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London, Fostering Skills, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

This group brings together industry, education and training around the needs of London business across skills, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The Committee contributes to and informs LCCI’s policies, supports the Chamber in representing key challenges and opportunities, and shares best practice across these critical themes. 

About the Skills, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Group

Aims and Objectives

The group works to preserve London’s role as a city for entrepreneurs, responds to the changing nature of work, and encourages collaboration across London’s business community. The Committee aims is to drive transformation, leverage opportunities for new ways of working, and strives to create an environment for innovative businesses to share their expertise for cross-sector learning.

Visit LCCI's Skills and Employment Hub

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Attracting and retaining people with the rights skills is critical for business growth and productivity. Our Skills and Employment Hub is designed to support businesses in attracting and retaining staff with the right skills across the capital. Learn about the skills landscape, access support for careers and skills development and understand opportunities with apprenticeships.

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Resources and updates

National Apprenticeship Week - London Gatwick's Apprenticeship Programme

Feburary 2024

This National Apprenticeship Week, we’re celebrating the positive contribution of apprentices to London businesses and UK economic growth. We spoke with Dave White , Apprentice Development Lead at London Gatwick, to understand more about how these have evolved to meet the needs of the industry, and support London’s reputation as the best city in the world to do business.

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Mayor's Jobs and Skills Business Partnership

June 2023

It was great to welcome the Deputy Mayor for Business, Rajesh Agrawal and the members of the Mayor's Jobs and Skills Business Partnership to the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry. We discussed the actions that need to be taken to ensure all Londoners have the skills and confidence to apply for the many jobs that are being advertised across the capital.

New Carbon Impact Project initiative by University of Westminster

Update

The Carbon Impact Project is an initiative by University of Westminster’s Employability Strategy, to embed work based and placement learning activities into the undergraduate curriculum. As part of this scope, undergraduate courses offer students the opportunity to gain employability related experience.

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London Quarterly Skills Survey

New report

The London Skills Survey for Q3 2022 highlights the areas in which London businesses are experiencing skills shortages, as well as their projected needs for the future. The survey also considers the barriers businesses face in meeting their skills needs.

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Protecting Research and Development funding

UPDATE

LCCI has signed the Innovate For Growth letter in support of a coalition of businesses and universities across the UK who wrote to the Chancellor urging him to protect Research and Development funding.

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LCCI's London, Fostering Skills, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programme Partner

Middlesex University

Middlesex is a global university with almost 40,000 students across three linked campuses in London, Mauritius and Dubai. We offer unique opportunities for people to work, study and create change.

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Meet the London, Fostering Skills, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Committee

London, Fostering Skills, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Committee Members

The committee, chaired by Anthony Impey, Chief Executive Officer, Be the Business, contributes to and informs LCCI’s policies, supports the Chamber in representing key challenges and opportunities, and shares best practice across these critical themes. This group connects industry, education and training around the needs of London business across skills, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

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From innovative SMEs to global corporations, becoming a member of the Chamber provides businesses with a wealth of opportunities across London. Raise your profile at our premier B2B events. Grow your network through facilitated introductions or connect with like-minded professionals through our free app.

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