The What Next for London? podcast is brought to you by BusinessLDN, the capital's leading business campaign group. Our mission is to make London the best city in the world in which to do business, working for and with the UK. On 'What Next for London?' we speak to business leaders from across the capital and get their opinion on the biggest issues facing our city. Music is provided by Coma-Media
Following the new Prime Minister's announcement of the "biggest transfer of power, funding and responsibility from Westminster in a generation", our latest podcast brings together BusinessLDN's Chief Executive John Dickie and Henri Murison, Chief Executive of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership and Chair of the Growing Together Alliance , to discuss what the Government's devolution revolution…
On Monday, 20 July, Andy Burnham will officially become the UK's new Prime Minister – the seventh person to hold the role in just over a decade. What will his new government mean for the capital, and how will his economic vision of 'Manchesterism' play out on the national stage? Our latest podcast explores these questions with an expert panel featuring John McTernan, leading political commentator…
The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence platforms across businesses is already having a profound impact on the world of work. As a services superpower, London is set to be affected earlier and more profoundly by the rise of AI than other parts of the country. The capital has already cemented its status as a world-leading AI hub, with investment in the sector soaring in recent years and the…
On 7 May 2026, more than 1800 councillors – and five mayors – will be elected across 32 London boroughs. Polls suggest that a splintering of the vote could lead to the capital's political map being radically reshaped. Our latest podcast – featuring Britain's top polling expert, Sir John Curtice; On London's Dave Hill; and Kanda Consulting's Karen Alcock – explores what the numbers are telling us…
We have a government with a growth mission. A Mayor with a growth plan. And yet growth has stalled. In the wake of lacklustre economic forecasts published alongside the Spring Statement, BusinessLDN's Growth Commission has published an action plan to drive growth in the capital quickly and provide an immediate shot in the arm to the UK economy. What can be done to tackle the barriers to investment…
The question of how safe London is as a city has become much debated in the media and across digital platforms around the world in recent weeks and months, impacting perceptions of the capital as a place to visit, work and do business. Recent research shows a surge in online content portraying London as dangerous, yet official figures indicate that violent crime is falling. So, what's really going…
BusinessLDN's Chief Executive John Dickie is joined by Andy Silvester, London Editor at the Times, Nicola Millard, Innovation Partner at BT and Adam Yousef, Head of Economics at the Greater London Authority to discuss what the next 12 months could have in store for the capital. The new year starts against a backdrop of stalling economic growth in the UK, uncertainty around the world, and rapid…
Our Chief Executive John Dickie is joined by Amanda Wolthuizen, Vice-President for Strategic Engagement at Imperial College London, Simon Burton, Senior Counsel at the consultancy Lexington, and Misa von Tunzelman, Executive Director for Corporate Affairs at Lendlease, to discuss what last week's Autumn Budget will mean for the capital. The group talk through the implications of major tax and…
In the latest episode of the newly relaunched What Next for London? podcast, our Chief Executive, John Dickie is joined by Yael Selfin, Chief Economist at KPMG, Tony Travers, Director of LSE London, and Chris Rumfitt, Founder and Chief Executive of Field Consulting, to discuss what the Chancellor's upcoming Autumn Budget could mean for the capital. The group discuss how Rachel Reeves may seek to…
Our Director of Competitiveness Matthew Fell is joined by Janet Greenwood, Global Lead for Sustainable Infrastructure at KPMG, to explore how systems thinking can drive sustainable growth, crowd in private investment, and accelerate progress towards net zero. The pair also delve into how devolution can support the Government's mission-based approach to policy development and lessons that can be…
