LCCI is the capital’s most representative business organisation – with members spanning small to multinational organisations, we reflect the broad interests of London businesses to policymakers, decision makers and opinion formers at every level.
Through research, analysis and strategic engagement, we tackle the pressing issues facing the city's business community, influencing and advocating for policies and initiatives that bolster London's standing as the best city in the world for business. We draw on our members’ experience and expertise to contribute regularly to consultations, inquiries and debates.
Our role is to explore and highlight issues impacting the continued economic growth, success and prosperity of Global London. We aim to create an environment that aids and supports the success and growth of London businesses – from workforce skills to infrastructure and connectivity across the capital.
For more than 140 years LCCI has been actively lobbying for key London developments. We seek to positively influence policy, legislation and regulation at the local and national levels, with regular engagement with key stakeholders in City Hall, local government, Parliament and Whitehall.
LCCI actively represents the needs and views of London business in the media. For all media enquiries, or to arrange a media interview during office hours, contact the press team on +44 (0)20 7203 1897 or email press@londonchamber.co.uk
Our research can cover any issue of relevance to London business; including skills, diversity, housing, transport infrastructure and exports.
We regularly run events, briefiings and roundtables with key people from politics, media and industry. Speakers have included the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Mayor of London, Lord Mayor, departmental ministers, newspaper editors and leaders of strategic infrastructure projects. We also host report launches and panel discussions to discuss key topics relevant to London businesses.
The Capital 500, sponsored by haysmacintyre, provides a quarterly snapshot of London’s economy. The results are fed into HM Treasury, the Mayor of London, the Bank of England and other influential stakeholders.
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for London as a Global City was established to bring together parliamentarians and London businesses to promote London’s global position. LCCI provides the APPG’s secretariat.
We are continuing our support of Ukrainian refugees who are in London looking for work or who are interested in setting up their own business. We are working with the Cabinet Office, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the International Chambers of Commerce.
LCCI has a history of supporting skills development for London’s businesses through advocacy, business support schemes and other initiatives. On this hub, you can learn about the skills landscape, access support for careers and skills development, understand apprenticeships, engage with other businesses and discover different ways to access the talent pipeline.
LCCI is committed to supporting members of all sizes reduce their carbon emissions. We provide a wide range of initiatives to help businesses on the road to net zero and tools to help businesses become greener.
LCCI is calling for a strategic approach to policing, and better funding allocation to the Metropolitan Police and the City of London Police to employ the best and the most skilled officers London needs to prevent further crime.
LCCI attended this year’s Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat conferences in the Autumn, where we proudly championed the voice of London’s business community, engaging in key discussions and forums about the issues that matter most to our members. We led discussions with Onward, British Future and New Economics Foundation, met with influential politicians and policy makers, and connected with key members.
LCCI is proud to be part of the Greater London LSIP with BusinessLDN, the Federation of Small Businesses London (FSB), and Confederation of British Industry London (CBI), with the backing of the Mayor of London and London government. Together, we have created a data-driven plan for better matching post-16 training provision to employer skills demand and the needs of London’s economy. This will help employers meet their skills gaps, fill vacancies and ultimately get more Londoners into jobs.
The latest Capital 500 survey shows an optimism about the state of the economy, optimism about sales and an uptick in recruitment following the sharp fall in recruitment intentions as reported in last quarter’s Capital 500 report, demonstrates – yet again – that London is moving forward.
Savanta surveyed a total of 530 London business leaders between 30 July and 30 August 2024. All data were weighted to be representative of all London businesses by company size and broad industry sector.
Sponsored by: Haysmacintyre
The latest London Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) shows many encouraging signs of growth for London businesses in Q2. Domestic sales improved strongly, mirrored by an uptick in demand for exports. This no doubt underpinned an increase in cashflow for London firms, particularly for micro companies.
Savanta surveyed a total of 514 London business leaders between 7 May to 7 June 2024. All data were weighted to be representative of all London businesses by company size and broad industry sector.
Sponsored by: Haysmacintyre
London Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s General Election Manifesto incorporates the aggregated insights of LCCI’s diverse membership base, providing a set of clear priorities that London’s business community expects the next government to address. The recommendations set out in its manifesto are of vital importance to parties committed to securing London’s, and by extension the UK’s, economic growth and prosperity.
This is the full version of the London’s economy: a local-authority level analysis report including the summaries for each of the 32 London boroughs.
This report from London Chamber of Commerce and Industry analyses the economies of London’s different boroughs, showcasing the breadth of diversity in the capital. This summary report brings together the key figures in one document.
While businesses across the city are essential in maintaining high level of competitiveness, they face threats on numerous fronts. LCC champions the interests of its members and engages with national and municipal policy makers to address the key issues they face. From a policy perspective, our role is to mitigate the impacts of economic challenges and help create a policy and regulatory environment conductive for sustainable growth. In 2023 LCCI campaigned on a plethora of issues. Read our impact report to find out more.
The latest findings from our Quarterly Economic Survey point to a steady – if slightly underwhelming – first quarter for London firms, as domestic demand eased. Cashflow appears to have declined for the first time in a year, while cost pressures for companies remain elevated for many London businesses.
Savanta surveyed a total of 504 London business leaders between 6 February to 11 March 2024. All data were weighted to be representative of all London businesses by company size and broad industry sector.
Sponsored by: Haysmacintyre
The challenges facing whoever will be the Mayor and members of the London Assembly following the May 2024 election will be immense for Londoners and London’s business community. Find out more on the LCCI's manifesto for the London Mayoral and London Assembly Elections 2024.
