LCCI Annual Summer Garden Party – A Celebration of London’s Business Community

Thursday 16 July 2026

London Chamber is proud to champion and support businesses of all sizes and across all sectors. Yesterday, we were delighted to celebrate this diverse and dynamic business community at our Annual Summer Garden Party, held in the College Garden at Westminster Abbey.

LCCI CEO Karim Fatehi OBE and Chair Julia Onslow-Cole opened the evening's proceedings and were pleased to welcome our guest speaker, The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, who addressed business leaders from across our membership. The Mayor highlighted the vital role London’s economy plays in creating jobs and growth in the UK and spoke about the opportunities for London to work hand in hand with the rest of the country. Thank you to the Mayor and Howard Dawber OBE for joining us. 

The Summer Party also marked the official launch of LCCI’s SME London Business Awards 2027. Returning for its fourth year, this is your opportunity to shine a spotlight on your business, showcase your successes, and gain recognition for the impact you make. LCCI's SME London Business Awards celebrate the businesses, entrepreneurs and teams that make London such a vibrant place to work, live and do business.

London is the best city in the world for business, trade and investment. Through events like these, we bring together business leaders to connect, exchange ideas, explore key business issues, foster new collaborations and unlock opportunities for growth and innovation.

Thank you to our headline sponsor Veolia and our associate sponsors Etihad Airways and FINN Partners for their valued support.