Roundtables - Future London 2025

Future London lunchtime discussion groups 

Taking place in the second half of the lunchbreak, our roundtable discussion groups offer an engaging purpose-driven networking opportunity. Separate discussions will be taking place on a plethora of topics all linked to London’s future growth. Attendees will have the opportunity to choose which discussion group to join on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Scroll to see what topics are on offer, with more to be announced shortly! 

Best practice in engaging SME’s across supply chains

Hosted by Heathrow’s External Affairs and Procurement team:

  • Anjali Jashani, External & Government Affairs Manager, Heathrow
  • Ayush Chourishi, Procurement Graduate, Heathrow

This discussion will focus on how organisations can best engage SME’s across their supply chains. Hear from Heathrow on their experience with 60% of their supply chain made up of SMEs, and join the discussion to share your organisation’s process and best practices.

Delivering homes and fostering innovation: Designing for growth in London’s ​“Knowledge Quarter”

Hosted by: 

  • Stevan Tennant, Managing Director Development, Ballymore
  • Zohra Chiheb, Head of Camden Living Development, London Borough of Camden
  • Rob Beacroft, Director, Lateral

This roundtable will explore how London can meet its urgent housing needs while supporting the economic and research ambitions of the Knowledge Quarter. We’ll discuss strategies to extract long-term value, promote inclusive growth, and ensure local communities benefit from new development in one of London’s most dynamic and high-potential areas. Hosted by Ballymore, Lateral and Camden Council – who are working together in partnership to transform Camley Street, close to King’s Cross, into a highly sustainable new neighbourhood with at least 350 new homes, science & tech employment space, work opportunities, new walking and cycling routes, cafes, and new public green spaces.

A drive for a safer London

Hosted by:  

  • Antonia Stratford, Head of Public Affairs, Heart of London Business Alliance 
  • Commander James Conway, Frontline Policing, Metropolitan Police
  • Stephanie Pollitt, Programme Director, Housing, BusinessLDN  

This session will explore the work that the Metropolitan Police are doing to tackle the incidents of crime which are affecting London. Crime has an impact not only the capital’s businesses and residents, but also for those seeking to visit and invest in the City. This roundtable will allow attendees to speak with the Met Police to understand what it is they are doing to ensure crime reduction and how the industry can help to support this work. 

Powering business performance through EDI

Hosted by:  

  • Sharla-Jaye Duncan, Chief Executive, Journi
  • Kerry Reid, Chief Commercial Officer, Journi
  • Mark Hilton, Membership Director, BusinessLDN

This discussion will focus on the data-driven business case for EDI: The language of EDI and how we talk about it in a business context is rapidly changing, but the evidence remains that organisations that are more diverse and inclusive perform better.

The circular economy of food in London: Social value, net zero and growth

Hosted by:  

  • Dan Byam Shaw, Policy Lead, Felix Project
  • Sanjay Odedra, Director of Communications and Campaigns, BusinessLDN

The Felix Project is London’s largest food redistribution charity, providing 38M meals a year to over 1,200 charities and schools – a powerful example of the circular economy in action. This session will focus on insights and challenges from the past nine years, as well as policy solutions to drive future growth. 

Green advantage: How sustainability is driving London’s business growth

Hosted by:  

  • David Symons, Director of Sustainability, WSP
  • Victoria Armstrong, Policy Manager, BusinessLDN

This session will focus on how sustainability can drive business success through sector innovation, competitive advantage, and meeting customer demand, including in the context of the London Growth Plan. We will touch on what businesses need to scale faster and the critical importance of building a climate-resilient London for long-term growth.

Reducing congestion in a growing capital

Hosted by:  

  • Polyvios Polyviou, Programme Director, Transport, BusinessLDN
  • Alina Tuerk, Head of Strategy and Planning, TfL
  • Alex Stebbings, Director – Traffic & Transportation, NRP
  • Stuart Butchers, Group Head of Communications, First Group
  • Edward Davison, Public Policy, Uber UK

Join us for a cross-sector discussion exploring how innovation, data and policy can help reduce London’s congestion and why this is vital to supporting London’s future growth. We’ll discuss practical strategies and solutions to optimise space, shift demand, and accelerate greener mobility across public, private, and active travel modes.

Creative Capital: How London’s Art & Culture Mean Business

Hosted by:  

  • Katie Hirst, Head of Corporate Partnerships, The British Museum
  • Linda Plant, Director of Marketing, Edwardian Group
  • Antonia Norman, Strategic Counsel, BusinessLDN

Arts and culture are key for attracting and retaining investment and talent to our city – and meeting BusinessLDN’s mission to make London the best city in the world to do business. What role can business play to support the sector and maintain an edge over our global competitor cities?

Towards a London Plan: Planning London’s Next Chapter 

Hosted by:  

  • Harry Steele, Programme Director, Planning and Development, BusinessLDN
  • Paula Carney, Director, CarneySweeney

Join us for a roundtable discussion with fellow BusinessLDN members to discuss the Towards a London Plan consultation. As the Mayor sets out early thinking on the next iteration of the capital’s spatial strategy, this session is a chance for businesses to share priorities, challenges and opportunities across key areas such as housing, commercial space, industrial land, the Central Activities Zone, sustainability, and infrastructure.