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10 September 2020
Mayor of London’s international business programme teams up with Globalization Partners to support scaleups
London & Partners' Mayor's International Business Programme announces new partnership with Globalization Partners
07 September 2020
London leads European EdTech revolution
- New report highlights London as top European city for EdTech as coronavirus accelerates online learning and development
- UK capital only European city in global top 10 for VC investment with $630m invested since 2014
- London’s EdTech ecosystem has estimated value of $3.4bn
- Global EdTech VC investment on track to grow by 15% this year to $7.6bn
01 September 2020
Technology and the ‘New Normal’: London showcases how tech will help us navigate our fast evolving world
- London Tech Week, Europe’s most influential technology festival, runs from Sep 1st-11th
- A fully virtual and globally accessible event, it will cover the whole tech ecosystem, focusing on health, education, business transformation, the future of work, diversity and inclusion
- Key speakers include former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, the Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP the Secretary of State for Health, Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden and Dr Indra Joshi Director of AI at NHSX
30 August 2020
Because I’m a Londoner – Spirit of London Shines Through As London Businesses Come Together To Support City’s Recovery
The Because I’m a Londoner campaign run by London & Partners (the trade, investment and promotion agency for London) continues to support London’s vital culture, retail, leisure and hospitality sectors to thrive after coronavirus
30 August 2020
Because I’m a Londoner - Photo Comp Winners Announced
The winners of the Visit London - London’s official city guide - ‘Because I’m A Londoner’ Photography Contest are today (Monday 31 August) announced as:
02 July 2020
‘Because I’m a Londoner’ Photo Competition Launched With Focus On London’s New Normal
High-res images: Available to download here: DropBox
Visit London have teamed up with Photocrowd and the Museum of London, to offer Londoners a chance to showcase the best of their local area and the people and places of London, as restrictions begin to ease and the capital emerges from lockdown. Entrants do not need to be professional photographers to join the contest, just have a phone or camera at the ready.
25 June 2020
London named one of the world’s leading startup ecosystems
- London and New York come in joint second while Silicon Valley takes the top spot according to latest data from Startup Genome
- London jumps from eighth to second place in eight years and tops list for funding success, connectedness and quality and access to talent
24 June 2020
Mayor of London’s international business programme joins forces with Microsoft to support London-based scaleups
Microsoft and the Mayor's International Business Programme announce partnership
18 June 2020
London enlists locals to help tell city’s story
You know the city, now meet the people who make it tick
17 June 2020
‘Because I’m a Londoner’ campaign launched to help build consumer confidence and kickstart economy
New citywide campaign launched to build consumer confidence and encourage a responsible recovery in consumer spending.
10 June 2020
London and UK tech demonstrates resilience as startups navigate virus crisis
- London and UK tech companies continue to attract investment despite coronavirus pandemic
- While digital tech vacancies have declined, recruitment remains higher than other sectors at this time
- New funds raised by VCs so far this year almost reach total amount raised in 2019
04 June 2020
London Tech Week hosts #LTWConnects
London Tech Week hosts #LTWConnects in June, featuring Hillary Rodham Clinton, Cherie Blair CBE QC, Ciaran Martin, Head of the Government’s National Cyber Security Centre, and Arianna Huffington