Member and stakeholder testimonials

We collaborate with members and stakeholders to make London the best city in the world in which to do business, working with and for the whole UK

BusinessLDN speaks for London businesses and that means the government hears what London businesses have to say. BusinessLDN is a key stakeholder on our London Partnership Board, Anchor Institutions Network, Business Forum and other bodies where we consider how best to support London business. Their work leading London’s Local Skills Improvement Plan over the last year has been especially valuable, as is their support making the business case for the London Living Wage.

I endorse the asks of the government made by BusinessLDN in their business plan, including securing a long-term sustainable funding for TfL. We will continue to work closely with BusinessLDN to ensure London’s economy supports the whole of the UK.

Sir Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London

Working closely with businesses in the capital is key to making London a safe place to live, visit and work. Our strategic partnership builds on our successful involvement with the London Retail Harm Reduction Partnership and will ensure we get intelligence directly from businesses about the issues facing the communities they operate in.

Sir Mark Rowley, Commissioner of the Met

BusinessLDN’s support during the height of the pandemic, the recovery that followed and our long-term funding campaign have played a vital role in helping us to keep London safe and moving and, crucially, helped us to secure a multi-year funding settlement for Transport for London. We are sincerely grateful for the extensive and high-profile advocacy undertaken on our behalf, be that publicly or privately, in support of a sustainable funding settlement for TfL. The many opportunities we have had to speak directly with your members have been invaluable, and we look forward to building on this strong partnership over the next four years of the settlement and beyond.

Andy Lord, London’s Transport Commissioner, Transport for London

BusinessLDN are a powerful and highly effective voice for business in London. They have a first-rate track record in making important things happen. More than that, they have a remarkable member empathy and absolutely hit that elusive sweet-spot of being big enough to have meaningful impact but small enough to listen and respond to individual members and their needs. We find our membership invaluable.

Peter Hogg, London City Executive and UK Cities Director, Partner at Arcadis

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At the Greater London Authority, we work very closely with BusinessLDN on digital connectivity. Firstly, we work with them to promote the importance of digital connectivity to London’s boroughs. Secondly, we work with the business community to understand their needs. Those two things together give us a fuller picture of what we need to do next. We’ve worked on specific projects with BusinessLDN including lobbying the government to ensure the funding devoted connectivity stays here.

Theo Blackwell, Chief Digital Officer for London

BusinessLDN gives us a valuable seat at the table, collaborating with key decision makers at both borough level and the GLA on pressing planning, environmental, and economic challenges facing London today.

We’re keen to bring our expertise across planning, environmental strategy, design and digital innovation, to the forefront of conversations that will influence the capital’s future. We look forward to working alongside BusinessLDN members and the Mayor’s planning team to help deliver a more resilient, inclusive and forward-thinking city.

Tom Pike, Director of Planning (London), Lanpro

I think the strength of BusinessLDN, compared with other organisations, are around its organisation and impact. Particularly the programme of meeting, events and networking that BusinessLDN puts on is intensive and its good value for money in terms of what we can see out of it. The ability to discuss with policy makers, potential clients and influencers in London are all important to us – understanding how we can take our business forward in the capital.

Andrew Jones, Urban Planner, AtkinsRealis

BusinessLDN do a great job promoting London as one of the world’s leading cities. Working with BusinessLDN we’ve been able to get exposure not just to our own sectors, but other sectors and equally important getting exposure to government and political environments. It’s been really helpful.

Mark Reynolds, CEO, Mace Group

We have been active members of Business LDN for over 20 years.

At a macro level we see the organisation as the “premier” lobby partner for all things London. Also, very supportive in more direct ways with Recruitment, Planning and Business Networking. During Covid, BusinessLDN was the foremost route for feedback into the Mayor of London (GLA) and Central Government.

Ray Newton, Adviser to the Chairman, Edwardian Hotels

BusinessLDN brings London's most important businesses around the table to crack the capital's knottiest problems. They are a vital part of London's civic leadership and at the heart of the conversation about how we create good growth in London.

Laura Citron, CEO, London and Partners

BusinessLDN is a key voice in the marketplace in ensuring people hear the message that we’re open to business. The second stage is ensuring the government, as part of its negotiation strategy hears that business need. If we are going to be global Britain, we need a global workforce.

Kevin Ellis, Chairman, PwC

We thoroughly enjoyed working with BusinessLDN to produce our recent co-branded research report on land value generation to drive growth in London. As well as landing the report with policy makers and government, and helping to secure widespread media coverage, we valued the way BusinessLDN colleagues brought everything together so professionally, both in terms of the journey of the report drafting itself, engagement with stakeholders and the success of the launch event.

Val Armstrong, Head of Media and Public Affairs, WSP in the UK

Many of the events that BusinessLDN hold over the course of the year, the dinners and conferences, have been very useful to us.

I think a very good example would be Skills London, the largest skills conference for 14–24-year-olds in London. We are going to employ 4,500 people on our sites, so it’s an important one for us, to get access to so many people; it’s by far the biggest event.

Andy Mitchell CBE, CEO, Tideway

As well as being a thought leader in key areas such as transport, infrastructure, housing and skills, Business LDN curate a superb range of business networking opportunities which are invaluable for helping Field build our connections in the London business community.

Chris Rumfitt, Founder and Chief Executive, Field Consulting

The business leaders of the North of England have always wanted London to continue to thrive. In BusinessLDN we have always had the closest of allies that want the same for us, because the only route for this country is to genuinely grow together. Standing together did save Euston; a decision in the national interest delivered by us as business supported by our Mayors in London and the North.

Henri Murison, Chief Executive, Northern Powerhouse Partnership

BusinessLDN is an effective voice amongst UK policy makers, ensuring they understand what is required to support business investment in London and nationally. In our sector of property, their work on planning reform and housing has been an important contribution, helping shape policies affecting our business.

Helen Gordon, Chief Executive Officer, Grainger PLC

The BusinessLDN team are fantastic partners to the London Business Improvement Districts; from hosting sector-wide events like the London BIDs Summit, to partnering on key advocacy opportunities like our party conference engagements. We greatly value our work with Business LDN and see their policy roundtables as meaningful, focused, settings to share our members’ policy priorities.

Ruth Duston OBE, OC Founder and Chief Executive, Primera

Every campaign that BusinessLDN undertakes is important for London and it’s important for London to remain a major world city.

Basil Scarsella, CEO, UK Power Networks

BusinessLDN is an excellent campaigning force, supporting London Gatwick in shaping our external environment, promoting global connectivity and linking us to some of London’s most important decision-makers.

Stewart Wingate, Former Chief Executive, Gatwick Airport

Pioneering advocacy and uniting voices for businesses, BusinessLDN is a formidable ally in shaping policy and decision-making. Working alongside BusinessLDN allows us to be part of a community that champions growth, innovation, and enable a thriving business environment. Voices are not just heard – they are amplified.

Eric Benedict, Partner and Managing Director, AlixPartners

BusinessLDN is an effective voice amongst UK policy makers, ensuring they understand what is required to support business investment in London and nationally. In our sector of property, their work on planning reform and housing has been an important contribution, helping shape policies affecting our business.

Helen Gordon, Chief Executive Officer, Grainger