• Jamison-Woods becomes the first president elected from London  
• President aims to strengthen Europe’s visitor experience in her three-year term 
• Europe set to play host to major events including Paris 2024 and World Summit AI 

London & Partners is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Morgan Stanley Inclusive Ventures Lab, the bank’s in-house startup accelerator programme, to provide access to its Grow London business support services. 

As the most romantic day of the year approaches, Visit London and leading international proposal experts, The Proposers, reveal the top 10 most popular places to pop the question around the capital.  

London is packed to the brim with unique events and unmissable experiences to treat your loved one this Valentine’s Day. From candle making classes to personalised poems, here are our top suggestions for spending the special day out in London.

• Year-long programme designed to help scale-up businesses grow their international presence  
• Over 1,300 London-based companies have already benefitted from the programme since 2016  
• West Midlands and Scotland join the programme for the first time, marking a major milestone 

• London Climate Tech startups raised $3.5B in 2023, up from $2.2B in 2022
• London ranks number two for climate tech investment globally in 2023
• London startups collectively raised over $12.9B in venture capital investment in 2023
• London-based VCs have raised over $24B in funds in last three years
• London continues to lead as Europe’s number one tech hub

• January is always a great time for those looking to dip their toes into the world of plant-based eating
• One of the world’s food capitals, London is the perfect place to try going vegan, with the best plant-based food across all cuisines
• From pizza and ramen to fine dining and dessert, find our top recommendations here

• Capital’s festive season is well underway with ridership figures to stations close to Christmas attractions exceeding pre-pandemic levels this year
• Black Friday saw entries and exits at Oxford Circus station 27 per cent higher than usual
• TfL report shows bus demand this year is eight per cent higher than in 2022
• New Christmas themed Tube map showcases festive attractions across the capital

• London & Partners attracts 100 new tech investments so far this year
• Over 4,380 jobs created, marking a 40% year-on-year growth
• India emerges as a key market, with 29% share of investment into London
• Two-fold increase in Climate Tech projects won, resulting in three-fold job increase

• The UK capital prepares for a blockbuster festive season, with millions of visitors expected in the city to celebrate the holiday period
• Visitors can expect all-new ice rinks, festive West End shows, dazzling light displays and fantastical shopping experiences
• London lights up in celebration of holidays including Christmas, Diwali and Hannukah

• New record of 29 exhibitors heading to Vegas, led by London
• London retains its title as top European city for meetings and events