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Helping deliver a ‘world-class’ organisation The City of London Corporation has unveiled its new five-year Corporate Plan with six outcomes to guide its leadership at local, London-wide, national, and international levels. The plan, which took effect from the beginning of April, is designed to ensure that the City Corporation focuses on its mission to be a world-class organisation that fully embraces the needs and diversity of the communities it serves. The six outcomes are: Diverse Engaged Communities Dynamic Economic Growth Leading Sustainable Environment Vibrant Thriving Destination Providing Excellent Services Flourishing Public Spaces In the plan, the City Corporation’s Policy Chairman, Chris Hayward, has pledged to continue the revitalisation of the Square Mile and strengthen the organisation’s role in London, pressing forward with its Vision for Economic Growth to unlock a £225 billion investment to boost prosperity, create jobs, and help fund UK public services. He said the City Corporation is partnering with the Greater London Authority to build a “new world-class London Museum” in the former Smithfield market buildings, creating leading cultural and learning experiences, and building an “international justice hub” and future City of London Police headquarters through a new development at Salisbury Square. He said the City Corporation would work to promote and secure the Square Mile as a “magnetic place that attracts businesses and people alike, being a successful and safe area – a world-leading business district and leisure destination”, with thriving, seven-day-a-week retail, leisure, and business services. City of London Corporation Policy Chairman, Chris Hayward “Over the next five years, this plan’s six outcomes will guide our leadership at local, London, national, and international levels and ultimately ensure everything we do aligns to our mission to be world-class.” City of London Corporation Town Clerk and Chief Executive, Ian Thomas CBE “The City of London Corporation is a unique organisation. For 900 years, we’ve served as custodians of the nation’s trading centre, the beating heart of London.” The Plan was approved following an extensive engagement process and will be supported by the City Corporation’s first People Strategy.
FINEST LIVERY HALLS We’ve put together a list of the City’s finest Livery Halls. Whether you’re planning a corporate event or a wedding - we’ve got you covered. Pages 12, 14 & 16 WELLNESS IN THE CITY To keep you looking your best. We’ve tried and tested some amazing spots in the City hat we think are worth adding to your list. Page 18 Apr 17 - May 21 2024 The City of London’s independent newspaper with 55,000 READERS Edition 164 Square near Liverpool Street Station could be renamed SIR NICHOLAS WINTON HELPED TO BRING HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN FROM CZECHOSLOVAKIA TO THE UK IN THE 1930S A SQUARE next to Liverpool Street Station may be renamed after a London-based stockbroker who saved hundreds of Jewish children from the Nazis. Sir Nicholas Winton, who died in 2015 and was the inspiration for the Anthony Hopkins film One Life, organised the evacuation of more than 650 children from Czechoslovakia in the late 1930s, writes Local Democracy Reporter Ben Lynch. He had visited Prague in 1938 to see the camps set up after the area became overwhelmed with refugees fleeing the German invasion. He subsequently asked the British Government to relax immigration laws and allow some Czech children to enter the UK. This was agreed, on the proviso each child was matched to a host family, and had £50. Sir Nicholas Winton and a group of volunteers, including his mother, arranged for 669 children to relocate to the country over the next few months, finding host families and raising funds to pay for their travel. In recognition of these efforts, the City of London Corporation is proposing a section of Liverpool Street, a square next to Liverpool Street Station, which is where the children would have journeyed into, * Connect with over 550 member businesses * 50+ annual events incl. champagne breakfasts, lunches and evening events * Company membership allows anyone from your company to attend events * Free listing in the annual London Business Directory Image LDRS be renamed the Sir Nicholas Winton Square. The Sir Nicholas Winton (LDRS): “We are truly grateful for this initiative, which will serve as a lasting impact one individual can make in the lives of many.” Memorial Trust, established in 2018 tribute to Sir Nicholas Winton’s The consultation is currently to store documents and other memorabilia, has spoken positively about the plans. Laurence Winton, the grandson of Sir Nicholas Winton and a trustee of the group, told the Local humanitarian efforts. “We believe that a permanent renaming will not only honour his legacy but will also serve as an educational landmark. It will remind passers-by of the virtues of compassion open, and is due to run until April 25. The film, One Life, was shown in the UK earlier this year. It starred Sir Anthony Hopkins as Sir Nicholas Winton, with Helena Bonham Carter and Sir Jonathan Pryce also among Democracy Reporting Service and bravery, and the significant the cast. LONDON’S PREMIER BUSINESS NETWORK WEEKLY NETWORKING EVENTS * 550 MEMBER COMPANIES * LONDON NETWORKING EVENTS CHAMPAGNE BREAKFASTS * NETWORKING LUNCHES * NETWORKING EVENINGS Interview P5 What’s On P8 Food & Drink P10-11 Book an event Become a member businessjunction.co.uk
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