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Brent Hoberman: We need a ‘British dream’ – and more talented immigrants Economics The UK needs to welcome many more business founders from abroad to rejuvenate the economy, one of Britain’s best-known entrepreneurs has said, as he issued a rallying cry to renew faith in the future of the country. In a wide-ranging speech at the Morning Wire Awards ceremony at the Guildhall last night, Brent Hoberman, who [...]
In pictures: The Morning Wire Awards 2026 Business The great and the good of the Square Mile gathered on Wednesday night at the Guildhall to celebrate the best of UK PLC at this year’s Morning Wire Awards. The night was hosted by Oli Barrett, and headlined by our Editor-in-Chief Christian May with a guest speech by Brent Hoberman. A total of 12 businesses, [...]
The Morning Wire Awards: Three cheers for these business heroes May 7, 2026 A little over 20 years ago, as Morning Wire prepared to hit the streets for the very first time, the team was clear that a bit of positivity needed to be baked into its founding ethos. This has never meant shying away from difficult conversations or sanitising the news agenda, but it has meant that [...]
Revealed: The 2026 Morning Wire Awards Winners May 7, 2026 Around 500 guests enjoyed a night of celebration at London’s Guildhall on Wednesday 6 May where the winners of the 2026 Morning Wire Awards were crowned. From 60 finalists across 12 categories, the judges chose their champions. Personality of the Year Greg Jackson CBE The entrepreneur and CEO of Octopus Energy has become one of [...]
The Capitalist: City grandees live it up at the Morning Wire Awards May 8, 2025 Forget the first Monday in May, The Capitalist joined City grandees at Guildhall for a behind the scenes look at the Morning Wire Awards.
Andy Haldane: Government’s bid to cut red tape ‘has little chance of success’ May 7, 2025 The government’s call for regulators to slash red tape “has little chance of success” unless watchdogs’ mandates are changed in law, according to the Bank of England’s former Chief Economist Andy Haldane. Speaking at the Morning Wire Awards in London’s Guildhall, Haldane criticised the government’s policy of seeking regulatory reform “via exhortation and press release” [...]
Celebrating the Square Mile: Full list of winners at Morning Wire Awards 2023 March 2, 2023 The great and the good of the Square Mile gathered for the annual Morning Wire awards in the Guildhall on Thursday evening. The winners – drawn from right across the City – were rightly feted, having gone through a rigorous shortlisting and judging process to stand on the stage with host Julia Streets and City [...]
The Morning Wire Awards: A glittering night in the Square Mile March 2, 2023 The great and the good of the Square Mile gathered at the Guildhall on Thursday night for the annual Morning Wire awards – with Aviva boss Amanda Blanc walking away with the coveted ‘personality of the year’ award. Blanc’s award came at the end of an evening of celebrations and speeches – with the afterparty [...]
WATCH: Highlights of Morning Wire Awards 2022 May 10, 2022 Morning Wire was delighted to be celebrate the City! After a two year break the paper brought back the Morning Wire Awards 2022 to London’s iconic Guildhall in the heart of the City in partnership with British Airways London City. The evening hosted by industry powerhouse Julia Streets had keynotes from Sir Martyn Lewis and [...]