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London, Fostering Skills, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

This group brings together industry, education and training around the needs of London business across skills, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The Committee contributes to and informs LCCI’s policies, supports the Chamber in representing key challenges and opportunities, and shares best practice across these critical themes. 

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About the Skills, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Group

The group works to preserve London’s role as a city for entrepreneurs, responds to the changing nature of work, and encourages collaboration across London’s business community. The Committee aims is to drive transformation, leverage opportunities for new ways of working, and strives to create an environment for innovative businesses to share their expertise for cross-sector learning.

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LCCI Visit 01 Founders for London Tech Week
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LCCI Visit 01 Founders for London Tech Week

To round off London Tech Week 2024, we visited LCCI patron member and skills programme partner 01 Founders, a leading tech education provider equipping students from all walks of live with invaluable skills to help the secure jobs in the tech industry. We enjoyed a tour of the campus, heard about the training programmes on offer, and discussed the importance of accessbility to education and upskilling initatives which drive growth and innovation in the city. 

London Multiply Programme
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London Multiply Programme

The Mayor’s London Multiply Programme offers free training to support Londoners to get numeracy, confidence and skills to manage everyday living at work and home. Over 300 free and flexible courses are available across London, in partnership with employers, schools and community organisations.

01 Founders Internships
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01 Founders Internships

Introducing 01 Founders' exclusive internship programme connecting forward-thinking companies with top-tier talent for short, impactful project work. Explore cost-effective solutions tailored to your needs in collaboration with our talented and work-ready interns.
 

Developing Skills and Qualities for First-Time Managers
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Developing Skills and Qualities for First-Time Managers

A manager requires a new set of skills and qualities, so how do you develop these and introduce them into your working day? Impact, a leading experiential learning company, offer their insights on leadership development for first-time managers in the latest issue of London Business Matters.

Webinar Recordings
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Webinar Recordings

Interested in keeping up with the latest updates of London's business ecosystem or missed out on our latest webinar? You can watch on-demand LCCI's webinar series, categorised below, featuring guest speakers from LCCI Membership and the wider London business community.

New Carbon Impact Project initiative by University of Westminster
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New Carbon Impact Project initiative by University of Westminster

The Carbon Impact Project is an initiative by University of Westminster’s Employability Strategy, to embed work based and placement learning activities into the undergraduate curriculum. As part of this scope, undergraduate courses offer students the opportunity to gain employability related experience.

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Access Support

Attracting and retaining people with the rights skills is critical for business growth and productivity. Our Skills and Employment Hub is designed to support businesses in attracting and retaining staff with the right skills across the capital. Learn about the skills landscape, access support for careers and skills development and understand opportunities with apprenticeships.

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Meet the London, Fostering Skills, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Committee

The committee, chaired by Anthony Impey, Chief Executive Officer, Be the Business, contributes to and informs LCCI’s policies, supports the Chamber in representing key challenges and opportunities, and shares best practice across these critical themes. This group connects industry, education and training around the needs of London business across skills, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

Anthony Impey, Chief Executive Officer, Be the Business

LCCI's Skills, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programme Partners

Capital City College Group

Capital City College Group

Capital City College Group (CCCG) is London’s largest further education and training provider, with around 35,000 students and an annual income of £120m. The Group comprises three further education colleges: City and Islington College, The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London, and Westminster Kingsway College, as well as a specialist training arm, Capital City College Training (CCCT), and joint ventures 01 Founders and Visionnaires, focused on coding and entrepreneurship respectively. CCCG has 10 college sites across central and north London for 16-18 year-olds, adult learners, apprentices and businesses. It has nationally-recognised specialisms in areas such as construction, digital technology, healthcare, hospitality, rail engineering and science.

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Middlesex University

Middlesex University

Middlesex is a global university with almost 40,000 students across three linked campuses in London, Mauritius and Dubai. We offer unique opportunities for people to work, study and create change.

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Enter the SME London Business Awards

SME Awards

Apprentice Employer of the Year Award

The SME London Business Awards are back! Enter today for your chance to win Apprentice Employer of the Year 2025. Apprenticeships are a valuable and important opportunity for both apprentices and employers, as well as the wider economy. Our criterion to win the award is simple – tell us how you as an employer look after your apprentices so they can take care of your business.

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Join London Chamber of Commerce and Industry
From innovative SMEs to global corporations, becoming a member of the Chamber provides businesses with a wealth of opportunities across London. Raise your profile at our premier B2B events. Grow your network through facilitated introductions or connect with like-minded professionals through our free app.
Skills and Employment Hub

Skills and Employment Hub

LCCI has a history of supporting skills development for London’s businesses through advocacy, business support schemes and other initiatives. On this hub, you can learn about the skills landscape, access support for careers and skills development, understand apprenticeships, engage with other businesses and discover different ways to access the talent pipeline.

Education

Education

LCCI champions the needs of the education sector in London. Membership of LCCI provides businesses from the education sector with access to a comprehensive networking programme and profile raising opportunities. We also support our members by advocating for and on behalf of London’s higher education sector.