Ethos Partners LLP, one of Europe’s most active lower-mid market private equity investors, is pleased to announce its investment in Strata Creative Holdings Ltd, one of the UK’s leading brand experience and events agencies. The investment was made alongside new debt facilities and an equity investment from Beechbrook Capital LLP (“Beechbrook”) to accelerate its buy-and-build strategy. Strata was formed in 2018 through the merger of two agencies, led by CEO Simon Hambley and Client Services Director Cole Mulkerrins. The two founders are both 30-year industry veterans with deep sector experience in branding and events. The vision for Strata is to…
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Rising pop/electro artist KAWAII HOE is capturing international attention with their debut album, The Reality, which has recently achieved impressive chart success on Apple Music’s Electronic Album Chart, it earns their first Top 5 in Ireland and climbing to Number 2 in Hong Kong. Known for their genre-blending, AI-driven production, KAWAII HOE is fast becoming a standout voice in modern pop music. The Reality combines bright melodies with thought-provoking lyrics, exploring themes of identity, fantasy, and reality. Featuring hit singles like “What If I’m Rich & Famous,” the album has quickly found an enthusiastic audience, particularly in Ireland and Hong…
The winners of the 10th anniversary Travel Media Awards, in association with Visit Qatar, were revealed at the Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane. The glittering event – attended by the UK’s leading travel media, industry operators and suppliers – saw 27 journalists, publications, broadcasters and photographers earn the coveted awards. New categories included Accessible Travel Writer of the Year, won by Sassy Wyatt of Blind Girl Adventures, and two Specialist Travel Writer awards, won by Ed Grenby and Harriet Mallinson. The new Emerging Writer of the Year award went to Queenie Shaikh. Actor and travel broadcaster Sir Michael…
‘The Sweeper Podcast’ is hosted by Lee Wingate and Paul Watson and goes where no other football podcast goes to cover football games across the world Episodes available fortnightly You can listen to all available episodes of the show here ‘The Sweeper – A World Football Podcast’ is proud to announce today the commencement of a new collaboration with football streaming platform FIFA+. The podcast, hosted by football aficionados Lee Wingate and Paul Watson, explores the wonderful world of football across FIFA’s 211 member states and beyond. The pair of friends round up the global football headlines fans won’t hear elsewhere…
43% of Brits are bracing themselves for festive family fall outs, with everything from Scrabble squabbles to heating settings getting us hot under the collar To help ensure squabbles centre around rule-bending not over-spending, British Gas has launched a tongue-in-cheek ‘PeakSaver Card’ bringing to life the half price energy savings that British Gas customers can take advantage of this festive period British Gas customers are also able to get half off their electricity bills on Christmas Day and Boxing Day between 11am – 4pm, if signed up for the PeakSave offer by the 15th December A study of 2,000 adults…
Following today’s budget announcement by Chancellor Rachel Reeves for an additional £22.6 billion to reinforce the NHS, 18 Week Support (18WS) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the NHS’ aim to reduce waiting lists and deliver an extra 40,000 appointments, scans and operations every week. Using their extensive and experienced clinical teams, 18WS can deploy teams of clinical and operational staff to work at NHS sites to deliver surgical and diagnostic appointments and elective services in evenings and weekends, helping reduce waiting times. “It’s fantastic to see the government prioritising support for the NHS,” says Josh Collins, CEO of 18…
Last week, thirty students from Fulham Cross School were invited to attend ‘An Audience with Prof. Jimmy Choo’, at the St James and St William West London development, White City Living, giving them a once in a lifetime opportunity to hear insights from one of the world’s most iconic designers. Professor Jimmy Choo, OBE, famed for revolutionizing the luxury shoe industry and co-founding the global brand that bears his name, rose to prominence through hard work and determination. Now a world-renowned designer, Mr. Choo is passionate about sharing his knowledge and success, in order to help nurture and support emerging…
At The Yards, Covent Garden, there’s always something exciting happening! From exclusive offers to special events across its restaurants and stores, it’s a lively destination worth exploring. Recently, The Yards has expanded into Neal Street, welcoming new brands such as Nobody’s Child, Space NK, and Dr. Martens, enhancing its position as a vibrant hub in the heart of Covent Garden. Stay updated with the latest happenings by checking their website to plan your visit and make the most of what The Yards has to offer! Unwind after a day’s shopping at one of the restaurants at The Yards. From modern kebabs to Italian classics, popular destinations including Dishoom, Hawksmoor, BILL’S…
New data reveals the surprising shoe paradox in the capital New analysis of over half a million shoezone sales has revealed a surprising shoe size paradox in London with men in the capital having some of the smallest feet in the UK, whilst women have some of the largest. The data, which analysed sales from 68 cities, revealed nearly a quarter of men in London wear the smallest shoes at a size 6-7 and nearly two-fifths wear a below-average shoe size*. On the other end of the shoe scale, nearly a quarter of women in London wear the largest shoe sizes at…
Marty Britton is the author of the important new book, Screening for the One: How to Gain An Edge In Your Hiring. She’s also the President & CEO of Britton Management Profile Inc., the first ever reference checking company in Canada. Incorporated in 1974, Britton Management Profiles recently celebrated 50 years in business. Marty truly is an ambassador to the industry. She took over the company from her father, the late David Britton, 30 years ago, the only service the company offered at that time was reference checking, with their specialty being executive reference checking. Marty has since added a…