Cullum Funds Business Centre
17th April 2008Entrepreneur Peter Cullum, founder of the Towergate Partnership, is providing £10 million for the Cass Business School to form a new Centre for Entrepreneurship.
The Peter Cullum Centre for Entrepreneurship will provide support and funding to budding entrepreneurs, with a focus on the finance or … full story
London Accord Appointment Welcomed
11th March 2008
The London Skills and Employment Board has welcomed the appointment of Carrie England as Director of the London Employer Accord.
The London Employer Accord, which is open to all businesses in the capital, seeks to build partnerships between employers and government agencies to help unemployed Londoners back into work.
Englan… full story
£1.5m For 'Intergenerational Centre'
1st March 2008The London Development Agency has awarded £1.5 million in funding to a new 'intergenerational centre' providing services to older people, children and young Londoners in Merton.
Services on offer will include IT facilities and training, reading sessions, arts, crafts and drama sessions and a variety of sports and games.
Expec… full story
Mayor and Government Welcome Child Poverty Report
28th February 2008
Mayor of London Ken Livingstone has voiced his support for a report by the London Child Poverty Commission - set up by the Greater London Authority and London Councils - which calls for radical action to eradicate child poverty in London.
Thee report, called Capital Gains, contains almost thirty recommendations for action from all tier… full story
Mayor Announces £5m Youth Funding Package
27th February 2008Ken Livingstone yesterday announced a £5 million 'Young Londoners Fund' as part of his office described as 'the biggest investment in young people in the capital for a generation'.
According tot the Mayor's office the fund will support voluntary and community groups working to get London’s teenagers back into education or training. It w… full story
London 'Top International Business City'
22nd February 2008Mayor Livingstone has said the capital must "forge ahead with investment despite facing a temporary economic slow down" if it is to maintain its position as a successful business centre and global city.
The Mayor made the comments at the 'Global Capital' conference in central London yesterday which was also attended by Mervyn D… full story
