Member and stakeholder testimonials

We collaborate with members and stakeholders to make London the best city in the world in which to do business, working with and for the whole UK

BusinessLDN speaks for London businesses and that means the government hears what London businesses have to say.

Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London

BusinessLDN is a highly valued ally to Transport for London, and we have greatly welcomed their support and commitment to working with us, particularly throughout the pandemic and London’s subsequent recovery. We have also greatly benefited from their wealth of business, industry and infrastructure expertise, which has been vital to our planning and futureproofing of London’s transport network.

We look forward to continuing our collaborative partnership with BusinessLDN, working together to ensure the transport network delivers against the priorities of London, its business community and all those who work in and commute to London.

Andy Lord, London’s Transport Commissioner, TfL

BusinessLDN is an effective voice amongst UK policy makers, ensuring they understand what is required to support business investment in London and nationally. In our sector of property, their work on planning reform and housing has been an important contribution, helping shape policies affecting our business.

Helen Gordon, Chief Executive Officer, Grainger PLC

BusinessLDN are a powerful and highly effective voice for business in London. They have a first-rate track record in making important things happen. More than that, they have a remarkable member empathy and absolutely hit that elusive sweet-spot of being big enough to have meaningful impact but small enough to listen and respond to individual members and their needs. We find our membership invaluable.

Peter Hogg, London City Executive and UK Cities Director, Partner at Arcadis

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Working with BusinessLDN has been invaluable for our organisation. Their knowledge, links to Government, and advice and support has allowed us to form a joined-up approach to our work, ensuring that our members are at the forefront of decision making.

We look forward to continuing to collaborate with BusinessLDN in the future to benefit both London's higher education sector and the capital as a whole.

Dr Diana Beech, Chief Executive, London Higher

BusinessLDN is one of the most significant organisations in London to facilitate dialogue between central and local government and the business community. The breadth and depth of their knowledge regarding policy, current issues and trends and the concomitant impact on our industry forms an important platform for collaboration, open communication, understanding and mutual support. Dar are proud and active members of BusinessLDN and derive great benefits from our membership.

Andrew Loudon, Managing Director, Sidara

At the Greater London Authority, we work very closely with BusinessLDN on digital connectivity. Firstly, we work with them to promote the importance of digital connectivity to London’s boroughs. Secondly, we work with the business community to understand their needs. Those two things together give us a fuller picture of what we need to do next. We’ve worked on specific projects with BusinessLDN including lobbying the government to ensure the funding devoted connectivity stays here.

Theo Blackwell, Chief Digital Officer for London

I think the strength of BusinessLDN, compared with other organisations, are around its organisation and impact. Particularly the programme of meeting, events and networking that BusinessLDN puts on is intensive and its good value for money in terms of what we can see out of it. The ability to discuss with policy makers, potential clients and influencers in London are all important to us – understanding how we can take our business forward in the capital.

Andrew Jones, Urban Planner, AtkinsRealis

BusinessLDN do a great job promoting London as one of the world’s leading cities. Working with BusinessLDN we’ve been able to get exposure not just to our own sectors, but other sectors and equally important getting exposure to government and political environments. It’s been really helpful.

Mark Reynolds, CEO, Mace Group

We have been active members of Business LDN for over 20 years.

At a macro level we see the organisation as the “premier” lobby partner for all things London. Also, very supportive in more direct ways with Recruitment, Planning and Business Networking. During Covid, BusinessLDN was the foremost route for feedback into the Mayor of London (GLA) and Central Government.

Ray Newton, Adviser to the Chairman, Edwardian Hotels

BusinessLDN is a key voice in the marketplace in ensuring people hear the message that we’re open to business. The second stage is ensuring the government, as part of its negotiation strategy hears that business need. If we are going to be global Britain, we need a global workforce.

Kevin Ellis, Chairman, PwC

Many of the events that BusinessLDN hold over the course of the year, the dinners and conferences, have been very useful to us.

I think a very good example would be Skills London, the largest skills conference for 14–24-year-olds in London. We are going to employ 4,500 people on our sites, so it’s an important one for us, to get access to so many people; it’s by far the biggest event.

Andy Mitchell CBE, CEO, Tideway

BusinessLDN brings London's most important businesses around the table to crack the capital's knottiest problems. They are a vital part of London's civic leadership and at the heart of the conversation about how we create good growth in London.

Laura Citron, CEO, London and Partners

As well as being a thought leader in key areas such as transport, infrastructure, housing and skills, Business LDN curate a superb range of business networking opportunities which are invaluable for helping Field build our connections in the London business community.

Chris Rumfitt, Founder and Chief Executive, Field Consulting

The business leaders of the North of England have always wanted London to continue to thrive. In BusinessLDN we have always had the closest of allies that want the same for us, because the only route for this country is to genuinely grow together. Standing together did save Euston; a decision in the national interest delivered by us as business supported by our Mayors in London and the North.

Henri Murison, Chief Executive, Northern Powerhouse Partnership

BusinessLDN is an effective voice amongst UK policy makers, ensuring they understand what is required to support business investment in London and nationally. In our sector of property, their work on planning reform and housing has been an important contribution, helping shape policies affecting our business.

Helen Gordon, Chief Executive Officer, Grainger PLC

The BusinessLDN team are fantastic partners to the London Business Improvement Districts; from hosting sector-wide events like the London BIDs Summit, to partnering on key advocacy opportunities like our party conference engagements. We greatly value our work with Business LDN and see their policy roundtables as meaningful, focused, settings to share our members’ policy priorities.

Ruth Duston OBE, OC Founder and Chief Executive, Primera

Every campaign that BusinessLDN undertakes is important for London and it’s important for London to remain a major world city.

Basil Scarsella, CEO, UK Power Networks

BusinessLDN brings together those who really care about our city and can drive change. London is a global city with huge potential and BusinessLDN creates the space and the connections to identify what is needed and influence those who can make it happen.

Geeta Nanda, CEO, MTVH

BusinessLDN is an excellent campaigning force, supporting London Gatwick in shaping our external environment, promoting global connectivity and linking us to some of London’s most important decision-makers.

Stewart Wingate, Chief Executive, Gatwick Airport

Pioneering advocacy and uniting voices for businesses, BusinessLDN is a formidable ally in shaping policy and decision-making. Working alongside BusinessLDN allows us to be part of a community that champions growth, innovation, and enable a thriving business environment. Voices are not just heard – they are amplified.

Eric Benedict, Partner and Managing Director, Alix Partners