London Business Matters Magazine

Promoting London in New York

Mayor Sadiq Khan packed a lot into his autumn visit to New York to promote London as a leading destination for business, tourism and sport.

Olympic legacy in East London

Paris has been providing spectacular images and drawing favourable comparisons with the hugely successful London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 

Beth Horn at LondonTech Week

The incoming managing director of Pinterest – the successful image sharing and social media service – spoke of her career highlights to date and the factors which position London at the forefront of the global tech industry.

The Sorry Saga of Hammersmith Bridge

Hammersmith Bridge has been closed to cars, buses and other motor vehicles since 11 April 2019 after Hammersmith & Fulham Council, who own the 137-year old Grade II listed bridge, discovered that its wrought-iron structure was
full of cracks. Pedestrians and cyclists were stopped from using the bridge temporarily the following year.

Year of the Dragon

Reputed to be the biggest such celebration of the lunar year outside Asia, the event, organised by the London Chinatown ChineseAssociation, attracted a huge crowd which lined a parade route ending in Trafalgar Square.

2024 - Year of Elections

The first key election for London will be the mayoral vote on 2 May. Labour’s Sadiq Khan is running for a third term. His Conservative rival, Susan Hall, has an uphill struggle, given her party’s recent opinion poll performance. Policy battles will centre on crime, housing, transport and planning.

The World's Coffee House - Lord Mayor Elect Michael Mainelli’s plans for office

Renewal and change is in the air as the year ends. Read Lord Mayor Elect Michael Mainelli's plans for ‘the world’s coffee house’ on page 12. 

Terry Jervis – shooting for the stars

In advance of Black History month this October, Reginald Maynor profiles Terry Jervis, a legend in the world of media and business.
 

The spirit of Geneva

For three days in June Geneva became the world capital of business as the 13th World Chambers Congress brought together movers and shakers from
across the globe to tackle the pressing challenges of an uncertain world.