart of your business

Miti Ampoma, an award-winning communications expert, explains what is at stake when you lose sight of what matters the most in business: your people.
Business

‘London will come through Brexit unscathed’

London businesses were encouraged to be cautiously optimistic about life after Brexit as a panel of experts from a wide range of sectors chewed the fat of Britain's ejection...
Business

City Business Library’s wealth of resources offered to SMEs

Small and medium-sized enterprises in London and the UK are being invited to join a new subscription membership scheme at City Business Library (CBL) to gain remote access to...
Business

Let’s Be Social: It’s time to wake up and smell the coffee

CEO of Cafédirect, John Steel, says he takes great pride in the efforts of his team to out compete aggressive rivals and help deliver a society that is fairer...
Business

LCCI and London preparing for inevitable shift as Brexit rows grumble on

LCCI director of policy and public affairs, Sean McKee, pens his first guest column for City Matters at a time of huge uncertainty for the Capital’s concerned firms.
Business

The long and narrow road to success is never smooth

Starting a business is an exciting journey but it’s not without its ups and downs – the road to success can often be a bumpy one - and someone...

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Women in Philanthropy: “Not just ribbon cutters”

A common criticism of charitable giving is that it is dominated by older, white...
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Business
How to tackle burnout in the modern workplace

Guy Tolhurst, author, SME champion and founder of Mindful Investor, says we all have...
By Guy Tolhurst 18th July 2019
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Food & Drink
Why The Kitty Kawk is perfect for group dining

You don't need to come here with a whole heap of people but the...
By Andrew Zuccala 18th July 2019
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News
Unmesh Desai on air pollution and homelessness in London

City & East London Assembly Member, Unmesh Desai, gives us an update on the...
By Unmesh Desai 18th July 2019
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News
First four Illuminated River bridges are switched on

London, Cannon street, Southwark and Millennium bridges will become artworks in their own right...
By Andrew Zuccala 18th July 2019
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TfL boss said he’d live on the Underground 24/7

Rikard Moen, head of occupational health at TfL, said commuters should not be concerned...
By Jessie Mathewson 17th July 2019
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Travel
Our complete guide to the top coastal towns in Kent

Now summer has arrived, it's time to start planning some day trips or weekend...
By Andrew Zuccala 17th July 2019
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News
Four fresh clergy for Westminster and the City

They were among 49 Deacons to be ordained from across London, coming from diverse...
By Ben Brown 17th July 2019
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News
Sadiq Khan rejects plans for Square Mile’s Tulip tower

Sadiq Khan has vetoed plans for the Tulip tower to be constructed in the...
By Andrew Zuccala 16th July 2019
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News
Funding to transform Hackney tram shed into community hub

A London-based mental health charity has received £150,000 to transform an old tram shed...
By Ben Brown 16th July 2019
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Property
First Look: the new Lincoln Square development

The luxury residential development, Lincoln Square, is incredibly central, finished to the highest spec...
By Andrew Zuccala 16th July 2019
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