LCCI Updates | News and Insights

13 Sep 2023

London Higher: Voice of the Higher Education Sector in London

London Higher represents nearly 50 higher education institutions across London and is the largest sector body of its kind in English higher education. Since becoming CEO in October 2020, Dr Diana Beech has been instrumental in creating a name for the organisation both in London and beyond. Diana has grown the membership and established London Higher as a key policy influencer, creating valuable connections across government and sector partners.

12 Sep 2023

Stansted Bounces Back

In July, London Stansted became the first major UK airport to exceed pre-pandemic passenger volumes in any given month. More than 2.8 million passengers passed through the terminal – 102% of the total served in July 2019. It was also the busiest July ever at the airport and the third busiest month in its history.

5 Sep 2023

Transforming the built environment

The built environment generates approximately 40% of our annual global carbon emissions and is a major contributor to climate change. The property and construction sector is on a mission to rapidly transform the built environment and achieve net zero carbon buildings but what are the opportunities and barriers to success?

31 Aug 2023

Member Referral Reward Scheme - September 2023

LCCI is proud to offer its members a permanent referral reward scheme. Recommend someone to become a paid member at LCCI and you will be rewarded with a monthly changing prize!Find out how to enter, what this month's prizes is and our T&Cs in this article.

29 Aug 2023

Growing London’s tech centre

During the 10th annual London Tech Week in June, thousands of international delegates, tech entrepreneurs and London and UK-based businesses joined forces to discuss the next steps to growing London’s tech sector.

24 Aug 2023

Plain Paper Printing Announcement

Starting on 12 September, all applications for Certificates of Origin must be submitted through our online platform, Ess Cert. This streamlined process eliminates the need for a Blank Certificate of Origin, allowing you to print directly onto plain paper.

23 Aug 2023

HMRC Tax Avoidance Campaign: Don't get caught out

LCCI is proud to promote HMRC’s recent campaign ‘Tax avoidance: don’t get caught out’. It advises taxpayers how to spot avoidance schemes, explains the risks involved and how to report a suspicious scheme to HMRC.

22 Aug 2023

Building an inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem

Dr Yaz Osho, senior lecturer in entrepreneurship at University of Westminster explores intersectionality and the importance of taking the whole selves of racially minoritised entrepreneurs into consideration.

17 Aug 2023

Unleashing the Power of Women Entrepreneurs in a Post-Pandemic World

The pandemic’s impact on women entrepreneurs was profound and disproportionate, it highlighted the need for policy makers to urgently address the inequal access to entrepreneurial support to ensure the sustainable and meaningful participation of female entrepreneurs in the recovery of the economy worldwide.

17 Aug 2023

Your Learning Module: Rules of Origin – Key access to preferential duty rates

The UK has 70+ Free Trade Agreements in effect, they bring countless benefits to SMEs, including the access to reduced or nil import duty rates; learn how to access them through the correct implementation and understanding of Rules of Origin.

17 Aug 2023

CPTPP – The UK’s door to Trans-Pacific market

The UK has joined the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the largest Trade Agreement signed since the departure from the EU. The agreement has brought extensive benefits expected to boost exports of goods and services.

16 Aug 2023

Update on Plain Paper Printing

From early September 2023, there will be a new process that will eliminate the need for a Blank Certificate of Origin, and you will be able to print directly onto plain paper through our online platform Ess Cert.