2021 Mayor of London Business Hustings
The London Business Board and Bloomberg 2021 Mayor of London Business Hustings with candidates Shaun Bailey AM, Sian Berry AM, Rt Hon Sadiq Khan and Luisa Porritt.
Data for London – a briefing on London First’s data strategy and its role in recovery
Last year London First successfully launch the recommendations of the London Data Commission, which set out a new vision for how to promote more data collaboration between the public and private sector to solve civic challenges and make a positive impact on the lives of Londoners. This webinar is a briefing on how the data agenda is progressing in London.
The Future of the CAZ
The Future of the CAZ is a study undertaken by Arup, Gerald Eve and the London School of Economics for the Mayor of London on the economic future of the Central Activities Zone. This was a panel discussion with the authors of this important piece of work discussing their thoughts on the impact of both COVID-19 and Brexit on the CAZ.
Transport in London: The future and funding of TfL
The pandemic has broken TfL’s funding model and the traditional levers are unlikely to be sufficient to fill the gap. Arup and London First have proposed four new ideas to help. This briefing discusses these options and the future of transport in the capital and how we fund it.
Briefing with Councillor Jack Hopkins, Leader of Lambeth Council
The Leader discusses both his priorities for Lambeth and the key challenges and opportunities for growth in the borough.
Who lives in Build to Rent?
This event saw the formal launch of the ‘Who lives in Build-to-Rent’ report. This report provides an insight into who lives in Build-to-Rent homes in London using a sample of 10 developments from Grainger PLC, Be:here, Hayes (managed by Apo Group) and Get Living.
Building London Summit 2021: Finding a new normal in commercial real estate
Has London’s post-lockdown experience completely changed the future of the commercial space we need to build, and how we use what we already have? Key players join us to debate what comes next for commercial real estate in London.
Building London Summit 2021: Recovery and renewal in the housing market
Before the coronavirus pandemic hit, London faced a housing crisis. As we look ahead, set against an uncertain economic outlook, will the Capital still be facing its historical supply and demand challenges?
Building London Summit 2021: Planning for the future in London
As the Government embarks on overhaul of England’s planning system, what will this mean for London’s unique planning arrangements? Our panel of experts debate: what is the ideal planning system we want in the Capital and what should its priorities be?
In Conversation with Sir John Armitt: Reflections on the National Infrastructure Strategy
The Government’s National Infrastructure Strategy is expected to be published alongside the spending round in late November. This webinar gave London First members a chance to hear reflections on this Strategy from the Chairman of the National Infrastructure Commission, who oversaw the publication of the first National Infrastructure Assessment.
Virtual Skills London debate: Harnessing the talents of all Londoners - a skills led route to recovery
This event brought together educational experts, business leaders, London Government and young people to debate with fewer than ever opportunities available due to Covid-19, what can business, education, government and the third sector do to help?
Delivering growth in the Oxford-Cambridge Arc
Our panel of experts, lead by Bridget Rosewell CBE, Economist and Commissioner for the National Infrastructure Commission, debate the opportunities and challenges facing the delivery of the Oxford-Cambridge Arc.
