London’s most inspiring entrepreneurs are leaving the skyscrapers for a new start

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For years, it was the ultimate graduate dream – a secure training scheme with a big-name company in the City, plenty of perks and a salary which made those all-nighters seem worthwhile. These days however, increasing numbers of City workers are finding that prestige and salary isn’t enough, and that passion, well-being and the opportunity to make an impact on the world are becoming just as vital for a satisfied working life. The phenomenon of former high-flyers swapping the trading floor for an East London co-working space has now become so popular that there are even businesses dedicated to facilitating this move.