Author Archives: The London Insider
Amazon Opens Alexa Accelerator in London
Having partnered with Techstars to set up Alexa dedicated accelerators worldwide, London is the site for their second cohort, the first being in the hometown of Amazon, Seattle.
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What’s the next tech startup hub in London after Silicon Roundabout?
Silicon Roundabout has been the default option for many a new tech startup over the last decade, driven by its low rents, proximity to key areas of the city such as the City and Soho, as well as a burgeoning network of like-minded startups. Not to ment......
Pupils get money wize in the classroom
Pupils at James Cambell were excited and keen to play the bMoneywize game, an engaging creation by Dr Arinola Araba. Designed to change the way youngsters view maths it teaches them money management skills and how to plan ahead for financial security t......
Local social enterprise makes young people Moneywize
A generation of young Dagenham residents will be financially fighting fit thanks to a game created by local social entrepreneur Dr Arinola Araba. The “Moneywizer” game, which teaches children how to spend, borrow and budget responsibly was launched Tuesday 30 June at James Cambell Primary School, Dagenham.
Universal Laptop Chargers – best invention since sliced bread
Sliced bread was amazing – back in the 1920s. Before they had laptops, there wasn’t much to amuse oneself with. Except for the wonders of how bread could be bought sliced, each slice with perfect thickness....
Wagamama’s new Japanese-Inspired Breakfast
Wagamama, known for its tasty, good value, and quick Japanese meals is now looking to follow this trend by offering a breakfast menu. At their newly opened flagship restaurant on Marlborough Street, I was recently invited to try their new Japanese-Brit......
Launch of MeatSnacker for all your meat snacking needs
Launching MeatSnacker - an online shop in the UK with a wide range of meat snacks from beef jerky to biltong, snacking salami to chorizo.
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Learning the Art of Great Coffee at Harris+Hoole
Coffee is inescapable. Look on any high street and you see an abundance of cafés offering all types of coffee. So much so, that you know that this bitter but popular delicacy is going nowhere. However, the prestigious art of serving good coffee is another thing all together.
Review: Jamie’s Italian at Westfield Stratford Shopping Centre
Jamie’s Italian, in my opinion, is one of those places that have successfully combined tasty dishes but with a quality consistency that comes with being part of a chain. It is hard to do both - you get a lot of one-off restaurants serving great food, and a lot...
Mid-Autumn Festival Mooncakes at HKK
To mark the upcoming Chinese mid-autumn festival, HKK are incorporating mooncakes into their 15 course tasting menu. Mooncakes are round pastries, with a soft crust and a sweet filling, and are eaten in the month up and until the mid-autumn festival (8......