We are delighted to welcome Isaac Levido to our June Supper Club.

Isaac is a leading campaign adviser, credited with masterminding the Conservative Party’s successful 2019 General Election strategy, as well as helping the Liberal Party to victory in Australia in the same year. He worked in Downing Street during Covid and has since been bought in to advise on a number of campaigns, including for the Conservative Party at this year’s General Election. He is founder of Fleetwood Strategy and Sancrox Political Advisory.

We are delighted to be joined by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE, Minister for Rail for our next Leading London dinner.

Lord Hendy will provide his remarks on the Government’s priorities for transport, including rail reform and international rail connectivity and there will be an exclusive insight on the plans for HS2 and Euston. This dinner will be an opportunity to examine how the private sector can support the Government’s plans for rail as we focus on the Spending Review.

This roundtable, kindly hosted by NRP, will focus on the future of England’s strategic road network. National Highways manages and improves this network, known as the Strategic Road Network (SRN), comprising motorways and major A‑roads. As National Highways approaches the next roads period, we will hear from Elliot Shaw, Chief Customer and Strategy Officer, about the key challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
 

Join us for the launch of our latest report, developed in partnership with Newmark and Ashurst, which explores how the private sector can support Local Planning Authority resourcing through innovative and practical solutions. With planning capacity under increasing strain, this is a timely contribution to one of the sector’s most pressing challenges.

As we celebrate the 25^th anniversary of London’s Mayoralty this year, we are holding an exclusive roundtable discussion with Seb Dance, Deputy Mayor for Transport to examine how devolution has helped the capital and discuss the future needs for the transport system to make London the best city in the world to do business, working with and for the whole UK. 

Join BusinessLDN and the Northern Powerhouse Partnership at the LGA Annual Conference in Liverpool for a new drinks reception.  This event, sponsored by Arcadis and Manchester Airports Group, and supported by London Councils and the London School of Economics, offers a valuable opportunity to engage directly with key decision-makers at LGA 2025.

Join us to hear an update on the work of the National Wealth Fund in partnering with the private sector and local government to support projects which help crowd in private investment and drive growth across the UK. 

We will hear a post-spending review update from the Bank, and an update on their new strategic partnerships with combined authorities across the UK. 

Join BusinessLDN for our exclusive summer reception with the Mayor of London, sponsored by Arcadis. 

Following on from the Government’s Spending Review in June, Sir Sadiq Khan will give his take on what it means for London. The Mayor will also provide an update on his Growth Plan and actions taken since it was launched in February to ensure the city’s economy fires on all cylinders. 

Join us for a discussion and Q&A with Andy Lord, Transport Commissioner.

TfL runs the day-to-day operation of the capital’s public transport network and manages London’s main roads. A world-class public transport network is vital to keep London moving, retain its position as a global city and support jobs across the country. 

Andy Silvester, London Editor of The Times, will join our latest What Next for London? briefing to explore what the Government’s Spending Review means for the capital. This will be followed by our 2025 AGM, with an opportunity to network with business leaders and members of the BusinessLDN team to discuss key issues affecting the capital. 

Join us for our annual reception in London to kick off the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. We are excited to welcome politicians and opinion leaders from across the capital, along with BusinessLDN members, for an evening of short speeches and networking. This reception will provide an excellent opportunity to discuss the government’s priorities and address the needs of London businesses in the coming months and years.

Join us for our annual reception in London to kick off the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester. We are excited to welcome politicians and opinion leaders from across the capital, along with BusinessLDN members, for an evening of short speeches and networking. This reception will provide an excellent opportunity to discuss the government’s priorities and address the needs of London businesses in the coming months and years.