Southwark Business Today September 2021

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BUSINESS TODAY

Issue 35: September 2021

Russell Dryden

Revitalising the Blue Page 18

• Hospitality Peckham Levels capturing the essence of Southwark’s bustling arts, culture and hospitality.

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• Skills Why using direct debits may add to your credit card bills.

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• Remembering when...

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Contents

Welcome to Southwark BUSINESS TODAY

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The Southwark Chamber of Commerce magazine for all businesses in Southwark.

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oday the sun is streaming through the windows of my University office and the campus is alive with the sound of students and academics returning after an extensive period away. It feels like we have come back into the light after a long time in the dark. There is a positivity in the air, and as I walk around, I see students and staff chatting, moving between classes, queuing for coffee and buying food. Normality resumes. Hallelujah.

The impact of students coming back into our community from around the world, at all Higher and Further education institutions within the Borough will inject a stimulus into our local economy. It will boost our community businesses especially in the retail and night economy sectors and provides a hot bed of talent for local businesses to recruit from. It is a significant step forward to our COVID recovery.

However, we know we are not out of the woods yet by any means. The ending of the furlough scheme at the end of September provides many with an uncertainty around the security of their employment. The cultural shift for city office workers to work from home for significant parts of the week reduces the need for service industries within the local areas and supply chain issues continue to wreak havoc on restaurant and supermarket trading. We are continuing to work in unprecedented times, however, we are now getting more adept at dealing with the unexpected, thinking outside the box, and my goodness we are resilient.

When the going gets tough, the Borough responds positively. I am so pleased that that this issue of Southwark Business Today highlights the excellent innovation and creativity happening at both Peckham Levels and at the Bermondsey Blue Improvement District. Furthermore, I look forward to seeing the impact of the central government increase in funding of the Creative Enterprise zones; Sadiq Khan’s £6m investment in the

Disclaimer Southwark Business Today is mailed without charge to all Chamber members and distributed to businesses in the Borough. All correspondence should be addressed to the Editor at Southwark

‘Let’s Do London’ campaign and Southwark council’s £300,000 High Street Recovery Fund. I know that when our community receives funding, we maximise that opportunity and make that funding work to benefit the whole.

Additionally, I am delighted that the 2021 Southwark Business Resilience Awards celebrates the businesses that have taken on the challenges and opportunities of the COVID-19 pandemic. London South Bank University is very proud to be a key sponsor again this year. The awards recognise the richness of the business community, from start-ups to large corporations and in particular, they celebrate the potential that we have now to grow from the resilience we have developed. I ask that you to visit the website, read the fantastic winners applications and join us for our free Virtual Award Ceremony on the 21st October, it is going to be an amazing celebration of all that is good in our local Southwark Business Community.

In the meantime, I wish you well and I look forward to seeing you at our events, both online and in person, going forward.

Yours,

Chamber of Commerce. Views expressed in publication are not necessarily those of Southwark Chamber of Commerce. Reprinting in whole or part is forbidden except by permission of the Editor. © 2021. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and reliability of material

Sarah Moore-Williams FCCA., MSc., PGCHE

Dean of London South Bank University Business School, Chair, Southwark Chamber of Commerce Limited e: moorewis@lsbu.ac.uk

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Up Front

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Southwark Business Awards

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British Land

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Big Interview

20-22 Skills 24-25

Arts & Culture

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Voice from Westminster

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Remembering When…

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Health & Wellbeing

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Chamber Events

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Last Word

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Legal Advice

Can a periodic business tenant in occupation of premises obtain a lease from their landlord?

Furlough coming to an end: 30 September

You are a commercial tenant running a business from premises and you now want your landlord to grant you a written lease for a fixed term. a new lease, the tenant will be lease, perhaps in order to grow resolve the dispute which could be or sell your business, you will not unsatisfactory to both parties and able to obtain a new lease on be able to serve on the landlord the uncertaintly of a court case terms to be agreed or if not a notice under section 26 of the could be avoided by agreeing agreed as determined by the 1954 Act requesting a new lease. upon lease terms. court. Accordingly landlord Aneilthe Balgobin The right to do this only applies cannot simply impose any terms One way in which the landlord Head of Employment to tenants whose tenancy was it wishes and the court will look can regularise the position is to Rights under a periodic granted for a fixed term certain at the implied terms of the periodic serve a written notice under tenancy exceeding one year or for any tenancy when considering what section 25 of the 1954 Act term and thereafter from year It is likely that you are a periodic by the end of the month or will the be tenancy and At the end of June 2021 there There are some businesses whoinhave terminating terms should be inserted the to year. tenant and if you have been in stating whether or not the landlord new lease. occupation of business premises were approximately 1.9million returning todo? work. Weisare assisting So what should the tenant willing to grant a new lease and theirThe buried heads in the sand and landlord is therefore likely to paying rent for more than if so on what terms including rent people still on the Furlough Negotiate both with Employers your be agreeable to grant a lease to 12 months, you will have become and individuals with and length of lease. have not made appropriate fallback a periodic tenant especially since landlord a protected business tenant with scheme.

If the landlord opposes the grant it cannot increase the rent without the rights granted by the Landlord redundancy issues.

A periodic protected tenant should plans the furlough scheme of a new lease, then it may only for when first terminating the lease under & Tenant Act 1954 Part 11. be in a strong position to negotiate The Furlough scheme refuse on certain grounds set out As such the landlord cannotfinally comes the Act, and the position will a new lease with the landlord who Many businesses are having to most commonly ends – there’s been 18 months’ worth in the statute, simply your lease by remain uncertain. to an terminate end on 30 September 2021would andbe keen to regularise the refusal on the grounds of giving you one month’s notice. position. Without a lease, the restructure in order topersistent survive rent andarrears, being Taking legal advice able funding of state propping up some whilst have several dates landlord cannot unilaterally It wouldthere need to servebeen you with to demonstrate an intention to It is best to seek legal advice first increase the rent, or regulatemeans the a statutory notice under the 1954 that usually redundancies. occupy the premises for itsbusinesses own in the past where the scheme was that are not economically before finalising terms in principle use of the premises or prevent Act giving you not less than 6 nor use or an intention to redevelop. with your landlord to ensure that thelike tenant from sharing if handled badly, However, more than 12 notice andit looks pencilled to months’ end, this time viable oncethe theterms Furlough scheme ends. of the new lease are not The landlord must demonstrate occupation or assigning its you will then have the right to thecause ability to do these things if itapply willtobe onerous and reflect the terms of tenancy. It is redundancies unlikely that the can often thedefinitely court for aending. new lease necessary by producing plans and your existing oral tenancy. Where landlord could easily sell its on terms to be agreed or decided We are ablethere to offer guidance to both to spend money they and do the necessary specifications interest in thebusinesses property while is a dispute with the landlord upon byhow the court.

Given close we are to this date, planning permissions.

This can a protected periodic tenant and the landlord is taking steps to businesses and individuals who may Can you require the not have,for when out with afor a landlord make it difficult to most furloughed workers shouldcontiuues know in occupation an they set terminate the tenancy without landlord to grant a new regain possession. indefinite period. offering acceptable new lease whether plan to cut costs, not increase them. find themselves in such situations. lease? they will be made redundant terms, it will be important to seek If the tenant is a protected With oral tenancy agreements if legal advice as to your rights and business tenant and the landlord If the time has come that you a dispute arises the court would how to protect your position. does not have grounds to oppose need the certainty of a fixed term need to hear evidence and try to You may have been paying rent monthly or quarterly for some years, but your landlord has still not given you a fixed term lease.

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Up Front

South Bank UTC students excel We are so proud of all of our year 13 students at South Bank UTC and all they have overcome in the last two years on their way to securing excellent outcomes.

The determination of the young people and nurturing support of the staff have enabled students to reach their potential.

Our academic subjects secured an average grade of a C+ and achieved a full grade better than the statistical expectation. Those studying mathematics, biology and chemistry did particularly well, with an average grade of B. Technical outcomes remain strong, notably in BTEC business and extended certificate results in engineering.

All of our students are set to go onto excellent destinations including university, apprenticeships, training and work opportunities.

It is particularly pleasing that 18% of our university leavers are going to Russel group universities and 18% to our partner university, LSBU. It’s also pleasing to know that 78% of students are going onto engineeringbased degree programmes, demonstrating the power of our specialised curriculum to help students secure their dream pathways.

We are very proud of the growing number of apprenticeships secured by our leavers, especially considering how competitive it is to secure these in the current economic climate. Our leavers have secured amazing placements including Iga Dzadz, who leaves us to take up a degree apprenticeship

with Skanska. There were many outstanding personal performances including: Christian Ancu A*AB in A-levels and a distinction in BTEC engineering, Micah Salmon A*A*A and Omar Bedward AB and distinction* in BTEC engineering.

We are looking forward to welcoming back a small cohort of students into our Year 14 HNC programme and look forward to seeing them grow further in the next year.

I look forward to hearing stories of success and anticipate welcoming many of this year’s cohort back to the UTC in the future to inspire the next generation of young engineers.

Mayor to invest nearly £3m in Creative Enterprise Zones The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced a new investment of nearly £3m to boost his Creative Enterprise Zones (CEZ) programme.

Launched by the mayor in 2018, the programme has supported artists, creative businesses and local people entering into the creative sector and securing new jobs.

The innovative programme has supported artists, freelancers and small creative businesses in the capital to thrive by creating longterm affordable workspace, offering business support and helping to develop vital skills. This new investment from City Hall, which builds on the £11m already invested by the mayor, will boost existing CEZs and help bring forward a further six zones over the next two years.

Funding will support three new zones in 2021-22 and a further three in 2022-23.

The mayor’s intervention comes at a time when the creative and cultural sector is rebuilding following the pandemic, which is made more difficult by the existing challenges of retaining workshops, studios and workspaces against the threat of closure and rising rents. Sadiq Khan said: “Our creative industries are critically important to the fabric of our city and will play an essential part in our economic and social recovery.

“The CEZ programme has proved to be a valuable springboard for cultural

enterprises right across the city.

Throughout the pandemic, it became a lifeline for creative businesses and artists, providing support for them when they needed it most.

“That’s why I am investing to create six more zones. London’s cultural and creative sector is a major contributor to the economy, it can help jumpstart the recovery and bring much-needed tourismto our city. However, support must start at grassroots level, with studio spaces, training and innovation.

Investing in our city has never been more important - I’m encouraging local authorities to apply for accreditation and see how a CEZ can benefit your borough.”

Whyte’s journey to Olympic silver Kye Whyte from Peckham has won Team GB’s first BMX medal at the Tokyo Olympics, claiming silver in a thrilling final.

Whyte fought back from serious injury to earn his place on the Olympic podium.

The rider arrived in Tokyo ranked 12th in the world, having finished fifth at the 2019 World Championships, but was unable to ride the Olympic test event in 2019 because of injury.

He said: “The medal means everything to me. It’s a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity. It’s hard to get to the Olympics in the first place. To do well and get a medal, it’s special.”

Dubbed the Prince of Peckham, the Londoner looked stunned as he celebrated with his family back home on a video screen at trackside.

Whyte later thanked his family – including his brother Tre, who won World Championship bronze in 2014 before retiring in 2020 – and members at the Peckham BMX Club for staying up in the early hours of the morning to watch his success.

“I reckon Tre might cry said Whyte. “My dad definitely did cry and my mum cried too.

When I get back it will be crazy!”

New package of funding to boost youth work in London London’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) is investing £5 million in a package of measures that includes targeted support for youth workers in areas affected by serious violence and a programme that helps young people directly impacted by domestic abuse.

The VRU, England’s first and set up by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan in 2018, understands the life-changing role that youth workers have in mentoring young people and is determined to support a sector badly damaged by national cuts.

Youth services have been on the frontline of public funding cuts, with figures showing that there was a 46% fall in national funding for youth services in the capital since 2011.

To bolster support and help plug the gap, the VRU is investing £1.1m to provide up to 200 youth workers

with high-quality, specialist training to help them develop further skills in mentoring, safeguarding, mental health support and employment opportunities. This investment follows a pilot programme, funded by the VRU, which helped 94 youth practitioners improve leadership skills and knowledge.

Alongside this, the VRU is investing £1m in a new programme to support children and young people who have witnessed a parent or family member subjected to domestic abuse.

Around £1.5m will be spent on a community response to tackling

violence, while a further £1m will be earmarked to develop a parent/ carer champion network. In addition, £380,000 will go towards training for doctors and healthcare professionals to help them identify signs of domestic violence and offer earlier help to victims.

Lib Peck, director of London’s Violence Reduction Unit, said: “The VRU is a firm champion of the life-changing work London’s youth practitioners and services do in supporting our young people at challenging times in their lives.

“We’re determined to invest in them, to help further develop their skills and knowledge so they can become even better leaders in their communities.”

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Up Front

New homes site reaches building milestone Southwark councillors and Guildmore building contractors celebrated a topping out ceremony at 39-44 Rutley Close in Newington, Southwark.

Guildmore led Southwark’s cabinet member for council homes and homelessness, Councillor Stephanie Cryan, and Newington ward Councillor James Coldwell, on a site visit and unveiled a plaque to mark the occasion of the building works reaching the roof level.

Topping out ceremonies are traditionally held when the last beam is placed on top of a structure during its construction.

The Rutley Close development replaces an old bungalow block and a disused car park podium to create 25 highquality new council homes for Southwark residents, as well as a landscaped courtyard.

The works are expected to complete in spring 2022.

Councillor Stephanie Cryan said: “I’m thrilled and proud

to celebrate this important milestone for the Rutley Close development in Newington.

The new building will have a mix of one, two and three-bedroom homes to suit a range of needs and will provide a modern, high-quality development that will complement the surrounding area.

“With over 15,000 households on our housing waiting list, these new homes are desperately needed and will be a huge boost for the local community.”

Southwark Council is committed to one of the most ambitious council housebuilding programmes in London, aiming to deliver 2,500 new council homes by May 2022.

The council works closely with residents to shape the delivery of new council homes, from site identification through to consultation, design, planning, and delivery.

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Southwark Council publishes roadmap to carbon neutrality by 2030 Southwark Council celebrated the publication of its roadmap to become a carbon neutral borough with children and staff from one of its highest achieving, active transport awarded schools.

Cllr Helen Dennis joined children and staff from John Ruskin Primary to find out how they made walking, cycling and scootering an attractive option and improved biodiversity and the environment around their school.

and Renewable Energy. The strategy sets out how the council plans to deliver in each of these areas and the scale of the challenge it faces. Among other things, the roadmap outlines the council’s plan to create 5,000 green jobs over the next decade.

Cllr Helen Dennis, cabinet member for the climate emergency and sustainable development, said: “It was inspirational to see what the children and staff at John Ruskin Primary have achieved in their journey to becoming more sustainable.

Southwark’s new strategy sets out ways in which the council, residents and organisations across the borough can reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases over the next decade, responding to the climate emergency which threatens our planet and our future through increasing temperatures, rising sea levels and extreme weather events.

“We too have made inroads into reducing our impact on the future of our planet and accept the imperative role that all local authorities have to play in addressing the Climate Emergency.

I’m incredibly proud of our ambitious new strategy which sets us on the path to becoming carbon neutral by 2030, playing our part in combating the global temperature rise and preventing catastrophic climate change.”

Following a period of listening and consultation, this new roadmap focuses on five themes that are essential to achieving a Carbon Neutral Southwark by 2030: Greener Buildings; Active and Sustainable Travel; A Circular Economy with Green Jobs; Thriving Natural Environment;

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Peckham Levels

provides affordable space for entrepreneurs If there’s one location that truly captures the essence of Southwark’s bustling arts, culture and hospitality scene, it’s Peckham Levels.

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his thriving hub, which is built on the site of a former supermarket car park, is home to more than 100 local and independent businesses of all types, from jewellery designers to coding academies, social enterprises, screen-printers, ceramicists, and food and drink start-ups.

These businesses are spread across the six floors that make up Peckham Levels.

With Level 5 and 6, taken up by food and drink stalls or used to host cultural events that attract people, not just from the borough, but also from further afield.

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Peckham Levels was founded by Make Shift, a team of socially minded creators, makers, entrepreneurs and doers who champion collaboration, drive progress and see it as their duty to bring prosperity to local neighbourhoods through enterprise. The organisation identifies derelict buildings and barren plots of land across London and transforms them into public spaces and affordable office space for fledgling small businesses. One of these projects is Peckham Levels, which has been operational for more than three years.

Liz Tang, chief marketing officer at Make Shift, says: “We bid for land or buildings that local authorities are

looking to make use of, until there are long term, permanent plans agreed. We identify localities where there are lots of entrepreneurs and start-up businesses.

Essentially, we want to help these entrepreneurs to start up and/or grow their businesses so we provide affordable spaces where they can do so, but also have added benefits. Such as a network with like-minded professionals.

“We believe that neighbourhoods thrive when they have successful local enterprises that reflect their diversity, character and spirit. All of our projects focus on creating space to champion individuality, enabling the talent and ambition of local entrepreneurs to progress and flourish.

“The key is to work with local people and businesses to find out what they really need. Then we tailor each site to these specific needs to ensure that everyone gets the maximum benefit out of it.”

The events being hosted at Peckham Levels are also helping to revitalise the local hospitality and tourism sectors.

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“We believe that neighbourhoods thrive when they have successful local enterprises that reflect their diversity, character and spirit.

All of our projects focus on creating space to champion individuality, enabling the talent and ambition of local entrepreneurs to progress and flourish.”

Peckham Level’s general manager, Kathryn Clements, says: “At the moment we’re running a campaign that’s a celebration of creativity, with a range of exciting events including art exhibitions, fashion shows and creative workshops.

We also host a range of entertainment, events and activities every month, day and night and rent out private space to individuals and businesses – for corporate away days, networking, seminars and workshops for example.

“Southwark has a diverse array of arts, culture and hospitality businesses and we want to showcase this through the events that we host at Peckham Levels.”

for several months and applied a phased discount as things started to reopen again. We remained open for people who couldn’t work from home and we helped businesses to access financial support in the form of grants and loans. In addition, we signposted some businesses to training opportunities.

“We kept an open, transparent line of communication with our Members throughout. This helped to create a good sense of community spirit in difficult times.”

The COVID-19 outbreak put a temporary halt to face-to-face-events and the last 18 months have been a challenging time for Make Shift. But the organisation has stayed positive and focused on helping businesses to get through the pandemic.

Kathryn adds: “Now we’re coming out of COVID, the vast majority of our members have stayed with us so we must have done something right. We’ve made changes to the layout of Peckham Levels to make the environment even more conducive to working, and we’ve brightened up the space by showcasing the work of local artists at the site.

Liz says: “COVID was tough on all businesses and we’re no exception. The only certainty was the uncertainty of what was going to happen next. We supported our Member businesses by stopping rent

“We’re continually looking at ways in which we can improve the experience for our members and visitors. Do we need to flex things to mirror public behaviour as we head into the winter months?

If our members and visitors require that we do so, we will.”

While COVID-19 has accelerated some trends, such as the rise in home-working, Make Shift believes that most businesses will favour a flexible approach in the future, one that combines home-working with face-to-face interaction.

Liz says: “Many entrepreneurs want a space where they can meet and network with their peers. The ability to spend some time working from home and part of the time working in a shared space gives people a good balance. A choice that people are becoming more aware of and making it happen.”

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Southwark Business Awards

Southwark Business Resilience Awards finalists announced

Southwark Business Resilience Awards in association with London South Bank University (LSBU) are delighted to announce the finalists for 2021!

Reinvented for this year from the Southwark Business Excellence Awards, the Southwark Business Resilience Awards reflect how businesses have taken on the challenges and opportunities of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Programme Lead, Julie Leggatt, said: “As we know, this year has been incredibly difficult for many businesses and we were inspired - indeed, touched - by those who survived and thrived, supporting their customers and communities along the way. We’d really encourage the business and wider community to now get behind them by giving them your vote.

Hollybrook Homes (Outstanding Team Award), Elephant & Castle Town Centre (Local Lockdown Hero), Landsec (Sustainable Green Investment Award), Lendlease (COVID-19 Business Resilience Award), LSBU (headline sponsor) with Southwark News and Southwark Stands Together supporting.

“We are also proud – and immensely grateful – to our wonderful sponsors who in an unprecedented year have supported their communities by making the awards programme such a success.”

Justin Tibaldi, Divisional Managing Director, Berkeley Homes (SEL) Ltd, said: “We are delighted to be a sponsor of this year’s Southwark Business Resilience Awards. The past 12-18 months have been incredibly challenging for businesses large and small and as such we feel it is important to recognise the vital contribution these businesses make to the local community and beyond.

As we steadily emerge, this is a superb opportunity to celebrate the extraordinary achievements, contributions and innovation demonstrated in Southwark over this time.”

They are Art-Invest Real Estate Management UK Ltd (sponsoring COVID-19 Business Commitment to Education, Training & Skills), Berkeley Homes (Capital) plc (Community Collaboration In Response To COVID-19), British Land (Young Person’s Contribution),

Edward Cree, Head of Asset Management, British Land, said: “Young people in Southwark have accomplished some amazing things during the pandemic, despite facing enormous challenges. British Land wanted to sponsor the Young Person’s category

this year to acknowledge and celebrate the amazing resilience, entrepreneurialism and work in the community of so many young people that’s had such a positive impact across the borough. We’re committed to playing our part to empower young people in Southwark, supporting them to develop their skills and access opportunities particularly through our Canada Water development.”

The Awards are managed on behalf of Southwark Chamber and Southwark Council.

Sarah Moore-Williams, Dean, LSBU School of Business and Southwark Chamber of Commerce Chair, said: “These awards really do recognise all that is good. They recognise the richness of the business community, from start-ups to large corporates and these resilience awards in particular really recognise and celebrate what we’ve been through over the last year and a half, and the potential that we have now to grow from the resilience we’ve developed. They also enable us to network, provide an opportunity for discussion and through discussion, often comes ideas and networks and synergies and opportunity.”

Vote for your winners in nine categories until 17 September, 5pm at southwarkawards.co.uk Category winners and an overall Business of the Year will be announced at a Virtual Awards Ceremony on 21 October – book your FREE place at southwarkawards.co.uk

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GETTING FIT, HAVING FUN AND MEETING PEOPLE HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY Your legs are like jelly as you wobble towards the Weights Room. A blast of cool air rocks you back into action. A warming smile from the Fitness Instructor is enough to get rid of your shivers. The crash of the barbell from someone’s deadlift puts you right into place and you begin to walk towards the weights. You pick up a 20kg dumbbell and remind yourself why you’re here and the difference you want to make. Your eyes examine the vast array of weights in front of you. With a comforting grin from the The air is cold and sharp and as you walk up the road, instructor you swap the 20kg dumbbell for a 30kg and you can see your breath crisp up in front of you. You plod head towards a space of your choice, to challenge yourself along up the pathway to the unenthusiastic automatic for a new and better beginning. doors which seem as slow as you feel this early. The warm heater blows over you and you’re welcomed by a Now you feel proud by the outcome of your exercise, but bubbly receptionist beaming at you and praising you for there’s still something missing, something still feels just making it out of bed. incomplete. You saunter your way down to the Swimming Pool and as your eyes gaze at the clear blue water you just As you walk through the corridors, the upbeat music can’t wait to immerse yourself in the refreshing waters. coming from the Sports Hall elevates your mood, as you As your feet touch the water your body begins to relax. watch forty school boys competitively race on Ergos with All the muscle contractions suddenly start to disappear friends and teachers cheering them on. It’s this sense of as you swim your way up and down the lanes. You’re at enthusiasm and drive that reminds you why you got up the best you’ve ever been in a while and this makes you this morning. smile, you feel proud with what you have achieved and remind yourself why you got out of bed this morning. A You progress towards the Fitness Suite and as you walk friendly lady swimming breaststroke spots you beaming in, your eyes dart towards the treadmill. You begin your and congratulates you as she reaches the shallow end. run at a staggered pace, headphones in, music blasting, Chatting with her has now given you the reason to get up you try your hardest to wake up. As you look to your right tomorrow morning. you are inspired by the motivation from a welcoming member who is enjoying their run. Their determination to start their day right gives you the confidence to finish your You stride out with a stronger mindset, warmup with pride. ready to take on the challenges of the day.

On a brisk October morning, you’re sound asleep in your soft sheets and the temptation to roll over is enormous.

In the pit of your stomach you anticipate the immense satisfaction you’ll feel once you step through the doors of the gym. You groan and moan your way into your carefully placed gym kit, which you left at the foot of the bed in preparation for your reluctance this morning.

sharpened memory improves sleeping pattern gives you confidence reduces stress lifts your mood happier alleviates anxiety keeps you motivated

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REASONS TO KEEP MOVING IN THE MORNING

Get your fitness and wellbeing back on track!

LIFTS YOUR MOOD Exercise increases your level of endorphins, which are natural mood lifters. Exercise also helps by improving your sleep pattern.

Sleep lets your brain catch up so you’re ready for what’s next.

KEEPS YOU MOTIVATED While exercising you’re likely to strengthen and tone your body, and seeing these results can greatly improve your self-esteem and help you feel better about the way you look. In general, exercising has multiple health benefits, but mentally it gives us a chance to set achievable goals. With work, dedication and commitment we can achieve those goals. This in most cases gives you the confidence and motivation needed to push yourself that little bit further.

Findings have suggested the adult brain continues to generate new neurons in response to exercise, in the hippocampus, which is commonly known for its roles in learning and memory.

So effectively, exercise can indirectly boost memory and thinking by improving mood and sleep, and by reducing stress and anxiety.

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We’re working with Southwark Council

to build a sustainable, inclusive new town centre for Canada Water

Find out more at canadawatermasterplan.com britishland.com

British Land

An UPDATE from the

Canada Water Team A lot has been happening since our summer update, as we’ve moved into the delivery phase of this exciting project.

Our main focus has been preparing the site ahead of the construction of the first buildings and spaces.

We have also finished building a temporary higher education campus for TEDI-London, and finished refurbishment and conservation works to preserve the former Dock Offices as an important Grade II listed heritage asset.

Over the autumn, you will start to see the development begin to take shape as the construction of buildings and spaces on some of the first sites will start. We will include more information in our next newsletter and in the dedicated construction newsletters that neighbours to these sites receive.

You can read more about our construction activity by visiting: canadawatermasterplan.com/ construction-activity

CONSTRUCTION SKILLS CENTRE opens its doors in Canada Water, offering free training and support to residents interested in pursuing a career in construction The Southwark Construction Skills Centre, a joint partnership by both Southwark Council and The Skills Centre, has moved to Canada Water and has already opened its doors to the next generation of construction workers, ahead of a formal opening in the autumn. The centre will act as a hub for information and advice

View of the new Dock Office Courtyard community square, looking towards A2 and the Leisure Centre entrance on real job opportunities, as well as providing training for local people across Southwark, who are looking to pursue a career in construction.

The Skills Centre is working with our own construction contractors to help local people access the future training and employment opportunities arising from the construction of the Canada Water development. We have worked with Southwark Council and Art Invest to bring the centre to Canada Water for at least the next 18 months.

If you, or anyone you know, is interested in free training for a new career in construction and the local job opportunities available, please visit theskillscentre.co.uk email info@theskillscentre.co.uk or call 020 3621 1940. ____________________

MEET THE NEIGHBOURS – we met with Queen Quashi at Thrive We met with Danielle, better known to Instagram as Queen Quashi, at her nail salon at Thrive in Canada Water, to find out about her journey, her business and how Thrive has supported her to get back on her feet.

Danielle grew up and went to school in South East London, and lives in Canada Water with her husband. When the pandemic started, she had to shrink her business and give up her shop in New Eltham. She says, “The pandemic has been really difficult, especially for small businesses like mine.

I had to close down my salon. I had worked hard to build it up – I had eight employees and overnight I had to say goodbye.”

Thrive – which has been supported by British Land since 2016 - is a business hub in Surrey Quays Leisure Park that provides low-cost

private space, mentoring and support for local start-up businesses who live in SE16. It is run

by Tree Shepherd, a social enterprise that helps people across London reach their full potential and start their own business.

Queen Qaushi moved in in December 2020 and has recently expanded with a new employee and a treatment room. She adds, “Thrive has given me an opportunity to build back. I went to university, so I had a backup plan, but my passion is beauty. The team at Thrive have helped me grow in confidence thought the support they provided. Beauty has sadly been the first industry to close and the last to open.

It has been difficult, but this opportunity has meant I can shift my business and I hope to grow into a high street store.”

Get in touch to see what support Thrive can offer. Pop into Thrive in the Flame Grill unit in Surrey Quays Leisure Park by making an appointment or contact them on 020 3948 3020 or info@treeshepherd.org.uk or visit treeshepherd.org.uk ____________________

THE SOUTHWARK RESILIENCE AWARDS 2021 It is that time of year – the Southwark Business Excellence Awards, which has been reinvented this year to The Southwark Business Resilience Awards to reflect the impact of COVID-19.

We are delighted to be one of the sponsors.

We are supporting the Young Persons Contribution Award, as we know the impact the pandemic has had on our young people firsthand via our partnerships with youth charities Global Generation and Construction Youth Trust. The nominees have been announced. Voting closes on Friday 17th September at 5pm with the ceremony taking place on Thursday 21st October – tickets are free and all are welcome to join.

To find out more, and vote for each category please visit southwarkawards.co.uk

We remain committed to keeping in touch and responding to any questions you may have. Please do not hesitate to contact the team. Email us at team@canadawatermasterplan.com. Call us for free on 0800 470 4593.

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Technology

Come to the London Business IT Briefing

from Labyrinth Technology

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How Can You Learn More?

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about the IT they CURRENTLY use,

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S u p e r ma r k e t s & off -licence shops Come and visit Bermondsey 's original town centre , home to independent businesses and an important business hub .

Head to Market Place , the pedestrianised s uare in the centre of the Blue , with cafes , a public library and a brand -new clock tower and drinking fountain , the latter inspired by the original clock at the former nearby Peek Freans Biscuit Factory .

Also there , you 'll find the revamped Blue Market , which plans to attract a diverse range of stalls selling food , fashion and crafts .

Don 't miss the chance to explore our streets to discover historical landmarks and colourful street art .

Co f f e e s h o p s & cafes Restaurants & t a k e a wa y o u t l e t s Ha i r d r e s s e r s & barbers shops Qu a l i t y f o o d products Ch i l d r e n ' s s t o r y wa l k s A place to explore

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Big Interview “I took over a fish stall at Blue Market Bermondsey in 1990,” he recalls. “I’ve been running it ever since.”

Russell is well-acquainted with Blue Market Bermondsey, which has been woven into the fabric of the borough’s history for more than 160 years. He has lived in the area all his life, has run businesses here and he’s currently the manager of the Blue Bermondsey Business Improvement District (BID).

Established in 2014, the BID exists to promote the area, attract investment and drive forward projects that improve the trading environment for local businesses.

Under Russell’s leadership, the BID has secured its future until at least 2024 – and, typically, he’s been busy making things happen. Notably, he was instrumental in a successful community campaign that saw £2 million of capital funding secured from the Mayor of London’s Good Growth Fund, a £70 million regeneration programme to support growth and community development in London.

The £2 million cash boost is being used to drive forward Made in Bermondsey, an ambitious project that’s transforming the Blue into a thriving area so that it’s once more recognised and celebrated as Bermondsey’s historic town centre.

The focal point of this transformation is the regeneration of Market Place.

Russell says: “We’ve retained historical features of the market while making it a

Revitalising the Blue It’s fair to say that Russell Dryden has led a colourful career. The London-based entrepreneur has run all sorts of businesses, from printing and decorating firms to delivery and logistics businesses.

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greener, more accessible and attractive place to do business. We want to build upon the Blue’s strong manufacturing heritage by embracing the emerging range of local 21st century food production businesses and have them trading on the regenerated market, where we host regular cultural events that attract people from inside and outside of the borough.

Big Interview

“We’ve consulted widely with residents and businesses to find out what they want and we’re trying to deliver outcomes that will make their lives easier. We’re making better connections so it’s easier to get to and from the Blue, improving access to community buildings, adding colour to the high street with shop makeovers, and creating a stronger, more coherent identity for the area.”

“We’ve consulted widely with residents and businesses to find out what they want and we’re trying to deliver outcomes that will make their lives easier. We’re making better connections so it’s easier to get to and from the Blue, improving access to community buildings, adding colour to the high street with shop makeovers, and creating a stronger, more coherent identity for the area.

“The high street and the market are the heartbeat of this area. It’s where people come for lunch and to socialise and if we increase footfall here, that will be good news for local businesses.”

The BID is currently in negotiations with Southwark Council to take over the running of the market. Whereas relationships between some BIDs and councils can often be slightly fraught, Russell has nothing but praise for the proactive stance taken by Southwark Council’s economic development team.

“They’re really good to work with,” he says. “They seem to be on the same page as us; we both want to improve the lives of residents and make it easier for businesses to trade here.

“They’re also very good with businesses generally. If you’re an entrepreneur with an idea and a well thought out plan, they’ll listen to you and support you.”

While COVID was challenging for businesses, Blue Bermondsey BID was there to support them whenever possible. With typical optimism, Russell is keen to put the last 18 months behind him and focus on the future.

“COVID put everything into perspective,” he says, “but now’s the time to find out what kind of support businesses need as we move into a post-COVID world. We’re carrying out an in-depth survey to see what the priorities are going forwards.

What do people want to see happen in the future?

With businesses to run and the BID to

“We’re still collating all of the results but early impressions are that the green agenda, recycling and sustainability are key issues of importance for individuals and businesses. People may want to see more green public spaces in the area and businesses may need support to capitalise on opportunities provided by the green economy. Whatever they need, we’ll be there to support them.”

I can and I help run the Bermondsey

manage, Russell doesn’t get much free time. But he still finds time to pursue his love of music – a passion that stretches back to his childhood.

“I’ve been in bands since I was young,” he says. “I used to be a promoter in the 1990s Britpop era. I still do gigs when Carnival, particularly the music side of it.

“Because I’ve been in the borough for so long, I see myself as one of the village elders. I want to give something back to the local community. I’m not one to sit and watch telly; I want to be out and about in the community, doing things.”

u What are your key strengths as a manager?

The Inside Story:

Russell Dryden

u And your limitations?

u Favourite food?

Fish. u Favourite tipple?

Ribena. u Favourite holiday?

Herne Bay.

Reliability and passion.

Sleep (or lack of it). There are not enough hours in the day.

u Best thing about doing business in the borough?

The people and places.

u Famous person you’d most like to spend dinner with?

u Describe your family life?

Happily married to my lovely wife of 30 years.

u How do you spend your downtime?

Making music and poetry.

u Most interesting fact about yourself?

Human rights activist Malcom X (if he was alive) and Frank Bruno, the former heavyweight boxer.

I have a pet seagull called Pablo.

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Skills

Retraining essential as one in five firms consider job cuts The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has

“Whether furloughed workers are

called for the government to extend skills training

labour market, it’s crucial that employers

as new research showed nearly one in five

support and training they need to be

companies are considering staff redundancies as

rapid retraining opportunities, the

the next phase of furlough tapering begins.

returning to the workplace or the wider and the government give them the re-engaged and productive. Alongside government should extend the Kickstart scheme into 2022 and expand it to enable older workers to gain new skills and experience.”

With older workers much more likely to still be on furlough, there’s concern that they could go unutilised unless support for retraining is immediately put in place.

those who are left without jobs as the scheme winds down – with skills

While some workers may need re-skilling

shortages continuing to bite across the

or upskilling to re-enter the labour

UK labour market.

market, firms that are looking to grow their workforce are finding it hard to

Jane Gratton, head of people policy at

source suitably skilled staff.

the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Recent changes to the furlough

A recent BCC survey showed that seven

Carried out by BCC, the survey asked

scheme is likely to result in many

out of ten firms were having difficulty

more than 250 businesses with

thousands of people being released

hiring the right talent for their business.

employees still on furlough what their

back into the labour market, as

response might be to employers’

employers who are still struggling

contributions to the scheme rising.

to recover from the recession are

Nearly one in five (18%) said they

forced to make redundancies and

would make staff redundant.

cuts to working hours.

by hotels & catering at 76%.

The BCC survey comes after HMRC

“With widespread skills shortages

manufacturing, 68% reported

data showed older workers were far

across the economy, some will find new

difficulties in recruitment. Consumer

more likely to remain furloughed than

jobs where their skills are in demand,

services firms were the least likely to

younger ones, raising concerns about

while others will need to retrain for

report difficulties but even in that sector

what plans are in place to re-skill

opportunities in a different sector.

the proportion facing issues was 61%.

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The sector with the highest proportion of firms reporting difficulties was construction at 82%, followed closely Of respondents in production &

Skills

Jane Gratton said: “As firms are released from lockdown restrictions, the skills and labour shortages they experienced before the pandemic are once again starting to bite.

The encouraging increase in job creation across the manufacturing and services sectors is being held back by recruitment difficulties at all skill levels, jeopardising growth and productivity.

“Whether people have found work in a different sector, changed their working patterns or left the UK during the recession, firms are now struggling to find the people they need. It’s vital that business, government and the skills system work together to find solutions.

“Adopting more remote and flexible working patterns will help firms attract skills from a wider talent pool. But we also need access to rapid and agile training and reskilling opportunities for adults in the workforce, alongside a flexible and cost-effective immigration system that ensures fast access to skills when these can’t be recruited locally.”

“While some workers may need re-skilling or upskilling to re-enter the labour market, firms that are looking to grow their workforce are finding it hard to source suitably skilled staff.”

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Skills In fact, we found the reduction in fees over time was entirely attributable to people switching to direct debit repayments that automatically pay their bill each month without any need for them to intervene manually.

Fees are almost completely eliminated after people set up a direct debit (as you now only receive a fee if you don’t have enough money in your current account). But if you don’t set up a direct debit, your risk of a fee remains at the same level over subsequent months. Without a direct debit, people don’t appear to have a ready mechanism to avoid incurring fees.

So things are simple, right? You just need to set up a direct debit to avoid forgetting to pay your bill?

Unfortunately not.

There is a twist in the tale. Some people who set up a direct debit arrange what is called a minimum payment direct debit. This seems great, because you’ll automatically pay the minimum each month avoiding fees, and can pay more manually whenever you like, just as you did before.

You have insured yourself against forgetting, but kept your options open on when you’d like to pay down the debt.

Why using direct debits may add to your credit card bill Credit cards are as ubiquitous in our daily lives as children begging to go to McDonald’s and there being a Marvel movie on at the cinema.

According to the Reserve Bank of Boston Survey of Consumer Payment Choice approximately 75 per cent of US consumers have a credit card, while in the UK the Office for National Statistics Wealth and Assets Survey found that 60 per cent had the plastic in their wallet.

It is a lucrative business for financial services firms. In the US the credit card industry accrues $600 million a month in late payment fees, according to OCC Credit Card Metrics.

If you have debt on a credit card and have an outstanding balance, you must at least make a minimum payment each month, or you get charged a fee.

The Financial Conduct Authority found that millions of people in the UK do pay the minimum each month. The concern is that repeatedly paying only the minimum is a precursor to joining the millions of people who either had their debt written off or were in arrears.

This is bad, because missing payments and getting into arrears attracts fees and reduces your credit rating. The fees are pretty salient, but worse is the effect on your credit rating because of the knock on effect of an increased future cost of any borrowing.

The good news is that missing payments and attracting fees does not always indicate financial hardship.

We assessed data from 250,000 new card openings across five card issuers in the UK. This large data set allowed us to study human behaviour at scale. The data not only included all transactions people made over approximately 2.6 million card-months, but also particularly valuable insights into how consumers managed their card repayments.

We could see that people were most likely to incur fees just after they had opened their account, with the risk of a fee dropping steeply over the first year or so of a new account.

It looked like people new to credit cards were learning to remember to pay their credit card bill each month. But the story is more complicated.

The problem is, because people no longer have to pay their bill when it arrives, they just don’t get round to making these extra manual payments as often any more.

This means they carry more debt from month-tomonth and have to pay interest on that debt.

And it turns out that the extra interest paid is about 2-3 times more than the fees avoided!

The moral of the tale? Well it’s complicated. Fees don’t mean people are in financial hardship. Some are, but many are just forgetting to pay their bill.

If you forgot this month, you are just as likely to forget next month, unless you set up a direct debit.

But if you set up a minimum payment direct debit, you’ll neglect to make larger payments and pay loads of interest.

Perhaps, if you can, set up a direct debit for some fixed amount that is quite a bit larger than the minimum (ideally pay in full, but otherwise try to clear at least 10 per cent or more of the debt) and you get the best of both worlds.

• This article was originally published on the Warwick Business School website whose London location at The Shard offers an ideal base for executive learning including an Executive MBA and Distance Learning MBA option.

‘The Financial Conduct Authority found that millions of people in the UK do pay the minimum each month.

The concern is that repeatedly paying only the minimum is a precursor to joining the millions of people who either had their debt written off or were in arrears.’

www.wbs.ac.uk/news/why-using-direct-debits-may-add-to-your-credit-card-bill/

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Arts & Culture

I

n this brilliantly energetic, memorably tuneful, fast moving musical, of course they can.

The book is written by some of the cast members, known as SpitLip, and their abundant enthusiasm, and connection with their creation, is infectious.

From the moment the cast leapt onto the stage, performing a melodic, beautifully synchronised introduction, they had the audience with them, cheering wildly.

I have never seen such a bond between the audience and the cast. Natasha Hodgson, as Ewen Montagu, and David Cumming as Charles Cholmondely are two naval intelligence mavericks who come up with a plan to fool Hitler.

Natasha has the clipped vowels of a public school boy born to rule, and though very slight in stature, completely commands the stage as a toff. David Cumming is a nerd with bulging eyes and a moustache. He has an obsession with insects, and spends quite some time pondering, amongst other things, whether a newt has a penis.

Operation Mincemeat at Southwark Playhouse Review by Susan Isaacs Arts and Restaurant critic

The year is 1943 and the war is not looking good for Britain.

Can a team of MI6 naval intelligence officers in braces defeat Hitler, by floating a stolen corpse, carrying deliberately misleading documents as a decoy, off the coast of Spain? They call it Operation Mincemeat.

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Claire-Marie Hall is Jean Leslie, who aspires to do grander things than make the tea. She makes a dramatic transition from mousy tea girl, dressed in white shirt and tweed trousers, to a vamp in black suspenders and bare thighs, singing the beautifully tuneful Let Me Die in Velvet.

Jak Malone, as Hester Leggett, and as a sea Captain, moves seamlessly from gender to gender without changing an item of clothing. The characters have to invent a life story for the corpse of an unidentified tramp. Jak, sings a very moving ballad when he has to play the invented girlfriend of this corpse writing a letter to her boyfriend, who has suddenly disappeared off to fight a war.

There are some very effective devices which set us firmly in the period of the end of the Second World War. The Bakelite telephones, plummy accents, suits with braces, and black and white costumes, give the effect of a black and white film.

Bond creator, Ian Fleming, makes an appears in the naval intelligence offices, and a fishing crew use wooden chairs to give the effect of loading cargo on a ship.

The orchestra, squeezed into a tight space to the left the of Southwark Playhouse stage, give a spirited performance.

The Southwark Playhouse with its industrial chic, railway side location , and unadorned electric lights, is the ideal setting for this musical set in the 1940’s It evokes the spirit of wartime Britain, before you even see the performance.

Because of the pandemic, it took a vast amount of determination from the cast and production team to bring this delightful, spirited musical, to the stage.

Do support them. They have done a wonderful job.

Arts & Culture

Roof-top tubs and eclectic images at the Bermondsey Square Hotel

By Susan Isaacs Arts and Restaurant critic

T

he green astroturf bounces under our feet as we sit sipping Prosecco on our own private terrace and gaze out onto one of London’s trendiest squares. The Shard points to the sky in the distance, and we face independent cinema Kino, and an art display from Vitrine Art Gallery.

A multitude of trendy restaurants are just minutes away, French, Spanish, Italian, you name it. And on Friday mornings from 6am -2pm the square is abuzz with a worldfamous antiques market.

We are the privileged guests at Bermondsey Square Hotel, a boutique hotel with delightful eclectic touches, built and born in 2009, at the very same time as Bermondsey Square itself. Many of the bedrooms in the hotel face onto the square.

The colourful names give personality to the suites in the hotel. Lucy is decorated in black and boasts its very own hot tub.

Ruby is Scarlet Red; Lily is White, and Jude is Pink. Our own suite is on a floor named after local streets, Bricklayers, Snowsfield, Leathermarket, and Tylers, and there are some delightful unforgettable touches.

The powerful shower strips the city air off you. The corridor on each floor has vast striking photos, a man in braces smoking against a wall, the face of a woman in black and white with scarlet lips. For visitors there is no language barrier. The two lavatory doors are decorated respectively with black bra and underpants in case you should wonder which is which.

The rooms have been very carefully designed to contain everything you could need for a stay in the City, dental kits, dressing gowns, shavers, slippers, ironing boards, hair dryers, shoe kits, tea-making facilities. And there are enough power sockets to satisfy an army of City workers, or even a family with device mad children.

And one of the nicest things about the hotel, are the numerous comfortable seats on ground level outside looking into the square, a calm place to sit and unwind.

The staff are helpful and enthusiastic.

Loredana, who is the Housekeeping Manager, explains how they have coped with all the extra restrictions under covid, training staff

and keeping abreast of everything in such difficult circumstances. She explains to me how the guests have changed during the pandemic. Whereas previously the majority of people were guests from the corporates, now during the week there are people coming from all over the UK, to sample the delights of foodie Bermondsey, with Borough Market, the Globe theatre, and the Tate Modern. Kunal, the Deputy General Manager tells us about how the hotel was first designed, and how it has adapted.

The buffet breakfast was fun and relaxed, but the best moment for me was when we were shown the conference room. There was a whiteboard and chairs laid out conference style, and I was told it could double as a bedroom for overnight guests. I just could not figure out where the bed was. But then Loredana pointed a remote control at a series of shelves, and like an ejector seat in a James Bond movie, an immaculate bed slid out, fully made up and ready to go.

That really is the essence of the hotel.

Everything is fully made up and ready to go.

I hope you have the opportunity to sample its delights.

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bodytonic clinic

TOP TIPS for achieving an anti-inflammatory diet 1 Swap refined Grains for whole Grains

Is my Pain related to my Diet?

By Rebecca Aitken After an incredulous year of battling through a pandemic, the health and wellbeing of the nation has become paramount. Over 2,500 years ago, Hippocrates stated, ‘Let food be thy medicine, and let medicine be thy food’.

Optimal nutrition can help to regulate the immune system and suppress inflammation, whilst providing our body with key nutrients required for growth, maintenance, and repair.

Inflammation is essential for protecting the body however, if long-term, it can also be the root cause of pain within many musculoskeletal disorders.

What is inflammation?

Inflammation is a biological response of the immune system which can be triggered by an infection or injury and acts by removing harmful stimuli and initiating the healing process.

Acute inflammation develops rapidly and lasts a few days, however, chronic inflammation can last several years putting the immune system in a prolonged state of defence.

Chronic low-grade inflammation is associated with a wide range of diseases including Metabolic Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Musculoskeletal disorders, such as autoimmune disorders (e.g., Rheumatoid arthritis). This leads to pain, swelling, redness and often impaired function as a result of fluid that may accumulate inside the joint.

How to prevent inflammation?

Strategies to reduce the effects of chronic low-grade inflammation begin with your lifestyle, these include: • Adequate Exercise – Make sure to stay active, at least 3 times a week, go walking every day, incorporate both strength and cardiovascular training into your routine.

• Rest –Try and prioritise 8 hours of sleep every night.

• Manage Stress Levels – Practise yoga, meditation, and deep breathing exercises, there are many beneficial apps to help you along the way!

• Reduce Alcohol Consumption and Smoking • Eating an Anti-Inflammatory Diet – Research has shown consuming an antiinflammatory diet such as the Mediterranean Diet may help fight inflammation and slow the progression of musculoskeletal disorders.

What are Pro-Inflammatory Foods?

These are foods with an increased proinflammatory potential. There is clear evidence that a diet consisting of pro-inflammatory foods, such as the ‘Western Diet’, may increase the risk of developing chronic musculoskeletal diseases.

This diet is characterized by processed foods, saturated fats, refined grains, alcohol and excessive sugar consumption, combined with a reduced intake of fruits and vegetables.

Furthermore, the substitution of animal fats with vegetable oils has increased our Omega-6 consumption, promoting inflammation. Studies have shown that an imbalance of Omega-3 to Omega-6 may be associated with today’s prevalence in chronic diseases.

Instead, try adopting a Mediterranean Diet that’s rich in plant-based foods, fruits and vegetables, healthy oils, and fresh seafood!

This diet also includes moderate consumption of red wine and black coffee – try oat or coconut milk instead of dairy milk for a delicious latte.

Whole Grains retain the whole part of the seed (bran, germ and endosperm). However, in order to increase the shelf life of grains, they are refined during the milling process and the bran and germ of the kernel are removed.

In doing so, most of the dietary fibre and nutrients are removed. Easy swaps include white pasta to whole grain pasta or white rice to whole grain rice.

2 Avoid Trans Fats and limit Saturated Fats Trans fats are mainly found in hydrogenated oil, a process that converts healthy oils into a solid form in order to increase the shelf-life, i.e., margarine and spreads. Saturated fats are found predominantly in red meat and dairy products and excessive consumption of both types of fat can promote the amount of fatty plaques within the arteries, also known as atherosclerosis.

3 Incorporate Omega-3s into your diet Omega-3s have anti-inflammatory properties and aid the reduction of chronic inflammatory diseases. Extra Virgin Olive oil and avocado are a great source of Omega-3, along with Walnuts, Almonds, oily fish (Salmon, Mackerel), Flaxseeds, Soybeans and Algae.

4 Consume a variety of Fruits and Vegetables Government guidelines recommend eating 5 portions of fruit or vegetables per day.

In particular, vibrant coloured fruits and vegetables such as beetroot, blueberries, kale, spinach, sweet potatoes, and tomatoes which contain high amounts of phytonutrients which are rich in antioxidants and polyphenols.

5 Reduce Sugar consumption High sugar consumption has been linked to chronic inflammatory diseases. Reducing your total sugar consumption and opting for healthier alternatives, such as dates, honey, low-sugar foods, and beverages, will reduce the risk of chronic inflammation.

6 Add Herbs & Spices Many herbs and spices may aid the reduction of inflammation, such as curcumin, a compound found in turmeric. Ginger, garlic, black pepper and ginseng are all believed to have anti-inflammatory properties and are great additions to any meal.

For more information on how we can help you please feel free to contact bodytonic clinic at bodytonicclinic.co.uk and one of our team members will be happy to answer any of your questions.

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Voice from Westminster

VOICE from WESTMINSTER NEIL COYLE MP It has been nine months since this Government took Great Britain out of the EU, and many of the concerns predicted by the business community are hitting employers and customers alike. The avoidable supply chain chaos means chicken outlets with no chickens, McDonalds having no milkshakes, and empty shop shelves whilst British fruit and veg rots in fields and animals are unable to reach supermarkets.

Southwark businesses ranging from small family-owned firms to huge multinational companies have told me about the negative impact here, including firms ending deliveries to Northern Ireland due to delays and additional fees.

The Conservatives claimed they had ‘an oven-ready deal’ but it was always half-baked and alternatives to this mess were available if we had stayed in either the Single Market or Customs Union whilst ending our membership.

The combination of Brexit and Covid also means we face a damaging shortage of HGV drivers. The Government has been slow to recognise the problem and Ministers extending drivers’ permitted hours compromises safety but fails to address the scale of the issue with dire predictions now forecast ahead of the busy Christmas period.

To try and resolve matters I have asked the Secretary of State for Business to: speed up the DVSA Registration Process for HGV Drivers; add HGV drivers to the list of eligible occupations for a Skilled Worker Visa; and enable driver apprenticeships by lowering the minimum HGV driver age to 18.

Other post-Brexit problems were being faced by wine importers and I am pleased my campaign with the Bermondsey-based Wine and Spirits Trade Association has led to Government plans for new, complex, costly paperwork to be scrapped altogether, after Ministers announced a deferral earlier this year.

Ministers seem to think the capital’s £39 billion net return to the Treasury will reappear without support. Thankfully, London Mayor Sadiq Khan has been leading pandemic recovery efforts with a £6m investment in the ‘Let’s Do London’ campaign, the biggest domestic tourism campaign London has ever seen championing our businesses, cultural institutions and attractions hit so hard by covid.

Southwark council is also now sifting applications for the £300,000 High Street Recovery Fund and I hope businesses are successful in bidding to rebuild locally too.

It has been great to see the hospitality sector beginning to rebuild but we need our high streets to thrive and to boost public confidence after such a bruising period.

In sadder news, a despicable arson attack took place at the West Lane war memorial on the Rotherhithe and Bermondsey border.

Poppy wreaths were burned and melted, damaging the granite in what was a deliberate act of vandalism.

The memorial was built a century ago, unveiled in October 1921 and was funded by community donations and local businesses.

Peek Freans led the campaign to build it and I hope our community can show the same spirit in funding its repair ahead of the centenary memorial service on 8th October at 3pm. If you can help or donate please email me at: Neil.Coyle.MP@parliament.uk

“Ministers seem to think the capital’s £39 billion net return to the Treasury will reappear without support.

Thankfully, London Mayor Sadiq Khan has been leading pandemic recovery efforts with a £6m investment in the ‘Let’s Do London’ campaign.”

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Remembering when...

Remembering when... the first Southwark Bridge was replaced by the current Southwark Bridge and was opened by King George V on 6th June 1921

By Ken Hayes - Honorary Membership Secretary

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The first Southwark Bridge, built by John Rennie for the Southwark Bridge Company, opened in 1811. It joined the City of London to Bankside in Southwark and was of cast-iron construction and the carriage way was 42 feet wide and was a toll bridge at a time when London Bridge and Blackfriars Bridge were free of toll, so it was not a commercial success.

Remembering when...

The ceremonial opening of the new Southwark Bridge on 6th June 1921 by King George V was attended by the Lord Mayor of London the Bishop of Southwark and other dignitaries. The King was presented with a ceremonial Gold Key to open temporary barriers to the bridge and officially declared the new Southwark Bridge open. In his Speech the King said, ‘civilisation means communication’, indicating that anything which helped the free movement of trade in the city would help the whole country and the Empire. The King then drove over the bridge in a horse drawn carriage led by a single horseman.

‘The ceremonial opening of the new Southwark Bridge on 6th June 1921 by King George V was attended by the Lord Mayor of London the Bishop of Southwark and other dignitaries.’

It was eventually taken over by the City of London Corporation’s Bridge House Estates Trust which owned and managed London Bridge and Blackfriars Bridge and Tower Bridge, which opened in 1894.

Southwark Bridge became less used due to a steep approach and a high central arch, and it was decided to rebuild it with a wider carriageway.

In 1913 a contract was awarded to William Arrol and Co, who had previously built both the Forth

Railway Bridge and Tower Bridge and construction commenced to create five steel arches on granite piers to the design of architect, Sir Ernest George, and engineer Sir Basil Mott. This was slowed by the outbreak of WW1 in 1914.

Pedestrians were allowed to use the bridge during its reconstruction.

At the end of the War in 1918 construction speeded up and was completed in 1921 at a cost of £375,000 paid for by the Bridge House Estates Trust.

The bridge suffered bomb damage in 1941 and temporary structures were put in place to keep it open.

It was not fully repaired until 1955.

It was given a facelift in 2011 when the steel arches were sand blasted and repainted in Yellow and Southwark Green paint at a cost of £2.5 million. The four road bridges that join Southwark to the City of London, Tower Bridge London Bridge and Blackfriars Bridge and the Millennium Foot Bridge are owned and maintained by the Bridge House Estates Trust at no cost to the public purse. They award charitable grants to organisations in the City of London and the greater London area from their excess income. Southwark Bridge was illuminated on the weekend of the 5th 6th and 7th June this year to celebrate the Centenary of its opening.

The foundations of Shakespeare’s Globe and Rose Theatres have been discovered on either side of the southern approach to Southwark Bridge during recent redevelopments.

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Freedom Wellbeing

Covid Anxiety Syndrome So, the roadmap out of lockdown is well underway and so long as these new variants are kept under control, we should be back to close normality by the middle of summer.

Simon Garcia owner of Freedom Wellbeing Inc With the impending return to office life on the horizon, workers will be encouraged to leave their homeworking ‘safe space’ to now mingle once again with multiple people, through the commute to and from work, actually being at work, then you’ve also got the lunchtime periods where everyone is queuing for their sandwich and coffee.

Now, some people will be really eager to get out of the house and work away from the home again.

Others, happy to do it, but don’t mind either way. Then you have one more group of people.

Those with Covid Anxiety Syndrome!

So, what is Covid Anxiety Syndrome?

Nearly a year and a half has passed since SARS-CoV-2 reared its ugly head and began to spread across the world.

Its appearance first caused mild concern, with it being compared to the flu, soon turned into serious worry as more people received a diagnosis of COVID-19.

In the beginning, everyone, including the scientists looking into it, knew very little about this novel virus and the disease it caused.

The unknowns and the virus’s remarkably rapid spread incited fear among health professionals, scientists, and the public.

At the time of writing this (beginning of June) There have been close to 4.5 million registered covid cases in the United Kingdom alone. Those figures understandably are enough to spark worry in anyone. However, then you look at the number of those that have made a full recovery, almost 4.3 million and that should help ease some of those fears.

Professors Ana Nikčević from Kingston University of London and Marcantonio Spada from London South Bank University, developed the concept of COVID-19 anxiety syndrome.

You can view their full study at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/ articles/PMC7375349/ Symptoms of this syndrome mimic those of other mental health conditions, including anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). And, the pandemic and related factors appear to be the cause. Signs of the condition include; • Worrying about getting on public transport • Feeling stressed at the thought of being in the office with others • General concerns about leaving the house Personally, I can see this potentially being the next big challenge for businesses over the next 12 months and below I will give some guidance for both employers and employees on how to manage the condition going forward. Obviously, it is a fairly new condition and as such, there will be varying degrees on the spectrum of the condition, but this should be a good grounding for working through it.

Advice for Employees • Communicate your anxiety issues early with your Line Manager. Outline what your concerns are for full transparency.

• Where possible, plan your commute outside traditionally busy periods. Be sure to clear this with management, as it will impact your working pattern.

• Do not rely on mainstream media news for your information on the pandemic. Think of the news as any other TV show. They need ratings, therefore, they need Hook you in to watch tomorrow.

Do independent research and use government, NHS and health authority websites for factual updates.

• Above all else, trust your instincts. Some people will inevitably shrug their shoulders at your condition, but focus on what’s best for you. If you don’t feel up to going to the office, work from home for a few more days until you’re ready.

• Take baby steps. Maybe try a short train to test out how it feels. Ask if you can begin with a part-time return to the office. Mornings there, afternoons from home.

Advice for Employers • Be on top of the relevant information and updates relating to the pandemic. Make this Information readily available, update your internal intranet, send out weekly comms, etc.

• Have a strategy in place in advance, so you are prepared for any requests that my come in.

Communicate what your return to work strategy is.

• If you have an occupational health provider, seek their guidance and ask what they offer in way of support through EAP (Employee Assist Programme) counselling.

• Line Managers could raise the topic semifrequently in team meetings and encourage people to approach on a one-to-one basis so they can discuss any concerns early on.

If there are any HR professionals, managers or just anyone with general concerns on the subject, please feel free to contact me direct to discuss further.

0203 560 7287

simon@free-well.co.uk

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The Last Word

The Last Word Matt Potter Print Centre Manager Southsideprint

PLANNED EVENTS September 2021 to January 2022

I joined Southside print in 1999 as a trainee Designer, within a couple of years I became head designer, over the years I became more involved in the other elements of the printing and digital aspects of the business and gradually became the Centre manager.

We’ve designed our events to help you broaden your network, learn something new or get involved with key topical issues for businesses in Southwark.

Our networking events are great for regular members to make and maintain useful contacts, and we always welcome first-timers.

DATE September October

EVENT Subject to Covid-19 guidelines

Q2 If you were prime minister, what would be your first decision?

I would push for better enviormental reforms that are actually achievable by all levels of society.

Apprenticeships: understanding the benefits to businesses Current Business Topics SBA Awards

December

Networking: Making the most of it at the Palace of Westminster

January 2022

Q1 What was your first job and what was the pay packet?

My first paypacket was probably around the £500 mark, think I was on the £8k starting out as a teenager.

Mayflower river boat trip

November

I currently live with my wife in Kent.

When I’m not keeping busy with the many chores she gives me, you can find me either on the golf course or trying to support my favourite football team Tottenham Hotspur.

Q3 What is the biggest challenge in your business?

Being ahead of the curve in relation to the clients ever changing needs, especially in the ever changing world we live in today with sustainable printing and being environmentally conscious.

Social Media: Which platform(s) should your business be using?

Q4 If you could do another job what would it be?

I would love to be a professional golfer, problem is like most I’m not that good.

Speakers and times for these events to be announced.

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Q5 What is your favourite London building?

I would say my favourite building is the Shard, I have watched this being built over a period of time and how it has helped regenerate the area of London Bridge from what it was when I first joined Southside Print in 1999, I feel it now looks like a beacon of hope for all Londoners especially during these last two difficult years.

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Once you’ve joined us you have access to the opportunities we provide to help support you and your business. Whether you simply want to attend our networking events, run a seminar or sponsor or run an event, we’d love you to get involved. We like our members to make the most of their membership and get as involved as much as they can.

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