Join us for our latest biannual planning discussion with colleagues from the Planning Officers Society London.

Why Attend?
The agenda will include a presentation from Arcadis on their latest Sustainable Cities Index, SEGRO’s experience of agreeing a simplified planning zone with Slough Borough Council and a debate on the latest MHCLG planning reforms.

Hear from Government, employers, social enterprises and educators how they are working to solve construction skills shortages in the Capital and drive net zero. 

Why Attend?
This event, part of the London Local Skills Improvement Plan, will provide an update on best practice approaches to meet employer skills needs in construction and net zero across the Capital. It will benefit employers working across all aspects of construction and training providers working with business. 

London’s built environment is estimated to have generated £111 billion in GVA in 2023. But how do we ensure this economic powerhouse delivers genuine and sustainable social and environmental value for the communities it serves?

As part of the London Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) consultation taking place during London Life Sciences Week, this roundtable will explore emerging workforce challenges and training needs across London’s life sciences sector, with a focus on developing the skills required to drive innovation, research, and sustainable growth.

As part of the London Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) consultation, this roundtable will explore emerging workforce challenges and training needs across the hospitality sector.

Why attend?

What does the future hold for London’s economy? Join our economic briefing with the Bank of England for the latest insights on economic conditions in the capital, including the labour market, what’s driving the inflation outlook and the likely path for future interest rate decisions. 

As AI takes hold, hear the cross-sector perspective on how business can navigate the challenges and exploit the opportunities on offer. 

Why attend? 

Join us for an exclusive roundtable discussion with Howard Dawber, Deputy Mayor for Business to celebrate the 25^th anniversary of the Mayoralty and explore the future needs to make London the best city in the world to do business, working with and for the whole UK. 

At this roundtable, we will explore:

A high-level, topical, cross-cutting insights briefing on the key issues facing London ahead of the Autumn Budget.

Why attend? 

As part of the London Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) consultation, this roundtable will explore emerging workforce challenges and training needs across the health and social care sector.

An opportunity to hear from Leaders across London Boroughs.

Why Attend?
The event will be a chance to discuss how Barking & Dagenham plans to attract jobs and growth, and how businesses can work with local government to address the challenges and opportunities in the borough. The briefing will be chaired by BusinessLDN Chief Executive John Dickie.

A roundtable discussion with Tom Copley, Deputy Mayor for Housing and Residential Development to explore the future needs for housing to make London the best city in the world to do business, working with and for the whole UK. 

At this roundtable, we will explore:

A roundtable discussion with Dr. Eoin Devane, Team Leader for Carbon Budgets at the Climate Change Committee, will explore the UK’s pathway to meeting its net zero commitments through evidence-based policy advice. Discussion will delve into the role of carbon budgeting in shaping climate strategy, while engaging attendees in dialogue on challenges and opportunities for accelerating emissions reductions.

This roundtable will provide members with the opportunity to engage directly with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) and understand what progress has been made to alleviate the delays being experienced in the Gateway regime. 

Why attend?
This roundtable will provide an update on the changes that have been made by the BSR to date as well as what potential changes may also be progressed. 

An event to launch the new LSIP consultation process, giving stakeholders an opportunity to hear about the upcoming plans and priorities of London and it’s sub-regions – specifically with regard to Digital Skills.

An event to launch the new LSIP consultation process, giving stakeholders an opportunity to hear about the upcoming plans and priorities of London and it’s sub-regions.

Interest rates play an important role in shaping the UK’s economic performance. Join us for this exclusive roundtable with Alan Taylor, one of the Bank of England’s rate-setting decision-makers, to share your insights on market conditions in the capital. 

Why attend?
By attending this lunch you will hear first-hand from Alan Taylor, one of the Bank of England’s rate setting decision-makers on the Bank’s and his own take on the UK economy.

This evening reception, kindly sponsored by Arcadis, bought together BusinessLDN’s cross-sector membership and senior stakeholders from across the capital to celebrate London as an engine of growth for the whole UK.

As we head into a busy Autumn for the Government’s planning reform agenda, please join us for our annual update from Joanna Averley, Chief Planner at MHCLG.

Lunch Roundtable Discussion at the Labour Party Conference

Arcadis was recently appointed as technical delivery partner for Places for London, the TfL property company. The partnership will seek to unlock the potential of Places for London’s £2bn property portfolio by delivering thriving commercial and retail spaces in London to create a more inclusive, greener city.

Breakfast Roundtable Discussion at the Labour Party Conference

A roundtable discussion with senior politicians and business leaders to explore how the local government funding system can be reformed in a way that works for London and the whole UK.

This evening reception brings together BusinessLDN’s cross-sector membership and senior stakeholders from across the capital to celebrate London as an engine of growth for the whole UK.

Why attend?
This is one of our flagship events during party conference season — a chance to celebrate the capital with political leaders and other key voices.

It’s also an opportunity to:

An opportunity to hear from Leaders across London Boroughs.

Why Attend?
The event will be a chance for Wandsworth Council to present their Growth Plan and provide an overview on their programme as the London Borough of Culture. The briefing will be chaired by BusinessLDN Chief Executive John Dickie.

The dinner brought together senior business figures to find out more from Reform UK’s Deputy Leader Richard Tice MP on Reform UK’s agenda and what it means for business as we head towards local elections next year. This exclusive event was part of our Westminster dinner series, and was sponsored by Heathrow Airport Limited.

Join us at this roundtable to explore how businesses can deliver a successful workforce strategy by widening access to opportunity and engaging overlooked talent pools – including refugees, care leavers, ex-military, and individuals with criminal convictions. Bringing together leaders from across sectors, this roundtable will delve into the barriers these groups face, highlight successful inclusive hiring and upskilling practices, and spark actionable conversations on building more equitable and successful workforces. 

We are delighted to be joined by Bob Roberts for our September supper club. Bob Roberts is ex-Political Editor of the Mirror, ex-Director of Communications at the Labour Party and the City of London Corporation (as well as serving as Deputy Town Clerk) and currently Interim Comms Director for the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan.

Join us for a discussion with TfL on DLR extension. This roundtable discussion aims to build further momentum for the project at a critical stage.

Why Attend?

To hear from TfL on the DLR extension, the benefits of which have been acknowledged in the recent Spending Review, and discuss how we generate wider support from business sector for the project.

Against a backdrop of significant geo-political turbulence, there’s a window of opportunity for London to ​‘win’ a higher share of the global capital that is looking for a productive and stable home. Join us to shape a call to arms on ​“why London, why now?”

Why attend?

Against a backdrop of significant geo-political turbulence, there’s a window of opportunity for London to ​‘win’ a higher share of the global capital that is looking for a productive and stable home. Join us to shape a call to arms on ​“why London, why now?”

Why attend?

Against a backdrop of significant geo-political turbulence, there’s a window of opportunity for London to ​‘win’ a higher share of the global capital that is looking for a productive and stable home. Join us to shape a call to arms on ​“why London, why now?”

Why attend?

Join us as we celebrate the partnership between BusinessLDN and Journi and come together to discuss how business can maintain focus and success on inclusion in the face of a growing backlash. 

We are delighted to be joined by Paul Drechsler CBE for our July Leading London Dinner.

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 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. 

Entries for the King’s Awards for Enterprise 2026 are open! This free-to-attend launch event is a must-attend for those interested in learning more about the accolade or considering entering this year’s Awards. 

Our exclusive summer reception with the Mayor of London, sponsored by Arcadis, was an excellent opportunity for our members to hear directly from the Mayor and discuss the priorities for London business, in the months and years ahead.

Following on from the Government’s Spending Review in June, Sir Sadiq Khan gave his take on what it means for London. The Mayor also provided an update on his Growth Plan and actions taken since it was launched in February.

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. 

BusinessLDN and the Northern Powerhouse Partnership hosted a new drinks reception at the LGA Annual Conference in Liverpool. The event, sponsored by Arcadis and London Stansted Airport, and supported by London Councils and the London School of Economics, provided a valuable opportunity to engage directly with key decision-makers at LGA 2025.

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 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.

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.
 

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.

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.

Join this BusinessLDN roundtable on rail reform to hear from Richard Goodman, DfT’s new Director General for Rail Reform and Strategy, about the Department’s plans to improve performance on the railways. Given the critical role that rail connectivity plays in supporting regional development and driving economic growth, this discussion will provide a valuable opportunity for industry leaders to share their views as DfT are shaping their reform plans.
 

The event will be a chance to discuss how Haringey plans to attract jobs and growth, and how businesses can work with local government to address the challenges and opportunities in the borough. The briefing will be chaired by BusinessLDN Chief Executive John Dickie.

Why attend? 
Join us for a briefing with the GLA’s London Plan Team. The ongoing London Plan review, set against the backdrop of a new 88,000-home target, is a crucial moment to shape policies that drive delivery and align with the city’s broader growth mission. Hear directly from the GLA about their ambitions for shaping London’s built environment, including an opportunity to ask questions.

BusinessLDN and Kanda Consulting are pleased to announce an informal drinks reception at UKREiiF. Hosted by John Dickie, Chief Executive of BusinessLDN, alongside the Kanda Consulting team, this event offers an excellent opportunity to connect with leading figures from the urban environment and a diverse range of stakeholders from London and across the UK.

To help the government deliver its growth mission, UK cities will need to be at the forefront of driving forward physical and economic renewal. Join us for a roundtable discussion at UKREiiF to consider what makes an investible place? We will consider the factors that drive investment into different parts of London and the UK, as well as the steps national and local government can take to leverage in greater private investment.