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London's Economy Today - Issue 281 - January 2026 UK inflation picks up in December

London’s Economy Today-Jan 2026-Issue 281
UK inflation picks up in Dec.
UK GDP returned to growth in Nov.
London’s labour market remains soft.
Read the full newsletter which includes economic indicators for London & our supplement preview on London employment projections :
bit.ly/4rllRSE

Re-thinking London’s green transition: a peer research project with young Londoners, Islington Council and LSE Cities Young Londoners lead research to shape Islington's climate policies, bridging the gap between youth perspectives and local green transition efforts.

🌍 🌱 💡 What does a green transition look like when young Londoners lead the conversation?

An innovative peer research project with London School of Economics and @islington-council.bsky.social covers this very topic. Learn more and ways to get involved: bit.ly/4rQyV3q

Building Trust, Driving Impact: Reflections from the LPIP Place Partnership Conference Exploring how place-based partnerships build trust and drive regional growth through localised evidence and collaborative innovation

We recently took part in the @lpiphub.bsky.social #PlacePartnership Conference 2025.

Our latest blog gives a run down of the day and key reflections: bit.ly/4abP90S

“What’s the good and what’s the harm that research can do?” Exploring the benefits and harms of research in violence reduction, including empowering communities versus potentially exploitative practices.

'What’s the good and what’s the harm that research can do?'... Explore this and much more in the first in a series of thought provoking blogs documenting @london-vru.bsky.social ‘Impact in Place’ project: bit.ly/4rRenI7

#ImpactInPlace #CommunityCollaboration #LondonInitiatives #LivedExperience

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NEW: Help inform our plans for 2026.

I’m working on the next Budget for London, my plan to continue building a fairer, safer and greener London.

Share your views on what London needs more of next year. Join @talklondon.bsky.social and take the short survey now:

bit.ly/4ocSjEI

London's Economy Today - Issue 278 - October 2025 UK inflation remains steady in September

London's Economy Today - Oct 2025 - Issue 278.
UK inflation remains steady in September.
IMF projects UK growth improvement, but fiscal and financial pressures remain high.
London consumer confidence remains high.
bit.ly/3L8zGnP

Developed by the Social Policy Analysis team in City Intelligence at the GLA, our app provides a London-focused overview of the main findings from across 4 themes, namely: Support, Neighbourhood, Civic action, & Volunteering, from the Community Life Survey 2023/24. data.london.gov.uk/community-li...

Inclusive Talent Strategy Have your say on the Inclusive Talent Strategy, a key action of the London Growth Plan.

The @mayoroflondon.bsky.social and London Councils have launched London’s first Inclusive Talent Strategy, that puts Londoners and employers at the heart of economic growth, unlocking new and better opportunities. 👉 www.london.gov.uk/InclusiveTalentStrategy

UK real quarterly GDP growth, Q2 2023 to Q2 2025

London's Economy Today - August 2025 - Issue 276.
UK GDP growth beats expectations in second quarter.
The construction sector faces a shortfall of workers.
IFS says that inner London boroughs could lose out in proposed funding reforms.
Read the full newsletter:
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Graphics and words describing the Data for London Library - search London Datastore, Fingertips by DHSC, ONS, TFL, UK Power Networks, Barnet, Brent, Camden, Redbridge borough datasets.

Have you visited the newly launched Data for London Library to search city data in one place?

➡️5000+ #datasets
🔎Find trusted London data quickly
🏙️Find out more about the #DataforLondon programme

👉 Visit bit.ly/47EARnY

#datascience #datagovuk #DataAnalytics #data #innovation #planningdata #AI

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What is 'city-science'? Read our blog to find out more about how collaborations between universities, the public sector and local residents are using a new framework to join the pieces to improve decision-making for towns and cities: bit.ly/4nXW2HA

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❗Put this in your diary!
LRaPP Impact in Place/ARI Policy Fellow vacancy Q&A session with Professor @ben-rog.bsky.social and Aiysha Qureshi. Join us for an informal webinar to find out more about our work and have your questions answered. 2 June, 2-3pm.

Sign up at bit.ly/3Fdzv81

A pair of hands type on a laptop against a backdrop of a London skyline. Text reads Senior Policy Fellow London Research and Policy Partnership and Greater London Authority

⌛ Job Alert!
The University of London is seeking a Senior Policy Fellow to lead the development of London-specific Areas of Research Interest (ARIs). Help drive evidence-led change for London.

⌛Apply here by Sunday 8th June. lnkd.in/evkDE3Fz

Conference - Act Now The next ACT NOW MAYOR’S CONFERENCE 2025 takes place from 5 to 6 May 2025 in Vienna Register Here! 100% of past participants recommend taking part in the conference. Carla Nunes Semedo Executive Counc...

Professor @ben-rog.bsky.social will be hosting a discussion on how city governments can inspire just and democratic green transitions with speakers including @janmazur.bsky.social at the #ACTNOW Mayors' Conference 2025. 5–6 May | Vienna City Hall
Still time to register!
actnow.capitalofdemocracy.eu

Mission-Oriented Co-Creation: Harnessing London's Research, Development, and Innovation With the UK Government's attention firmly focused on the British economy, London is set to become a research, development and innovation (RDI) powerhouse, argues Muthu de Silva.

Dive into our new blog by Muthu De Silva, Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Birkbeck, University of London. Be inspired by mission-oriented co-creation and how London can harness its research, development and innovation to drive impactful change.

Read more here: bit.ly/4jLkeK2

Invitation to Tender: Enterprise Hub Learning Partner We are seeking a learning partner to support us to learn about the impact, business model and potential of a new Enterprise Hub based in Elephant & Castle.

Our friends @impurbanhealth.bsky.social are seeking a learning partner to research the impact, business model and potential of a new Enterprise Hub based in Elephant & Castle.
https://urbanhealth.org.uk/invitation-to-tender-enterprise-hub-learning-partner

Arts for All report by City Hall Culture and @centreforlondon.bsky.social on barriers to arts and culture participation in London is out now. Can creative thinking from the research world help arts policy-making?
#ArtsForAll #CityHallCulture #Arts #Culture #LondonGrowthPlan
https://bit.ly/3FZSov8

Catch up on all our news in the latest monthly round up including:
➡️reflections on the London Growth Plan for London's universities
➡️key research-policy collaborations in London
➡️and much more: bit.ly/4iLzgQ6

🏙️Governing Urban Data for the Public Interest

Revisit our #IIPPInConversation panel with @francescabria.bsky.social , @rainerkattel.bsky.social , Theo Blackwell ( @ldncdo.bsky.social ), and @henriverdier.bsky.social on how cities can use data for the public interest.

📺Watch here: buff.ly/OUe5CCc

An image for an IfG event. How can the government support mayoral combined authorities to deliver economic growth? Tuesday 11 March, 15:00-16:00 Amy Harhoff, Chief Executive of the East Midlands Combined County Authority Rebecca McKee, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government Jim McMahon MP, Minister for Local Government and English Devolution Laura Shoaf, Chief Executive of the West Midlands Combined Authority This event will be chaired by Akash Paun, Programme Director at the Institute for Government. Introductory remarks will also be delivered by Robert Breedon, Partner and Co-leader of Government Sector at Gowling WLG.

🕒Starting in 5 mins: How can the government support mayoral combined authorities to deliver economic growth?

Watch live when local government minister @jimmcmahon.co.uk joins our expert panel to explore the reforms needed to help MCAs drive growth
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/mayora...

What London’s Growth Plan Means for Higher Education With the recent launch of the London Growth Plan, Professor Ben Rogers reflects on its opportunities for the Capital's Universities

Following the unveiling of the London Growth Plan, Prof. Ben Rogers commends the collaboration between the GLA, London Councils, and the capital's universities. This collective strategy will be vital in reinforcing the city's position as a global hub of innovation.

http://bit.ly/41GBhXM

An image to promote the IfG's annual conference: Government 2025. Tuesday 21 January, 08:45-18:00

Tomorrow we will be hosting Government 2025, our annual conference which will bring together influential speakers and experts to explore the key questions for government in 2025.

From panel discussions to keynote speeches, here's a rundown of what we have lined up. 🗓️📺

YouTube video by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan We've transformed 100,000 Young People's Lives... Here's How | Mayor of London | Sadiq Khan

“No matter what happens, you’re going to have someone.”

See how mentoring provided by City Hall and London's Violence Reduction Unit is transforming young Londoners' lives.

📢#CitiesOutlook2025, our annual health check of UK cities economic performance, is out now.

🏙️🔎2025 needs to be a year of growth delivery by the Government. What must policy do to boost wages across the country?

Read the report 👇
https://buff.ly/3DPaUp0

Great news: 100,000 young people now supported by mentors.

We’ve reached an amazing milestone: we’ve provided mentors to 100,000 young Londoners in need.

I’m proud that City Hall and @london-vru.bsky.social have worked with more than 150 youth organisations and mentors to give young Londoners one-to-one support when they need it most.

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