Kim Wright is the new Chief Executive of Brent Council. Brent’s Senior Staff Appointments Committee has recommended Kim for the Chief Executive role following a rigorous and competitive recruitment process. Kim has been Chief Executive of Lewisham Council since October 2019 where she led the council’s response...
Save the date for Ealing Business Expo – Wednesday 8 March 2023. The event runs from 10am to 4pm at Weston Hall, University of West London, St Mary’s Road, Ealing W5 5RF. Ealing business shows have been lighting up the local business calendar since 2015 - big...
Brent Cross Town, the £8bn development at the heart of the Brent Cross Cricklewood regeneration scheme, has started major construction on its first affordable homes, bringing hundreds of new jobs and training opportunities to the area. Barnet’s new neighbourhood, Brent Cross Town, is being delivered in...
Hounslow is getting ready to become a storytelling capital, as the Council prepares for a feast of fables and a menagerie of myths and legends that is the Hounslow Digital Festival of Storytelling. Based on the success of last summer’s Festival of Storytelling, one of the...
Brunel University London and Hillingdon Council are celebrating the formation of a new partnership which will see both organisations work collaboratively to foster positive opportunities for the borough. The vision is to “actively combine the talents of staff, facilities and resources to improve the wellbeing and...
Goalkeeping legend, Dave Beasant, was among the crowd celebrating at a groundbreaking ceremony for 99 new council homes in Church End, Brent. The former Premier League star, who grew up in the neighbourhood, came along to the event on 16 January to support the start of...
An impressive new artwork by London-based artist, Lakwena in collaboration with architects, IF_DO, has been revealed at Brent Cross Town. The 21-metre-high and 52-metre-long permanent public artwork is not only brightening the area but also wraps a sustainable energy substation which will supply electricity to all...
The Government has awarded £29.5m of Levelling Up funding to Barnet for the redevelopment of Colindale Tube station. Colindale is one of London’s most deprived areas and the redevelopment of the Tube station will be central to enabling the building of 11,400 quality new homes for...
Hounslow Council has approved the pledge to build 1,000 new council homes by 2026 in response to the current housing crisis. Hounslow has seen a stark increase in the demand for housing support since 2020, through job losses during the pandemic, rising costs and inflation creating...
Imbiba, the UK’s leading leisure, lifestyle and entertainment investor in growth brands has announced the first close at c.£70m of its new £90m fund, and completed its first investment into Little Houses Group. Little Houses Group is the brainchild of Charlie Gardiner, founder of award-winning hospitality...