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]
| Formation | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | London |
Chief Executive | John Dickie |
| Website | https://www.businessldn.co.uk/ |
As of 2022[update], 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
editLondon 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
editJohn 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
edit- John Dickie - Chief Executive
- Muniya Barua - Deputy Chief Executive
- Dimitra Christakou - Chief Operating Officer
Board
editSir Kenneth Olisa succeeded Paul Drechsler CBE as Chair in 2023.[17][18]
Policy Response
editIn July 2021, London First urged firms to return to the office, after the COVID-19 pandemic forced an increase in remote work.[19]
Rebranding
editOn 12 July 2022, London First renamed as BusinessLDN (spoken as Business London).[20]
References
edit- ^ "London First looks to the future as BusinessLDN". BusinessLDN (previously London First). 2022-07-12. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
- ^ "About London First". London First. 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ^ Hill, Dave (27 March 2008). "London mayoral debate - Wednesday 26 March 2008". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ^ a b c Millward, David (10 July 2013). "Capital's major roads could be covered". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ^ a b c Jo Valentine (1 August 2013). "Poorly-designed immigration policies are damaging the London economy". City A.M. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Member List". BusinessLDN (previously London First). 2018-03-15. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ "Our Mission". London First. 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ^ Ben Pimlott and Nirmala Rao (2 May 2002). Governing London. Oxford University Press. p. 52. ISBN 9780191583650. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
- ^ "Wikimania 2014 in London". Wikimedia Foundation.
- ^ "Lobby group London First renames itself BusinessLDN after 30 years". 12 July 2022.
- ^ "London First appoints John Dickie as its new Chief Executive". London First. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "London First chief Jasmine Whitbread goes to Travis Perkins". The Times. 7 January 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Search is on for new CEO of London First". London First. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "London Influence: Filling the ideas vacuum — Fullbrook flood — Case for campaigners". POLITICO. 2022-10-20. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ "Our Team". BusinessLDN (previously London First). 2018-03-15. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ "Sir Kenneth Olisa announced as new Chair of BusinessLDN". BusinessLDN (previously London First). 2022-10-06. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ "Our Board". BusinessLDN (previously London First). 2018-03-15. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
- ^ "Firms urge PM to back returning to the office". BBC News. 4 July 2021.
- ^ "London First looks to the future as BusinessLDN". BusinessLDN (previously London First). 2022-07-12. Retrieved 2022-07-12.