This evening, I was pleased to attend the London Government Dinner at Mansion House. The dinner has taken place annually since 1962 and brings together civic and political leaders from across Greater London’s 32 boroughs, to celebrate the achievements and…
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Preferred New Billingsgate & New Smithfield Markets Site Identified at Royal Docks, Newham
Billingsgate and Smithfield Market Traders, the City of London Corporation and the Greater London Authority (GLA) have identified a preferred new site in the Royal Docks in Newham where both markets can locate together. The relocation of the historic wholesale…
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City of London: Breakfast with LinkedIn Co-Founder Reid Hoffman
Great to chat with LinkedIn co-founder and Microsoft Board Member, Reid Hoffman, at Guildhall this week. Reid spoke about AI and the need to get the balance right between freedom and frameworks. He described the Freedom of the City of…
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Bishopsgate: Leading London – Navigating Digital Innovation Panel Discussion
London’s public sector is at a tipping point. Demand for digital services is rising fast, but budgets and scrutiny are tighter than ever. At the same time, a bold new collaboration is showing what’s possible: a first-of-its-kind solution that brings together zero…
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City Chief Budget Warning: “Supercharge – don’t stall – UK Finance Services Sector; the engine of our economy”
City of London Corporation Policy Chairman Chris Hayward is encouraging the Chancellor of the Exchequer to back financial services as the UK’s growth engine ahead of the Budget. The City Corporation runs London’s Square Mile, which generates an annual economic…
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FINMA and UK Regulators Sign MoU to Expand Cross-Border Financial Services under BFSA
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) and the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have formalized a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen regulatory coordination and facilitate cross-border financial services under the Berne Financial Services…
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City of London: New Justice Quarter ‘Tops Out’
The City of London Corporation has today celebrated the ‘topping out’ of the new flagship courts building at Salisbury Square, which will boost capacity in the criminal justice system to support the fight against fraud, economic and cyber crime. Alongside…
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City of London: Business and Investment Unit Launched
The City of London Corporation has today launched a proactive new business service, the City Business Investment Unit (CBIU), to support and accelerate the Square Mile’s post-pandemic economic renaissance. Designed to attract, retain, and grow investment in London’s historic financial district, the…
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UK Financial Services Investment Hub & Concierge Service
Today, the City of London Corporation has launched “The Future of Financial and Professional Services Investment in the UK: A Strategic Blueprint for a Financial Services Investment Hub and Concierge Service“. Financial and professional services foreign direct investment (FDI) is…
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Responsible Procurement Impact Report 2024-2025
I am delighted to share the City of London Corporation’s second annual Responsible Procurement Impact Report. The City Corporation procures around £700m of goods and services annually, with almost 1,200 third party contracts live, currently valued at £2.7bn. By applying…
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