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13 Sep 2016

New Chairman of London Chamber of Commerce and Industry elected

Jeffrey Adams, Chairman of United House Group, has been elected as the new Chairman of London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) after the retirement of Mark Adams at last night's Annual General Meeting.

31 Aug 2016

London Chamber adds its voice to official calls for Silvertown Tunnel

London's largest and most representative business organisation has joined local businesses and residents in registering as an "interested party" in the building of a new tunnel at Silvertown.

16 Aug 2016

100-day verdict on the man who promised to be the most "pro-business mayor ever"

The new Mayor of London has made a good show of listening but now needs to prepare to move up a gear in terms of delivery says London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI).

15 Aug 2016

New immigration charges may lead to skills gap says leading business group

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) today warned that new immigration charges for businesses may lead to a skills gap, as many firms struggle to meet the cost.

8 Aug 2016

New survey finds businesses want more flexibility for apprenticeship levy

More than a third of London business decision makers would like to be able to use funds from the Government's new apprenticeship levy on alternative streams of training, a new survey has found.

4 Aug 2016

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry calls for new measures to tackle construction industry constriction

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called for new measures to aid the construction industry and bolster confidence following the news that it has slowed, signalling the sharpest fall in momentum within the sector in seven years.

1 Aug 2016

Concern over business rates revaluation among firms of all sizes survey shows

More than two in five (44%) of businesses say they are worried about the forthcoming revaluation of business rates, according to a new survey carried out by London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI).

27 Jul 2016

LCCI welcomes London City Airport expansion announcement

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) said it was very positive news, but warned a decision about Heathrow should still be made.

25 Jul 2016

Businesses unaware of resources to defend against cyber attack

Businesses are missing out on crucial resources to help them defend against a cyber attack a survey by London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has found.

14 Jul 2016

Theresa May must put national interest ahead of constituency concerns on runway expansion

New Prime Minister, Theresa May has been urged to deal quickly and effectively with the repeatedly delayed decision on airport expansion in the UK.

10 Jul 2016

LCCI responds to shake up of the planning system

Colin Stanbridge, Chief Executive of London Chamber of Commerce and Industry has responded to the planned announcement by Business Secretary Sajid Javid MP on changes to the planning system.

7 Jul 2016

Government needs to address negative business mood

The Government needs to act swiftly and decisively to bolster business confidence, a new survey from London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has found.