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City housing project is now bearing fruit CORPORATION NOT BURYING ITS HEADS IN FACE OF CRISIS THE latest homes in a Corporation-driven project to provide 3,700 new dwellings by 2025 have opened to tenants – but City chiefs concede more must be done to address the Capital’s housing crisis. Keys to a new social housing development – comprising 18 flats and a community centre, including a multi-use community hall for residents – were handed over at Avondale Square in Southwark last week. The Corporation provides housing for Londoners across seven of the Capital’s boroughs, and says it has a duty to address a growing problem that is driving many out of the city.
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Responsibility “We all have a responsibility to do what we can to tackle the housing crisis, and as our role in supporting London goes way beyond that of other local authorities, we feel this responsibility especially keenly,” said the Corporation’s chairman of policy Mark Boleat. “Affordable housing supports the diversity of London’s communities and is an integral part of the Capital’s success as a global city. “London needs to be an affordable and enjoyable place in which to live and work if it is to remain globally competitive.” Avondale Square is the largest housing estate owned by the Corporation. The land has belonged to the authority since 1251, and was originally called Twelve Acres. The estate comprises 640 homes, including sheltered housing units in Harman
grand unveiling: Mark Boleat was joined by chairman of the community and children’s services committee for the Corporation, Dhruv Patel, who helped deliver the development, at last week’s handover ceremony
Close. A dozen of the new units will be leased to the Corporation while six have been made available to Southwark residents. Mr Boleat believes the correct steps are being implemented to address demand. He added: “The opening of the new Avondale development is an example of our commitment to providing more quality social housing to Londoners, and we will continue to work to meet our target of building another 3,700 homes
across London by 2025.” In total, the Corporation manages some 2,000 social households and 1,000 local authority leaseholds – as well as 2,000 private tenants in the Barbican Estate. Speaking after the handover ceremony, deputy leader and cabinet member for housing at Southwark Council, Stephanie Cryan, said: “This development from the City of London is welcomed as it complements our own stock of new homes at genuinely affordable rents.”
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Lord Mayor’s News MattersShow Matters On this week down the years 19 November 1967: The Prime Minister, Harold Wilson, stands by his decision to devalue the pound saying it will tackle the “root cause” of Britain’s economic problems. 18 November 1987: 27 people die after a fire at King’s Cross station in central London. 22 November 1990: Margaret Thatcher declares she will stand down as Prime Minister after her cabinet refuses to back her in a second round of leadership elections.
on the way out: Margaret Thatcher
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It’s a wet and wild show TRADITION won out over Mother Nature with wet weather failing to washout the Lord Mayor’s Show last weekend. Alderman Dr Andrew Parmley was warmly welcomed to his new role in rather cooler conditions by the thousands who lined the streets despite atrocious forecasts on Saturday. Speaking not long after the conclusion of an eventfilled day, Dr Parmley said: “What a tremendous Lord Mayor’s Show. Thanks so much to everybody who took part, from schools to livery companies. Now to work!” The new chief’s enthusiasm was matched throughout the day by all those involved and by the scours of people showing their support from the sidelines. At no better time was this demonstrated then at the day’s dawn, when rowers formed up to complete the flotilla from Westminster to Tower Bridge. Among those lining London Bridge first thing in the morning to watch the flotilla navigate the choppy waters of the Thames were families from as far a field
Going skywards to raise £75,000 HUNDREDS of competitors took part in the UK’s highest stair climb at the Cheesgrater building to raise £75,000 for Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity. The sum represents enough money to support a family caring for a life threatened or terminally ill child for a full year. The Grate48 challenge at the 737ft tall Leadenhall Building saw elite and amateur participants race up more than 1,200 steps across the building’s 48 floors, finishing around 200metres above street level.
Iconic Winner Mark ‘The Marauder’ Sims, the most successful British tower runner ever, reached the top in just 6 minutes and 58 seconds. He said: “I feel extremely proud to have won and to have had the chance to tackle one of the country’s most iconic buildings. “The views were spectacular and I am thrilled that the event raised so much money for a cause as worthy as Rainbow Trust.”
as Denmark and the United States, in the country specifically to bask in the pageantry and splendour of an 800 year old tradition. Daniel Gert, who is from Copenhagen and was in town his son Taus, said: “It’s one of the things I love about London; I was telling my son that you can be walking down the street of such a modern city and suddenly be in front of a building from the 13th century, and the Lord Mayor’s Show is older still – it’s quite amazing really.”
Weaved After warming up back on dry land, and with the clouds above finally ceasing in their relentless attempt to rinse out the City, the new Lord Mayor was back in the spotlight outside Mansion House. Strapped into a carriage only fit for a man of his illustrious standing, Dr Parmley waved to the crowds as the three and a half-mile parade weaved through the closed roads of the Square Mile – themselves a peculiar sight given their usual hustle and bustle. “The festivities
somewhat crept up on everyone,” said John Matthews, who was in the Capital with his young family to soak up the atmosphere under the safety of his umbrella. “We took shelter as best we could for the flotilla and then headed over to Mansion House straight away to get a good spot. “It appeared that we needn’t have rushed because things seemed all a little quiet when we arrived, but soon enough everybody started flooding in and the streets were packed. I would wager the let up in the rain was a big contributor to the sudden swell of people but take nothing away from the show – the parade was fantastic, especially for the kids.” And the party finished with a quite literal bang – despite early fears the rain may say otherwise – as a roaring fireworks display lit up the banks of the Thames once the final parade float was home safe. The people have spoken, it was a show stopper! Page 14
Arsonist dodges jail afer pub blaze AN EC1 resident has escaped time behind bars after pleading guilty to a charge of destroying or damaging property recklessly as to endanger life. Raymond McGrane, 39, of Middle Street, was however handed a two-year prison sentence, suspended for two years, following a blaze at the Old Red Cow pub in Long Lane. He was also ordered to complete 200 hours of unpaid work, 20 days of rehabilitation activity and 30 days participation in an accredited program as part of his punishment. The court heard how on 16 January at 5.50am a Crossrail staff member noticed flames coming
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from a wooden refuse area adjacent to the pub. The man grabbed a fire extinguisher and immediately doused the flames while a colleague called 999. Witnesses reported seeing flames of a metre high at the peak of the incident. Footage from the pub’s CCTV showed the culprit setting cardboard and paper alight outside the building before leaving the scene McGrane was arrested three days after the incident. When taken into custody he was wearing the same clothing as that worn by the person who started the fire. He was charged on
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31 March. Detective Constable Oliver Gent said “The Old Red Cow pub is timber-framed and dates back to the 17th century. It is connected to a building which is home to a young family, who were in bed at the time of the fire. “Thanks to the quick reactions of the Crossrail workers the fire didn’t spread, but the consequences could have been tragic. “McGrane’s reasons for starting the fire remain a mystery.” The Crossrail staff members have since been nominated for a City of London Police award in recognition for their bravery and quick thinking.
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Lord Mayor’s Show News Matters Fraud estimates hit £90bn mark
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New build on the way A PROPOSED new tower at 22 Bishopsgate – which on completion will set a record for the tallest peak in the City – will go ahead despite Brexit fears. The summer EU referendum result had left the future of the structure in the balance, but
developers Axa Investment Managers Real Assets say the building is definitely going to break ground in the near future. The tower will stand 278m tall when completed in 2019, and will house 12,000 office workers over 67 floors.
THE National Crime Agency estimates that £90billion is laundered through London each year – prompting pledges to clean up the Capital and protect the reputation of the City. Home secretary Amber Rudd outlined plans to tackle the flow of ‘dirty money’ in the heart of London at a conference hosted by the Financial Conduct Authority, the City regulator, on 10 November. “I’m deeply concerned by claims London is a major global moneylaundering centre,” she said. “The UK is attractive to criminals and corrupt kleptocrats who steal billions from their own people, often some of the poorest people in the world. “We will reduce the flow of dirty money into the City.” She went on to explain that the ‘national security threat’ costs the UK £24bn a year and undermines its reputation as a place to do business.
London leads the way as green bonds total £65bn THE UK leads the world in Green Finance because of the City’s mix of expertise and innovation, according to a report published by the Corporation’s Green Finance Initiative (GFI). Green Finance relates to the issuing of any funds that leads to reducing carbon emissions or raising resource efficiency, with global green bond issuance so far this year totalling $65.4 billion. There are 39 green bonds issued and listed on London Stock Exchange at present, raising in excess of $9.3bn in seven currencies.
Strength Sir Roger Gifford, Chairman of the City of London’s GFI, said: “What this report shows is that the Green Finance sector in the UK is going from strength to strength. “However, in order for it to be able to support fundamental economic change, the sector is looking for the ability to grow further and flourish in the coming years. “I believe the recommendations put forward
in the report, when enacted, will really help the sector become a gamer-changer in realising its full market potential.” Among the major recommendations was a proposal to ensure regulators prioritise climaterelated financial risks and include green forward guidance in regulatory policy. Jon Williams, financial services sustainability partner at PwC, said: “The UK has the foundations to be a leading global green |financial hub, and green finance has the potential to be a significant economic and environmental opportunity for the UK. “The work of the Green Finance Initiative, and the vision and recommendations in this report, set out the blueprint and building blocks to make this a reality, and show that ‘green’ and ‘growth’ belong in the same sentence.” The report was launched at a conference in the Square Mile on the future of Green Finance, co-hosted by HM Treasury and the GFI. This formed part of the eighth UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue.
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News Matters Pollution team is making noise, but not literally... THE Corporation has a lot to shout about after landing a new accolade – but they’d rather whisper it instead. The City’s pollution control team landed a Noise Abatement Society award for their farsighted noise and soundscape strategy, helping reduce the volume around the Square Mile. The society was established in 1959 and educates and campaigns for measured and responsible use of sound across the UK.
Hospital garden hits the heights GREAT Ormond Street has a new rooftop garden for patients and their families. An army of volunteers recently helped relocate Chris Beardshaw’s award-winning Morgan Stanley Garden, made for the children’s hospital for the Chelsea Flower Show, to an open-air space at the heart of the facility. The move was featured on BBC One on 10 November, and showed some 2,000 plants being relocated.
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City watch thief pays heavy price A PROLIFIC thief who stole close to £50,000 worth of watches from gym lockers in the City faces the next 16 months in prison after police clocked on to his scam. John Fletcher, 43, of Church Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, was jailed by a judge at Carlisle Crown Court after pleading guilty to 12 thefts from three locations. The court heard that Fletcher attended one of the gyms beforehand and signed up for membership using his bank details and a pseudonym, Jason Fletcher, to allow him access to the locker rooms without being questioned.
Investigation On 20 June using the fake name he joined a City branch of Virgin Active. He also used ‘tailgaiting’ as a tactic to follow members into two other facilities. On each occasion, police received several reports of similar thefts of watches from gym lockers, and City of London Police launched an investigation, viewing CCTV in the process. On 22 June, four gym-goers reported that their changing room lockers had been forced open at the Ropemaker Street branch of Nuffield Health. Five days later, six more members of the public notified police that they had been targeted while using the
behind bars: John Fletcher
facilities at Virgin Active in Exchange Square. Upon viewing CCTV, Fletcher could be seen walking through the gym to the men’s changing areas. Both times, he entered the gym without a kit bag or any change of clothes, and left around 40 minutes later having not used any of the gym equipment. On 18 August, he also attended the Grange Hotel in Coopers Row and followed a member into the gym area to access the changing room. Two more thefts were reported shortly after. In total, Fletcher stole 11 designer watches and
cash, worth approximately £47,700, including a Breitling Chronomat worth £6,500, a Rolex Daytona valued at £8,000, and a Cartier Roadster watch worth £5,000. Acting upon intelligence on Fletcher’s whereabouts, officers located him to an address in Scotland and he was arrested by City of London Police officers on 4 October. At court last Monday, Fletcher was sentenced to a total of 16 months’ imprisonment for all 12 offences to run concurrently, and also ordered to pay a £140 victim surcharge. Detective Constable Yagmur Koz, who led the investigation, said: “Fletcher made a habit of targeting upmarket gyms to steal money and expensive watches, repeating the tactic on numerous occasions because he clearly thought he would never get caught. “Today’s sentence shows that he was very wrong – and thanks to a determined investigation by City of London Police, as well as a reliable CCTV network, he has been punished accordingly. “We would remind people, while gym locker rooms are safe and secure, only take expensive items with you if you absolutely need to, to lessen your chances of becoming a victim of crime. “The majority of gyms also have safes near reception for members to leave valuable items in, so you can also consider using these.”
Talking the good talk at annual university lecture AN annual lecture celebrating the life and work of Dr. George Daniels CBE will be laid on by City University London on Wednesday 30 November. During his lifetime, Dr. Daniels was considered by many to be the best horologist in the world, and was famous for creating the co-axial escapement which has been used by clockmakers Omega in their highest-grade watches since 1999.
Taught The free to attend lecture will be hosted by Matthew Read, who for the past seven years has taught foundation, postgraduate and MA programmes at West Dean. In 2009 he gained an MA in Conservation Studies, followed by ICON Accreditation in 2012. Registration at the Oliver Thompson Lecture Theatre starts at 6pm; the lecture at 6.30pm; while a reception will run from 7.30pm until 9pm.
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THE City Bridge Trust has paid out £85,000 to another pair of good causes in the Capital, with the board re-iterating their desire to help support as many London-focussed organisations as possible. The Chinese National Healthy Living Centre, based in Westminster, has banked £80,000 courtesy of the Corporation’s charitable arm to provide assistance for people who have dementia. Staff at the centre say the funding will go towards the cost of a full-time co-ordinator, plus the running costs of its London Chinese Dementia & Alzheimer’s Project. Eddie Chan, who is a director at the organisation, said the support will allow her team to apply their “unique capacity” to continue supporting the London Chinese community.
Subsidise She added: “We will also make good use of this extended time to create sustainability to this programme for the future.” Meanwhile, £5,000 has been donated to the Memory Lane Singing Club; an organisation that provides a service to isolated members of the community with the aim of bringing joy to residents in care homes across Barnet. The group comprises around 35 members who meet on a weekly basis, and the financial package will be used to subsidise shows – of which there are six to eight each year – over the next two years. Treasurer at Memory Lane Singing Club, Valerie Cowan, said: “Our aim is to develop singing skills, encourage a sense of belonging and entertain in the community. We perform
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in care homes, day centres and for the isolated elderly. “The grant from City Bridge Trust enables us to fund our performances for the next two years and in doing so bring enormous pleasure not just to our audiences but to our singers as well. “None of us can imagine a Friday when we don’t sing. Not only that but we all benefit from the therapeutic effects of singing as we are all seniors ourselves – it all helps to keep us young at heart.” City Bridge Trust has awarded more than 7,300 grants totalling more than £344million to organisations across the Capital since 1995. Director David Farnsworth finished by underlining the trust’s belief that Londoners need financial aid to support their good deeds. He explained: “City Bridge Trust is London’s biggest independent grant giver, making grants of £20m a year to tackle disadvantage across the Capital. “We are committed to supporting Londoners to make our city a fairer place to live and work.”
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Business leaders take centre stage ENTREPRENEURS at City London University pitted their wits against each other in a business competition aimed it stoking the fires of creativity within students. CityGo, a travel essentials kit aimed at tourists and students, was the cream of the crop at the CityStarters weekend, and was awarded top prize by a panel of judges. Some 100 students entered the event, with business education – namely how to start a company, execute marketing strategy and showcase their product – also on the agenda for prospective industry leaders of tomorrow. Coaching and mentoring was offered throughout the contest before a total of 15 teams pitched their ideas to judges. The panel, who also acted as the event’s guest speakers, comprised men and women from the business world.
Programmes Organiser of the event and head of entrepreneurship programmes at City, Aurore Hochard, said the event left students “exhausted, but happy to have learnt so much.” She added: “I am really excited about how hardworking and entrepreneurial students were throughout the weekend. We heard some brilliant business ideas and I am looking forward to seeing how the teams will progress throughout the year.” Cash prizes courtesy of the Santander Universities Fund were on offer for the four winners, who after CityGo came in as The Oven, a street food market; RememberWhen, a website to connect people who have stories to tell; and Wooland, a coaching service for local independent artists such musicians, painters and poets to help them develop entrepreneurial, managerial and sustainability skills so that they can commercialise their art.
Give youth the chance to shine THE Capital’s biggest growth industries risk missing out on a new generation of skilled, ambitious and available young people, a major survey claims. The study of 16 to 24 year olds by charity London Youth shows how 63% of young Londoners believe they are denied career-making work experience opportunities because they think employers value ‘who you know, not what you know’ and don’t take account of an individuals’ skills or ambition.
Experience Data also reveals that 80% say it is difficult to break into the jobs market without relevant work experience; while 85% want employers to offer more job-based opportunities. The poll of almost 600 young people shows how key London growth industries such as creative and culture, finance, and media are the most in demand – but can feel impenetrable when it comes to getting work experience. Rosemary Watt-Wyness, who is the chief executive of London Youth said the results of the survey are a “tragic shame.” “While young Londoners are so
keen to get an understanding of London’s growth industries, many feel they simply don’t have a way in,” she explained. “No one wins. Business loses out on young talent and young Londoners miss a vital first step on the career ladder and a chance to really contribute to the success of the city. “It is a vicious circle for young people – they feel they can’t get their foot in the door to get work experience, so won’t be able to make the first step in having a meaningful career.” In light of the new evidence the charity has proposed a four-point plan of action, beginning with more shortterm taster experiences laid on by employers. They are also calling on youth organisations, schools and employers to work together to ensure that people with disabilities or other needs are supported specifically so they can take advantage of work experience opportunities. Commissioners of programmes are being urged to find and support those missing out, and specifically help them build networks with potential employers. Meanwhile, the charity
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Opportunities “But we’ve clearly got to do more to help them,” he added. “There are some great examples of youth organisations working with employers to bring opportunities out to young people in communities; we need to invest more in the community organisations that can do the outreach needed to find young people who are missing out. “Some of the best experiences are given by employers simply offering a few hours to young people to take their first step and find out more (about the role). “We’d be delighted to help more of them to open their doors to a wider pool of young people.”
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A ‘NATURALLY fast food’ chain with three outlets in the City has signed up to a new drive to hire flexible team members, managers and head office staff. Leon, with ‘clean eating’ branches in Cannon Street, Leadenhall and Fenchurch Street, has pledged to promote ‘Parent Shifts’ to help parents looking to get back into work that fits around family life. The ‘Hire Me My Way’ campaign is a national movement aimed at increasing the numbers of flexible, quality jobs in the UK. People director at Leon, Marco Reick, said: “We have one simple goal: to help everyone to eat well and live well. “We know that there are lots of reasons why people want to work flexibly. “Helping our people balance work and home keeps them well; and that makes us happy.”
LCCI gets straight to the point over visas SPECIAL dispensation should be paid to EU nationals currently employed in London to protect them from being ejected from the country in the wake of Brexit. A Capital-only visa system has been suggested by the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) under a new report entitled Permits, Points and Visas. It is supported by a study from the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cber) which found that London’s non-UK migrant workers constitute 25% of the Capital’s workforce, made an estimated £44billion gross value added (GVA) contribution, and paid £13bn in tax last year. The study noted that 771,000 EU nationals are currently employed in London in a range of sectors such as construction (30% of the workforce), hospitality and distribution (20%), and banking and finance (14%).
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In a post-Brexit setting, say the LCCI, if these nationals had to seek to work under existing Tier 2 immigration visa rules, London would lose 160,000 workers, face a £7bn negative impact on economic output, and miss an estimated £2bn direct tax contributions by 2020 as many EU nationals would likely not meet the recently amended requirements on salary thresholds. LCCI chief executive Colin Stanbridge said: “Immigration has underpinned London’s economic, social and cultural development over centuries, making it the great city it is today. “Cebr’s analysis reveals the significant
sparking debate: LCCI chief executive Colin Stanbridge
contribution that migrant workers make to the modern London economy – indeed they represent one quarter of the workforce. “Given their role and input it is vital to London’s future that a degree of flexibility is applied if government amends the UK immigration system.
Shortages “In the approaching post-Brexit scenario, for London to remain competitive, we need to not only recruit the very best but also to be able to identify where we have skills shortages and act swiftly to address these. “Any move by Ministers to usher in a uniform reduction of immigration across the UK must be tempered by practical proposals from those concerned with maintaining London as an attractive place to do business.”
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What’s on when & where in the City PLAY / Fire & Phoenix It’s just before midnight on 1 September 1666 in the King’s Baker on Pudding Lane. Baker Thomas Farynor assures his daughter that he has checked the fires before closing up for the evening… Presented by Historia Theatre Company, this brand new play joins the large catalogue of cultural texts commemorating the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London, chronicling the events leading up to and during the fire that destroyed the City, as well as the hope born from the ashes. Until 19 November at 7.30pm (2.30pm Saturday matinee) Bridewell Theatre, 14 Bride Lane EC4Y 8EQ
WALK / East of the City: Moorgate to Aldgate Take an in-depth tour of the eastern end of the Square Mile, taking in the Bank Conservation area, the iconic shapes of Leadenhall’s sky-high pavilions and the developments south and eastwards at Aldgate. 19 November, 2pm-4pm The City Centre, 80 Basinghall Street EC2V 5AR
walk the walk: Leadenhall Market
KIDS / Framed Film Festival The Barbican’s annual showcase of the best new children’s films will feature uplifting stories from all over the world, including a special preview of Ballerina, a young orphan girl’s journey to fulfilling her dream of becoming a prima ballerina, and the London premiere of a tale of sibling rivalry, Molly Monster. Spectacular Shorts brings together the best new short films that will delight young and old, and there will be plenty of opportunities for kids to get their hands dirty with workshops like ‘Create your own GIF’ and ‘Making & Games Corner’. 19 & 20 November Barbican Centre, Silk Street EC2Y 8DS
short and sweet: Framed Film Festival
TALK / Military Service in 1916 In January 1916 the Military Service Act was passed into law, enforcing compulsory military service on British society for the first time in modern history. The Act allowed for exemption from conscription via a series of local and county Tribunals. Using the case papers from the Middlesex County Appeal Tribunal, available from The National Archives, reader advisor David Langrish will explore the many different reasons for seeking exemption, underlining the wider social impact of the First World War. 21 November, 6.30pm Museum of London, 150 London Wall EC2Y 5HN
TALK / Thomas More’s Magnificent Utopia Thomas More’s Utopia was first published 500 years ago. Its central idea, of a perfect but impossible place, has since become part of our mental furniture. But what does this very amusing (though also rather stern) book mean? It has sometimes been seen as a satire on the inevitable conformity of political equality but may rather offer a portrait of a magnificently just society. Dr Richard Serjeantson, a lecturer in history at the University of Cambridge, will examine Utopia’s links both with London and with the civic culture of Renaissance Europe more generally. 22 November, 6pm-7pm Museum of London
WORKSHOP / Close to the Bone From a syphilitic Victorian ‘lady of the night’ to a Georgian gentlemen with more than a few medical conditions, carefully piece together the hidden histories of Londoners who dwelt in the ancient city during five different time periods, using only the bones they left behind. Guided by the seasoned hands of real-life forensic anthropologists, excavate and reconstruct five skeletal structures; learn how to determine their sex and age, and examine them for disease and trauma. 22 November, 7pm Museum of London
EXHIBITION / Holland Art Expo The Holland Art Exhibition presents work from leading Dutch contemporary artists such as painter Joop Polder, sculptor Judith Wiersema and photographer Jacco Breedveld. The show aims to break down international barriers of communication and facilitate better connections between the art and business worlds. All of the work in the exhibition is available for sale or lease online at hollandartexhibition.com. Until 28 November Dutch Centre, 7 Austin Friars EC2N 2HA
SKATE / Bump Roller Disco While everybody else is slipping and sliding around on soggy ice rinks, take your festive fun indoors as Bump’s mobile roller disco rolls back into the Southbank Centre for another year. Hire skates there or bring your own and stay tuned for a programme of special club events on Friday and Saturday nights. Until 22 January Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road SE1 8XX
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Wednesday SHOW / Nightwatchers Thursday PLAY / Fire & Phoenix Friday SKATE / Bump Roller Disco Saturday WALK / East of the City: Moorgate to Aldgate Sunday KIDS / Framed Film Festival Monday TALK / Military Service in 1916 Tuesday WORKSHOP / Close to the Bone
The Holland Art Expo is an exhibition of paintings, bronze sculptures and photography by Dutch contemporary artists. The 17th century, the Golden Age of the Netherlands, witnessed an explosion of wealth, art and architecture. The Netherlands still benefits from the work by painters like Rembrandt. The paintings and scultpures are for sale. Organised by Artipico Art Gallery in conjunction with Dutch companies, The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in London and The Netherlands British Chamber of Commerce. Monday - Saturday 11am - 6pm Sunday 2 pm - 6 pm Also by appointment
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Food Matters
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let’s do brunch: shake off your hangover at Dirty Bones
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WEEKENDS in Shoreditch are quite often spent either creating hangovers or overcoming them. But as the number of bars and brunch spots in the area reaches saturation point, some of the more entrepreneurial venues have entered into the business of helping their hipster charges achieve both. Enter Dirty Bones; the casual, boozy eatery championing New York-style comfort food and sharp cocktails in a Grade II-listed heritage building on Club Row. The Shoreditch branch is the third venture for the Londonbased restaurant group, which started out with posh hot dogs and fried chicken in Kensington in 2014, and expanded to late licensing and boozy brunches in Carnaby Street soon afterwards. Suffice it to say that when the time came to put down roots in East London this September, Dirty Bones had well and truly honed its craft. That much is clear at midday on a Sunday with slick service, tunes set an octave below offensive for all the sore
heads in the room, and food that will help atone for sins from the night before (or create new ones if calorie counting is your thing). The extensive weekend brunch menu is divided up into Eggs & Toasts, Buns & Bones, Sweets and Sides. In a slight departure from the distinctly American-style dining, there’s also a dedicated section for the humble crumpet as a vessel for three variations on eggs benedict. Take your pick of a 14-hour short rib, smoked haddock or avocado and goats cheese, all served up with a poached egg and classic hollandaise sauce that is all kinds of creamy. For those that like to maintain some semblance of moderation, there’s beetroot-cured salmon, mushrooms and omelettes on sourdough, but that’s not really what most of the artfully dishevelled clientele are here for. The famed Mac Daddy burger has pride of place for those times only a burger topped with pulled beef short rib and mac and cheese will do, while the crispy fried chicken and waffle combo
seems to make an appearance on almost every table in the room. Sweet tooths are catered for in a sickly fashion, with melt-inyour-mouth matcha custard french toast, waffles topped with caramelised banana, peanut butter gelato, and a chocolate drizzle dubbed Toblerone-tella. Hair of the dog is delivered in the form of brunch cocktails with a twist. Top of the table is the brilliantly spicy ‘Dirty Mary’ dished up with a healthy dash of pickle juice and a crumbed rim of sour cream Pringles. Somewhat less palatable is the Fab – a coma-inducing testament to the Fab ice-lolly, though the baby pink colouring and a hundreds-and-thousands rim suggests it will likely be a star on social media. For those settling in for the long haul, a Boozy Brunch Flight at £19 nets you four cocktails and a healthy buzz that will be instrumental in getting you over the hangover, or back under it. Dirty Bones, 1 Club Row EC1 6JX
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FESTIVE FISH / Osteria ‘Tis the season for turkey and all the trimmings, right? Not so at the Barbican’s Osteria, where Michelin-starred chef Anthony Demetre is celebrating the festive season with ‘Feast of the Seven Fishes’. “Not many people know that most Italians traditionally only eat fish on Christmas Eve,” Anthony says. “I wanted to recreate that sense of a family feast, with a nod to the decadence of the festive period.” And feast you can on a whole saltcrusted sea bream, winter vegetables, plus a whole host of pastas, pigs and puddings, all with a nod to our friends in the Mediterranean. Barbican Centre, Silk Street EC2Y 8DS SCOTTISH SCRAN / Dram & Smoke Pop-up outfit Dram & Smoke specialise in traditional Scottish fare served up in weird and wonderful locations with hot toddies and plenty of tartan. Sounds like Christmas to us, which is why their return to a London Bridge leather tannery for the festive season promises to be a hot ticket despite it being so very cold outside. The £45 five-course set menu features partridge & pear game chips, beetroot and sloe gin-cured salmon, and finishes with a wild venison and bone marrow pie and a chocolate chestnut brownie with whiskey ice cream to warm the cockles. 2-3 Black Swan Yard SE1 3XW PIES, PINTS, PUNCHES & GROG / Mr Foggs Tavern Take a trip around the world at Mr Foggs, a tavern and gin parlour entirely devoted to Jules Verne’s intrepid adventurer Phileas Fogg. It would be easy to dismiss the theme as a shallow schtick designed to make this cosy tavern stand out from its countless competitors, but with a succinct menu of traditional British pies and roasts, plus an upstairs parlour with Mother’s Ruin ‘libations’ to whet your whistle, this could be just the escape you needed from the tourist trappery of Covent Garden. 58 St Martin’s Lane WC2N 4EA
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Mo-town movers City’s top 3 barbers
Ted’s Grooming Room Finish off Movember in style on 1 December with a free cut-throat shave at Ted’s Grooming Room. Each of Ted’s 11 central London locations is decked out differently – the newest, One New Change, pays tribute to London’s Pearly Kings and Queens – but the experience of a traditional Turkish barbering is a constant. 9 New Change Passage EC4M 9AG F Flittner Not all that much has changed about F Flittner since it was founded in 1904. Behind frosted doors marked simply as ‘Salon’ you will find antique bay mirrors and benches lined with shaving brushes – easy access for one of the blackclad barbers who look like they mean business. 86 Moorgate EC2M 6SE Jones & Payne All those hipster beards are in good hands at Jones & Payne, which promises to combine “East End cool with West End luxury”. Bold claims, but if the slick salon fit-out and multiple awards are anything to go by, we’d say they’re up to the challenge. 73 Curtain Road EC2A 3BS
hands up: over at Cundall & Garcia
Village vibes! BEHIND THE SPITALFIELDS STAYER THAT HAS MOVED WITH THE TIMES MUCH has been said, written, sung and spray-painted about the changing face of East London. If you ever need a poster child for this much-maligned (but occasionally convenient) gentrification, look no further than Brushfield Street in Spitalfields, which has transformed from market add-on to hipster dive strip to pseudo High Street. And through it all, the building at number 42 – now trading as Cundall & Garcia – has evolved to fill the changing needs of the people surrounding
it. Today, it’s a delicatessen; offering bankers from the neighbouring skyscrapers a slice of hearty, wholesome village-style cooking as alternative to the various takeaway chains jostling for a place in their lunchrooms. Prior to that, the 1780s four-storey house has operated as – in no particular order – a diamond cutter, boot maker, furrier, bookbinder and milliner. In 2000, Ian and Safia Thomas took the reigns, opening a delicatessen that specialised in traditional British provisions; a unique
prospect at the time. They continued to trade under A.Gold, a nod to the Hungarian milliner Amelia Gold, who had occupied the space before them. Chef Paulo Cundell took over the shop from his good friends in 2010, changing the focus to freshly prepared sandwiches, salads and snacks for the lunch crowd, plus a small range of highquality provisions. It was a small shift, but a necessary one to reflect the times that were, as Dylan professed, a-changing. “During [Ian and Safia’s] time I think British produce was a bit of a novelty – it played into people’s nostalgia,” Paulo says. “But things changed, and you can find most of the stuff they sold in Waitrose now, that’s why I decided to refocus the business and play to my strengths as a chef.” While Cundall & Garcia plays up to an element of British nostalgia – the ‘A.Gold’ signage still shines – the demand has shifted to one of buying local. As Christmas approaches, the shelves will be filled with festive provisions, most of them with a local lilt. “Our best selling products are the ones that are artisanal, produced locally.” “All the guys who work across the street from us – the lawyers and financiers – they like the fact that it’s a village shop, that I cook everything in the kitchen upstairs, and that they know us,” Paulo says. It is this ‘village vibe’ that serves as perhaps the only constant at No. 42 Brushfield Street throughout its 230-year history and it doesn’t sound like that will change any time soon. “I think it’s a big part of why we’re still going,” Paulo says. “Spitalfields changed so quickly, and all the independent shops have had to leave because of the rents but we’re one of the few family-run businesses remaining – people like that sense of familiarity.” Cundall & Garcia 42 Brushfield Street E1 6AG
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History Matters
Keeping the Square Mile a safe place WITH the unfortunate closure of the Fire Brigade Museum in Lambeth a few years ago and the very recent loss of the Firepower – the Artillery museum in Woolwich – it’s great news that London now has a brand new museum which is dedicated to the City of London Police. Adjacent to the Guildhall Library, it opened last week. It replaces the tiny one room display that was based at Wood Street police station which, run by serving officers, for obvious reasons had unpredictable opening times. All of that collection is amalgamated into the new museum.
Imperative The City’s force has a long and proud history distinct and separate from the Met. It was founded in 1839, 10 years after its London counterpart. Over 175 years later, its priority remains to keep the City safe. While there are thousands of instances of maintaining this imperative down the years, recent times have seen special challenges with terrorist bombings at the
Old Bailey (1973), St Mary Axe (1992) and Bishopsgate (1993). These gave rise to the so-called “ring of steel”. In addition to this shift in emphasis to anti-terrorism, the force now deals daily with a particularly 21st-century phenomenon: cyber crime. Whatever the threat, it always boils down to staying one step ahead of the bad guys. One of the most dramatic events in the force’s history involved the so-called Houndsditch Murders of December 1910, when three officers were gunned down in the street while doing a routine intervention of a burglary. Sergeants Bentley and Tucker and Constable Choat lost their lives; two other officers were also wounded on the fateful day. The perpetrators turned out to be a group of Latvian anarchists, all but one of whom escaped. A month later, two of them were found to be holed up in a property in Sidney Street and the eponymous siege ensued, famously attended by
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saddle up: City of London Police still has a mounted section based out of stables at Wood Street; (inset left) a damaged helmet from 1973 Old Bailey terrorist bomb. Picture from City of London Police
Winston Churchill, then Home Secretary. The Houndsditch Murders remain the biggest loss of police lives in Britain in a single incident, which is quite something when you consider the world wars, terrorism and riots which have blighted the past 200 years.
Champions On a more happy note, it was around this time that the City of London Police became multiple Olympic champions. First, in the 1908 games at White City, they won gold in the tug-of-war (these were the first Olympics when medals were awarded). They won gold in the same event again in 1920, the last time it was run. This makes the
history boys: City of London Police officers from down the ages
City Police, by their own reckoning, reigning Olympic champions! Fair enough. For much of its history, the City of London Police was very much a self-contained organisation with, until the late 1940s, its own hospital and ambulance service. It was also – one might argue and like the City itself – somewhat traditional in that its first policewomen entered service only in 1949. I’ve hardly scratched the surface here of what you’ll find in this wonderful museum. Do yourself a favour and check it out: it’s free. Mike Paterson @londonhistorian
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Wellness Matters
Striking a pose!
City’s top 3 vogue classes Pineapple Dance Studios Voguing is a dance style characterized by modellike poses integrated with angular, linear, and rigid arm, leg, and body movements. Madonna might have got us all striking a pose in the late 1980s, but the style actually evolved in the Harlem ballrooms as early as the 1960s. Former New Yorker Benjamin Millar was educated by the real vogue legends and is one of the best place to teach you all the basics. In class you will learn foundations such as: Hand performance, Runway, Floor Performance, Dips and Spins, and how to put them all together. 7 Langley Street WC2H 9JA Gymbox Launched late last year, Gymbox’s Waack & Vogue class incorporates a lesser known dance style from the disco era. West Coast waacking involves wild, yet controlled arm movements, creating shapes and poses above and around the head in a fast-moving style. Combine it with East Coast-born voguing plus Gymbox’s standard club tunes and vibes and you’ve got one hell of a night out. Bank, 71 Lombard Street EC3V 9AY Farringdon, 20 Farringdon Road EC1M 3AP Covent Garden, 42-49 St Martins Lane WC2N 4EJ House of Voga If you haven’t guessed it by the name, Voga combines the poses of voguing with a yogastyle flow and promises to tone, lengthen and strengthen the body. House of Voga founder Juliette Murrell is a fan of the detox then retox philosophy, so most of her Voga workshops are held in bars and clubs around London so participants can stay for a beer afterwards. houseofvoga.com
On the Peripheral pumping iron: avoiding pains in the process
PHA TRAINING COULD BE THE ANSWER TO POSTWORKOUT PAIN THE days of wincing in pain following ‘Leg Day’ at the gym could be long gone, as full-body circuit training grows in popularity. Hot on the heels of the HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) method, PHA (Peripheral Heart Action) training is set to be the acronym on every fitness fanatic’s lips, spruiking combination workouts that work the whole body to promote afterburn but avoid postmuscle soreness.
What is it?
Peripheral Heart Action training works muscle groups of different extremities to avoid too much lactic acid build up while still allowing you to train hard. Workouts are specifically structured to keep blood circulating throughout the whole body during the entire workout. The smaller muscles around the heart are worked first before the larger muscles around the body’s periphery.
How does it work?
Developed by Dr Arthur Steinhaus in the 1940s and brought to the forefront of the bodybuilding world in the 1960s by former Mr Universe Bob Gajda, the method calls for eight to 12 reps of an upper body move followed by eight to 12 reps of a lower body move, with little rest between the two. This could be an upper body press and a squat, a leg press and a push up, or a deadlift and a leg curl. These combinations prevent too much lactic acid building up in any one part of the body so you can avoid muscle fatigue and keep up the intensity for longer periods of time.
What are the benefits?
City-based gym Ultimate Performance starts all beginner clients on at least a few weeks of straight PHA training, before incorporating other strength-based workouts. Senior personal trainer Akash Vaghela says
it’s a good way to establish a baseline level of fitness to build from. “It takes people back to basics, so even if you have a good level of fitness PHA will get your technique right,” he says. “You’re stimulating your muscles three times a week so you’ll see results quicker, and also get higher EPOC [Excess Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption], which is that afterburn effect of training. “Stick to the rest intervals and you can burn calories up to 48 hours after your workout.”
How much?
A 60-minute one-on-one session with an Ultimate Performance trainer will set you back £83 as a base rate, more during peak periods.
Where can I try it?
Ultimate Performance City is at 44-48 Paul Street EC2A 4LB, visit upfitness.co.uk for more details.
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Flavoured e-cigs could contain chemicals that cause cancer VAPING is billed as a far healthier alternative to smoking, but new research has revealed that flavoured e-cigarettes could contain dangerous levels of cancer-causing chemicals. Toxic compounds are already known to form when e-cigarettes heat up, but scientists have found that flavoured additives are creating particularly high amounts of aldehydes, which are known to cause cancer, heart disease and dementia. There are currently around 8,000 flavours of e-cigarettes available on the market, according to a 2014 report from the World Health Organisation. Some – like Gummy Bear and
Bubble Gum – are thought to be designed specifically to attract kids. The study, conducted by scientists at the Desert Research Institute in Nevada, measured concentrations of 12 aldehydes in aerosols produced by three common e-cigarettes in five different flavours. They discovered liquids with higher flavour content produced greater amounts of the aerosols due to the rapid heating process, known as pyrolysis. Professor Andrey Khylstov said: “Our results show that production of toxic aldehydes is exponentially dependent on the concentration of flavouring compounds.”
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Lord Mayor’s Show Extra
making waves: the flotilla was followed by a glorious parade around the Square Mile
popped in: Margaret and Joanna on London Bridge
American dream: Tamara and Jani
Global affair like no other great Danes: Daniel Gert and his son Taus
IT was an international affair at the Lord Mayor’s Show, with guests flocking to the City from all corners of the globe. Captivated by the grandeur of the 800 year old tradition, men, women and families from the other side of the globe dusted off their passports to make sure they were in town for the busiest day in the Square Mile’s calendar. Setting themselves up on London Bridge were Danish father and son Daniel and Taus Gert, the younger of whom, who is just 12, said: “London is pretty fun, there are so many different places to go – the museums are very cool compared to the ones in Copenhagen. “My dad said the show will be really fun and I’m excited to see the flotilla come past.” Maintaining the international flavour to the flotilla row-past were American pair Tamara Goulden and Jani Radebaugh, also showing support with their orange umbrellas. “Jani is visiting from out of town and I thought this was the most British thing I could find to keep her entertained,” said Tamara. “We do big parades back home but the last
one I went to see was in the summer; this is quite the experience [in the rain]. “I got a great picture of the flotilla with Tower Bridge in the background and that’s quite quintessentially London isn’t it. The rowers need a salute for ploughing on despite the weather.” Margaret Sinner and Joanna Henley could be found not far along bridge under their poppythemed umbrellas. They were out to cheer on the Greater London Kent Girlguiding float.
Entourage “Each year a different county of Girlguiding has a float in the show,” they explained. “We hope they have managed to keep dry!” John Turner, who lives in London part of the time, added: “We’re here to support the new Lord Mayor, and we’re just disappointed the weather has been so unkind to him and his entourage who must be soaked to the skin. “I hope they have a jolly good glass of something afterwards to warm themselves up! “The show is a marvellous spectacle and great publicity for the City.”
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Move out the way! Drivers have a say INVASION of space is a major source of annoyance among the Capital’s drivers when it comes to car parks, a survey reveals. Research carried out on behalf of Budget Insurance has shown that selfish drivers are among Londoners’ biggest parking gripes. Singled out for particular disapproval are those who carelessly take up multiple spaces (cited by 70% of those surveyed), those who park too close to other cars (50%), and people who damage cars and then fail to leave a note with contact details (43%).
Church sets sights on festive season IT appears St Lawrence Jewry is already primed for Christmas. On Tuesday 20 December the church’s Guild Vicar will tell the story of Christmas before the choir leads the congregation in song. Then, on 21 December, at 5.30pm, Dr Andrew Parmley will be in attendance for the annual Lord Mayor’s Carol Service. All are welcome.
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United in a salute to Armed Forces THE City of London stood united with the rest of the country at the weekend when leading institutions and individuals from the Square Mile paid respect to those who have served in conflict. Poppy wreaths were laid in a poignant ceremony at Guildhall in the shadow of St Lawrence Jewry on Armistice Day (11 November), with a two-minute silence impeccably observed by all those in attendance, namely staff from the Corporation and City of London Police and members of the public.
Commemorations The hush fell over the crowd at 11am; a tribute marking the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 when the guns of the Western Front fell silent after more than four years of continuous strife during the First World War. With 2016 coinciding with the centenary commemorations (2014-18) of the Great War, emotions were particularly high. The moving scene was replicated around St Paul’s and Mansion House on Remembrance Sunday (13 November) as the City once again paused to reflect on the sacrifice made by men and women in the Armed Forces both past and present. Earlier in the week St Paul’s had invited representatives from all 110 Livery Companies,
remembrance: the Poppy Day installation outside St Paul’s. Picture from Royal British Legion
the Royal British Legion (RBL) and the now former Lord Mayor Jeffrey Mountevans to plant poppy crosses in the cathedral’s Field of Remembrance. Estimates put the total raised during London Poppy Day – held this year on Armistice Day – in excess of £1million, with the RBL keen to stress the need to ‘Rethink Remembrance’ and remember the sacrifice made in all instances of war. A spokesman explained: “This year
Hospital becomes hub of Excellence ST Barts has become the latest hospital to house an Excellence Centre as part of the National Skills Academy for Health network. Barts Health NHS Trust (BHNT) will lead the development of the new City & East London Excellence Centre to improve the quality and accessibility of training for England’s healthcare support workforce. The hub is the tenth of its kind. Andrew Attfield, assistant director of Public Health at BHNT, said: “I am proud that our support workers will directly benefit from development opportunities at the new National Skills Academy for Health facility.
Workforce “From radiography and health care assistants to receptionists, they support our patients at every point of their care. “Ensuring a high quality workforce is vital to providing safe and compassionate care, which is why I am delighted that our patients and staff will benefit from this innovative partnership between education, health and social care.” Together, the organisations making up each centre design and deliver learning resources for staff, share best practice and training expertise, and make best use of skills development facilities. Candace Miller, director of the National Skills Academy for Health, said: “We are thrilled to be launching the tenth National Skills Academy for Health in London. “We know that staff in healthcare support roles (40% of the workforce), whether they are providing clinical or operational services, are
essential to high quality care. The new City & East Excellence Centre will play a vital role in making sure that great training and skills development is available to them all. “The vision and drive shown by Barts Health NHS Trust and their partners is very clear and it is a pleasure to welcome this latest addition to the growing, national network of NSA Excellence Centres.” The focus of each programme or resource takes account of local as well as national priorities as determined by healthcare employers and, by working collaboratively rather than in isolation, they aim to reduce wasteful duplication of effort. Close attention is also given to addressing the training needs of new entrants, those on apprenticeship programmes and existing staff seeking to grow and develop their skills, whether in clinical or non-clinical roles.
new focus: Andrew Attfield hailed the announcement
the RBL is asking the nation to Rethink Remembrance by recognising the sacrifices made not just by the Armed Forces of the past, but by today’s generation too. “For many people, Remembrance is associated with the fallen of the First and Second World Wars. While we will always remember them, the Legion wants to raise awareness of a new generation of veterans and service personnel that need our support.”
News Matters Funeral date for Dennis Delderfield THE funeral of Dennis Delderfield will be held on Wednesday 23 November. Dennis was associate editor of City Matters at the time of his passing, and a service or remembrance in his name will commence at 1pm at St Lawrence Jewry. This will be followed by a committal at the City of London Crematorium, Aldersbrook Road, Manor Park London E12 5DQ. Throughout his life Dennis supported and donated to the Royal British Legion and the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, which were charities close to his heart. A collection will be made at the end of the service, and donations will be split equally between the organisations. Dennis requested that there be no flowers at his funeral. However, he did say that if any of his god children wanted to place a single rose on his coffin, then he was agreeable to this.
Networking event helps to create platform for women PIONEERS of the female cause gathered at Drapers’ Hall for Women in the City’s annual Celebration Lunch. Now in its 14th year, the networking event acts as a forum in which business figures both male and female can dissect numerous issues surrounding gender equality, as well as discuss how industries and society as a whole must strive for an even footing for everyone. Special guest speaker on the day was Girlguiding chief executive officer Julie Bentley who spoke about the modern pressures placed on young girls and women. Women in the City founder Gwen Rhys – who is also the CEO of Networking Culture Limited and Liveryman at the Worshipful Company of Needlemakers – hailed the gathering a success and heaped praise on all those who attended.
Backdrop “We had one guest turn around to me at the end and say she had made four key contacts – that’s not a bad return now is it?” she told City Matters. “It was a fantastic day, we had plenty of people who used to be in the Guides when they were younger so it was great to have Julie Bentley with us.” The whole event unfolded inside Drapers’ Hall, creating a regal backdrop for the hive of activity. Gwen added: “It was an amazing venue with top quality networking, as usual.” Such is her passion for elevating women in the City environment, Gwen is now hard at work promoting her organisation’s Future Leaders Awards, which are due to take place in the new year. The accolades recognise the high potential
getting out: Marianne Bosak, former programme manager at Women in the City, is presented with a Going Away With Licence by Julie Bentley, enabling her to take young Guides to camp
women who are anticipated to be promoted into leading roles in their respective sectors some time in the next 10 years. The ceremony was introduced in 2010. Women in the City are actively seeking sponsorship for the event. To speak to Gwen email gwenrhys@citywomen.co.uk.