Eric Van Der Kleij, the outgoing chief executive of Tech City Investment Organisation (TCIO), has become an advisor to the Canary Wharf Group.

The move comes as the development group seeks to enhance Canary Wharf’s offering, and increase the links between financial and professional services in the area, as they seek to attract new businesses and increased investment.

Sir George Iacobescu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Canary Wharf Group, said: "We welcome Eric's expertise on to the team. He will help us to create new, customised business locations, fused with technology and an attractive lifestyle, that aim to match exactly what businesses will require twenty or thirty years into the future".