Lakestar hires former UK minister Sam Gyimah as ventures partner strengthening British investment February 8, 2022 Lakestar, one of Europe’s leading venture capital firms, is today announcing new hire and a promotion in its London office. Sam Gyimah, former UK Minister for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation and MP for East Surrey has joined Lakestar as a Venture Partner starting in February 2022. Strengthening Lakestar’s London office, Sam brings a deep [...]
Profit jumps 96 per cent for Mattioli Woods amid string of acquisitions February 8, 2022 Wealth management firm Mattioli Woods saw interim profits climb by 96 per cent in a sign that a string of takeover deals are paying off.
LadBible makes confident maiden update with annual growth hitting 80 per cent February 8, 2022 LadBible Group Media, the digital youth publisher, has issued its maiden trading update this morning, with revenue hitting at least £54m, ahead of expectations and representing annual growth of around 80 per cent. Managing brands including LADbible, SPORTbible and Tyla, direct revenue growth was driven by a significant increase in content marketing and direct display [...]
The Elizabeth Line in pictures: Our first look at Crossrail February 8, 2022 It’s almost here. Almost fifteen years after being granted approval by government, the Elizabeth Line is set to open in just months. Morning Wire Editor Andy Silvester went underground to see the line’s progress – trusty iPhone camera in tow. I THINK people are going to be impressed” are TfL Commissioner Andy Byford’s last words [...]
City Moves: Who’s switching jobs in the Square Mile this week? February 8, 2022 City A.M.’s Millie Turner provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every morning. Email [email protected] to be featured. Hilton Hiltonhas appointed a travel industry veteran to take on the role of vice president of focused service operations across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Pauline Wilson, who brings more than 25 years of experience to [...]
The City View: The headlines and the latest from Westminster February 7, 2022 Andy Silvester whistles through the headlines in the Square Mile and asks Morning Wire’s Chief Political Correspondent Stefan Boscia whether Boris Johnson’s reset will work.
Why UK and Ireland want Euro 2028 bid instead of 2030 World Cup February 7, 2022 The UK and Ireland have abandoned plans to bid to host football’s 2030 World Cup almost a year after Prime Minister Boris Johnson trumpeted the project. Instead the football associations of England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland favour bidding to stage the 2028 European Championship. So why has the World Cup [...]
Ofcom boss bids to regulate Netflix following Jimmy Carr row February 7, 2022 Ofcom chief boss Dame Melanie Dawes has said there would be “real value” in the media and telecoms watchdog regulating Netflix. In an exclusive interview with Channel 4 News, Dawes discusses the controversy surrounding the screening of a Jimmy Carr special in which the comedian made a joke about the Holocaust. In response to whether Ofcom should [...]
Freshfields to support staff through the menopause with paid-for benefits February 7, 2022 Magic Circle law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has adopted a new policy to support employees through the menopause. Canada law firm is also offering specialist care to any employees experiencing symptoms of the menopause, through its private healthcare provider. Employees working in Freshfields UK offices will be able to book appointments with [...]
KKR turns music catalogues from the likes of Stevie Nicks and The Weeknd into bonds February 7, 2022 Investment firm KKR is set to turn a catalogue of 65,000 songs – including hits from The Weeknd, Stevie Nicks, and Childish Gambino – into bonds as it looks to sell more than $732m (£542m) of asset-backed securities supported by publishing and sound recording royalties. Late last year, KKR – via its new Chord Music [...]