Posts by Matthew Swift
Introducing Spark: A New Way We Support Our People
We’re proud to introduce Spark, a free health and wellbeing service now available to every colleague at City & Essex. Support, When It’s Needed Our success is a direct result of the enthusiasm and commitment our people show every single day. We know everyone’s circumstances are different, and having the right support at the right…
Read MoreNew Real Living Wage Rates Announced for 2026
The Living Wage Foundation has announced the new real Living Wage rates for 2026, increasing to £14.10 an hour across the UK and £15.45 in London. That’s an increase of 65p an hour for both rates and an important step in helping pay keep pace with the everyday cost of living. At City & Essex,…
Read MoreClimbing the Capital for Over The Wall Camp
Three iconic London skyscrapers, around 3,000 stairs and a fantastic cause to climb for! A huge well done to Jay, Cameron, Matthew and Russell, who completed Climb the Capital 2026 alongside our customer, Savills, in support of their charity partner, Over The Wall Camp (OTWC). The team took on The Cheesegrater, The Scalpel and the…
Read MoreThank Your Cleaner Day 2026
Behind London’s busy workplaces and iconic buildings are cleaning teams who put care and pride into everything they do. Thank Your Cleaner Day is a chance to pause, celebrate their contribution and say a well-deserved thank you. At City & Essex, that starts with our 900+ colleagues. Every day, they look after hundreds of buildings…
Read MoreOur 2025 ESG Report Is Now Live!
Our second ESG Report marks another important step in how we measure, understand and improve our impact. For us, ESG is not something that sits separately from the way we operate. It is reflected in the everyday decisions we make around our people, our environmental impact and the partnerships we build with customers and suppliers.…
Read MoreWelcoming Abigail Jones, Our New ESG Coordinator
We’re delighted to welcome Abigail Jones to City & Essex, joining us as an ESG Coordinator. Abigail’s appointment forms part of our continued investment in ESG, strengthening our team as we respond to the evolving priorities of our customers and turn our environmental and social commitments into meaningful action. There’s also a nice connection to Abigail’s arrival.…
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