More and more women with high-flying partners insist that there is a huge downside to their seemingly enviable lifestyles. Moving for a better lifestyle may be the answer. More >>

All by myself
Sunday Telegraph 9th March 2008

Stresses and strains in a relationship are often exasberated by long working hours. In this article, an employee of thecitysecret and his partner describe the positve changes that resulted in a move to our company. More >>

Citizenship Awards
Richmond District Council

Martin Worner [MD] has been given the "Entrepreneur of the Year" award by Richmond District Council. The judges said that "[thecitysecret] was regarded as one of the best IT companies to work for in the region, and one that sees itself as more than just a business, but an important part of the local community." More >>

A short commute
Move to the Country Magazine January 2008 edition.

'Our IT business often requires all members of the team to be in the same room together to brain storm ideas and discuss software design,' says Martin Worner, Director of thecitysecret, located in Richmond, North Yorkshire - in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. 'This means that full-time home working is not wholly practicable in most cases.' More >>

Town's regeneration efforts win market town award
Northern Echo first published 9th July 2007

AN initiative to aid the regeneration of Richmond town centre has won a prestigious award. The Richmond Heritage Partnership Scheme has been declared best market town project in the Yorkshire and Humberside Action for Market Towns awards.
The pilot scheme converts empty properties over shops in the North Yorkshire town into new offices. More >>

We're not hippies, we're just green
Northern Echo first published 22nd May 2007

FEW companies can claim to have embraced the green message like thecitysecret. Based in Richmond, North Yorkshire, the company has introduced a range of measures that fit in with its ethos that business should look after its staff and the world around them.
A software development company servicing some of the world's leading financial institutions, it was founded by managing director Martin Worner seven years ago. More >>

On your bike for greener life
Darlington & Stockton Times first published 12th Jan 2007

A SOFTWARE design company is encouraging its staff is encouraging its staff to cycle to work with the offer of a cheap bike.
thecitysecret, in Richmond, has teamed up with local retailer, Arthur Caygill Cycles, to supply discounted bicycles and cycling equipment to its workforce. More >>