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The exciting line-up of free events for Sutton’s leg of the prestigious London Festival of Architecture (LFA) has been announced.
Sutton’s programme of events between 17 June and 23 June includes an exclusive film showing, food market, STEAM fair, panel talks, wellbeing sessions, tours and much more.
The line-up of exciting events includes:
Monday 17 June, 12pm to 2pm – Screening of award winning short film ‘We Dance for Life’ – a powerful creative interpretation of the pioneering research into cancer treatment taking place at the London Cancer Hub in Sutton. Screening of the film w ..read more
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LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#FutureProof–Iterable, the AI-powered customer engagement platform, today announced that it has joined the MACH Alliance, a not-for-profit industry body dedicated to advocating for open, best-of-breed technology ecosystems. By joining the MACH Alliance, Iterable has also achieved MACH certification, affirming its commitment to providing a Microservices-based, API-first, Cloud-native SaaS, and Headless (MACH) architecture. This certification recognizes technology providers that assist and enable brands to future-proof their technology stacks, and deliver exceptional digi ..read more
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LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Endava plc (NYSE: DAVA), a leading next-generation technology services provider, today announced it will release results for the third quarter ended March 31, 2024, on Thursday, May 23, 2024 before the opening of regular U.S. market hours.
Following the release, John Cotterell, Endava’s CEO and Mark Thurston, Endava’s CFO, will discuss the results in a conference call beginning at 8:00 am ET.
Conference call access information is:
Participant Toll Free Dial-In Number: 1-844-481-2736
Participant International Dial-In Number: 1-412-317-0665
Conference ID: Endava Call ..read more
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LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute (SWFI) is proud to announce the return of the Global Wealth Conference (GWC) to London for its second consecutive year from May 28-30, 2024. Building upon the resounding success of the inaugural event, GWC 2024 will once again bring together a distinguished array of industry leaders to share their expertise across various domains.
“Our inaugural event in London was a triumph, and we are thrilled to return for a second year,” said Lakshmi Narayanan, Chairman of SWFI. “The Global Wealth Conference reaffirms our collective commitment ..read more
The London Business Journal
2d ago
LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Acquisition–H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global alternative investment firm with $61 billion of capital under management, is pleased to announce that an affiliate has acquired the Water Circle Estate (“Water Circle” or the “Company”), a large, strategically located industrial estate in London, U.K.
The 42-acre estate includes a portfolio of high quality, fully let, last-mile logistics assets, located next to Stansted Airport, one of the U.K.’s major transportation hubs. Plans for Water Circle include establishing an employment-led prime industrial and IOS hub ..read more
The London Business Journal
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New, Exclusive Deal Starts in June 2025
LONDON & LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Premier League and Fanatics Collectibles have today announced a landmark multi-year trading-card partnership. Fanatics Collectibles will become the exclusive provider of Premier League trading cards, trading card games and stickers from June 2025.
Fans of the Premier League, the world’s most watched football league, will be able to collect trading cards and stickers from all 20 Premier League clubs, offering them the chance to connect with their favourite stars and clubs in the League.
Fanatics Collectibles ..read more
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Scott Kirkby Joins as a Managing Director
LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Scott Kirkby has joined the firm as a Managing Director in its European Financial Services and Technology team, which operates as part of the global FinTech Group. Based in London, Mr. Kirkby will focus primarily on the banking and lending sector, further strengthening the firm’s EMEA capabilities in this area.
Mr. Kirkby joins from Bupa, where he was the Group Director of Corporate Development with a range of responsibilities, including M&A an ..read more
The London Business Journal
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As the iconic Thames Barrier commemorates four decades of steadfast service in safeguarding the capital from the perils of flooding on the 8 of May, the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) recognises its testament to engineering prowess and unwavering dedication to public safety.
Officially opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh in 1984, the barrier has become one of the largest movable flood barriers in the world. Since it opened, the Thames Barrier has shielded London from rising tides. It has reduced disaster risk and ensured the city’s prosperity.
Katherine Eth ..read more
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SME lender 365 finance has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation. The Camden-based company is one of just 59 businesses in the UK to be recognised with this prestigious Innovation award.
The award has been granted in recognition of 365 finance’s innovative AI-powered automated underwriting and funding platform, Rev&U. Developed over a two-year period, the platform significantly improves the speed and underwriting accuracy of funding for small businesses in the UK.
Rev&U has enabled 365 finance to grow rapidly as a business and provide essential growth funding ..read more
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Experienced Infrastructure Investor Strengthens Investment Capabilities in Europe
Expands Vision Ridge Team in London
LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vision Ridge Partners (“Vision Ridge” or the “Firm”), a global sustainable real assets investor, today announced that Ramzi Moubarak, former Managing Director on Macquarie Capital’s Infrastructure and Energy Capital team in Europe, has joined the Firm as a Managing Director and Head of Europe, effective immediately. Mr. Moubarak is based in London.
An accomplished investor with more than fifteen years of infrastructure and private equity experience, Mr ..read more