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What Next For London?
by BusinessLDN
The What Next for London? podcast is brought to you by BusinessLDN, the capital's leading business campaign group. Our mission is to make London the best city in the world in which to do business, working for and with the UK. On 'What Next for London?' we speak to business leaders from across the capital and get their opinion on the biggest issues facing our city.Music is provided by Coma-Media
Episodes
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What will pedestrianisation of Oxford Street mean for the future of the West End? with Westminster City Council, the Oxford Street Development Corporation and New West End Company
Pedestrianisation of Oxford Street has been talked about for decades, but it is now finally set to become a reality. From 26 October, almost a kilometre of the nation's high street will be closed to traffic as part of a wider push to regenerate the area. Our latest What Next for London? podcast...
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How can we bolster the capital's global reputation? with the Lady Mayor of the City of London
In our latest What Next for London? podcast, our Chief Executive John Dickie speaks with the Lady Mayor of the City of London, Dame Susan Langley, about her campaign to tackle disinformation targeting the capital and what more can be done to boost the city's global reputation as international...
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Live: What will Andy Burnham's devolution revolution mean for cities and businesses? with Henri Murison of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership
Following the new Prime Minister's announcement of the "biggest transfer of power, funding and responsibility from Westminster in a generation", our latest podcast brings together BusinessLDN's Chief Executive John Dickie and Henri Murison, Chief Executive of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership...
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What does an Andy Burnham government mean for London and business? with John McTernan and Patrick Diamond
On Monday, 20 July, Andy Burnham will officially become the UK's new Prime Minister – the seventh person to hold the role in just over a decade. What will his new government mean for the capital, and how will his economic vision of 'Manchesterism' play out on the national stage? Our latest…
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What will the rise of AI mean for London? with Baroness Martha Lane Fox & WSP
The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence platforms across businesses is already having a profound impact on the world of work. As a services superpower, London is set to be affected earlier and more profoundly by the rise of AI than other parts of the country. The capital has already…
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What do the local elections mean for London and business? with Sir John Curtice, On London and Kanda Consulting
On 7 May 2026, more than 1800 councillors – and five mayors – will be elected across 32 London boroughs. Polls suggest that a splintering of the vote could lead to the capital's political map being radically reshaped. Our latest podcast – featuring Britain's top polling expert, Sir John Curtice…
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BusinessLDN Growth Commission: how can we get the capital's economy moving quicker? with Grainger and Arcadis
We have a government with a growth mission. A Mayor with a growth plan. And yet growth has stalled. In the wake of lacklustre economic forecasts published alongside the Spring Statement, BusinessLDN's Growth Commission has published an action plan to drive growth in the capital quickly and…
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What's really going on with crime in the capital? with the Met, King's and HOLBA
The question of how safe London is as a city has become much debated in the media and across digital platforms around the world in recent weeks and months, impacting perceptions of the capital as a place to visit, work and do business. Recent research shows a surge in online content portraying...
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What could 2026 hold for London? with the Times, GLA and BT
BusinessLDN's Chief Executive John Dickie is joined by Andy Silvester, London Editor at the Times, Nicola Millard, Innovation Partner at BT and Adam Yousef, Head of Economics at the Greater London Authority to discuss what the next 12 months could have in store for the capital. The new year…
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How will the Budget impact London? with Imperial, Lexington and Lendlease
Our Chief Executive John Dickie is joined by Amanda Wolthuizen, Vice-President for Strategic Engagement at Imperial College London, Simon Burton, Senior Counsel at the consultancy Lexington, and Misa von Tunzelman, Executive Director for Corporate Affairs at Lendlease, to discuss what last week's...
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What could the Budget mean for London? with KPMG, the LSE and Field
In the latest episode of the newly relaunched What Next for London? podcast, our Chief Executive, John Dickie is joined by Yael Selfin, Chief Economist at KPMG, Tony Travers, Director of LSE London, and Chris Rumfitt, Founder and Chief Executive of Field Consulting, to discuss what the…
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Systems thinking for net zero with KPMG
Our Director of Competitiveness Matthew Fell is joined by Janet Greenwood, Global Lead for Sustainable Infrastructure at KPMG, to explore how systems thinking can drive sustainable growth, crowd in private investment, and accelerate progress towards net zero. The pair also delve into how…
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Delivering a digital future with Vorboss
There's no doubting that the capital is a world leader when it comes to developing tech, digital innovations and emerging uses for AI, but is the city at risk of running before it can walk? Our Programme Director for Infrastructure John Kavanagh is joined by David Liu, Head of Infrastructure in…
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Where next for the UK economy? with the Bank of England
A few days on from the Bank of England's latest interest rate cut, our Director of Competitiveness, Matthew Fell, is joined by Lai Wah Co, Deputy Agent for London at the BoE, to discuss that finely balanced decision to bring borrowing costs down. The pair also talk through the impacts of…
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Planning for Growth with CarneySweeney
A year on from the Government making planning reform a central pillar of its first 12 months in office, our Deputy Chief Executive Muniya Barua is joined by Paula Carney, Managing Director at CarneySweeney, and Harry Steele, Programme Director at BusinessLDN, to discuss the impact of its changes…
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Tackling London's housing crisis with Peabody
One week on from the Chancellor's Spending Review, our Programme Director Stephanie Pollitt is joined by Ian McDermott, Chief Executive of Peabody, to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities facing housing providers in the capital and how the Government's stretching 1.5 million new homes...
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What next for the UK economy? with Deloitte
Our Competitiveness Director Matthew Fell sits down with Debapratim De, Economic Research Director at Deloitte, to discuss why Spring has not yet sprung for the UK economy and the roles that public investment, consumer confidence and policy certainty can play in accelerating growth. The pair also...
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Transforming Transport through innovative funding, with TfL and WSP
Our Programme Director for Infrastructure John Kavanagh is joined by Chris Whitehouse, Technical Director at WSP, and Anna Hart, Senior Corporate Finance Manager at Transport for London (TfL), to discuss how new financing models can support delivery of much-needed infrastructure projects across…
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Connecting Londoners in every corner of the city with Boldyn Networks
Our Programme Director for Infrastructure John Kavanagh sits down with Daniel Kelly, Commercial Director for Public Sector and Next Generation Infrastructure at Boldyn Networks, to discuss how the company's neutral host model is helping to address the capital's connectivity challenges while...
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The case for new towns in London with Arup, DP9, Kanda & Volterra
BusinessLDN's Policy Delivery Director Jonathan Seager unpacks findings and recommendations from our 'Case for a new town in London' report with Kathryn Firth, Director at Arup, Ellie Evans, Senior Partner at Volterra, Craig Tabb, Board Director at DP9, and Karen Alcock, Managing Director at…
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The future of London's digital economy with BT Wholesale
Our Programme Director for Infrastructure John Kavanagh sits down with BT Wholesale Directors Ian Cottingham and Steven Mitchell to discuss how the roll-out of 5G mobile networks, smaller, more localised data centres and enhanced cyber security measures are enabling London's businesses to embrace...
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How digital tools are transforming construction with Turner & Townsend
Our Programme Director for Infrastructure John Kavanagh speaks to Martin Sudweeks, Managing Director for Cost Management at Turner Townsend, about what increased digitalisation means for delivery of major infrastructure and real estate projects, as well as sustainability strategies. Follow us on...
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What does the Budget mean for buses? with Stagecoach
Our Programme Director for Transport Polyvios Polyviou sits down with Paul Lynch, Managing Director for Stagecoach in London, following the Chancellor's speech last week to discuss what the future holds for the capital's coach and bus networks. The pair talk through the implications of a new fare...
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How does London compare to other capitals? with Arcadis
Our Chief Executive John Dickie is joined by Peter Hogg, UK Cities Director at Arcadis, to review findings from the group's new Sustainable Cities Index. The pair discuss what London can learn from other leading centres of commerce, and how thinking about cities as webs of interconnected systems...
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What next for the UK economy with the Bank of England and AlixPartners
Our Competitiveness Director Matthew Fell sits down with Lai Wah Co, the Bank of England's Deputy Agent for London, and James Worsnip, Managing Director at AlixPartners, to discuss implications of the Bank's decision to cut interest rates for the first time since 2020, the thinking behind the...
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The what, where and why of carbon offsetting with Arup
Our Programme Director for Sustainability Ioanna Mytilinaiou catches up with Stephen Thompson, UK Offsetting Lead and Associate at Arup, about latest developments in carbon offsetting: the means through which businesses reduce, remove and avoid harmful emissions which cause climate change. The…
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What To Expect from a Mission Led UK Government with John McTernan
Our Chief Executive John Dickie sits down with John McTernan, former Director of Political Operations for Tony Blair, to discuss what the new Labour Government could mean for planning rules, public spending, private investment, cross-departmental working and much else besides. The pair also…
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Our Blue Superhighway with Thames Clippers
Our Programme Director for Transport Polyvios Polyviou speaks to Geoff Symonds, Chief Operating Officer at Thames Clippers, about the role of London's waterways in supporting passengers, unlocking development sites and transporting freight. Following the re-election of Sadiq Khan as Mayor, the…
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The Value of Global Students to the Capital with London Metropolitan University
Our Policy Delivery Director Mark Hilton sits down with Deputy Vice-Chancellor of London Metropolitan University Gary Davies to discuss the cultural, economic and educational contribution of international students to London. The pair discuss the Government's current approach to international...
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The future of Business Improvement Districts with Primera
Our Programme Director Stephanie Pollitt sits down with Primera Chief Executive Ruth Duston OBE to discuss what the coming years hold for Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) in the capital. Launched in the early 2000s, BIDs give businesses within a designated area the power to pool resources to...
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Small cells and 5G technology with BT
In today's episode, we will be discussing small cells and 5G technology in the capital, with BT. Hosted by John Kavanagh, Programme Director for Infrastructure at BusinessLDN, we speak with Ali Akhtar, Head of Acquisitions and Contracts, and Ian Cottingham, Director of Mobile Network Operations…
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Gender Mainstreaming with Turley
In today's episode, we will be discussing Gender Mainstreaming in the built environment with the planning and development consultancy Turley. Hosted by Matthew Fell, Director of Competitiveness at BusinessLDN, we speak with Lindsay Hart, Market Research Analyst, to learn more about how the safety...
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Thames Super Sewer with Tideway
In today's episode, we will be discussing the Thames Tideway Tunnel, also known as the super sewer – an extensive £4.5bn upgrade to London's sewer system to meet the needs of a growing population, with a current estimated completion date of 2025. Hosted by John Kavanagh, Programme Director for...
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Economic Briefing with the Bank of England
This week we sat down with Lai Wah Co, Deputy Agent for Greater London at the Bank of England, for an exclusive podcast recording about the economic forecast for the capital. During the discussion, we asked Lai to share her insight on the economy, growth, employment and wages. She also looks at…
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London Planning with our Building London Planning Award Judges
BusinessLDN advocates for a planning system in London that is pro-growth to support our mission and maintain London's reputation as a great place to work, live and play. The planning system in London is unique in many ways. We work with the Greater London Authority (GLA) and the Planning Officers...
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The Place Commission with Grimshaw and Arup
BusinessLDN's flagship Place Commission of cross-sector business leaders has set out a new vision for how the capital's places and spaces should evolve following the pandemic to enable people to thrive and businesses to succeed. Developed after a year of deliberations with the 20 senior…
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Build-to-Rent with Dataloft and Apo Group
Build-to-Rent developments - high quality, professionally managed homes designed specifically for private rent - are now an integral part of London's housing mix. In today's episode, we are joined by Sandra Jones from Dataloft and Matthew Pullen at Apo Group to discuss the findings in our latest...
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London's built environment with Deloitte
The built environment is the backbone of our city and is vital to London's economic success and global competitiveness. In today's episode, we are joined by Simon Burnett and Hayley Parkinson-Roberts at Deloitte to share their views on the challenges and opportunities of the built environment...
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London's built environment with Deloitte
The built environment is the backbone of our city and is vital to London's economic success and global competitiveness. In today's episode, we are joined by Simon Burnett and Hayley Parkinson-Roberts at Deloitte to share their views on the challenges and opportunities of the built environment...
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London's Next Generation – Episode #2: Planning and Impact
In our latest What Next for London? episode, we're focusing on the next generation of leaders in a new mini-series, sponsored by Ashurst, that explores the challenges the capital faces and the opportunities on offer from a fresh perspective. Joining us today is Christina Achkarian, Senior…
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Retrofitting Rail Arches with The Arch Company
Retrofitting rail arches with The Arch Company All across London, empty railway arches are vacant spaces that can meet a variety of business needs. Craig McWilliam, Chief Executive at The Arch Company, the UK's largest small business landlord, joins us on today's episode to explain how they...
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Building a sustainable London
In the first episode of our new series, we speak with Peter Hogg, UK Cities Director, and Rebecca Harlow, Net Zero Carbon Proposition Lead from Arcadis, about sustainability in London. Our guests talk about the importance of sustainable travel in London, the challenges of retrofitting a city and...
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Social Impact in the City
In our latest episode, we spoke to James Manning, Senior Transformation Manager in Sustainability and Innovation and Nicola Rochfort, Senior Community Engagement Manager at Grosvenor, about the launch of People Positive, their new social impact strategy. They shared insight into how they have...
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PwC Chairman shares view of the future
Ahead of last week's mini-fiscal event, Kevin Ellis, Chairman and Senior Partner at PwC, talked to BusinessLDN CEO John Dickie about how he sees the future of work, business priorities for the new government and the role of the capital as a global financial centre. Listen in for Kevin's take on…
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London's Next Generation – Episode #1: Defining a Space - the Cultural and Social Elements
In our latest What Next for London? episode, we're focusing on the next generation of leaders in a new mini-series, sponsored by Ashurst, that explores the challenges the capital faces and the opportunities on offer from a fresh perspective. In our studio today is Joanna Fox, Planning…
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Keeping the capital at the top of its game
We spoke to Laura Citron, CEO of London & Partners, to explore what makes the capital an international success and how it can build on that into the future. Laura shared her insights into making the city a magnet - for talent, investment and creativity - building on the discussion at our Work,...
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Leadership lessons from the 2012 Olympics
Jan Walstrom, SVP, Office of Global Climate Response & ESG at Jacobs joins us the day after our celebratory Olympics event to discuss what working on the 2012 Olympic games meant for major projects of the future, for the development of ESG metrics and for her career.
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Place Commission special: What next for London? with Ballymore
This episode is our first Place Commission special, talking to John Mulryan, Group Managing Director of Ballymore and a Place Commissioner, about how he sees the future evolution of the capital's built environment as we look ahead to the future. Listen in for his take on what changing patterns of...
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What is the data telling us?
Virginia Blackman, national head of Avison Young's Site Assembly and Compulsory Purchase team, talks to us about Avison Young's Cities Recovery Index and what it is telling us just over two years on from the first lockdown. Taking a look at retail, leisure, footfall and office occupancy trends,...
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Shopping our way to recovery
We spoke to Paul Barnes, CEO of the Association for International Retail, about the sector's potential to play a major role in the capital and the UK's recovery. We touched on what needs to happen now to make that possible, from reinstating tax free shopping for international visitors, to putting...
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The What Next for London? podcast is brought to you by BusinessLDN, the capital's leading business campaign group. Our mission is to make London the best city in the world in which to do business, working for and with the UK. On 'What Next for London?' we speak to business leaders from across the capital and get their opinion on the biggest issues facing our city.Music is provided by Coma-Media
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