Research shows banks – especially private banks – have always been concerned about their customers’ social status and respectability.
- Professor in Business History, Henley Business School, University of Reading
British banks moved to Canary Wharf in search of space and modern facilities but hybrid working needs could drive banks back to the City of London’s smaller spaces.
New rules following a spate of bank failures in 19th century Britain could provide some lessons for today’s regulators.
Women have had to forge their own identity at work but still face issues based on their appearance.
Ancient Egyptians believed shaving was associated with cleanliness but Greeks were proud of their beards, which symbolised authority and wisdom.
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