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Tower Hamlets and London's East End are not traditional recruiting grounds for top universities.
However, a scheme launched by a Cambridge college and backed by leading Canary Wharf companies is challenging that assumption.
Iain Duncan Smith's bid to lead the country from the inside ended with his removal from the Conservative party leadership in 2003.
The politician is now trying to influence Britain from the political fringes, at the helm of the Centre for Social Justice think-tank.
Legal practice firm CM Murray is launching a business immigration department and adding two key personnel to its team.
Anna Birtwistle joins as an associate, while Edward Wanambwa, pictured, comes in as a partner and will lead the new department at the Canary Wharf company.
Conservative leader David Cameron has demanded more rigorous controls on the influence of Quangos in Britain.
In a speech at Canary Wharf's Clifford Chance building yesterday, Mr Cameron rounded on the "relatively unaccountable" bodies with control over "almost every part of our life".
Corporate support is crucial to the well-being of Tower Hamlets residents and a leading charitable organisation plans to continue providing it.
The Isle of Dogs Community Foundation (IDCF) held its fourth annual corporate breakfast at Clifford Chance's Bank Street headquarters this month and its message was clear - despite the recession, corporate support will still be offered.
With Alan Sugar's Apprentices are struggling to please, maybe those wannabes can learn a thing or two from these young entrepreneurs.
Clifford Chance at Upper Bank Street held the finals of an event for a host of schools across London who have gone into business.
Young entrepreneurs will head to Clifford Chance on Thursday for the finals of a competition.
Young Enterprise London is running the programme, which encourages groups of students from a range of different backgrounds to run a real company.
Nearly all professional sectors are being hit by the downturn and lawyers are not immune.
There's one charity working out of an office at Canary Wharf's Clifford Chance, which is giving legal minds a chance to use their free time to give something back.
Canary Wharf law firm Clifford Chance has announced plans to shed up to 80 of its London staff.
The surprise announcement comes in response to the credit crunch with many of its high profile clients suffering in the economic downturn.
DOCKLANDS companies opened their doors to students last week to reassure the next generation that their prospects are still good despite the financial climate.
Businesses taking part in last Thursday’s event included London City Airport, Canary Wharf-based Credit Suisse and law firm Clifford Chance.
LIKE many graduates Fahad Abdi was at a crossroads when he finished studying and wanted to embark on his career.
But the 23-year-old from Bow, who studied history, was lucky enough to benefit from a scheme set up by the East London Business Alliance (ELBA).
Its Community Affairs Trainee Scheme (CATS) aims to provide employment opportunities with City and Canary Wharf companies for graduates living in Tower Hamlets.
Last year it placed 11 graduates in companies including the FSA, Credit Suisse and Canary Wharf Group, and Fahad has been with Clifford Chance in Bank Street.
He said: “I went to some ELBA meetings and through them I was able to apply for the CATS scheme and was lucky enough to be selected. I had two months training with ELBA before starting here last September.
