Tag Archives: London
Boardroom Rebellion
Executive Remuneration has been the hot potato for politicians and the public since the decline of the west in 2007 began – and with good reason. Shareholders are now getting upset with the mammoth payouts and also ‘executive’ decisions landing … Continue reading
Filed under Economy, Finance, United Kingdom
Where to Throw Your Dosh
After having lived in London for many years, from the late 1980s through to 2009, it’s interesting to try to gauge how the city has morphed in those decades. It’s always been a desirable capital, but the property prices were … Continue reading
Can London Handle the Olympic Games?
After spending almost half of my life living in the great city of London – along with San Francisco, New York and Stockholm – I’ve come to expect its shortcomings and foibles and am greeted with surprise when they don’t … Continue reading
Filed under Sport, United Kingdom
Euro Cheddar Interview – Frederick Achom
We often profile business leaders in these pages and are fortunate to have the opportunity to glean insights from them about the ever-changing business landscape around us. Motivations, inspirations, perspiration, skill and timing have all played an important role in … Continue reading
Filed under Branding, Business, United Kingdom
Profiles: Frederick Achom – Keeping London on Top
As someone who is old enough to remember living in London in the late 1980′s, things have certainly blossomed in the city since then. At that time, you couldn’t even get a decent cup of coffee or a humble pizza … Continue reading
Filed under Profiles, United Kingdom
Oh, The Ambition!
There is a new bank hitting the UK, run by two Americans, that aims to redress the balance of public hatred towards their chosen financial institution. Talk about ambitious. The bank is called Metro and, according to the Guardian, the … Continue reading
Filed under business news, Commentary
I Read It, Therefore It Must Be True
The World Economic Forum has issued its 2009 development index meant to indicate global rankings for “stability” and “sophistication” of each country’s market and financial systems. Guess who came in at No.1? Britain! That’s right, you read it correctly, the … Continue reading
Filed under Business Commentary, business news, High Finance
Moving Units
The recession has forced businesses to close the doors on expensive city centre office spaces and look towards something more temporary, and affordable. Mark Dixon is the multi-millionaire head of the world’s largest provider of furnished office spaces, and his … Continue reading
Filed under Business Commentary, business news
The Toxic Games of 2012
When the last Olympics took place in 2008, in China, I was not alone in being hugely impressed with the running of the ‘show’ by the Chinese. It can be said that an accurate barometer of a nation’s health can … Continue reading →
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Filed under Commentary, United Kingdom
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