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23 Jan 2020

Roddy Caxton-Spencer climbs to new heights as LCCI Chairman

Risk mitigation professional Roddy Caxton-Spencer has been elected as the new Chairman of London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI).

10 Jan 2020

New polling finds London business concern over the cost of HS2

With a review of HS2 ongoing, London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has today released new opinion polling of London businesses about HS2.

2 Jan 2020

Global affairs specialist to take charge at LCCI

With the UK set to leave the EU this month and focus turning to the trade negotiations with Brussels and others around the globe, London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has appointed an international affairs specialist as its new Chief Executive Officer.

2 Jan 2020

New year rings in, but 2019’s business recruitment challenge remains

59% of London businesses that tried to recruit during the final quarter of 2019 struggled to find the candidates they required – suggesting employers are set to continue to be challenged by the job market in 2020.

13 Dec 2019

LCCI react to General Election result

Peter Bishop, Chief Executive of London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said: “Individual political viewpoints aside, businesses will be grateful that the election has delivered a clear result. The uncertainty caused by previous parliamentary deadlock had significant economic and business confidence impacts."

2 Dec 2019

LCCI react to South Western Railway strike

Sean McKee, Director of Policy and Public Affairs, London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, reacts to the 27-day RMT strike on South Western Railway during December.

10 Oct 2019

London Chamber and London Councils urge full apprenticeship devolution

With close to 9 in 10 (86%) of businesses in the capital not currently employing apprentices, the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and London Councils have called for a fully devolved apprenticeship service for London – something that new research shows business supports.

2 Oct 2019

London’s economy weathers the political storm

London’s economy showed its resilience, weathering the political storm during the third quarter of this year, but the tightening labour market continued to trouble businesses trying to recruit.

18 Sep 2019

9% of London businesses polled prepared for no deal Brexit

New figures out today shine a light on the scale, and impact, of no-deal Brexit preparations amongst London businesses.

12 Sep 2019

New President for London Chamber of Commerce and Industry

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has announced that it has elected John Fallon as its new President.

27 Aug 2019

65% of businesses support banning peak-time strikes on the London Underground

With London facing strike action on the Central and Victoria lines on Tuesday and Wednesday next week, new polling from the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry has shown that 65% of London businesses support banning strikes on the Underground at peak times, with nearly three quarters (73%) supporting a minimum service guarantee during times of strike.

30 Jul 2019

Mayor backs LCCI proposal for a Shortage Occupation List for London

The Mayor of London has given his backing to London Chamber of Commerce and Industry immigration policy proposals, as part of an immigration announcement that he made at LCCI’s discussion event with him on Monday evening (29 July).