The City of London Chamber

Key figures emphasise London’s pivotal role as a global financial hub amidst ongoing global challenges at the City of London Chamber’s second Autumn Reception. 

The City of London Chamber recently hosted a significant event at the Guildhall, where senior leaders from the City of London Police, including Police Commissioner Pete O'Doherty, Detective Inspector Charlie Morrison, and Chief Superintendent Sanjay Andersen, addressed pressing issues related to women’s safety and cyber security in the Square Mile.

Chris Hayward, Policy Chair of the City of London Corporation, highlighted the critical role the City plays in fostering innovation and adapting to the digital age. He noted that the UK has a proud history of technological advancement, with the City of London at the heart of this narrative. The Bank of England continues to shape financial policy, while the tech sector, now representing 14% of the jobs in the Square Mile, is the fastest-growing industry in the area.

City of London Chamber Chair Prem Goyal was delighted to represent the City of London Chamber at a number of events at the Labour party conference. One event of note was the City of London Dinner, which brought together key figures from government and business to discuss the future of the UK’s economy, with a particular focus on how the City can contribute to national prosperity. 

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) CEO Karim Fatehi MBE and Chair of the City of London Chamber Alderman Prem Goyal OBE were delighted to represent LCCI and the City of London Chamber at a number of events at the Liberal Democrats party conference. 

On Tuesday 24 September, LCCI and City of London Chamber celebrated City Giving Day, an initiative that enables City companies and employees to celebrate and showcase their philanthropic and volunteering achievements and encourage others to get involved.

"In the City of London, autumn is always busy as we approach the handover from one Lord Mayor to the next in November, preceded by the handover of two Sheriffs to the next in September. All of us share the goal of supporting and developing the City of London as a global business centre – with more businesses than residents, and where 615,000 people work together in one Square Mile." Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli, Lord Mayor of the City of London writes for London Business Matters.

Alderman & Sheriff-Elect Gregory Jones KC and Sheriff-Elect David Chalk look forward to working with London businesses in their year of office. "On Midsummer’s Day, we both had the great honour of being elected as the next Sheriffs of the City of London, to take up office for a term of one year, beginning in September."

In July, the City of London Chamber organised a morning event at the Guildhall, centred on climate change and Net Zero targets. The keynote speaker, Sir Alok Sharma, shared his insights and vision for achieving these ambitious goals. The event was graced by the presence of the Lord Mayor, Michael Mainelli, who underscored the City of London Corporation's commitment to green finance.