Author: Clint Curtis

Based in City Hall, the GLA is governed by the Mayor of London, currently Sadiq Khan, and the London Assembly. It provides the wider strategic direction for the capital and its policies cover all 32 boroughs and the City of London. Is the City of London part of the UK finance? One of the main […]

International HQs. Financial and Business services: home to 33% of European HQs of Global Fortune 500. Over 40% of the world’s foreign equities are traded here, more than New York. Over 30% of the world’s currency exchanges take place here, more than New York and Tokyo combined. Why is London important internationally? London is one […]

28% of people live in poverty in London (2.5 million) compared to 22% in UK. Does London have a high poverty rate? Around 1 million Londoners in poverty are in deep poverty (more than 50% below the poverty line) Some 17% of Londoners live in persistent poverty, compared to 12% of people outside the capital. […]

VAT (Value Added Tax) is a tax added to most products and services sold by VAT -registered businesses. Businesses have to register for VAT if their VAT taxable turnover is more than £85,000. What is the VAT charge in London? 20%Most goods and services are charged at the standard rate of 20%. You should charge […]

The proportion of students hired by Bain also rose, with 34% of consulting-focused MBA students at LBS hired by Bain in 2021, compared with 26% in 2020. McKinsey, Bain, BCG hire the most MBAs from London Business School. Top LBS MBA recruiters in 2021 #students hired McKinsey 56 BCG 39 Bain 34 Amazon 29 Does […]

The Russell Group of universities was formed in 1994 by 17 British research universities – Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Imperial College London, Leeds, Liverpool, London School of Economics, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Oxford, Sheffield, Southampton, University College London and Warwick, Is the University of London Russell Group? The Russell Group was originally founded in 1994 […]

It is said that Goldman Sachs only accepts around three to four percent of all job applicants. The application process is competitive, to say the least. Is it hard to get into Goldman Sachs UK? Goldman Sachs is the premier investment bank in the world. With an acceptance rate of roughly 4%, it’s harder to […]

London School Economics & Political Science is ranked #236 in Best Global Universities. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence. Read more about how we rank schools. Why is London School of Economics so good? A world centre of research and teaching Our research informs and […]

The Imperial College is ranked amongst the Top 20 universities worldwide. So yes, it’s worth it. To get admission to Imperial, you’ll have to an application that reflects your holistic profile well. Is it worth going to Imperial College London? We’re consistently ranked among the top five UK universities and among the top ten in […]