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Pepys Day 2025: London’s Most Delightfully Diary-Obsessed Celebration Returns

[An edited version of this article appeared as “Pepys Day: Raise A Toast To London’s Best Diarist” in City AM on 2 September 2025]

Friday, 5 September 2025, marks the second annual Pepys Day in London.  If you missed last year’s inaugural celebration, you’ll want to grab your quill and parchment (or smartphone) to register immediately. Samuel Pepys and his diaries of the Great Fire are to London as James Joyce and Bloomsday are to Dublin.

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Want To Tell The World?

… about something you’re hosting in the City of London?

One of the main recommendations for the Destination City Programme was to create a consolidated calendar of events to promote and bring together all the activitie happening across the Square Mile. 

We are pleased to share the launch of this new interactive calendar, designed to enhance user experience and improve event discoverability across the City.  Users can:

  • Easily see what’s happening on specific days 
  • Filter events by themes such as family, music, free, and food & drink 
  • Quickly find relevant activities that suit their interests 

  My sincere appreciation goes to the Culture Team for their effort in launching this new functionality. Organisations are encouraged to list events on the site by using this form. 

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Quality Menopause Care, Within Broad Street Ward & Beyond

Medical Prime is a specialist private Menopause clinic in Broad Street Ward that provides quality care in a comfortable and discreet environment within 65 London Wall. Our initial consultation length is up to 60 minutes and follow-up appointments are up to 40 minutes. We have patients in their 20’s, patients in their 80’s, and all ages in between. Menopause, premature-menopause, and perimenopause care.

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City Jobs Increase 10.4% In One Year

The City of London is about creating wealth, enriching the business & built environment, and sharing prosperity through philanthropy. As workers in the City vote as well as residents, we pay particular attention to our annual surveys. At the time of Brexit, 2016, we had 525,000 workers. At the time of the November 2023 survey we had 615,000 workers. The latest survey just published shows 678,00 workers, an increase of 10.4%.

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Expanding into the UK: a guide for international financial services firms

The City of London Corporation has created a guide for financial services businesses expanding into the UK. This practical resource will help firms to navigate the UK regulatory system and seek authorisation.
 
Expanding into the UK: a guide for international financial services firms, developed with global law firm Hogan Lovells, provides a clear outline of what to expect. It offers: An explanation of the main elements of the UK’s regulatory regime; Guidance on which regulator – the FCA or the PRA – firms should obtain authorisation from; A step-by-step overview of how to obtain authorisation, and the timeline for the application process;  Sector-specific insights for banking, fintech, insurance and asset management firms; Further practical steps for setting up a business in the UK. With a skilled workforce, global connectivity, and a world-leading regulatory framework, the UK offers unparalleled opportunities for growth and innovation. Building your business here is an opportunity to connect with a vibrant ecosystem of experts, innovators and leaders across financial services and technology.
 
The City of London Corporation is here to help. Get in touch to start your journey.
 
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