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Feb 15, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Sarah Jackman |Katharine Harle
As we eagerly await the outcome of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) consultation on measures to boost diversity and inclusion in financial services which closed at the end of last year, we consider the proposals made by the regulators in relation to social mobility.
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Jan 17, 2024 | 
egi.co.uk | Sarah Jackman
This week's guest on Bricks & Mortar is James Simondson, associate director in the strategic communications team at planning and development consultancy Turley. Simondson discusses the growing importance of social value and how it can be delivered through the planningThank you for reading EGAlready a subscriber or registered user? Sign in
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Nov 22, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Alison Weatherhead |Sarah Jackman
In our previous blog on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) proposals to boost diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the financial services sector (FCA CP23/20 and PRA CP18/23), we looked at the proposed requirement for firms with 251 or more employees to report on demographic data relating to its employees. Knowing the make-up of a firm’s people is being seen as a necessary first step before taking steps to increase diversity and drive inclusion.
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Nov 15, 2023 | 
egi.co.uk | Sarah Jackman
COMMENT Covid-19 accelerated change across the real estate sector which, coupled with varying consumer demands, supply shortages, or current stock not meeting consumer needs or legislative requirements, will have long-term industry implications. There is no panacea, with cities experiencing very different challenges for the real estate sector to address.
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Nov 6, 2023 | 
egi.co.uk | Sarah Jackman
LISTEN This month's In on the Act features Falcon Chambers barrister Camilla Chorfi discussing the Electricity Act 1989 and whether it is still fit for purpose in light of changing energy demands and last autumn's consultation on land rights and consents for electricity network infrastructure. Chorfi discusses the background to the 1989 Act and how it operates in practice, before running through the consultation detail and reflecting on what the future might bring by way of legislative change.
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Oct 12, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Katharine Harle |Sarah Jackman |Laura Anthony
The UK's financial regulators, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have recently published proposals to boost diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the financial services sector. The proposals are aimed at supporting healthy work cultures, reducing groupthink, unlocking talent and supporting better firm governance and decision-making.
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Aug 14, 2023 | 
scotsman.com | Sarah Jackman
In the wake of the pandemic, employees are increasingly re-evaluating their life priorities, and becoming more protective of non-working time. The rise of hybrid working blurred the lines between work and play, bringing the office directly into employees’ homes. As a result, it can be more difficult to switch off from work after contractual hours, and easy to stay online an extra hour, or check emails before bed, when the 'office' is only a few steps away.
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Jul 27, 2023 | 
egi.co.uk | Sarah Jackman
EG launched its 2023 student essay competition in the spring, inviting all apprentices, undergraduates and postgraduates in real estate to respond to the question: "As an agile developer, how would you create opportunity out of repurposing an underutilised commercial office block above disused retail space in an urban high street? Would you change its use? If so, what to and why?"In no more than 1,200 words, entrants had to explain how both the office and the retail space could be retrofitted.
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Jul 5, 2023 | 
egi.co.uk | Sarah Jackman
LISTEN Nicky Richmond returns to the Bricks & Mortar podcast for the final instalment of her careers trilogy. This week, she talks to Sarah Jackman about how she progressed to senior partner and the key things that helped her along the way. In particular, she advises about the need to be "honest with yourself" when making career choices. Richmond also gives her thoughts on when it is ok to say no to career progression, as well as recognising when it is time to make a career change.
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Jun 22, 2023 | 
egi.co.uk | Sarah Jackman
LISTEN In this week's episode of Bricks & Mortar, EG's Sarah Jackman sits down with Nicky Richmond, ex-finance lawyer and former managing partner of specialist real estate legal firm Brecher, for the second instalment of her careers trilogy. They discussThank you for reading EGAlready a subscriber or registered user? Sign in
