January 2023
Event
12.01.2023
Borough Leader Series: Briefing with Cllr Kaya Comer-Schwartz, Leader of Islington
The event will be a chance to discuss how Islington 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 is chaired by BusinessLDN Chief Executive John Dickie.
Hosted by Derwent
December 2022
Event
15.12.2022
Health & Social Care Skills for London
BusinessLDN is proud to be leading the London Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) in partnership with the Federation of Small Businesses London (FSB), London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), and Confederation of British Industry London (CBI), to create a unified approach to tackle labour and skills shortages, with the backing of the Mayor of London and London government.
Event
14.12.2022
Green & Construction Skills for London
BusinessLDN is proud to be leading the London Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) in partnership with the Federation of Small Businesses London (FSB), London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), and Confederation of British Industry London (CBI), to create a unified approach to tackle labour and skills shortages, with the backing of the Mayor of London and London government.
Due to the upcoming industrial action, this event will now take place virtually.
Event
13.12.2022
Leading London Dinner
These 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. The theme of our December dinner will be the cost of living challenge for business. Whilst cost of living struggles are not new for London, recent global pressures have multiplied the problem and 2023 threatens to be a year that will challenge the budgets of households, business and the government alike.
Hosted by AECOM
Event
13.12.2022
Digital & Creative Skills for London
BusinessLDN is proud to be leading the London Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) in partnership with the Federation of Small Businesses London (FSB), London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), and Confederation of British Industry London (CBI), to create a unified approach to tackle labour and skills shortages, with the backing of the Mayor of London and London government.
Due to the upcoming industrial action, this event will now take place virtually.
Event
08.12.2022
Hospitality Skills for London
BusinessLDN is proud to be leading the London Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) in partnership with the Federation of Small Businesses London (FSB), London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), and Confederation of British Industry London (CBI), to create a unified approach to tackle labour and skills shortages, with the backing of the Mayor of London and London government.
Event
07.12.2022
Solving employers’ skills challenges: Shaping London’s Local Skills Improvement Plan
BusinessLDN is proud to be leading the London Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) in partnership with the Federation of Small Businesses London (FSB), London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), and Confederation of British Industry London (CBI), to create a unified approach to tackle labour and skills shortages, with the backing of the Mayor of London and London government.
Location: The Institute of Structural Engineers
Event
06.12.2022
Borough Leader Series: Briefing with Philip Glanville, Mayor 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 is chaired by BusinessLDN Chief Executive John Dickie.
Hosted by Openreach
Event
01.12.2022
London’s progress to net zero following COP27
Join us for our post – COP27 panel discussion and networking breakfast to discuss London’s progress against its net zero carbon commitments in the last year, the role of business in the capital’s decarbonisation and the outcomes of COP27 and how these are expected to impact London. The Mayor of London has set out a pathway to reduce London’s emissions and hit the ambitious target of the capital reaching net zero by 2030.
Hosted by Eversheds Sutherland
November 2022
Event
30.11.2022
Delivering Affordable Workspace in London
BusinessLDN has been undertaking research in partnership with DS2 and DP9 on affordable workspace in London, including the variety of local plan policies that have emerged and the practical considerations for developers around delivery. Please note that this event is rescheduled from 28 September. Please re-register if you are able to attend on the new date.
In Partnership with DP9 & DS2, Hosted by Landsec
Event
29.11.2022
Ensuring the future of work delivers for London’s diverse workforce
London’s diverse workforce is a source of strength and contributes to much of its success and appeal, but opportunity across the capital is not spread fairly or evenly. And now with an escalating cost-of-living crisis and rapidly changing world of work, new barriers threaten to prevent many of London communities from participating and thriving in the workplace. This session will explore how businesses and policymakers can harness the potential of the future of work to widen access to London’s jobs market and boost inclusion.
Hosted by Gerald Eve
Event
26.11.2022
Skills London 2022
Skills London is the UK’s largest jobs and careers event for 14 – 24-year-olds and their families, welcoming 35,000 visitors.
Event
25.11.2022
Skills London 2022: Opening Ceremony
Join BusinessLDN and The Mayor of London to open Skills London 2022. The opening ceremony will be an opportunity for you to hear from the Mayor, meet the talent of the future and engage with representatives from London’s schools and colleges.
Event
25.11.2022
Skills London 2022
Skills London is the UK’s largest jobs and careers event for 14 – 24-year-olds and their families, welcoming 35,000 visitors.
Event
22.11.2022
Roundtable with Thames Water
Join us for a business roundtable with Thames Water as they outline their plans for future investment in the capital’s water infrastructure and seek feedback from London’s business community. Thames Water will provide an update on their PR24 Business Plan focusing on key themes that emerged from the prior roundtable in March: fostering collaboration, reducing disruption, and responding to and managing water demand in London.
Hosted by AECOM
Event
17.11.2022
Roundtable discussion with Tim Steer, Executive Director, Housing and Land at the GLA
As part of our regular engagement with key policy makers in London, Tim will discuss the main housing challenges currently confronting City Hall and debate broader topical housing issues. This is a private discussion with plenty of opportunity to ask questions and give your views
Event
16.11.2022
Economic briefing with the Bank of England - November 2022
At a critical time for London’s economy, BusinessLDN will be welcoming the Bank of England’s London Agency team for an insights briefing on the economic conditions and outlook of Greater London. For the first of these, we will be joined by Lai Wah Co, Deputy London Agent at the Bank, who will share an update on what she is hearing from businesses across the Capital, her insights and predictions for the economy and the Bank’s strategy. She will also be welcoming questions and contributions. Please note that this event is rescheduled from 22 September.
Hosted by Jacobs
October 2022
Event
19.10.2022
October 2022 Briefing: What Next for London?
This informal and interactive session will be an opportunity to gather insights and intelligence from our experts around issues on your agenda. For the second of this series, we’ll be focusing on the Place Commission, our new sustainability workstream and our recent appointment to lead London’s employer-led skills body.
Hosted by University of Westminster
Event
12.10.2022
Careers Advice: Inspiring London’s people into great jobs
Making sure everyone has access to high-quality careers advice is vital to attracting diverse talent, driving your employee pipelines, and building a sustainable future for businesses. This session will explore how we can create a world-leading service in London, and how employers can get involved.
Hosted by Shaw Trust
Event
11.10.2022
Dinner: Build to Rent in London
This small Roundtable Dinner will bring together key parts of the build to rent industry to discuss the current challenges facing the sector. As development in the regions continues to outstrip that of the capital, what can the industry do to redress this balance and what will the impact be of Government’s new proposals to reform the private rented sector on Build to Rent development in London?
Hosted by Ashurst
Event
04.10.2022
Private investment into affordable housing: Roundtable with Tom Copley, Deputy Mayor for Housing and Residential Development
Join us for the launch of a new BusinessLDN report, in partnership with CBRE, which considers the role of private investment in affordable housing in the capital. The report looks at how such investment can be harnessed to increase housebuilding, deliver social good and the steps that should be taken to secure more of this investment in London. We will be joined by Tom Copley, Deputy Mayor for Housing and Residential Development at the GLA who will respond to the report, setting out his views on the topic.
Hosted by CBRE
Event
03.10.2022
Breakfast roundtable at the Conservative Party Conference
Sponsored by Capital City College Group