November 2024
Event
21.11.2024
BusinessLDN/TfL roundtable on Transport & Productivity
Please join us to from Alex Williams, TfL’s Chief Customer and Strategy Officer at our joint Transport for London / BusinessLDN roundtable discussion on ‘Transport and Productivity’. With the Capital’s productivity growth falling behind international competitors the Mayor’s ambition of making London the best place in the world to do business is under threat. London’s economy relies on its transport network, and further investment in services and infrastructure will drive economic growth.
Hosted by TfL
Event
19.11.2024
Briefing with Peter Freeman, Chair of Homes England
Please join us for a briefing with Peter Freeman, Chair of Homes England to hear about the agency’s role to help Government meet its ambition of delivering 1.5million homes over this Parliament. Peter will provide an update on progress to date and how working with the industry, they will deliver the new homes needed. Following the briefing, there will be an opportunity for Q&A.
Hosted by AtkinsRealis at The Clermont Hotel
Event
18.11.2024
Leading London dinner with Andy Haldane, former Chief Economist at the Bank of England and current Chief Executive of the RSA
We are delighted to present our latest Leading London dinner with Andy Haldane, former Chief Economist at the Bank of England and current Chief Executive of the RSA.
Andy will provide his insights on how the Labour Government can deliver on one of its core missions to boost growth. This dinner will also be a timely opportunity to analyse the challenging outlook for the public finances, following the Autumn Budget.
Event
14.11.2024
Economic briefing with the Bank of England - November 2024
Join BusinessLDN and the Bank of England for the latest insights on the economic outlook for Greater London.
2024 will have a very political feel to it, but all eyes will also be on the economy. BusinessLDN will be welcoming Lai Wai Co, Deputy London Agent at the Bank, who will share what she is hearing from firms across the Capital, the Bank’s latest forecasts and her outlook for the year ahead.
Hosted by AlixPartners
Event
13.11.2024
November 2024 briefing: What next for London?
A high-level, topical, cross-cutting insights briefing on the social, political and business environment in London. This informal and interactive session will be an opportunity to gather quickfire insights and intelligence from our experts around issues on your agenda. For this session, we’ll be looking ahead to what 2025 may bring for London across a range of policy areas as the Government starts to find its feet and Sadiq Khan looks to make a mark during his third term as Mayor of London.
Hosted by Delancey Real Estate
Event
13.11.2024
Closing the Gap: Ethnicity Pay Gap Reporting in the Workplace
The Government is set to introduce mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting for firms with 250 staff or more, as is already the case on gender. As a key driver of removing barriers to progression to leadership roles and driving race equity, boosting employer awareness of this change will be crucial to its success. This interactive session for practitioners, held in partnership with the Change the Race Ratio Campaign, will give BusinessLDN members the opportunity to gain vital insight on implementing an ethnicity pay gap reporting strategy.
Hosted by Iris Ceramica Group
Event
07.11.2024
Unlocking Inclusive Leadership Preview Event
This event will explore how the new Inclusive Leaders Programme – organised by BusinessLDN and Journi – will equip leaders with the tools to drive meaningful change as part of their organisation’s equity, diversity, and inclusion strategies. Join us to learn how inclusive leadership can drive innovation, enhance workplace culture, and help you attract and retain top talent by hearing from a range of industry experts.
In partnership with Journi
October 2024
Event
22.10.2024
Borough Leader Series: Briefing with Cllr Kieron Williams, Leader of Southwark
The event will be a chance to discuss how Southwark 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.
Hosted by Eversheds Sutherland
Event
15.10.2024
Building London Planning Awards 2024
The awards celebrate and champion outstanding town planning and creative development from across London’s built environment sector.
Sponsorship opportunities available
Event
15.10.2024
London LSIP: Getting London Building
Our forthcoming London Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) event, delivered by London Metropolitan University in partnership with BusinessLDN and New City College. The built environment industry faces a major skills shortage due to rapid changes from new technologies, materials, and the push towards net zero. An aging workforce adds to the challenge, hindering government plans for housing development and home retrofitting.
Hosted by Landsec
Event
10.10.2024
Roundtable on Connectivity and Night-Time Economy in the West End
Join us to hear from Mark Williams, Deputy Chief Executive, where we will focus on connectivity in the West End and discuss public transport, safety, accessibility, Night Tube, active travel and pedicabs. We anticipate attendees drawn from business leaders, across from our membership and key stakeholders including TfL and the GLA. We look forward to welcoming you at this insightful session.
Hosted by HOLBA
Event
08.10.2024
London LSIP: Improving advanced digital skills to create the best tech city in the world
Advanced digital skills are essential for London’s economy today and into the future. Over the past decade, London has positioned itself as Europe’s leading tech hub, employing over 589,000 people in the technology sector alone – but it can and must be better at continually innovating to stay ahead of the curve. To do that and keep London as a global digital leader, one critical action is to tackle our major advanced digital skills gaps, as we set out in the London Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP).
Hosted by Turner & Townsend
September 2024
Event
29.09.2024
The London Reception at the Conservative Party Conference 2024
Join us at our annual London reception, to kick off the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham. We look forward to welcoming politicians and opinion formers from across the capital alongside BusinessLDN members for short speeches and networking. The reception will be an excellent opportunity to discuss the priorities for London business, in the months and years ahead.
Hosted by DLA Piper, Sponsored by DeHavilland and Forefront Advisors
Event
26.09.2024
Breakfast Roundtable with the Climate Change Committee (CCC): Discussing the findings and recommendations of the 2024 Progress Report to Parliament
Join BusinessLDN for a roundtable with the Climate Change Committee (CCC) to discuss the CCC’s 2024 Progress Report to Parliament. This session will feature an in-depth discussion led by one of the CCC’s analysts, who will present the key findings and recommendations of this year’s report. This is a unique chance to gain a comprehensive understanding of the progress being made towards the UK’s climate goals and the challenges that lie ahead.
Event
23.09.2024
Lunch Roundtable Discussion at the Labour Party Conference
The Government has made an ambitious and welcome commitment to deliver 1.5m homes over the life of this Parliament, but what needs to be done on a practical basis to enable that level of housebuilding to be realised? How does housing underpin the Government’s five missions, boost regional economic growth and support the delivery of a modern industrial strategy across the UK?
In Partnership with Arcadis
Event
23.09.2024
Breakfast Discussion at the Labour Party Conference
Join us for a roundtable discussion, in partnership with Ballymore, exploring the role of housing-led town centre regeneration in London. With a raft of Government planning and housing reform underway and with a review of the London Plan in its early stages, new policy foundations are being laid to dramatically increase housebuilding in the capital and across the country. Attention will soon start to focus on delivery – where can these homes be built and who is best positioned to build them?
In partnership with Ballymore
Event
22.09.2024
The London Reception at the Labour Party Conference 2024
Join us at our annual London reception, to kick off the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. We look forward to welcoming politicians and opinion formers from across the capital alongside BusinessLDN members for short speeches and networking. The reception will be an excellent opportunity to discuss the priorities for the new Government and London business, in the months and years ahead.
Co-Partners: Gatwick Airport and The Earls Court Development Company
Event
19.09.2024
Briefing with Joanna Averley, Chief Planner at MHCLG
Join us for a briefing with Joanna Averley, Chief Planner at the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG). During a time of political change, the new Labour government has highlighted the need for growth and the role that planning reform can have in unleashing this growth. The briefing provides the opportunity to hear from the Chief Planner on the work that a Labour government will do to help enhance the system and ultimately deliver growth.
Hosted by Quod
Event
17.09.2024
Meet the Deputy Mayor Series: Briefing with Mete Coban MBE, Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy
Following the re-election of Sadiq Khan for a historic third term as Mayor, hear from the Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy on his priorities to address climate resilience, bridging the net zero gap between private and public sectors of the economy, and how businesses can help to deliver the Mayor’s commitments. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and share your own thoughts. We anticipate an audience drawn from business leaders from across our membership and hope you will be able to attend this informative and insightful session.
Hosted by Delancey
Event
12.09.2024
Welcome Reception for London MPs
We are delighted to invite you to our welcome drinks with London MPs, taking place in September. Held jointly with London Councils, this exclusive event will attract borough leaders, GLA representatives, MPs and senior business leaders keen to connect over exciting prospects for the coming term and beyond.
Sponsored by Tideway
Event
11.09.2024
Borough Leader Series: Briefing with Mayor Caroline Woodley, Mayor of the Borough of Hackney
The event will be a chance to discuss how Hackney 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 Deputy Chief Executive Muniya Barua. If you wish to see a fibreoptics splicing demo performed by Openreach please do stay for the end of the briefing.
Hosted by Openreach
Event
05.09.2024
Leading London Dinner with Sir John Armitt CBE, Chair, National Infrastructure Commission
For our September Leading London Dinner we will be joined by Sir John Armitt CBE, Chair, National Infrastructure Commission. Sir John will be providing an overview of the Commission’s Infrastructure Progress Review 2024 and offering insights from ongoing work on the causes of comparably high costs for delivering major projects in the UK. He will also be discussing the prospects for upgrading London’s infrastructure amid public funding constraints and the conditions required for attracting private finance.
Hosted by Gowling
Event
02.09.2024
Shaping London’s Growth Plan
For this exclusive BusinessLDN roundtable we will be joined by Howard Dawber, Deputy Mayor of London for Business and Growth, and senior Greater London Authority officials to help shape the capital’s new economic growth plan. With an urgent need to get the city’s economy firing on all cylinders, the development of a London Growth Plan was a priority ask in BusinessLDN’s manifesto for the Mayoral Election. We’re delighted that City Hall has heeded our call, and given members an exclusive opportunity to help inform the plan which they are co-creating with London Councils.
Hosted by HoLBA
July 2024
Event
25.07.2024
Leading London Dinner with George Parker, Political Editor of the Financial Times
The next dinner in our Leading London series will be with George Parker, Political Editor of the Financial Times. This dinner will be a timely opportunity to discuss the implications of the General Election with one of the UK’s leading political commentators as the dust settles. Political alignment between Westminster and City Hall offers an opportunity to reset the narrative on London’s relationship with the rest of the country and unleash its full potential as the UK’s engine of growth.
Hosted by Imperial College London
Event
23.07.2024
Meet the Deputy Mayor Series: Briefing with Justine Simons OBE, Deputy Mayor for Culture and the Creative Industries
Following the re-election of Sadiq Khan for a historic third term as Mayor, hear about the plans to address London’s culture and creative economies. The session will focus on the steps to encourage international tourism, the night-time economy and maximise the vibrancy of the city. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and share your own thoughts. We anticipate an audience drawn from business leaders from across our membership and hope you will be able to attend this informative and insightful session.
Event
18.07.2024
Report launch: A business-led carbon offset fund for London and the UK
Join us for the launch of a ground-breaking new report, developed by BusinessLDN and Arup, exploring the role that businesses can play in transforming the carbon offsetting landscape. The voluntary carbon market is growing, with an estimated £150m of carbon credits purchased by UK companies in 2021 alone.
Hosted by Arup
Event
17.07.2024
Meet the Deputy Mayor Series: Briefing with Seb Dance, Deputy Mayor, Transport and Deputy Chair, Transport for London
Following the re-election of Sadiq Khan for a historic third term as Mayor, hear about the plans to address London’s transport networks and steps to improve services now and invest in the long-term. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and share your own thoughts. We anticipate an audience drawn from business leaders from across our membership and hope you will be able to attend this informative and insightful session.
Event
10.07.2024
Launch of the BusinessLDN City Hall Developer Report
Please join us for the launch of the BusinessLDN City Hall Developer report produced in partnership with PwC. London has an acute housing crisis and as part of his manifesto, the Mayor has pledged to create and deliver a City Hall Developer to help deliver new homes in the capital. This report will provide a private sector perspective on what the role, function and objectives of this new vehicle should be.
Hosted by PwC
Event
09.07.2024
London LSIP: Inspiring people into great jobs: Building a world-class careers system in London
A quality all ages London Careers Service would be a huge asset to the capital. For employers, it would help to build stronger relationships with educators and provide access to a more informed and diverse talent pipeline. For Londoners, it would provide valuable intelligence on career options, what employers are looking for and support with reskilling and upskilling. A real win-win.
Hosted by
Event
03.07.2024
Meet the Deputy Mayor Series: Briefing with Howard Dawber, Deputy Mayor for Business and Growth
Following the re-election of Sadiq Khan for a historic third term as Mayor, hear from Howard Dawber, Deputy Mayor for Business and Growth, on his plans to address London’s economy. This session will focus on the Mayor’s economic strategy, as well as steps to boost skills provision in the capital. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and share your own thoughts. We anticipate an audience drawn from business leaders from across our membership and hope you will be able to attend this informative and insightful session.
Event
02.07.2024
Data Partnerships for a Digital City
London consistently ranks as one of Europe’s ‘smartest’ cities, but what does smartness look like in our city today? How is data already being used to solve problems and drive inclusive growth? At this roundtable, held as part of the 2nd London Data Week and hosted by BusinessLDN, we will bring together industry experts to explore how data-driven solutions are can help to revolutionise planning, transport and sustainability in the capital.
Hosted by Pinsent Masons
June 2024
Event
06.06.2024
Meet the Deputy Mayor Series: Briefing with Tom Copley, Deputy Mayor for Housing and Residential Development
Following the re-election of Sadiq Khan for a historic third term as Mayor, we will hear first-hand the Deputy Mayor’s plans on addressing London’s critical housing shortage. This session will focus on how the Mayor’s manifesto pledges to increase housing in the capital will be achieved and how the residential development industry can work with the GLA to deliver homes of all tenures in London. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and share your own thoughts.
Hosted by Imperial College London
Event
04.06.2024
Borough Leader Series: Briefing with Cllr Elizabeth Campbell, Leader of Kensington and Chelsea
The event will be a chance to discuss how Kensington and Chelsea 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.
Hosted by Cadogan
May 2024
Event
23.05.2024
Can London lead the way in Artificial Intelligence?
This panel discussion, part of King’s Festival of Artificial Intelligence, aims to explore the potential for London to become a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) innovation and implementation.
Hosted by King's College London
Event
21.05.2024
The London Social Drinks Reception, hosted by Peabody
BusinessLDN and Peabody are delighted to invite you to an informal drinks reception at the end of a busy first day in Leeds. Hosted by John Dickie, Chief Executive, BusinessLDN and the Peabody Executive Team, join us to network with leading figures from the urban environment and a range of stakeholders from across the capital and the UK. Taking place at UKREiiF, Leeds.
Hosted by Peabody
Event
21.05.2024
Net Zero Trajectories; Learning from London and Beyond @ UKREiiF
Cities across the UK are setting ambitious net zero emissions targets in order to mitigate climate change. Yet, the journey towards net zero is not one that any city can undertake alone. London may be at the forefront of this journey, navigating unique challenges and opportunities, but has a lot to learn from the rest of the country and progressive business practices. Collaboration and knowledge sharing between cities and between public and private sector entities are essential for accelerating progress and fostering results.
Hosted by AtkinsRealis
Event
21.05.2024
Roundtable Lunch, hosted by Kanda Consulting: What role can For-Profit Registered Providers play in helping to solve London's housing crisis?
Chaired by John Dickie, Chief Executive, BusinessLDN and hosted by Karen Alcock, Founding Partner and MD, Kanda Consulting, join us to explore the role that For-Profit Registered Providers (FPRP) can play in helping to solve London’s housing crisis.
Hosted by Kanda Consulting
Event
21.05.2024
Roundtable breakfast, hosted by Arcadis: What makes a sustainable city?
Chaired by John Dickie, Chief Executive, BusinessLDN and hosted by Peter Hogg, London City Executive and UK Cities Director, Arcadis join us to explore ‘What makes a sustainable city?’ In this discussion we will explore: How to assess a sustainable city in the 21st century? To what extent should a city invest in social amenities over other priorities?
Hosted by Arcadis
Event
20.05.2024
Roundtable dinner, hosted by SEGRO: Jobs, industrial and commercial space and homes - a city that delivers it all?
Join BusinessLDN, in partnership with SEGRO, for a discussion about the practicalities of delivering it all — jobs, industrial and commercial space and homes in London. With economic growth flatlining and development of all kind facing a multitude of challenges, innovative and bold solutions are required to kick-start London’s economy. The capital needs to provide modern and sustainable industrial space to support the retention and expansion of existing businesses in the capital and attract new ones to locate here.
Hosted by SEGRO
Event
14.05.2024
Economic briefing with the Bank of England - May 2024
Join BusinessLDN and the Bank of England for the latest insights on the economic outlook for Greater London. 2024 will have a very political feel to it, but all eyes will also be on the economy. BusinessLDN will be welcoming Lai Wai Co, Deputy London Agent at the Bank, who will share what she is hearing from firms across the Capital, the Bank’s latest forecasts and her outlook for the year ahead.
Hosted by AlixPartners
Event
09.05.2024
May 2024 Briefing: What Next for London?
One week after the election of the next Mayor, join BusinessLDN to explore the key issues on the agenda for London and Londoners over the coming Mayoral term. This informal session will be an opportunity to gather insights and intelligence from our experts around issues including the future of the London Plan, transport policy in the capital and more. After hearing from our experts, you will have the chance to network with other members and catch-up with the wider BusinessLDN team.
Hosted by WSP
Event
09.05.2024
Roundtable with Stephen Morgan MP, Shadow Minister for Rail
Please join us to hear from the Shadow Minister about the Opposition’s priorities on wider rail policy, as well as views on HS2 / Euston, followed by an opportunity to ask questions and share your own thoughts. We anticipate 20 – 25 attendees, drawn from business leaders from across our membership and hope you will be able to attend this informative and insightful session.
Hosted by First Rail
Event
08.05.2024
Leading London Dinner with Andy Lord, London's Transport Commissioner, TfL
Our Leading London dinners provide an opportunity for a small group of senior leaders within BusinessLDN membership to meet and discuss a topical business issue over dinner. All discussions take place under the Chatham House rule. For this invitation only dinner we will be joined by Andy Lord, London’s Transport Commissioner, TfL. 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.
Event
02.05.2024
BusinessLDN and Change the Race Ratio partnership: Shifting the dial on senior leadership diversity
In 2017 the Parker Review set out recommendations to increase ethnic diversity by setting targets for FTSE100 and FTSE250 boards, including developing a pipeline of candidates from minority ethnic groups to help plan for succession, and enhancing transparency and disclosure to measure progress.
Hosted by
April 2024
Event
18.04.2024
Leading London Dinner with Georgia Gould, Leader, London Borough of Camden
Our Leading London dinners provide an opportunity for a small group of senior leaders within BusinessLDN membership to meet and discuss a topical business issue over dinner. All discussions take place under the Chatham House rule. For this invitation only dinner we will be joined by Georgia Gould, Leader, London Borough of Camden
March 2024
Event
28.03.2024
Borough Leader Series: Briefing with Cllr Darren Rodwell, Leader of Barking and Dagenham
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.
Hosted by CBRE
Event
27.03.2024
BusinessLDN’s manifesto for the next Mayor
In the run-up to the London Mayoral election on 2 May, BusinessLDN will be publishing its manifesto to set out key priorities that the candidates should focus on to ensure the capital remains the best city in the world in which to do business – working with and for the whole UK. 2024 is expected to be the first time that the Mayoral election takes place in the same year as a general election so it presents an opportunity to drive change at a local, London and national level.
Hosted by Mills & Reeve
Event
26.03.2024
London LSIP: Transforming London’s health & social care workforce
The government’s NHS Long Term Workforce Plan sets out a vision to train, retain and reform the workforce, and put the NHS on a sustainable footing. Yet as the London Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) sets out, there are over 30,000 vacancies in the health service in the capital, and the social care sector also faces labour shortages and high staff turnover.
Hosted by
Event
19.03.2024
Leading London Dinner with Jonathan Reynolds MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Business & Trade
Our Leading London dinners provide an opportunity for a small group of senior leaders within BusinessLDN membership to meet and discuss a topical business issue over dinner. All discussions take place under the Chatham House rule. For this invitation only dinner we will be joined by Jonathan Reynolds MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Business & Trade.
Hosted by Arcadis