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  • Category: News June 25, 2024

    Martha Grekos joins panel for London Climate Action...


    Martha Grekos was part of a panel discussion for London Climate Action Week for Fleet Street Quarter's Climate Festival.

    She was on a panel with Madeleine Rawlins, Ian Mulcaney and Patric Dumas to discuss how we can redesign cities to prioritise nature and green spaces - both in our public...

  • Category: News April 08, 2024

    Martha Grekos quoted in The Times newspaper


    Martha Grekos has been quoted in the article published by The Times newspaper on 8th April 2024, accurately picking up on her comments given as an Alderwoman of the City of London during the Court of Common Council meeting last month. Her comments were regarding planning consents and the...

  • Category: News July 13, 2023

    Martha Grekos elected as Alderwoman of the City of...


    On 13th July 2023, Aldermanic (i.e. Leader of the ward) elections were held in the Castle Baynard Ward. 

    The City of London Corporation runs the Square Mile. Not only does the Corporation look after local services such as roads,...

  • Category: News March 28, 2023

    Martha Grekos Voted as Wonder Woman of Fleet Street


    For International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month 2023, Fleet Street Quarter has announced its campaign to celebrate the Wonder Women of the Fleet Street Quarter area. FSQ asked people to nominate an innovative, inspirational colleague, friend, or family member who works or lives in...

  • Category: News December 02, 2022

    Martha Grekos Appointed on CLEAB


    Martha Grekos has been appointed on the Cambridge Land Economy Advisory Board.

    The Cambridge Land Economy Advisory Board was established in 2012 to provide support, and advice to the Department of Land Economy at the University of...

  • Category: News March 24, 2022

    Martha has been elected as City of London Councillor


    On 24th March 2022, elections for 100 Common Councillors were held across the Square Mile to decide who will represent City workers and residents for the next three years, as we work to rebuild from the pandemic. 

    The City of...

  • Category: News February 16, 2022

    Fleet Street Quarter becomes a Business Improvement...


    Today is a historic day as the business community within Fleet Street Quarter (FSQ) has voted overwhelmingly in favour of establishing a Business Improvement District  (BID) for the area. The area which will now see substantial inward investment and...

  • Category: News January 14, 2022

    Martha and FSQ launch vision for Fleet Street area


    New vision launched to create a greener, more welcoming area as London gears up for recovery

    A partnership representing businesses across Fleet Street and its environs has launched an ambitious blueprint for enhancing public...

  • Category: News December 24, 2021

    Supporting Crisis at Christmas


    We are delighted to be supporting Crisis At Christmas this year, by volunteering at their Christmas hotels.

    2021 has continued to be difficult for lots of us due to the ongoing pandemic. More than ever, we have been reminded how much...

  • Category: News December 17, 2021

    Thames Estuary Freeport open for business


    Thames Freeport will turbocharge the region’s green energy credentials, inject billions into the economy and help level up the region by creating jobs and opportunities for local talent.

    Thames Freeport has opened for business and...

  • Category: News December 14, 2021

    Martha welcomes development at Holborn Viaduct


    An office-led development on Holborn Viaduct has been given the green light by the City of London Corporation. The scheme sits across two levels on Holborn Viaduct and Farringdon Street. The scheme will stand 10 floors tall on Holborn Viaduct and 12 floors on...

  • Category: News October 27, 2021

    Martha Grekos appointed on LLDC Planning Decisions...


    The London Legacy Development Corporation Board and the Mayor of London has appointed Martha Grekos on the London Legacy Development Corporation Planning Decisions Committee. 

    The...

  • Category: News October 26, 2021

    Martha welcomes Daily Express development


    The City Corporation’s planning and transportation committee supported the plans by CO-RE for a new 21-storey office development at the former Daily Express building on Fleet Street which will transform this building into a place for social and educational outreach,...

  • Category: News September 14, 2021

    Martha welcomes new office building at Fetter Lane


    The Fleet Street Quarter was delighted to hear that plans by Fletcher Priest for a 13-storey office building have been given the green light by City of London’ s Planning and Transport Committee

    Martha Grekos, Chair of Public Realm...

  • Category: News August 25, 2021

    Martha welcomes refurbishment of Daily Mail building


    The go-ahead has been given for the refurbishment of Northcliffe House, the former Fleet Street home to the offices and printing presses of the Daily Mail newspaper until the late 1980s – sitting within the Whitefriars Conservation Area as a Grade II listed...

  • Category: News August 19, 2021

    Martha Grekos Shortlisted as Entrepreneur of the Year


    Martha Grekos has been shortlisted in the category of 'Entrepreneur of the Year' for the Property Awards 2021. 

    The Property Awards, a Property Week event, are the UK’s leading and most prestigious annual awards dedicated to the...

  • Category: News May 25, 2021

    New RICS Guidance for Land Measurement


    Today, the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) published a new global guidance on the measurement of development land from purchase to planning, construction and sale. 

    The...

  • Category: News May 21, 2021

    FSQ responds to the draft City Plan 2036


    The new Local Plan, called City Plan 2036, is a plan for the future development of the City of London, setting out what type of development the City Corporation expects to take place and where. It sets out the City Corporation's vision,...

  • Category: News April 22, 2021

    Martha welcomes the Salisbury Square Development


    Martha Grekos, Chair of the Fleet Street Quarter Public Realm & Environment Steering Group, is delighted to announce the exciting news for Fleet Street Quarter with today's planning approval for the new development between Fleet Street and...

  • Category: News March 29, 2021

    Martha Grekos says Thames Estuary "is a good place to...


    The two ports which make up Thames Freeport received more new enquiries from businesses looking to relocate to the site this month than at any point in the last decade, following the shortlisting of the bid by the Government on 3 March 2021.

    After declaring...

  • Category: News March 08, 2021

    Challenge and Celebration - International Women's Day


    International Women’s Day on 8 March is a world-wide celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also calls for action for women’s equality.

    We are delighted that Kate Willard, Chair of the Thames...

  • Category: News February 01, 2021

    Martha Grekos Appointed Chair of FSQ Public Realm &...


    Martha Grekos has been appointed as Chair of Fleet Street Quarter Public Realm & Environment Steering Group.

    The Fleet Street Quarter Partnership has been established to take a leading role in accelerating a vision that will shape...

  • Category: News January 21, 2021

    Martha Grekos Volunteering with SJA and Barts NHS Trust


    Martha Grekos has successfully passed the selection and training by St John Ambulance and Barts Health NHS Trust to be part of their army of Covid-19 vaccination volunteers to help in the effort to get the country back on its feet. She is delighted to be able to help...

  • Category: News December 04, 2020

    Supporting the Fawcett Society and its Christmas Appeal


    A small act of kindness at Christmas.

    We are delighted to be supporting the Fawcett Society and its Christmas Appeal this year. We are donating to this charity as it shares the same vision as us which is to create true equality for all women and...

  • Category: News October 12, 2020

    Martha Grekos Selected As Innovation Ambassador For...


    Martha Grekos has been selected to participate in ‘Innovation Ambassadors’ programme that has been set up by the City of London Corporation. This is an exciting chance to work with fellow colleagues, clients, and new contacts in order...

  • Category: News September 25, 2020

    TEGB sets out guiding principles on Freeports


    Martha Grekos has been part of a team drafting guiding principles for freeport proposals. These guiding principles were presented to the Thames Estuary Growth Board by Martha Grekos and were adopted this month. 

    The 6 key...

  • Category: News September 22, 2020

    Proud Supporter of City Giving Day 2020


    We are delighted to have taken part in the City Giving Day to support the Lord Mayor’s Appeal to raise money for charities and good causes. Like many organisations in the City involved this year, we celebrate and showcase our...

  • Category: News September 20, 2020

    Martha Grekos volunteer Steward at Supreme Court for...


    Martha Grekos was a volunteer Steward at the UK Supreme Court for Open House London 2020. 

    Open House London looked a little different this year, with a combination of building visits, guided and self-guided walking and cycling...

  • Category: News July 21, 2020

    Martha Grekos appointed to the Thames Estuary Growth...


    Martha Grekos has been appointed by the Thames Estuary to their Growth Board. 

    The Government-backed Thames Estuary is the UK’s number one growth opportunity. Full details of how the Growth...

  • Category: News March 10, 2020

    Martha Grekos voted as a Women of Influence 2020


    Who are the women working in and around planning who are having an impact - both on individual planners, teams and organisations; and on planning policy and practice? The Planner has listed its Women of Influence for 2020. Every year for International Women's Day, the...

  • Category: News February 27, 2020

    Martha Grekos appointed as a judge for Property Awards...


    Martha Grekos has been appointed as one of the panel members to judge the Property Awards 2020. The Property Awards, a Property Week event, are the UK’s leading and most prestigious annual awards dedicated to the full spectrum of the commercial property industry. In...

  • Category: News February 17, 2020

    Martha Grekos Appointed on the Mayor of London’s...


    The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has set out plans to boost diversity in London’s infrastructure sector, as a new report commissioned by City Hall revealed women, people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, disabled and LGBTQ Londoners are...

  • Category: News January 23, 2020

    International Women’s Day and The Next 100 Years...


    The Next 100 Years is a project from the team behind the First 100 Years  dedicated to achieving equality for women in law.

     Over the next decade, they want to accelerate the pace of change by encouraging collaboration across the profession, improving...

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