What our members say...
"A large number of good London businesses subscribe to London First. The relationship between industry and politics is vital to the health and development of both, and it is on that interface that London First does some of its best work".
Robert Webb QC, General Counsel, British Airways plc
About us
London First is London’s champion
We are an influential business membership organisation with the mission to make London the best city in the world in which to do business
We represent the capital’s leading employers in key sectors such as financial and business services, property, transport, ICT, creative industries, hospitality and retail. Our membership also includes all of London’s higher education institutions as well as further education colleges and NHS hospital trusts.
Our mission
London First’s mission is to make London the best city in the world in which to do business. We aim to influence national and local government policies and investment decisions to support London’s global competitiveness. A successful London is vital to the health of the UK economy.
Our influence is built upon the breadth, depth and calibre of our business membership, who collectively represent over a quarter of London’s GDP. Our credibility comes from our informed, in-depth policy development, supported by proactive and creative campaigning, as well as from our record of achievement. We innovate, developing practical and timely solutions to London’s strategic challenges. We also provide our members with an effective conduit for communication with government and a voice in the public arena.
London First is a non profit-making organisation, entirely funded by its members. Our agenda is developed independent of party political motives or affiliations.
Registered office: I Hobhouse Court, Suffolk Street, London SW1Y 4HH. Registered in England: No.2756521
