Five organisations in England have been awarded £489,050 from a new government start-up fund to help people who have taken lengthy career breaks to care for others get back into work, the Minister for Women Victoria Atkins announced today (22 September). In the UK, nine
designjunction, now in its eighth year, is set to transport to the cultural hub of London’s South Bank this September (20 – 23) with hundreds of product launches, boutique pop-up shops, bespoke installations, exhibitions, a specially curated talks programme and dedicated spaces to relax, meet,
New London Councils’ venture Advice Aid has been hailed a success! London Ventures, a joint partnership between EY and London Councils, aims to harness private sector innovations to help provide solutions for London local authorities. One such venture partner is Advice Aid, who help local
The Health and Social Care Secretary, Matt Hancock, has recently pledged almost half a billion pounds to transform technology within the NHS in an attempt to reduce staff workloads and improve patient care There are many different parties working to bring the NHS forward, including
Fashions Finest celebrated another year of Fashion and Inclusivity during their latest London Fashion Week event! Fashions Finest, known for their stance on Diversity within in the fashion industry, pushed the envelope this weekend with models, designers and audiences representing all ages, sizes, (dis)abilities, and
Detectives investigating a non-fatal stabbing at the Eventim Apollo on Tuesday, 4 September have made an arrest. A 37-year-old man was arrested today (Wednesday, 19 September) on suspicion of GBH. He remains in custody at a south London police station. Police were called to the
Brighton heavyweights are expected to be celebrated in the inaugural Brighton Power 100 list! The list compiled by London based LondonPower100 is due to be released in November 2018. The list set to boast of millionaires, business figures, politicians, sports personalities and celebrities aims to
London Councils hosted an event the Liberal Democrat conference in Brighton earlier this week, exploring ‘What should the Spending Review do for London?’. The discussion was chaired by Richard Brown, Research Director from Centre for London and led by an expert panel of speakers: Cllr Ruth
Nick Lodge, Director General of HMRC’s Strategy Group, has taken up a new position with the Bank of England. He was first appointed to HMRC’s Executive Committee in 2012 as Director General for Benefits and Credits, and was formally appointed an HMRC Commissioner in the
Busyness is often thought of as a modern day affliction, but it can also help you delay gratification and make decisions that benefit you in the longer-term, according to new research from the global business school INSEAD. “Every day, we make many decisions that involve