Professional Services

Venture capital investment hits an all-time high

AI venture capital (VC) investment in London has hit an all-time high, making up 32% of overall VC investment in the city according to the latest data from London & Partners and analysts Dealroom. London-headquartered…
Cautious optimism despite some budget woes

London businesses remain cautiously optimistic about their profitability and turnover prospects in 2025, despite mounting cost pressures and concerns over recent Budget policies, according to the Capital 500, London’s Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) conducted by…
Appointment is a key step in growth strategy

Drylining, insulation and M&E solutions distributor etag has announced Mike Newnham as its new Chair, which it says is another key step in its ambitious growth strategy. Mike joins etag from Saint-Gobain, having been CEO…
Another round of funding is in the bag

Bounce.com, the largest global luggage storage network and fastest-growing US travel company, has announced a $19M Series B funding round. The round was led by Sapphire Sport and included other new investors such as Thayer…
Major milestone reached in helping deliver vital development projects

Ardent, a leading land, consent management and stakeholder engagement practice, has reached a major milestone in helping to deliver the biggest development projects in the UK. The company, which has offices across the country, has…
Opening up opportunities within the boardroom

The UK Boardroom Apprentice has announced its list of UK Host Boards joining the programme for 2025. In all, 67 organisations from across the UK have been confirmed as Host Boards providing a safe seat…
Capital named as leading city for life

A report has named London the number one city in Europe and third globally for life sciences, behind Boston and New York, and ahead of Amsterdam, Munich, Paris, San Francisco and Singapore. The Global Cities…
Sense of optimism reflects a more positive outlook than in recent years

London businesses experienced a significant increase in optimism about the state of the economy and sales in Q3 2024, according to the Capital 500, London’s quarterly economic survey (QES) conducted by the London Chamber of…
It’s all stations go for the testing of new train fleet

Transport for London (TfL) has welcomed the first of the new Piccadilly line trains to the capital, ahead of a programme of intensive testing before the new trains start entering service by the end of…