London is falling behind other parts of the UK and international cities in the rollout of digital infrastructure. While demand for mobile and fixed connectivity continues to grow, deployment is being held back by a combination of planning constraints, regulatory barriers and access to cost-efficient energy infrastructure. 

Join BusinessLDN and Arcadis for a roundtable at Labour Party Conference exploring how to turn proposals for London’s ​‘four major stations’ — Euston, Liverpool Street, Victoria and Waterloo — into reality. 

Join us for a breakfast roundtable – kindly sponsored by LSE — at the Labour Party’s annual conference with in Liverpool.

Why attend?
This event will be a chance to gain exclusive insights from new polling of Londoners conducted by LSE looking at attitudes towards housing and devolution – both areas of focus for the new Andy Burnham government.

This Sunday evening reception, kindly sponsored by Arcadis, will bring together BusinessLDN’s cross-sector membership and political stakeholders from across the capital to kick off our Labour Party Conference programme. Hosted outside the secure zone on board the Daffodil at Liverpool’s Canning Dock, join us for this flagship event to celebrate London’s role as an economic engine for the whole UK.

Why attend? 
Join us for a briefing and discussion with Platform4 — Network Rail’s property development company. Hear from Acting Chief Executive, Andrew Ferguson and colleagues about Platform’s plans across the country, and specifically in the capital, to regenerate brownfield railway land to deliver new homes, communities and commercial spaces. 

**FULLY BOOKED** 

This event is now fully booked. Please keep an eye on our website for future LSIP events.

Join us for a dinner at the Reform UK annual conference with Laila Cunningham, the party’s mayoral candidate for London.
This event will be a chance to discuss her proposed agenda for the city and some of the key issues on the party’s policy agenda.

BusinessLDN hosted a dinner at the Reform UK annual conference with Laila Cunningham, the party’s mayoral candidate for London.
This dinner gave members the opportunity to engage with Reform UK’s London mayoral candidate on her proposed agenda for the city and some of the key issues on the party’s policy agenda. 

BusinessLDN is hosting four identical breakfast roundtables throughout July and August to hear members’ views, against the backdrop of a new Government, a new political landscape here in London and a shifting global landscape.

Why attend?

Following the launch of the full draft version of the new London Plan for consultation, Deputy Mayor Jules Pipe and Lucinda Turner will give BusinessLDN members a personal briefing and take questions. Join us for early insight into the content and approach of the draft new plan, followed by a networking drinks reception.

Please join us for the latest event in our Borough Leader series — a briefing with Cllr Paul Swaddle, Leader of Westminster City Council.

This event will be a chance to discuss how Westminster intends to boost the local economy, and how businesses can work with the council to address the key challenges and opportunities in the borough. The briefing will provide an opportunity to pose questions to the Leader at the end of the session.

This briefing will explore how City Hall is working with the private sector to deliver the Mayor’s transport strategy and help keep London moving.

Why attend? 
This briefing will explore how City Hall is working with the private sector to deliver the Mayor’s transport strategy and help keep London moving.

We are delighted to be joined by Sharon Sawers for our July supper club, part of our series bringing together Corporate Affairs Directors within BusinessLDN membership to enjoy an informal evening of networking and sharing insights.

Why attend?
Hear from Sharon Sawers, the Chief Communications and Engagement Officer of the Metropolitan Police, on the Met’s priorities for tackling crime in London and what businesses can do to help.

In partnership with the Growing Together Alliance and London Councils, BusinessLDN hosted its annual drinks reception at the Local Government Association (LGA) Conference, bringing together senior figures from business, local and central government to celebrate collaboration between London and the regions.

James Ainscough OBE, Chief Executive of the Royal Albert Hall and Chair of BusinessLDN’s Culture Council, will join our latest What Next for London? briefing to explore how partnerships between London’s businesses and cultural institutions can be strengthened.This will be followed by our 2026 AGM where you will have the opportunity to hear about our recent financial and strategic performance, participate in the usual governance matters and discover our future plans. 

On 7 May, Londoners will vote in their local elections with many predicting some significant changes in political leadership and party representation across the capital as a result.

Please join us for the first event in our Borough Leader series since the local elections — a briefing with Cllr Una O’Halloran, Leader of Islington Council.

This event will be a chance to discuss how Islington intends to boost the local economy, and how businesses can work with the council to address the key challenges and opportunities in the borough. The briefing will provide an opportunity to pose questions to the Leader at the end of the session.

Join us for a roundtable discussion with TfL and West London Alliance on the West London Orbital (WLO). The WLO is a proposed rail link connecting west and north-west London with the potential to support up to 11,500 jobs and 15,000 new homes. 

Why attend?

Why attend?
As the dust settles on the May local elections, join this topical, cross-cutting insights briefing on what London’s new political map means for businesses trying to navigate it.

Speakers
Adam McLaren, Director, Client Services, Kanda Consulting
John Dickie, Chief Executive, BusinessLDN (Chair)

BusinessLDN is delighted to be returning to UKREiiF in 2026.

We are pleased to announce that our flagship evening drinks reception will once again be sponsored by Kanda Consulting. This much-anticipated event will bring together partners, stakeholders and friends of BusinessLDN for informal networking and discussion.

BusinessLDN is delighted to be returning to UKREiiF in 2026.

BusinessLDN is delighted to be returning to UKREiiF in 2026.

As London’s productivity continues to stall, the importance of strategic infrastructure investment in unlocking development and driving business growth has never been greater. 

BusinessLDN is delighted to be returning to UKREiiF in 2026.

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

Why Attend?
In the wake of London’s local elections, this will be a timely cross-sector discussion on the latest issues facing planning in London. We will also be joined by colleagues from MHCLG to discuss the latest national planning reforms.

Speakers
TBC

Join us for a discussion and Q&A with Alex Williams, Chief Customer and Strategy Officer at TfL. TfL has recently published its new Business Plan to 2029/30, setting out its strategic priorities for the rest of the decade as it works to support London’s growth while delivering reliable, safe and sustainable transport.

We are delighted to be joined by Lord Glasman for our May supper club, part of our series bringing together Corporate Affairs Directors within BusinessLDN membership to share intel and enjoy a good quality roundtable conversation.

Why attend? 
This briefing with Professor Tony Travers CBE, Associate Dean of LSE, will explore how the May local election results could reshape the capital’s political map.

Why attend? 
Over the past 5 years Change the Race Ratio members have taken action to increase ethnic minority representation in senior leadership. Ethnic minority representation has jumped by 75% to an average of 15.8%.

We’ve got a Government with a Growth Mission. A Mayor with a Growth Plan. And yet we’re struggling for growth. The London Growth Commission has set out practical steps to help the capital unlock its full potential. In the words of City AM,​“It sets out eminently sensible doable, transformative pro-growth measures that would inject some much-needed dynamism into economy.”

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 ramifications from recent geopolitical tensions as well as the labour market, what’s driving the inflation outlook and the likely path for future interest rate decisions over the course of this year.

Why attend?

This event will explore how training opportunities across London are supporting the vibrant creative sector through upskilling the existing workforce and enticing new entrants into London’s thriving creative industry. This event is part of the London Local Skills Improvement Plan. 

Join BusinessLDN for a briefing with Margaret Read, Director of Infrastructure Policy & Strategy, and Rea Robey, Deputy Director of the Infrastructure Pipeline at the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority, the public agency advising the UK Government on infrastructure delivery and improvement.

Join BusinessLDN for the inaugural Commercial Property Pulse, a new biannual series exploring emerging trends across the commercial property sector. Bringing together experts from across the industry, the event will provide an opportunity to share insights and look ahead to the key challenges and opportunities shaping the future of commercial property.

Join us for an in-conversation briefing with Juergen Maier, Chair of Great British Energy, to explore the future of the UK’s energy landscape. As the UK accelerates its transition to a cleaner, more secure energy system, Great British Energy has been established to play a central role in scaling up domestic renewable power and catalysing investment across the sector. 

Why attend?

In a year in which London boroughs could see significant political shift, our Westminster Series provides your business a direct link with MPs and senior London stakeholders through a carefully curated VIP roundtable series.

Climate change poses significant risks for London and the UK as a place to do business. As the weather becomes more extreme and less predictable, the risk of drought and water shortages is increasing. In London and the South East, if we do not take preventative action, we face a water shortage of up to one billion litres a day by 2050. Severe drought could cost London’s economy as much as £500 million per day.

Join us for an exclusive discussion with Howard Dawber, Deputy Mayor for Business and Growth to kick off 2026’s Meet the Deputy Mayor series. 

Why attend? 
At this briefing, we will explore:

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

As part of the London Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP), this briefing will be the final opportunity for employers and key stakeholders to have their voice heard in the next stage of the LSIP journey. The LSIP emerging themes and recommendations will be presented with the chance for employers and stakeholders to provide feedback and help shape an employer led skills system for London.

Join BusinessLDN for a session with Deputy Mayors Jules Pipe and Tom Copley to explore the launch of ATLAS LDN and NHA LDN, and engage with the teams and borough officers supporting housing delivery in the capital.

Join BusinessLDN for our flagship London Lunch at MIPIM 2026.

Join BusinessLDN for our annual Housing themed lunch at MIPIM 2026.

Why attend? 
Kindly sponsored by Arcadis & Ballymore, this lunch brings together members and key stakeholders to engage in a discussion on the meaningful actions the industry can take to deliver the homes London needs.

Join BusinessLDN for our annual Landing Dinner at MIPIM 2026.

Why attend? 
Kindly sponsored by Arcadis, this dinner is an opportunity to bring together our members to discuss the London Plan, the Oxford Street MDC and the direction of travel for good growth in our capital.