Square Mile and Me: PPRO CEO Motie Bring on a career in fintech – and a plea for more office dogs September 26, 2024 We dig into the memory bank of the City’s great and good. Today, Motie Bring, CEO at London fintech PPRO, talks us through his career journey and City highlights What was your first job? An unforgettable summer gig as a waiter at a vibrant cafe called ‘London’ on the beach in Tel Aviv. What was [...]
Square Mile and Me: Capital Rise CEO Uma Rajah on navigating London’s fintech scene September 12, 2024 Each week we ask a City figure to take a trip down memory lane. Today, Uma Rajah, CEO of Capital Rise, looks back on her journey from car factory floor to fintech boss.
Square Mile and Me: Rashik Parmar MBE on becoming a tech veteran September 5, 2024 Each week we ask a City figure to take a trip down memory lane. Today, Rashik Parmar, CEO of BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, takes us through his career.
Square Mile and Me: James Uffindell on building Bright Network August 29, 2024 Each week we ask a City figure to take a trip down memory lane. Today, James Uffindell, CEO of Bright Network, takes us through his career.
Square Mile and Me: Hemlata Narasimhan on what makes the City tick August 8, 2024 Each week we ask a Square Mile exec to take a trip down memory lane. Today, Hemlata Narasimhan, president of Elavon Europe, talks about cultural vibrancy and inspiring girls to dream big What was your first job? My very first job was a college job when I worked as a maths tutor to high school children [...]
Square Mile and Me: Enness CEO Islay Robinson on his career – and a flaming suit mishap August 1, 2024 Each week we ask a City figure to take a trip down memory lane. Today, Islay Robinson, CEO of Enness Global Mortgages, takes us through his career, from a flaming suit mishap to his love for London What was your first job? My first job was crushing boxes at a market when I was about 14. [...]
Square Mile and Me: Berry Bros CEO Emma Fox on retail, her career and wine July 25, 2024 Each week we ask a City figure to take a trip down memory lane. Today, Berry Bros CEO Emma Fox, who is also executive director at The City Pub Group and formerly held senior roles at Halfords and Walmart Canada, takes us through her sparkling career What was your first job? Potato picker over the [...]
Square Mile and Me: So Energy’s Simon Oscroft on disrupting the energy industry July 18, 2024 Simon Oscroft, CEO and co-founder at So Energy, takes us through his career, from serving Ray Wilkins to shaking up the energy sector.
Square Mile and Me: Flavilla Fongang on her career, from McDonald’s to tech’s most influential woman July 11, 2024 From McDonald's to the most influential woman in tech, entrepreneur Flavilla Fongang takes us through her career.
Canary Wharf and Me: Padium and Urban Greens founder Houman Ashrafzadeh July 4, 2024 Padium and Urban Greens founder Houman Ashrafzadeh tells us about teary-eyed and sweaty-palmed moments in business.
