There are many ways of grouping London’s wide, numerous and varied business community. Led by that community LCCI has come up with a template to cover the vast majority of companies in the region and include them in programmes to develop the capital into the best place it can be to do business, work, visit, and enjoy.

Connected, Liveable London

This group provides thought leadership and positively influence stakeholders on the need for more connected and coordinated planning and transport systems necessary for the future development of London. Its work includes pressing for London’s development as a leading world city in sustainable transport and planning, making members aware of plans for transport and the built environment, and offering opportunities for members to showcase examples, network, partner and do business.

Committee Chair: Natalie Chapman, Head of Policy, Logistics UK

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Environment, Sustainability and Green Growth

A centre of excellence to support LCCI members in their pursuit of an environment, sustainability, and green growth agenda through both a multi sector and sector specific approach. The work includes a focused programme of activities led by members which offers opportunities to network, collaborate and share good practice. It will also work to identify challenges and barriers to success, including those particular to London and to highlight the needs and views of London businesses on these issues.

Committee Chair: Mark Jenkinson, Director, Crystal Associates

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London, Fostering Skills, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

This group brings together industry, education, and training expertise to identify the needs of London businesses to recover post Covid and to drive growth. Its committee plays a vital role in informing LCCI’s key policy asks given the rapidly changing nature of the world of work and the importance of entrepreneurship within the city.

Committee Chair: Anthony Impey, Chief Executive, Be the Business

Smarter Cities

This group is a centre of excellence for the development, testing and deployment of technology to enable effective delivery of local, national and international business in an integrated secure environment is the focus. The Committee’s work areas include smart interconnectivity, communications, open data, maintaining privacy and cyber security and offering opportunities for members to share best practice, network, partner and do business.

Committee Chair: Brett Lovegrove, Managing Director, Valentis Bridge
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This article is from London Business Matters March/April 2022 magazine.