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News Matters
Public fury over
banker travel bid
From Front Page
Catherine McGuinness
said she wants to see
words put into a firm
course of action.
“It’s clear that
No silver bullet
for Mr Bowman
From Front Page
and incorporate
the “extensive work
that the sector has
already undertaken”
in developing codes of
government understands
conduct that could shape
the sector’s concerns
values and behaviours.
surrounding Brexit,
“We have talked with
and we welcome that,”
the public to make their
she said.
views our starting point
“But we now need to
too. I genuinely believe there is no problem
for effecting meaningful
see these words turned
in this great City we cannot overcome by
change within financial
into action. Businesses
working together collectively with the
and professional services,
can no longer sit on their
brightest minds.”
which ultimately must
hands in the hope that
Following a survey of his electorate, top of
resonate with people’s
they might get some
vote of confidence: Benjamin Murphy
Mr Murphy’s agenda are homelessness, air
concerns.
certainty.”
triumphed in the Bishopsgate by-election
quality, and Brexit. Despite being just one
“We are eager to work
of 110 voices on the council, the new face is
with the City community
Force unveils
on behalf of the financial services industry
convinced he can deliver the change he has globally, and the wider relationship with the – challenging and
new fraud head
promised during his election campaign, even livery companies promoting excellence in supporting organisations
ANDREW FYFE has
if the finer aspects of his action plan are yet trade and commerce, is fascinating.”
to improve their practices
been appointed as the
to be ironed out.
But ultimately it is people that Mr Murphy through action.”
new head of the City
An extensive action
of London Police’s
Traditions
says he puts above all else, and stressed his
desire to reach out to as many constituents as plan includes partnering
insurance fraud
“It’s too early to give detailed plans, but I am possible during his time in office.
with firms to promote
enforcement department.
already engaged and working with multiple He said: “I stood for election because I and export responsible
DCI Fyfe brings
agencies on each of these key issues, ensuring see a number of issues which could be lifechanging
for so many people and I wanted to well as the creation of a
business practices, as
with him 26 years of
the appropriate resources are being deployed
experience as an officer,
to deliver progress.”
do something to help.
‘Leaders of Tomorrow’
most recently within the
On a personal level Mr Murphy is looking “In our respective professions, we must all network of next
national intelligence
forward to adding his name to a historical deliver results and measure the impact of our generation City leaders.
fraud bureau.
order that, from the outside looking in, may actions, and that’s what I would like to see Policy chair Catherine
He takes over
appear inaccessible to most.
more of in the City of London.
McGuinness said the
the role from DCI
“The City of London has so many unique “At the moment I can see a huge amount of Corporation plays a vital
Oliver Little.
historic traditions it can seem somewhat work being done in some areas, but the actual role in supporting the
overwhelming to navigate,” he admits.
taking over:
impact is minimal.
sector.
Andrew Fyfe
“The terminology, the uniforms and dress “We have to be innovative to create “We can only do that
requirements, and the resources of this sustainable solutions to deep and complex if we understand and
authority are certainly unique, but equally
that is what makes it so special.
“In addition, the role the City has to play
problems in our society, but I have no doubt
we can and will overcome them by working
together.”
take seriously the wider
role that business has in
society,” she added.
BISHOPSGATE VOTERS BANK ON FRESH FACE BEN
Bettering society
is Murphy’s law
THE newest member of the City’s Court of
Common Council says he wants to use his
authority to “change lives”.
Benjamin Murphy triumphed in last week’s
Bishopsgate by-election with the lion’s share of
the votes (112), beating out former councillor
Patrick Streeter (35) and Timothy Ecker (18)
to claim a seat vacated by Pooja Suri Tank just
six months after the City-wide elections.
Former Mayor of Epping Forest Mr
Murphy says his previous experience in office
will hold him in good stead as he joins Simon
Duckworth, Wendy Hyde, Andrew Mayer,
Prem Goyal, Baroness Patricia Scotland
of Asthal, and Tom Sleigh as an elected
representative for the ward.
“For me, politics is the process of drawing
people together from lots of different
backgrounds and views and agreeing a way
forward in the best interests of the people
they are elected to represent,” he told City
Matters.
“Electors should hold their
representatives to account and be
willing to engage and help where
possible. Having detailed knowledge
of public services and the associated
regulations and laws which
council’s must navigate and
comply with in their course
of business is important
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CITY PHILANTHROPY HEAD ON WHY GIVING ISN’T JUST ABOUT THE MONEY
Giving’s brand new game plan
EVERY November, the City’s new Lord
Mayor announces the charities that will
benefit from the Lord Mayor’s Appeal during
their year in the top job.
It is an honour that yields considerable
monetary gains for the chosen organisations,
which benefit from a 12-month multi-million
pound fundraising drive.
But earlier this week Charles Bowman did
away with tradition and announced that the
appeal would support three charities – the
Samaritans, Place2Be and OnSide Youth
Zones – over three years rather than an annual
partnership.
It’s a significant shift for the appeal, which
usually targets causes particularly close to the
Lord Mayor’s heart, and forms part of a raft
of changes to City giving, starting with the
appointment of City Bridge Trust’s head of
strategy for City philanthropy, Fiona Rawes.
Connections
Operating alongside head of engagement
Cheryl Chapman, Fiona will help connect
businesses with social causes, as well as
establishing more effective connections
between the private, public and not-for-profit
sectors.
“I think the role was established by the
Corporation as a statement of its intention
to harness its many assets that have a
philanthropic dimension and ensure that
collectively they amount to more than the sum
of their parts,” she says.
“[We] have become far more strategic about
the business case for supporting social causes...
there’s an increasing professionalisation
around philanthropy and a greater focus on
the evidence and causes.
“Giving isn’t just about money anymore, it’s
also about time and talent.”
It’s a positive outlook based on over 20 years
working in the not-for-profit sector in a variety
talking money: Fiona Rawes has been given
top job as head of strategy for philanthropy
of corporate partnership and directorial roles
for the likes of the British Red Cross, UNHCR,
and responsible small business network Heart
of the City.
This followed several years at City law firm
Withers LLP; a U-turn Fiona says established
“a strong foundation” for her new role “forging
cross-sector collaborations between not-forprofits,
government bodies and business”.
Key to facilitating this strategic approach,
according to Fiona, will be innovative
approaches to technology – particularly
crowdfunding – and a broader range of vehicles
for investment.
“We’re looking at moving beyond pure
donations and expanding into the social
investment space where there are a variety of
different financial vehicles in place to inspire a
broader range of donors to get engaged.”
Optimistic
She adds that this week’s announcement of
the new strategy for the Lord Mayor’s Appeal
will allow the current and future Lord Mayors
to work together “more intelligently” and
“provide considerable thought leadership” in
how best to support their various good causes.
“There are a lot of reasons to be optimistic in
the philanthropic space,” she says.
“There’s really heartening collaboration
taking place around philanthropy across
London, with the GLA and London Councils,
London Funders and ACF, London’s Giving
and Heart of the City all working to ensure a
more collaborative and joined up approach
across government, civil society as well as
business.
“I don’t underestimate the challenges… [but]
there are a lot of key factors coming together to
ensure we are working together as effectively
as possible.”
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