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.
One of the biggest risks to companies can often be the staff they recruit. The ability to screen out those who intend to do harm to your company is vital. Martin Dubbey, Managing Director of Harod, shares his thoughts in the latest issue of London Business Matters.
Following Royal Assent for the Pedicabs (London) Bill, Karim Fatehi MBE, Chief Executive of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry said: “We are delighted to see that the Pedicabs (London) Bill, which will regulate the use of pedicabs in Greater London, has today been given Royal Assent."
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.
A survey of 510 London businesses by the LCCI reveals that business crime continues to cost micro, small and medium sized firms (SMEs) their hard-earned money.
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.
It is key for businesses that their staff and assets are safe in the City of London. The City of London Chamber actively engages with the City of London police and represents the issues facing our members. We work with members and experts to minimise the risk of posed by cybersecurity.
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.
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.
