LCCI is steadfast in its support of businesses and, to address the challenges that crime poses, we have formed a Business Crime Committee and launched this dedicated hub, within which you will find articles and resources to help you prevent, mitigate, respond to, and report crime, in addition to details of relevant LCCI events and updates on the committee work programme.
The primary objective of the Business Crime Committee is to help London’s business community become more resilient to crime, while ensuring that private and public sector stakeholders take action to tackle business crime across the capital. We regularly run events with industry experts to keep our members up to date with the latest measures to protect their business from attacks. Events include discussions, briefings, and private lunches.
The financial strain on businesses from escalating cybercrimes is growing at an alarming rate, and CFOs cannot ignore these implications. In the latest issue of London Business Matters, John McLoughlin, Group Chief Executive of J2 Software, explores how businesses can reduce their exposure to cyber threats.
The Metropolitan Police have called for courage, empathy and respect in their police officers – qualities highlighted in the latest recruitment campaign – Change Needs You – which was up and running at the end of July. Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley is spearheading the drive to increase the number of new constables in Britain’s largest police force.
Crimestoppers figures show that reports of energy theft have increased by nearly half (48%) since the start of the cost-of-living crisis. Motivations include businesses hoping to cut the price of energy bills or, for some companies, it’s about not paying for what they have used in order to boost profits. However, there is a safe way to address this issue as suspicions can be reported anonymously through the Stay Energy Safe reporting service.
The Metropolitan Police Service has released its advice for businesses following the recent level of protest and demonstration in London. The document offers practical advice about what you can to do to protect and
prepare your business and identify how to get information and support.
The Mayor of London and Greater London Authority have announced that they will be investing £14.5m funding to expand the Violence Reduction Unit's MyEnds community-let prevention programme to tackle violence. Evidence shows that a community-led approach is the most effective to prevent violence, and so the MyEnds programme provides tools and resources for communities to develop their own prevention measures.
The Safer Business Network has launched a new initiative surrounding Violence on Women and Girls (VAWG) to encourage businesses to become a Safe Haven. They are looking for businesses that are willing to be a Safe Haven to help women with their onward journeys. Training to staff will be offered for free to enable the venue employees to feel confident in dealing with members of the public.
We’re keen to hear from members who have concerns regarding, or have been affected by, any aspect of business crime. By sharing your experiences and feedback, you can help shape the Business Crime Committee work programme – if you would like to get in touch, please email us. All emails will be treated with the strictest confidence and will not be shared with any third party without your prior consent.
We have formed a Business Crime Committee focused on various types of business crime, including cyber security, fraud, policing issues and supply chain vulnerabilities. The committee is chaired by Claire Holford, Dispute Resolution and Defence and Security Partner at top-60 law firm Harrison Clark Rickerbys, and comprises members with experience and expertise in a variety of related disciplines.
We have partnered with The Cyber Resilience Centre for London to offer members an exclusive £150 discount off Cyber Essentials Certification. Cyber Essentials is a government-backed, industry-supported scheme to help organisations protect themselves against cybercrime and includes a set of basic technical tools and processes that can guard against the most common cyber-attacks.
LCCI's Business Owners Club supports business leaders and entrepreneurs across all sectors to connect with one another and supports business growth through collaboration, information sharing and peer-to-peer events.
London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) recognises the essential role that cyber security professionals play in protecting businesses in London from malware. We are proud to represent the sector at LCCI, and have a programme of benefits to help businesses in this field raise their profile and connect with potential clients.
