More than 1,000 City workers evacuated after ruptured gas main December 20, 2022 Firefighters evacuated around 1,300 office workers and shoppers in the City of London after a ruptured gas main on Tuesday afternoon. The London Fire Brigade said that its firefighters were attending a rupture on Seething Lane, in the heart of the Square Mile. The service said around 1,300 people had been evacuated from surrounding shops [...]
Square Mile goes green: Landmarks including Tower Bridge to be powered from UK solar farm December 16, 2022 Square Mile landmarks including Tower Bridge, and the Barbican Centre will be powered with renewable energy from a Dorset farm, it has been revealed The initiative which also includes , Hampstead Heath, Guildhall, Smithfield Market and the Old Bailey, will harness solar power through a £40m deal signed in 2020. Energy provider Voltalia has sold its electricity produced [...]
Simpson’s saved? Historic City chophouse granted status as asset of value December 15, 2022 The City of London has decided to designate Simpson’s Tavern – the historic City bar and restaurant threatened with closure – as an asset of community value at a meeting this afternoon. The historic eatery was designated an Asset of Community Value by the City of London Corporation’s Policy and Resources Committee unanimously – taking [...]
City chamber of commerce launched to help Square Mile firms navigate challenges December 15, 2022 The City’s chamber of commerce has launched a new body dedicated to supporting business within the Square Mile. London Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced the creation of the City of London Chamber this week. It will be a forum for firms of all sectors to convene and and discuss ideas, from the biggest banks [...]
Police appeal over missing man last seen climbing on Thames pier December 9, 2022 The City of London Police have appealed for information after a man went missing, after being seen climbing on a pier by the Thames. The force released concerning images of the individual by Crown Pier on Victoria Embankment in mid-November, saying he hadn’t been seen since. He is seen walking along the bridge next to [...]
City law firms will be ‘key’ to driving UK’s economic growth December 7, 2022 The City’s top law firms will play an “integral” part in securing the country’s long-term growth, one of the the City’s most powerful lobby group has said. Britain’s law firms already play an integral role in ensuring London’s position as a “world leading financial centre” in acting as a “critical platform on which other economic [...]
Legal sector talent war drives boom in London office market December 5, 2022 Britain’s top law firms are driving a surge in demand for City office buildings in their efforts to win over talent and meet their ESG goals. Law firms have taken up a record 1.5m square foot of office space in 2022, following a series of big deals involving Britain’s top firms, data from Knight Frank [...]
Major City report sheds light on ‘class ceiling’ blighting financial services November 30, 2022 A major City report into social mobility has called to “break the ‘class’ ceiling” and get more people from non-professional backgrounds in boardrooms. The industry must “act now” to make the workforce more socio-economically diverse, with a lofty goal of at least half senior leaders in financial and professional services being from that background by [...]
Council boss who led Rotherham abuse scandal response named City of London’s new chief exec November 18, 2022 A high-profile public sector chief, who led Rotherham council’s response to the town’s sex abuse scandal, is set to take on a new position as the City of London’s Town Clerk. Ian Thomas CBE will leave his position as head of the Royal Borough of Kingston to succeed John Barradell as the City of [...]
Police cordon off Houndsditch over report of person ‘falling from height’ November 17, 2022 Police were called to an emergency in the heart of the Square Mile today amid reports a person was “falling from height”. The incident unfolded at around 2pm in Houndsditch, with police putting up a cordon and urging the public to stay away. In a tweet sent this afternoon, the force said: “Officers from the [...]