35th Tacitus Lecture - Interview with Lord Hastings and Professor David Olusoga
LCCI’s Black Business Association (BBA) Chairman Lord Hastings interviews Professor David Olusoga OBE at the 35th Tacitus Lecture, Finance and the City in the Age of Historical Reckoning.
LCCI’s Chief Executive Richard Burge standing for election to Common Council of the City of London
LCCI’s Chief Executive Richard Burge will be standing for election to Common Council of the City of London alongside current Common Counselor Rehana Ameer.
The modern digital world, where everybody and everything are becoming increasingly connected, puts a far greater risk on the security of all businesses, increasingly sophisticated cybercrime and warfare techniques do not discriminate between large or small companies.
Response to the GLA’s ‘Planning for London Programme’ call for evidence
LCCI respond to the GLA’s Planning for London Programme consultation, outlining some of the key areas that the Chamber feels should be a focus in the next London Plan. The response was written in collaboration with members from LCCI’s Connected, Liveable London Committee.
New rules for imports to the UK from the EU, effective 1 January 2022
HRMC has published some changes that will take effect from 1 January 2022. Any imports due to arrive on or after 1 January 2022, will have to comply with the below requirements.
Our Members' Lounge is open Monday - Friday from 8.30am - 5.30pm. The lounge offers an open workspace environment in the City from Members to work from and includes a meeting room which can be booked for private use.
Call for Evidence Launched as part of inquiry into fostering London’s Position as a Global City
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for London as a Global City is calling for evidence on fostering London’s position as a leading global city. The All-Party Parliamentary Group was recently established to bring together parliamentarians and London stakeholders to promote London’s role in the global economy and the benefits this brings to the wider UK.
The Queen’s Speech outlined the Government’s forthcoming legislative agenda at a critical time for our economy’s reopening. Read our summary of a number of the announcements affecting London business.
LCCI's Queen Street documentation counter will reopen to the public from Monday 12 April. Our Barking and Hounslow offices will maintain their current opening times.
Moving out of lockdown: giving London businesses the certainty they need
The capital has seen some of the highest numbers in the UK in terms of unemployment and job losses, with the most recent ONS survey estimating a “record increase” to 6.9% unemployment. Furthermore, London Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s most recent Quarterly Economic Survey with Savanta ComRes revealed the worst economic outlook amongst the capital’s business leaders since the period following the financial crisis of 2008.As a world-leading global capital, London has an essential role to play in the UK’s overall recovery and reputation, especially as the UK defines its place on the world stage post-Brexit, and as host of COP26 and the G7.
How businesses can respond to the increasing prominence of climate change issues
The first month of the year has barely passed, but 2021 has already been filled with news of climate change-related news.The Prince of Wales recently launched his Terra Carta, building on his Sustainable Markets Initiative launched last year.