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Great to welcome Just IT as new members of the BusinessLDN community. Just IT supports learners through a unique offering of apprenticeships, recruitment, skills bootcamps and training services. Find out more about membership here ⬇ https://lnkd.in/eqc6pBfK

Great first meeting of BusinessLDN's new Sustainability Forum on ‘how to stay the course on London's environmental goals in the face of economic & political headwinds’ Huge thanks to Mete Coban MBE for kickstarting the discussion, to Jennie Colville for great chairing, to everyone at Hoare Lea for hosting us and to all BusinessLDN members for sharing your expertise and insights. Lots of opportunities for collaboration between business and City Hall, from setting a new narrative to unlocking capital at speed and scale. Looking forward to seeing you all at the next one. 

Insightful new report from Mace highlighting how the Government and local authorities can work with the private sector to ensure the New Towns programme is a success. 🏘️ ⬇️

Welcome to Lexington as new members of the BusinessLDN community. Lexington is a leading independent strategic consultancy, delivering positive change for global businesses, organisations, and society. Find out more about membership here ⬇ https://lnkd.in/eqc6pBfK

🎙 After a tumultuous week for markets, our new podcasts asks: what next for the UK economy? 🎙 Tune in to hear from Matthew Fell and Debapratim De on: 📉 Why Spring has not yet sprung for the UK economy, and the impact of trend-bucking consumer behaviour on growth. 💰 How a loosening of Government investment may help to turn the tide over the coming twelve months, with day-to-day spending set to rise to £60bn+ over this financial year, compared to a typical £13bn+ increase over 2010-19. 🌎 What fast-moving developments around global trade could mean for firms across all sectors around the country. 🏙 The role of the capital as an engine for growth, and why "good growth in London is great for regions." ✅ The need for policy consistency to crowd-in the private investment in housing, infrastructure and skills that the capital urgently needs. The pair also talk through findings from Deloitte's Chief Financial Officer Survey, which details how corporations are responding to the current trading environment. Listen in full and subscribe ⬇ https://lnkd.in/e6fgtvia

📽 Last month we brought together 200+ leaders from across the fields of business, politics and education for the inaugural London Employment and Skills Summit. 📽 The event forms part of our leadership of the London Local Skills Improvement Plan - a comprehensive, collaborative blueprint for closing skills gaps across the capital - compiled alongside FSB Westminster (Federation of Small Businesses), CBI London and the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The increasing need for co-designed training courses, the possible impacts of AI and the importance of EDI initiatives to widen talent pools all emerged as recurring themes on the day. Hear more below from: Our Mark Hilton and Muniya Barua on the aims of the LSIP. Debbie Akehurst of the Central District Alliance on how the Plan is provoking conversation about future skill development in the capital. Hina Bokhari of the Liberal Democrats on the impact of the LSIP to date. Richard Punt of Deloitte on the need for the public and private sectors to come together to address the opportunities and challenges AI poses to workforces. Matthew Hamilton of the South London Partnership on key takeaways from the day. And Peter Phelps of Vorboss on the widespread benefits of employer participation in the LSIP. Great to be joined by all our regional partners: Central London Forward, West London Alliance and Local London 🎓

We're excited to welcome Henley Investment Management Ltd as new members of the BusinessLDN community. Henley is an international investment and fund management firm with a focus on private equity real estate, deploying both institutional and private investor capital. Find out more about membership here ⬇ https://lnkd.in/eqc6pBfK

Join us for the return of Future London – our flagship conference bringing together the most influential leaders and decision makers from across London and the UK 🔔 With over 80 leading businesses and organisations already confirmed, this is your chance to be part of the key conversations shaping the future of our city. We’ve recently revealed our first wave of high-profile speakers, with more coming soon ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eg5dw49v! Check out some of the organisations attending below – don’t miss out, book your place now 👉https://lnkd.in/eXX_GrxA #FutureLondon

⏳ Final days to enter the Building London Planning Awards! The deadline to enter the #BLPA25 has been extended to Wednesday 9 April – but there will be no further extensions. This is your last chance to showcase your work and gain recognition for shaping London’s future. 🏆 Why enter? ✅ Gain industry recognition: position yourself as a leader in planning and development. ✅ Influential exposure: get your work in front of top decision-makers, including the GLA, RTPI, BAME Planners Network and Planning Officers Society. ✅ Enhanced visibility: benefit from increased social media coverage before, during, and after the event. ✅ A chance to win the Mayor’s Award for Good Growth: the ultimate accolade for planning excellence. With 6 new categories, a refreshed judging panel, and a streamlined entry process, this year’s awards offer more opportunities than ever to celebrate innovation in London’s built environment. Final deadline: Wednesday 9 April – no further extensions! Enter now: https://lnkd.in/eBci2mVq

📩 Read our monthly round-up for all the latest on: 🚀 Opportunities to be a part of our events programme, including Future London 2025 and the Building London Planning Awards. 📑 Your chance to help shape our advocacy work, including around planning reform, fresh proposals for the business rates system and the Government's ten-year infrastructure strategy. ✍ New additions to our blog, including Anna Purchas of KPMG UK on latest findings from the FTSE Women Leaders Review. 🎙 Our latest podcast, featuring Anna Hart of Transport for London and Chris Whitehouse of WSP in the UK & Ireland on how new funding models can help deliver the infrastructure London needs. 📣 News from across the BusinessLDN community, including upcoming events from Microsoft, King's College London and University of East London, as well as a major investment announcement from SEGRO plc. 🏙 Ways for your business to engage with a host of community initiatives, including BusinessForBakerloo, UK Youth, vocL and the Greater London Authority's Get Online London programme. Read in full and subscribe ⬇ https://lnkd.in/eSuHukf3