WESTMINSTER BUSINESS COUNCIL AWARDS JUDGE
We are delighted to announce Simon Fordham as our lead judge for the WBC Awards. Simon is a serial entrepreneur with experience across many sectors, so is well placed to assess the fantastic entries we have coming in. Don’t forget our deadline to enter is 25th August.
AWARDS DEADLINE EXTENSION ANNOUNCED
Over at WBC HQ we have had some fantastic entries for our business awards, but we have also had many requests for some extra time to submit. With that in mind, we are pleased to say that you now have until 25th August to get those entries across 13 categories in! Why we think you […]
General Election Called for 4th July
While we have all known that a General Election would be called this year, most of us were set for an October date. Yesterday’s announcement that the vote will take place on 4th July therefore came as somewhat of a surprise. The parties respective campaigns will start in earnest, beginning with a scramble to select […]
Event Review: ESG in Property & Construction – Sustainability in the Supply Chain with Grosvenor
We were thrilled to host another dynamic and insightful ESG in Property & Construction Network event last week, featuring Ed Green of Grosvenor. Held at Walsh, the evening brought together industry professionals, sustainability leaders, and forward-thinking businesses to discuss how Grosvenor is driving sustainability through its supply chain. A Deep Dive into Grosvenor’s ESG Strategy […]
THE BANK OF ENGLAND (BOE) ANNOUNCED A FRESH INCREASE RATES UP TO 5.2%
The Bank of England (BoE) announced a fresh increase in the base rate, pushing interest rates up to 5.25%. This marks the highest level since the global financial crisis that unfolded 15 years ago. Following the fourteenth consecutive meeting of the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) focused on rate adjustments, there has been a quarter-percentage-point […]
WESTMINSTER TECH EMPLOYERS’ NETWORKING EVENT
Network with other companies and learning providers and hear ways to fill your tech recruitment skills gaps and diversify your workforce. On behalf of the Westminster Adult Education Service, the University of Westminster are hosting an exciting event on 26th April from 4 – 6pm. Come along to WAES’s first employers’ networking event to connect […]
HAPPY 185TH BIRTHDAY – UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER!
185 years ago today, Sir George Cayley opened the Polytechnic Institution at 309 Regent Street in London. Since then, the UoW educational institution has secured its reputation as a place for firsts: ⭐️ 1st polytechnic in London and one of the first in the UK (1838) ⭐️ Opened the 1st public photographic portrait studio in […]
PARSONS NORTH SHORTLISTED FOR THE HOUSING DESIGN AWARDS 2023
We’re very proud that Parsons North has been shortlisted for a Housing Design Award 2023. Our design provides 60 new homes for Westminster City Council, of which 19 units are affordable tenure and 41 for private sale. It restores a neighbourhood of streets and gardens, ‘knitting’ together what is already there, including an existing 22-storey […]
LEADER OF THE COUNCIL, CLLR ADAM HUG, REFLECTS ON ONE YEAR OF DELIVERY
It has been a whirlwind first year since becoming Leader of the Council. With the King’s Coronation on home soil last weekend, Westminster was on show. It is a real privilege to lead a council with services that did us very proud on such a momentous occasion. The heart of our ambition is to transform […]