06/10/2026

11.30 Onward and LCCI

Birmingham ICC : Onward Marquee

London at a crossroads: Compete or Decline

The Rt Hon Sir James Cleverly MP (Braintree, Member of Parliament)
Karim Fatehi OBE (London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chief Executive Officer)
Chaired by Sir Simon Clarke (Onward, Director)
Harry Quilter Pinner (IPPR, Executive Director)
Juliet Samuel (The Times, Columnist (Invited))

London's status as a global business hub is no longer guaranteed. New York, Paris and Dubai now compete for the same firms, capital and talent, as UK productivity stalls and investment lags. Yet London retains world-class universities, deep capital markets and unmatched connectivity. This event asks what it will take to stay competitive and drive UK growth.

Snacks