Category Archives: Business

Security officer delivers baby on London pavement

A London-based security officer stepped in as emergency midwife to help a young mother who started giving birth on her way to the Royal London Hospital. On Sunday 13 September Abdul Munim Khan, 29, of Shadwell, was on his way to work in the City

Cllr Deborah Huelin Shortlisted for 2020 LGIU & CCLA Cllr Award

The LGIU and CCLA are proud to announce that Cllr Deborah Huelin of Thurrock Council has been shortlisted for the 2020 Cllr Awards for Community Champion. The Cllr Awards are the only national ceremony to celebrate the vital contributions of our councillors. 2020 marks the

Music Venue Trust Welcomes Huge Step Forward

A STATEMENT FROM MUSIC VENUE TRUST Music Venue Trust has welcomed the release of the first round of funding from the government’s Culture Recovery Fund, which is a huge step forward in the efforts to reopen every venue safely. Since March, MVT has been working

New ‘traffic light’ COVID-system leaves businesses in a jam

The UK Government announced its new ‘three-tier’ rules approach last night in Downing Street. The system is the latest in the Government’s ‘to and fro’ approach to tackle rising COVID cases. Yet, as with many other Government-led regulations, businesses have been left confused about whether

London experts issue blue light warning

Nimesh Shah, Marketing Director at Highgate based Feel Good Contacts, discusses how the pressure to be always online is causing insomnia, migraines and digital eye strain. As firms move towards a culture of home working, their employees move towards a culture of digital device dependency.

Who is fighting for “Norebo” in London court?

By Ivan Petrovskiy One of the most dramatic cases for Russian business is being played out in the London High Court-the so-called Norebo case over maintaining a grip on a share of Russia’s largest fisheries company based in Murmansk. The Norebo case stands apart from

TfL staff recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours

Transport for London staff have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Ibrar Akram, who works for London Dial-a-Ride, has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in recognition of his work supporting Dial a Ride, and the local community, during the coronavirus pandemic. Akram,