BusinessLDN

BusinessLDN (spoken as Business London[1]) is a not for profit[2] advocacy group with a membership composed of leaders of businesses in London, United Kingdom.[3][4][5]

BusinessLDN
Formation1992
HeadquartersLondon
Chief Executive
John Dickie
Websitehttps://www.businessldn.co.uk/

As of 2022, it represented around 175 London based businesses.[6] [7]

Its stated aim is "to make London the best city in the world in which to do business".[8]

History

London First was established in 1992 to meet a perceived lack of a unitary body to promote London after the dissolution of the Greater London Council. Its first chair was Allen Sheppard, Baron Sheppard of Didgemere.[9]

London First has supported plans to provide roofing over major roads in London amongst other transport infrastructure developments, a proposal that was under consideration by then London mayor Boris Johnson.[4] It has criticised the Cameron ministry's proposal to require a bond of £ 3 000 for some visitors to the UK.[5]

London First was a partner in the 2014 "Wikimania".[10]

London First was given its present name in July 2022 [11]

Leadership

John Dickie was appointed chief executive in May 2021.[12]

Its former chief executives were Jasmine Whitbread[13][14] and Baroness Jo Valentine.[4][5]

Leadership Team

Sources:[15] [16]

  • John Dickie - Chief Executive
  • Muniya Barua - Deputy Chief Executive
  • Dimitra Christakou - Chief Operating Officer

Board

Sir Kenneth Olisa succeeded Paul Drechsler CBE as Chair in 2023.[17][18]

Policy Response

In July 2021, London First urged firms to return to the office, after the COVID-19 pandemic forced an increase in remote work.[19]

Rebranding

On 12 July 2022, London First renamed as BusinessLDN (spoken as Business London).[20]

References
  1. "London First looks to the future as BusinessLDN". BusinessLDN (previously London First). 2022-07-12. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
  2. "About London First". London First. 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  3. Hill, Dave (27 March 2008). "London mayoral debate - Wednesday 26 March 2008". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  4. Millward, David (10 July 2013). "Capital's major roads could be covered". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  5. Jo Valentine (1 August 2013). "Poorly-designed immigration policies are damaging the London economy". City A.M. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  6. "Business chiefs: Help London get back to work, Boris Johnson, as work-from-home guidance set to be scrapped". Evening Standard. 13 May 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  7. "Member List". BusinessLDN (previously London First). 2018-03-15. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
  8. "Our Mission". London First. 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  9. Ben Pimlott and Nirmala Rao (2 May 2002). Governing London. Oxford University Press. p. 52. ISBN 9780191583650. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  10. "Wikimania 2014 in London". Wikimedia Foundation.
  11. "Lobby group London First renames itself BusinessLDN after 30 years". 12 July 2022.
  12. "London First appoints John Dickie as its new Chief Executive". London First. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  13. "London First chief Jasmine Whitbread goes to Travis Perkins". The Times. 7 January 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  14. "Search is on for new CEO of London First". London First. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  15. "London Influence: Filling the ideas vacuum — Fullbrook flood — Case for campaigners". POLITICO. 2022-10-20. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
  16. "Our Team". BusinessLDN (previously London First). 2018-03-15. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
  17. "Sir Kenneth Olisa announced as new Chair of BusinessLDN". BusinessLDN (previously London First). 2022-10-06. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
  18. "Our Board". BusinessLDN (previously London First). 2018-03-15. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  19. "Firms urge PM to back returning to the office". BBC News. 4 July 2021.
  20. "London First looks to the future as BusinessLDN". BusinessLDN (previously London First). 2022-07-12. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
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