“Whether you call it secrecy or confidentiality, this lack of transparency does nothing to build confidence that big corporations are paying their fair share of tax.”
- Meg Hillier, chair of the public accounts committee, succinctly describing Google’s Tax situation here in the UK.
Quote of the week
“Whether you call it secrecy or confidentiality, this lack of transparency does nothing to build confidence that big corporations are paying their fair share of tax.”
-Meg Hillier, chair of the public accounts committee on, succinctly describing Google’s Tax situation here in the UK.
Article of the week
Why does some work teams thrive and others falter? This (quite lengthy) NY Times article looks closer at group dynamics, specifically what Google learned from its quest to build the perfect team. An interesting read for all team members out there.
Rök Smokehouse & Bar in Shoreditch is a Nordic inspired restaurant specialising in mouth-watering smoked dishes and locally sourced British ingredients. With a variety of delicious dishes, a relaxed atmosphere and super friendly staff, an evening at Rok is a real treat.
Song of the week
Taylor Swift said that her latest track ‘Bad Blood’ was all about losing a friend. David Cameron certainly seems to have lost a friend this week in Boris Johnson, who announced his support for a Brexit. The Prime Minister is said to be “livid” with Mr Johnson, who on Monday indicated that Mr Cameron and his allies are “wildly exaggerating” when they claim that a “Brexit” would be a “leap in the dark”.
Follow of the week
Mustafah Abdulaziz is a fantastic photographer who travels the world promoting the value and importance of water. His on-going project “Water” has received support from the United Nations, WaterAid, WWF, and VSCO, has been reviewed by Phaidon, Monopol and published in Der Spiegel, The New Yorker, TIME and The Guardian.
On Piccadilly on our way to a meeting this week, we passed Fortnum & Mason during its famous clock ceremony. On the hour, every hour, Mr Fortnum and Mr Mason is coming out to inspect the store to check it us up to the normal high standards. A sweet London ritual that instantly brightened up a February morning.
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