Tucked away among the hustle and bustle of one of Covent Garden’s busiest shopping streets is a brand new Lush shop and spa, offering the brand’s much-loved fresh, handmade cosmetics and 12 different spa treatments. Opening at 12pm on Friday 16th August at 12-14 Long Acre (with a second entrance on Floral Street), the 230 sqm space is home to Lush’s signature hair care, skin and body care on the shop floor, including a curated collection of previously discontinued products from the archives loved by the shop team. The brand is returning to the iconic Covent Garden location after 11 years…
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Employees aiming to diversify their skillsets will only see an improvement in their performance if they work to become experts in the new field they branch out into, and only if they limit how many new fields they focus on,according to a recent study by Durham University Business School. If employees try their hand at a new skill but don’t become an expert, then they are likely to see their personal performance drop across the board, the researchers found. These findings come from research by Guanming He, Professor of Accounting at Durham University Business School, alongside colleagues, Yun Sun from…
Men feature as the central figure in 84% of financial advertisements, finds new research from Mannheim Business School. This could explain lower financial confidence and reluctance to actively manage finances among women. Dr. Alexandra Niessen-Ruenzi, Professor of Finance, and Dr. Luisa Langer, postdoctoral researcher, analysed print financial ads from 1949 to 2023, looking at the various depictions of women. Male and female participants in the study categorised central figures in the ads according to their gender, role, age, and ethnicity, as well as perception of authority and expertise. Women were found to feature far less often as central figures or…
Insight from Jon Byers, Founder of leading prime London estate agents Anderson Rose I have been an agent for 25 years and have represented a large corporate agency and Anderson Rose (my own independent brand) for equal lengths of time and I believe that clients choose people first and their brand second. Relationships are built and maintained through trust, delivery and continuity. Clients ultimately judge you on results and the service provided in-between, and independents are just strides ahead at this moment in time. To be clear, this isn’t going to be an exercise to bash big name corporate agencies…
Leading developer Comer Homes has revealed that only five apartments remain at its landmark residential development Royal Connaught Park. A momentous decade-long restoration and redevelopment of the historic original Victorian era buildings that comprised the former Masonic School for Boys in Bushey, this is the final opportunity to secure a prime new home at one of London’s most iconic developments. Ranging in price from £650,000 for a two-bedroom apartment to £1.099 million for a four-bedroom duplex, the remaining units are available exclusively through Hamptons. Since first launching the collection of premium new-build apartments the Comer Homes team has maintained strong sales to a mixture of purchasers that have grown into…
Seatfrog encourages fans heading to Wembley to help offset Taylor’s carbon emissions and tells them: “You Belong With Seat” As Taylor Swift returns to London to wrap up the European leg of her Eras Tour, revolutionary rail ticket app Seatfrog is encouraging customers to start a Love Story with the environment and help the global star offset the carbon emissions from her tour travel. The Taylor Saver Carbon Calculator has worked out exactly how much CO2 Taylor’s private jet will generate right from The Very First Night of the European leg until it’s time to say So Long, London. The figure,…
Kebhouze celebrates Taylor Swift’s London August shows with ‘The Swiftie kebab – free for fans when trading Swift friendship bracelets London’s kebab scene is about to get a Swiftie makeover as Kebhouze, the UK’s largest kebab shop, introduces ‘The Swiftie’ – a special kebab inspired by pop icon Taylor Swift’s favourite order. And the best part? It could be yours for free. From 15th until 17th August – aka the dates of Taylor’s London Eras tour – Kebhouze is offering Swifties and kebab lovers alike the chance to snag ‘The Swiftie’ completely free of charge. Those looking to indulge in…
Global awareness of the crisis of our rivers and seas is reaching crisis points. To draw attention to this, and as part of World Maritime Day, The Wilderness Foundation UK and The Wilderness Art Collective are pleased to announce their charitable collaboration, jointly presenting a speaker event and art exhibition hosted at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) this September. Making Waves: Voices for Water speaker event ‘Making Waves: Voices for Water’ will raise awareness of the planet’s precious water and share our adventurous and therapeutic relationship with water. The speaker event will be held at the Royal Geographical Society…
The North West London CAMHS* Provider Collaborative, in partnership with Real World Health, announces remarkable improvements in child and young person service outcomes. This partnership, which began during the pandemic, has successfully leveraged data-driven insights to significantly improve patient outcomes and service efficacy. Children and young people in North West London are now much less likely to be admitted to a mental health ward – instead most are now cared for outside of hospital – with only 5% of children presenting to CAMHS in crisis going on to be admitted to Tier 4 inpatient care. Key achievements of the partnership…
AW24 Kitchen Trends Kitchens have to live up to the expectations of being a place to cook meals, entertain, relax, have family catchups, study or work. It’s no surprise that Kitchen interior trends are constantly evolving to keep up with the latest demands, which are often influenced by changes in lifestyle and shifts in design preferences. We look at the top trends for kitchen spaces in AW2024. Minimalist and Clean Lines Natural Trends collection Portoro cushion vinyl from £26 per m2, LeoLine, leoline.co.uk Keeping things uncluttered and sleek lets homeowners introduce clean-line design into kitchen schemes. Think hidden handles, simple…