The success of HS2 is crucial to ensure equal distribution of opportunities across communities in the UK, and every aspect of the strategy that is removed, delayed or hindered will affect thousands of businesses in London and right across the country.

Janette Withey, Chairman of East London Chamber of Commerce (incorporating Docklands Business Club) has welcomed the opening of Transport for London's consultation on the package of river crossings at Silvertown.

UK-EU trade - Getting to grips with the new procedures Few would describe cross-border trade activity as business as usual and headlines in newspapers have told a consistent story. ‘One in ten lorries turned back at border in post-Brexit chaos’ gives a flavour

International trade – LBM Dubai Special Last autumn Dubai was a particular focus for LCCI as chief executive Richard Burge led the Chamber’s presence at the 12 World Chambers Congress, where the new LCCI international strategy was announced.

Mo is the Associate Director of Corporate Affairs for Canary Wharf Group. He has previously held roles managing Special Projects and as Head of Government Relations at CWG. He leads on engaging corporate stakeholders, Government relations and transport infrastructure for the Group.

London businesses are overwhelmingly in support of all London taxi drivers to being required to take an English test according to new research. 

Purple train The new line is a major feat of engineering which will link Reading in the west with Shenfield in the east via central London, adding ten new stations marked in appropriately regal purple on the updated tube map.

Looking up after locking down – seeing London’s magnificent architecture with fresh eyes After a few years working in building restoration, it’s all too easy to get immersed in the technical minutiae of façade cleans, repainting and masonry repairs. As a result, one of the unexp...

A new partnership between the City of London Chamber and the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, has been established, aiming to enhance collaboration to drive economic growth and foster cultural exchange between the two cities. 

Year of the Dragon Reputed to be the biggest such celebration of the lunar year outside Asia, the event, organised by the London Chinatown ChineseAssociation, attracted a huge crowd which lined a parade route ending in Trafalgar Square.