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News Matters
On this week
Surgeon surges to
Corrections &
down the years
clarifications
10 March 1969: James
The editorial team
Earl Ray is jailed for
at City Matters
99 years by a court in
strives to ensure all
Memphis, Tennessee,
information printed
after admitting the
a top award
is true and correct
murder of Martin Luther
at the time of
King.
publication.
he’s person of the
14 March 1991: The
year: Shafi Ahmed If you notice a
Birmingham Six
story has been
walk free after their
printed with an
convictions for the
error or omission,
murder of 21 people in A SURGEON who broke new ground by moved from Bangladesh to England with his
please contact
us through the
two pubs are quashed by performing operations live via Google Glass family as a child, with his father taking an
website and we will
the Court of Appeal. and Snapchat has been crowned British active role as a Tower Hamlets community
be happy to amend
9 March 1995: The Bangladeshi Person of the Year.
leader and owner of a travel agents and
as appropriate.
Queen and Duke
Consultant general and laparoscopic and clothing business opposite The Royal
Alternatively, to
of Edinburgh pay colorectal surgeon Shafi Ahmed has also London Hospital. He is also vice president
speak to a member
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below.
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Humbled
“I am truly humbled,” he said. “I hope this
award will inspire young people from ethnic
minorities to work hard, aim high and to
pursue any opportunity.
“I have dedicated my career to teaching
and mentoring others, and I hope that by
developing the use of technology in surgery
I can not only inspire others, but improve
healthcare around the world.” Mr Ahmed
Encouragement
Ayesha Qureshi, editor of The British
Bangladeshi Power and Inspiration (BBIP)
website, said: “BBPI is a celebration of our
success but also an opportunity to protect
and nurture our future.
“Through the work of the BBPI
Foundation, we can work together to provide
this support and encouragement. If you’re a
young person in need of support to achieve,
please go to bbpifoundation.com to find out
how we can help you.”
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Illegal sites hit
by funding cut
ILLEGAL websites
that provide access
to films, TV, books,
music and games have
been hammered by a
groundbreaking police
operation.
The City of London’s
intellectual property
crime unit (IPCU)
launched Operation
Creative and the
Infringing Website List
India and Nigeria
on airport’s map
MUMBAI and Lagos
will soon be accessible
from London City Airport
after a £350million
investment.
Chief executive Declan
Collier explained that
the financial injection
will bring the number of
air traffic movements per
year at the Docklands
airport up from 80,000
to 111,000.
(IWL) in 2013 to tackle
It is estimated the
the funding of illicit UBER will appeal a “disappointing” High
number of passengers
streaming websites that Court ruling that it says will stop 70,000
will also spike by two
adversely impact on the applicants gaining a license over the next
million from 4.5m to
UK’s creative industries. three years.
6.5m.
And recent research The American firm and Transport for
The new destinations
shows that in the past London (TfL) have been engaged in a longrunning
dispute sparked by Sadiq Khan’s
thanks to a number of
will be able to reached
12 months there has
been a 64% decrease in
advertising from the
country’s top spending ad
companies on copyright
infringing sites.
DCI Pete Ratcliffe,
head of the IPCU, said:
decision to impose language tests on all
private hire drivers in the Capital.
Reading, writing and listening tests are
all compulsory under the proposals, which
the Mayor says will “drive up standards and
improve passenger safety.”
new jets, designed to
be able to handle the
short runway and sharp
descent at City while
having the capacity to
travel greater distances
than those currently in
“Operation Creative
controversial ruling: Uber will
circulation.
is about taking away
appeal Photo by Mark Warner
Mr Collier told the
the revenue that
these criminals use
to undermine one of
the most important
industries to the UK
economy.
“These results not only
show the great work of
my team but also the
co-operation shown by
brands and advertising
agencies we work with.”
Financial Times: “It
opens up the possibility
of direct flights into
Istanbul, into Israel, into
the Gulf, into Moscow,
into Kazakhstan, that
kind of distance.”
At this point in time
proposed flights to
Mumbai and Lagos
would be business-class
only.
City officers
in call to arms
CITY of London Police will be coming down
hard on drivers who make calls or text at the
wheel after startling new figures were published.
According to statistics released by the
National Police Chief’s Council (NPCC)
phone use was reported in nearly 70% of 5,614
stoppages during a nationwide week of
enforcement back in January.
Officers have just wrapped a second weeklong
crackdown, with those who flout the law
liable for tough revised sanctions. Stricter laws
THE Capital’s leading business organisation
has said that Philip Hammond needs to give
London the “infrastructure to compete post
Brexit” when he announces his budget today
(8 March).
London Chamber of Commerce and Industry
(LCCI), with headquarters in Queen Street, has
said it is vital that the Capital continues to grow
after the triggering of Article 50 – and that one
of the biggest challenges is securing the right
level of infrastructure support.
Spending
“This is a profoundly important budget,” said
chamber chief executive Colin Stanbridge prior
to the Chancellor declaring Britain was not on
course for a “spending spree.”
“Philip Hammond has said he wants to
help UK businesses compete. That sounds great
but it is vital that we see words translated into
BID TO OVERTURN ENGLISH EXAMS THROWN OUT
Uber will test the
water with appeal
Controversial
Uber told the court that the controversial
exams would lead to “indirect racial
discrimination” and could threaten the
livelihoods of 33,000 existing drivers.
But their argument did not hold sway with
judge John Mitting, who on Friday delivered
his verdict and said that TfL “are entitled to
require private hire drivers to demonstrate
English language compliance.”
“Drivers being able to speak English and
understand information from passengers
and licensing requirements is a vital part of
ensuring passengers get the high standard
will now mean six points and a £200 fine if
motorists hold and use a phone while driving –
double the previous penalties.
NPCC’s lead for roads policing, Chief
Constable Suzette Davenport, said: “These new
penalties reflect the seriousness of the offence
and will strengthen the deterrent against using
a mobile phone at the wheel.
“We need people to understand that this is
not a minor offence that they can get away with.
“Tougher penalties are a step in the right
direction, but police forces and partners are
working to make it socially unacceptable to use
a mobile at the wheel.
“It’s about more than what you might have to
pay – you could hurt or kill an innocent person
on the roads by checking a text or taking a call.”
LCCI wants ‘London first’
in budget announcement
action.” With a third runway at Heathrow still
“at least 10 years away”, the LCCI has demanded
that London make the best use of existing
airports by strengthening surface links to
remain globally competitive.
Mr Stanbridge has also called for “a firm
commitment” on Crossrail 2, which he says is
essential for the economy with its potential to
secure 200,000 London-based jobs, over 60,000
supply chain jobs across the UK, and tens of
thousands of new homes.
Global
“It is more important now than ever that not
only does London continue to grow as global
city, but that it is seen to do so,” added Mr
Stanbridge.
“That means looking to the future, not
waiting to see what happens next, and investing
in our infrastructure.”
of service they need and deserve,” said Mr
Khan after the ruling was made.
“This could include discussing a better
route, talking about a medical condition, or
ensuring every driver is fully up to date with
new regulations.
“From my first day at City Hall I have
been determined to drive up standards and
improve safety for every taxi and private hire
passenger travelling in London. TfL will of
course look at the High Court judgement in
detail to ensure all our policies fully comply,
as we continue to work to improve standards
and passenger safety across London’s private
hire and taxi services.”
Uber did have some consolation after
winning a separate part of the case that would
have seen the company forced to provide a
24/7 telephone call centre for passengers and
insurance for drivers even when off duty.
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Cash to support
street sleepers
PLANNERS IMPRESS AT PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS BASH
Building a case
VULNERABLE rough
sleepers – many of
whom have mental
health, drug and alcohol
issues – are among
those who will benefit
from a £4.2million cash
boost for a number of
for recognition
charitable organisations.
Funds will be
distributed by the ‘No
Nights Sleeping Rough’
taskforce – a partnership
between City Hall,
central government,
London’s boroughs, THE City’s planners were handed the task
homelessness charities of finding room for a new addition to the
and other agencies – Square Mile recently – but the challenge
which helped put the of creating more space in the Guildhall
funding bids together. trophycase was among the least problematic
“Rough sleeping in the they have encountered.
Capital has doubled over The Corporation bagged the coveted
the last five years – this Mayor’s Award for Excellence at the 14th
is beyond shameful in London Planning Awards at City Hall, a
one of the world’s richest ceremony in which the authority was hailed
cities,” said Sadiq Khan. as the overall winner of the sector’s most
“It is unacceptable prestigious event.
that for years some
of London’s most
vulnerable people
have been failed by the
system.”
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Developments
The accolade also recognised the City’s
win in the Best Conceptual Project category
for the wind modelling of the Eastern
Cluster (pictured).
To minimise the wind impacts around
a number of tall developments, engineers
carried out assessments for the towers using
a wind tunnel and Computer Fluid Dynamics
software.
The study concluded that there were more
tranquil areas at the centre and to the east
of the cluster, while wind speeds increased
around the iconic skyscrapers. Localised
impacts were identified and assessed to
ensure a more robust and resilient
understanding of wind patterns within and
around the cluster.
Judges noted that the City’s research
shows how 3D technology can be harnessed
to transform the understanding of London’s
urban environment and deliver better
outcomes for planning, designing and
building.
Annie Hampson, chief planning officer at
the Corporation, praised the “outstanding”
contribution of the “talented planning team,
consultants and developers in improving the
future [of the] City”.
She added: “With such strong entries
across all fields, we are particularly proud to
have received the Mayor’s Prize for Planning
Excellence across all categories.
“Our groundbreaking modelling ensures
that the effect of tall buildings on the wider
public realm is correctly analysed on an areawide
basis, recognising the growing relevance
of pedestrian comfort and cyclists’ safety in a
densely populated City.”
She went on to explain that far from just
being about creating a template for building
excellence, the Corporation’s planning
process also has a positive influence on areas
such as environmental impact and health.
“Our modelling will inform new guidance
and criteria for development schemes so these
issues are considered at an early stage of the
design process resulting in better outcomes
for London,” she added.
“This work aligns with advancing our air
pollution reduction ambitions to create a
sustainable City for workers, visitors and
residents.”
The London Planning Awards are organised
by London First and feature expert judges
from the Mayor of London’s office, London
Councils, the Planning Officers Society, and
the Royal Town Planning Institute.
Scrap fund call
gathers noise
THE Federation of Small
Businesses, London First,
Greenpeace and the
Licensed Taxi Drivers’
Association have thrown
their collective backing
behind calls for a
national diesel scrappage
fund.
In a co-signed
letter Chancellor of
the Exchequer Philip
Hammond they endorse
Sadiq Khan’s proposal to
take the cost of replacing
heavily polluting vehicles
with cleaner alternatives
away from the public.
Plans detail a
£245million pot to
pay up to £3,500 to
scrap 70,000 vans and
minibuses in London.
The letter read:
“The proposal seeks to
rebalance the financial
cost of improving our air
away from the individual
– unlocking significant
emission reductions
while reducing the cost
for those least able to
afford to change how
they drive.
“This will enable the
government to have
greater confidence that
it will fulfil its legal
obligation to comply
with European legal
pollution limits as soon
as practically possible.”

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What’s on in and
around the City
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WORKSHOP / Paper Performances
Are your kids fans of the stage? Or do they just
love getting creative? Combine the two at the
Museum of London Docklands this weekend
when staff will lay on a Paper Performances
workshop. Families are encouraged to attend
a session that allows them to work together
to create detailed paper theatre based on
famous examples found in London. Create an
accompanying cast of characters and watch as
your stories come to life.
11 March, free drop-in
Museum of London Docklands, No1
Warehouse, West India Dock Road E14 4AL
WALK / Law and Disorder in the East End
The Museum of London is taking a trip
through time to explore some of the Capital’s
most infamous names. Discover the scenes of
the East End’s most shocking crimes on
an educational walking tour. Hear more
about the perpetrators, victims, and the
individuals investigating them. From the
gruesome murders by Jack The Ripper in
Whitechapel to the goings on in Cable Street
of the infamous Kray brothers, nothing is out
of bounds for this over 16s-only excursion. For
specific details on rendezvous locations and
child’s play:
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Performances
workshop
aimed at
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times, go online to the Museum of London
website.
12 March until 20 April
Various locations
WALK / Discover Crossrail: Custom House
Part of Discover Crossrail, a series of walks
accompanying Tunnel: the archaeology of
Crossrail, this particular excursion explores
how Victorian engineering is being brought
to life with the redevelopment of Connaught
Tunnel. Ships, railways and a prefabricated
station at Custom House also take a primary
focus. Guests will discover unique buildings,
unexpected spaces and new viewpoints within
the City, and learn key details about these areas
from archaeological findings and never-beforeheard
stories.
14 March
Meet at City Airport DLR Station
EXHIBITION / Missing From History
A celebration of disabled heroines who have
been written out of history or whose disability
has been wiped from their popular narrative.
This exhibition, in partnership with Sisters
of Frida and part of the Women of the World
series at the Southbank, features illustrations
by Ziyue Chen. Born profoundly deaf and
raised in Sunny Island, Singapore, Ziyue is
a graduate of Ringling College of Art and
Design. Her life goal is to have an emotional
connection with those who view her work; help
her achieve that before the curtain comes down
on the exhibition this weekend.
Until 12 March
Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road SE1 8XX
GIG / Monday Night Music: Tom Figgins
“One man, his guitar and songs to give you
goosebumps” reads the bill at Wilton’s Music
Hall ahead of the latest instalment of Monday
Night Music. Tom Figgins is the man who’ll
be taking up the spotlight; a “prodigious
but humble talent” who penned his debut
EP, Your Place, in his bedroom at the age of
19. Residency at London’s Troubadour was
to follow, as well as relentless gigging, song
writing and more recording. Music fans can
catch a stripped down acoustic set of his special
folk and indie blend next week.
13 March, 7.30pm-9pm
Wilton’s Music Hall, Graces Alley E1 8JB
INSTALLATION / Garden of Light
Paternoster Square is marking the Great
Daffodil Appeal with a floral display like no
colourful affair: Holi Festival has
the potential to get a bit messy,
but the Cinnamon Kitchen will be
sure to kit you out with suitable
overalls Photo by Stephen Gerner
other. The square, in the shadow of the iconic
St Paul’s Cathedral, is currently awash with
more than 2,100 handmade daffodils in a show
of support for the Marie Curie charity. Each
tribute in the Garden of Light – which is also
home to a memory wall – represents a nurse
who is currently providing care for people
living with terminal cancer. After dark the
garden is illuminated in light and guests are
encouraged to leave a message of support when
visiting.
Until 12 March
Paternoster Square EC4M 7DX
FESTIVAL / House of Holi
India’s Holi Festival is among the most
colourful on earth, and now stuffy City suits
are being challenged to have a brush with a
new experience. To mark the annual festival
of colours, Cinnamon Kitchen is throwing
up a party-pod in Devonshire Square, where
business types can ditch their office gear
for protective overalls and plenty of paint
ammunition before going to war. Served up
with a feast of Indian delights afterwards, this
is a lunch-time offer that will be hard to refuse.
Until 18 March
Cinnamon Kitchen, 9 Devonshire Square
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International Women’s Day
DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY SAYS WOMEN ARE CHANGING FACE OF GIVING
Not just ribbon cutters
A COMMON criticism of charitable giving is
that it is dominated by older, white men giving
away their cash, while women are relegated to
the role of ribbon cutter.
Certainly, when it comes to the images we
associate with philanthropy, history is far more
likely to paint the picture of a woman with a pair
of scissors in her hand than a chequebook.
But that image is changing, according to the
City Bridge Trust’s director of City Philanthropy,
Cheryl Chapman, who has spoken out on
women’s growing role in charitable giving ahead
of International Women’s Day on 8 March.
“There is definitely an increase in the number
of women being wealth holders, influencers,
and they’re starting to come through as change
makers,” she says.
Influence
“Big trusts and foundations have historically
been men, and now we’re seeing females
featured; the wife is getting a billing now.
“These are women philanthropists in their
own right, rather than just the ribbon cutters.”
A 2014 report published by the Charities Aid
Foundation showed that 63% of women had
participated in at least one charitable activity in
the month prior to the survey, compared to only
52% of men.
Cheryl says a lack of research in the UK has
meant those in the sector have had to rely on
the testimony of charity organisations to try to
track the growth of women’s influence.
“The best research is in America – our sisters
across the pond are a lot further ahead than
here in the UK,” Cheryl says. “But anecdotally if
you talk to organisations like CASS [Centre for
Charity Effectiveness at Cass Business School]
they’ll say they’re seeing a lot more women
getting involved
“There are also indicators like the Sunday
Times Giving List, 20 years ago that would
have been all men, whereas we are now seeing
some female big ticket philanthropists coming
through like JK Rowling, Dame Stephanie
Shirley, Dame Vivien Duffield.” While big-name
turning to youth:
BeyondMe’s under-35s
givers are raising the profile of women in the
sector, Cheryl says the most exciting changes
are coming through in the next generation as
we see barriers to giving such as wealth and
time eliminated, and an increase in digital and
grassroots campaigns.
BeyondMe and Raise Your Hands are two
organisations aimed at getting under-35s
involved in giving by connecting young pros
with charitable organisations.
According to Cheryl, both organisations
are reporting a greater percentage of female
members than male, indicating a “shift in
gender”, which will likely have implications for
the whole sector.
“Women give in a different way to men,” she
explains.
“They tend to listen more, they’re more
inclusive – more likely to meet the people
they’re benefitting – there’s more of a listening
and learning approach that men don’t tend to do
so much.
“Research out of America shows women
are more altruistic in creating solutions and
delivering change... there’s more collaboration –
they are more likely to work with others rather
than reinventing the wheel all the time.
Changing
“They’re also more likely to celebrate with
their peers, get together and discuss it – it’s
a softer approach but very considered and
thoughtful and focussed on the impact.”
And while Cheryl admits the sector has a
long way to go towards achieving any sense of
equality (the 2016 Giving List featured just six
females in the top 30), the barriers of 20 years
ago no longer apply.
“Philanthropy is changing, you don’t need a
lot of money to make a lot of difference anymore,
and there are more opportunities for women to
be involved through their networks and digital
crowdfunding.
“The only barrier you might have now is their
mindset – the ‘what can I do?’ – but I think we’re
seeing that change too.”
pedal power: staff
have been putting
themselves through
their paces
Real estate moguls ready to ride
THE City’s top property chiefs are saddling
up for a 1,500-kilometre ride to the annual
MIPIM real estate conference in Cannes in the
name of a good cause.
The industry’s largest multi-day cycling
challenge will see 200 professionals depart
central London on 9 March bound on a six-day
ride to raise money for Coram, the UK’s oldest
children’s charity.
Now in its 12th year, the event is organised
by Club Peloton, a fundraising charity that
uses cycling as a platform for creating business
networks while simultaneously raising money
to improve the lives of disadvantaged young
people through various organisations around
the UK.
The event will see riders depart Central
St Giles for Cannes via two routes – either
Folkestone-Calais or Portsmouth-Caen – before
meeting up in Aix-en-Provence to ride the final
day into Cannes together.
Club Peloton and headline sponsor Legal &
General Investment Management (LGIM) Real
Assets are hoping to raise around £200,000
through the event, nudging the total amount
donated to Coram through Club Peloton
challenges over the £1 million mark.
Head of LGIM Real Assets, Bill Hughes,
described his first experience at the 2016 event
as “incredible”.
“The long days in the saddle bring people
together and provide a unique environment in
which to get to know fellow riders.
“All sectors from across the industry are
represented in one event, meaning that you ride
with people you wouldn’t normally meet. We
all get the benefit of a wider perspective while
participating in an extraordinary endurance
challenge.”
Nick Hanmer, chief executive of Club Peloton,
said: “This year marks an exciting step forward
for Cycle to MIPIM. Thanks to unprecedented
demand and the support of Legal & General
Real Assets and the property industry, there
are now two routes for the ride, which means
double the fundraising and double the
networking.
“We look forward to seeing our two pelotons
roll out of London on Thursday and roll into
Cannes as one, six days later.”

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Notice is hereby given that Disappearing Dining
Club Limited has applied to City of London
Corporation for the grant of a Premises Licence in
respect of premises at Basement, 26 Newbury
Street, London, EC1A 7HU.
The proposed licensable activities and their hours
are the sale of alcohol Monday to Saturday 11:00
to 22:45 and Sunday 12:00 to 22:30. The opening
hours of the premises will be Monday to Saturday
11:00 to 23:00 and Sunday 12:00 to 23:00.
Any representations by an interested party or
responsible authority regarding the abovementioned
application must be received in writing
by the Licensing Department, City of London
Corporation, PO Box 270, Guildhall, London,
EC2P 2EJ no later than 4 April 2017 stating the
grounds for objection.
The register of City of London Corporation and
the record of the application may be inspected
at the address of the council's website –
www.cityoflondon.gov.uk or in person at the
council offices at the above address during normal
business hours.
It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a
false statement in connection with an application.
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Extra Matters
Tapping into the
global exhibition
that’s more
than Just Water
REVERED Spanish
artist Pablo Genovés’
latest series of emotive
works on the theme of
water is now on display
at St Paul’s.
The commission is
part of an international
collaboration entitled
Just Water, which brings
together cathedrals and
churches from around
the world in a global
exhibition throughout
the course of the year.
The four pieces on
display in one of the
City’s most iconic
landmarks are Altar,
Balcony, Nave, and
Dome; with works
ranging from marble
angels scurrying
upwards to escape rising
water, to small white
cumulus, straight out of
Tiepolo, vainly looking
for escape from the dark
shadow of a closing eye
that ominously echoes
the circle of the famous
dome.
Injustice
Canon Mark Oakley,
who is responsible for
the cathedral’s visual
arts policy, said that St
Paul’s is “delighted and
disturbed” to have Pablo
Genovés’ works in the
nave.
“Water is essential
to the life of the world
and, because of climate
injustice, is now through
excess or absence
threatening that life,” he
said.
“This reality resonates
with the Christian
tradition where water
can be seen as a chaotic
and destructive force but,
also, in tune with God’s
spirit and a responsive
community, the source
of new life.
“During Lent,
Sunday sermons will be
preached at 3.15pm to
explore the geopolitical,
environmental and
theological vitality
of water, and to have
Genovés’ works
alongside us will
provoke, we hope,
not just our thoughts
but our action to stop
our self-destruction
through unsustainable
behaviours.”
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CITYMATTERS.LONDON
CHARITY BANKS £141k TO CONNECT GOLDEN GENERATION
Finance to do good
A CAMPAIGN which aims to tackle poverty and
isolation in Islington has received a huge cash boost
to expand its services.
City Bridge Trust, the City of London Corporation’s
charitable arm, has awarded a grant of £141,000 to the
Cripplegate Foundation to support its Islington Giving
initiative, which since its inception in 2010 has raised
in excess of £4.6million and supported 58 organisations
and projects.
Accessible
The grant will go directly towards Islington
Giving’s ‘Saturday Socials’ programme of accessible
weekend activities to help older people combat
isolation, improve wellbeing, and feel better connected
to the community.
The social events include arts activities, health and
fitness sessions, and visits to culture hubs.
Tom Jupp, Cripplegate governor and chair of Islington
Giving, said that the cash injection would allow his
team to grow the vital work of the Saturday Socials
over the next three years. “The Socials – delivered by
our expert partners All Change, Cubitt Education and
North London Cares – provide an anchor of activity
for isolated older people throughout the year at the
weekends, when services are generally closed,” he
explained.
“We are delighted that the Saturday Socials activities
in 2016 reached over 1,000 people. The Saturday Socials
partners also began working in community and
residential settings to reach older people who are unable
to get out and about.”
Campaign
City Bridge Trust is London’s biggest independent
grant giver, distributing £20m per year to tackle
disadvantage across the Capital.
Alison Gowman, who is the chairman of the City
Bridge Trust committee, said: “Islington Giving is
an incredibly successful initiative and we are proud
to support this campaign to transform the lives of
elderly residents across the borough. The weekend is
a time when some elderly people can feel particularly
isolated, so it is wonderful that the project is doing
something to combat this and is looking out for
residents.”
Search for design solutions
TALENTED designers have been invited to propose “innovative
solutions” to breath new life into public spaces across the Square Mile.
The challenge has been thrown down as the first of three competitions
under the ‘A Smarter City’ initiative, a joint venture between The City
Centre, the City of London Corporation and developer Brookfield
Property Partners.
The first competition, Smart Green Spaces, requires entrants to
devise a solution that enables the public and city workers to make
better use of outdoor spaces, while retaining a “sense of tranquillity
and heritage”.
“The City has remained an international trading centre for centuries
and is arguably the most successful city in history,” said a Corporation
spokesperson. “To maintain its status as a world leader in adaptability
and innovation, the Corporation is developing a future city initiative
to help drive its global competitive standing and economic growth.”
Connectivity, biodiversity and wellbeing are just some of the
focuses entrants have been asked to address in their concepts, with
sustainability also touted to be a popular topic.
The most impressive submissions will be featured in an overview of
global Smarter City projects from 28 April to 1 July at The City Centre’s
HQ in Basinghall Street. Details of the remaining two contests are due
to be announced in due course.
Each competition will help form an additional exhibition that
evaluates how new technologies can be used in the Square Mile, with
overall winners announced by judges Peter Murray, chairman of The
City Centre and New London Architecture, and Amy Frearson, editor
of design magazine Dezeen.
The final winning entry will have the opportunity to work with
the Corporation on realising the concept. Search ‘City of London A
Smarter City’ for entry details and submission deadlines.
Carris Jones is one in a thousand alto
she’s on song:
Carris Jones
partnership: the overall
winner will work with
the Corporation to deliver
the vision
HISTORY has been made at St Paul’s after a woman was
appointed to its choir last week – the first female member
in more than 1,000 years, writes Franceska Azizi.
Carris Jones, 35 and from south London, will become
the new alto vicar choral, the first ever full-time adult
member of the cathedral’s singing group.
The Cambridge University graduate will take her
place in the 46-strong choir as of September, following
a gruelling audition process that saw her appointed by a
unanimous vote.
Ms Jones became a musician following a brief career in
the civil service. She graduated from the Royal Academy
of Music before featuring on film soundtracks for Harry
Potter and The Hobbit, and also starred in several operas
prior to joining the church choir at London Oratory.
She will be taking her position in St Paul’s Choir
among 26 boy treble choristers, eight probationers and
benefitting: seniors
are being supported
12 vicars choral; the professional adult singers who sing
alto, tenor and bass.
St Paul’s director of music, Andrew Carwood, said the
decision to appoint Ms Jones to the £24,000-per-year
role was “unanimous”.
“The final round of auditions were of a very high
standard,” he said. “We are delighted that Carris is
joining the choir.”
Musicians
The singer, who is expecting her second child in
May, said she was “thrilled and incredibly lucky” to be
joining a group of such “friendly and talented musicians”.
“I have long admired the cathedral as an organisation
that manages to combine a venerable historical tradition
with a vital place in 21st-century London life, and am
honoured to become a part of it.”

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National Apprenticeships Week
APPRENTICESHIPS PROVE SUCCESSFUL PATHWAY TO SQUARE MILE JOBS
Get on the
right path
EARLIER this week, lending giant Barclays
announced it would be launching a degreelevel
apprenticeship in banking, the first of its
kind in the UK.
The new Financial Services Professional
Apprenticeship allows participants to emerge
with a specialisation in corporate, retail or
investment banking.
It was fortuitous timing, perhaps, that
Barclay’s made the announcement ahead of
the 10th annual National Apprenticeships
Week (6-10 March), government’s initiative to
celebrate apprenticeships and encourage more
people to pick on-the-job-training as a career
pathway.
But it also marks a significant turning point for
the apprenticeships programme in this country
which, even 10 years ago, was almost singularly
associated with blue collar professions, with
seldom a look-in amongst the banks, insurers
and law firms in the Square Mile.
Business
Government figures indicate that of the
record 899,400 funded apprentices in the 2015
to 2016 financial year, 4,300 were starts on
new standards in occupations such as software
developer and aerospace engineer.
It is hoped that figure will increase further
with the introduction of the Apprenticeship
Levy – requiring businesses to fund new
apprenticeships – set to be rolled out next
month.
Salvatore Pecoraro was 16 when he decided
that college wasn’t for him – and university
probably wouldn’t be either.
He enrolled in an apprenticeship with the
City of London Corporation’s Barbican Estate,
working primarily within the operations
department as the first point of contact for all
residents, and managing general operations, car
parking, storage and concierge services. Eighteen
months later he received his National Vocational
Qualification diploma in Customer Service
and took on a role within the Corporation’s
Comptroller and City Solicitor’s department,
where the 19-year-old has been working since
October 2015. He is now considering a further
apprenticeship as a solicitor.
“I’ve managed to secure a good job with
responsibilities I never thought I could have at
my age,” he says.
“That experience in customer service and
with a lot of the systems the Corporation uses
was really important in getting my current role,
and I know there are more opportunities to
expand and progress in my career.”
As of next month, the Corporation will
have more than 100 apprentices on shortterm
contacts across its various departments,
with roles ranging from customer service
and business administration to IT and arts
management.
Decisions
As the Corporation’s head of adult education
and training, Barbara Hamilton is in charge of
ensuring the organisation meets its target of
100 apprentices by managing the recruitment
process, working with departments to facilitate
new opportunities, and ensuring a solid
pathway for apprentices whether they stay with
the Corporation or move on.
“The programme works because it is allowing
young people to make well-informed, welltrained
and well-educated decisions about their
careers,” she says.
“There is also an established framework in
place that allows them to progress via different
pathways.
“We know London is experiencing a huge
skills gap and our young people are finding it
more difficult to find jobs, so it’s also important
that we’re doing our bit to contribute to that
UK apprenticeships
by numbers
A record 899,400 funded apprentices
participated in an apprenticeship in the
2015-16 academic year.
Up to 28,000 apprenticeship vacancies
are available online at any one time.
Apprenticeships are available in 1,500
job roles across more than 170 industries,
from advertising to youth work and from
environmental engineering to legal.
On average, individuals with an
advanced apprenticeship earn between
£77,000 and £117,000 more over their
lifetime than similar individuals with
Level 2 qualifications.
Upon completion of their apprenticeship,
7 in 10 will stay with the same employer.
Apprenticeships boost productivity to
businesses by an average £214 per week.
skills deficit overall.” She says the breadth of
work going on within the Corporation means
there is scope to establishing training offerings
across a huge range of sectors from the Old
Bailey to Smithfield Market and the (City-run)
Heathrow Animal Reception Centre.
The Corporation also works with some of the
Square Mile’s largest firms to help boost their
apprenticeship programme, placing candidates
with the likes of Jones Lang LaSalle, Standard
Bank, Virgin Holidays and Bank of England,
which has progression pathways in place all the
way to MBA level.
Despite these opportunities, and those that
will exist across the Square Mile following
the introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy,
there remains a lack of clarity around the
opportunities available through apprenticeship
programmes.
A 2016 study from Barclays revealed that 61%
of young people in the UK applied to university
on ‘autopilot’ as it was ingrained in them as the
best option by their parents.
Another survey conducted on behalf of
the lending giant revealed that just over a
third of parents were aware their kids could
take up financial-focused apprenticeships,
compared with over three-quarters who knew
of apprenticeships for plumbing and two-thirds
for hairdressing.
Growing
Barbara admits apprenticeship programmes
still have a bit of an image problem, particularly
among parents.
“There’s still that thinking: ‘I want my
children to go to university’, and it’s going to
take time for that to change,” she says.
“We are still thinking university means,
doctor, teacher, lawyer... we’ve not yet started
to think technical and practical and I think
it will be at that point that the apprenticeship
programme will start to take off.”
Salvatore agrees there needs to be a change
in mentality, but says the proof will be in the
success of participants like himself.
“The way I see it, I’ve taken a shortcut,” he
says.
“The people that go into these programmes
come out with real life skills that I know you
can’t get at university,” he says.
“I’ve interviewed graduates myself for
positions and asked them basic business
questions they don’t have a response for.
“Once you’re in, you’re in, and if you work
hard, you can just carry on growing.”
learning on
the job: the
Corporation’s
apprenticeship
programme
offers a wide and
varying range of
roles in all sort
of environments
and sectors; as of
April there will be
100 apprentices
employed with the
local authority,
and chiefs say
that offering
youngsters
such a chance to
break into new
fields is pivotal to
its remit