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The What Next for London? podcast is brought to you by BusinessLDN, the capital's leading business campaign group. Our mission is to make London the best city in the world in which to do business, working for and with the UK. On 'What Next for London?' we speak to business leaders from across the capital and get their opinion on the biggest issues facing our city. Music is provided by Coma-Media
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July 16, 2026
<p class="MsoNormal">On Monday, 20 July, Andy Burnham will officially become the UK's new Prime Minister – the seventh person to hold the role in just over a decade. What will his new government mean for the capital, and how will his economic vision of 'Manchesterism' play out on the national stage?</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Our latest podcast explores these questions with an expert panel featuring John McTernan, leading political commentator and former Director of Political Operations for Tony Blair, and Patrick Diamond, Professor in Public Policy at Queen Mary University and formerly Head of Policy Planning in 10 Downing Street.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Listen now to gain insight on key challenges facing the new government, what promises of greater devolution could mean in practice for London and some of the steps that the new Prime Minister can take to boost growth.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Running order:</strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="m_8315912489069878510MsoListParagraph">Introduction (0:01)</li> <li class="m_8315912489069878510MsoListParagraph">The handover of power (1:20)</li> <li class="m_8315912489069878510MsoListParagraph">The next Chancellor and Treasury orthodoxy (04:29)</li> <li class="m_8315912489069878510MsoListParagraph">What does Manchesterism mean for London? (10:29)</li> <li class="m_8315912489069878510MsoListParagraph">The politics of London and the new government (34:42)</li> <li class="m_8315912489069878510MsoListParagraph">A snap election? (38:55)</li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal">Subscribe to receive future episodes of What Next for London? on Apple and Spotify. Follow us on X at @_businessLDN and on LinkedIn at BusinessLDN.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Music is provided by Coma-Media.</p>
June 8, 2026
<p class="MsoNormal">The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence platforms across businesses is already having a profound impact on the world of work.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">As a services superpower, London is set to be affected earlier and more profoundly by the rise of AI than other parts of the country.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The capital has already cemented its status as a world-leading AI hub, with investment in the sector soaring in recent years and the likes of OpenAI, Anthropic and Google DeepMind all establishing a significant presence in the city.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The rise of AI brings huge opportunities to drive innovation and growth, as well as challenges in ensuring that all Londoners benefit from increased use of artificial intelligence platforms.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">As London Tech Week gets underway, BusinessLDN Chief Executive John Dickie is joined by Baroness Martha Lane Fox, tech pioneer and Chair of the Mayor's AI and Jobs Taskforce; Dan Scott, Chief Data Scientist and Head of AI at global consultancy WSP; and Muniya Barua, Deputy Chief Executive of BusinessLDN and Chair of the BusinessLDN-Deloitte AI Steering Group, to explore what the rise of AI will mean for London.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Running order:</p> <ul> <li class="MsoNormal">The aims of the Mayor's AI and Jobs Taskforce (2:08)</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Why London will be disproportionately affected by AI (3:48)</li> <li class="MsoNormal">How are businesses using AI platforms in the here and now? (4:48)</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Augmentation vs automation: how is AI impacting jobs? (17:20)</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Advice for businesses taking their first steps with AI (28:02)</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Reforming the education system and training programmes for the AI age (32:08)</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Quick fire: go-to uses for artificial intelligence platforms (39:31)</li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal">You can find out more about the BusinessLDN-Deloitte AI <wbr />Steering Group <a href= "https://www.businessldn.co.uk/our-work/people/artificial-intelligence" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.businessldn.co.uk/our-work/people/artificial-intelligence&source=gmail&ust=1780999853543000&usg=AOvVaw2gbIeuiWsQqy3Zt9-iowyb">here</a> and about the Mayor's AI and Jobs Taskforce on the <a title="(opens in a new window)" href= "https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/business-and-economy/mayors-priorities-londons-economy-and-business/london-ai-and-jobs-taskforce" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/business-and-economy/mayors-priorities-londons-economy-and-business/london-ai-and-jobs-taskforce&source=gmail&ust=1780999853543000&usg=AOvVaw2WWX5UjUN28RGD0rreAnnZ">GLA website</a>. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Subscribe to receive future episodes of What Next for London? on <a title="(opens in a new window)" href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-next-for-london/id1514377550" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-next-for-london/id1514377550&source=gmail&ust=1780999853543000&usg=AOvVaw1tktcRflyDMq0RZ3B3H9Jk"> Apple</a> and <a title="(opens in a new window)" href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/4TfJDRuNw7DYHHFnrb0i6R" target= "_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://open.spotify.com/show/4TfJDRuNw7DYHHFnrb0i6R&source=gmail&ust=1780999853543000&usg=AOvVaw1GsB0ps2qdryXGYxJarqls">Spotify</a>. Follow us on X at <a title="(opens in a new window)" href= "https://x.com/_BusinessLDN" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://x.com/_BusinessLDN&source=gmail&ust=1780999853543000&usg=AOvVaw2QaLwnf8zbcEoQDNIR5xiL">@_businessLDN</a> and on LinkedIn at <a title="(opens in a new window)" href= "https://www.linkedin.com/company/businessldn/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/company/businessldn/&source=gmail&ust=1780999853543000&usg=AOvVaw1kYIyDOT7M632F9OXn6eii">BusinessLDN</a>. Music is provided by Coma-Media.</p>
April 23, 2026
<p class="MsoNormal">On 7 May 2026, more than 1800 councillors – and five mayors – will be elected across 32 London boroughs. Polls suggest that a splintering of the vote could lead to the capital's political map being radically reshaped.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Our latest podcast – featuring Britain's top polling expert, Sir John Curtice; On London's Dave Hill; and Kanda Consulting's Karen Alcock – explores what the numbers are telling us ahead of election day, the key issues that will sway voters locally, how political fragmentation could reshape London's political map and what this all means for business. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Running order:</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The London local elections introduction (0:32)</p> <p class="MsoNormal">What are the polls telling us? (3:07)</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The key issues driving voters locally (12:37)</p> <p class="MsoNormal">What could no overall mean for boroughs and businesses? (28:10)</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Lobbying for London on the national stage (32:22)</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The future of the established political parties (37:39)</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Prediction time (45:32)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Subscribe to receive future episodes of What Next for London? on <a title="(opens in a new window)" href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-next-for-london/id1514377550" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-next-for-london/id1514377550&source=gmail&ust=1776878213353000&usg=AOvVaw3xKdy4vZZnDtZC0_9u7fmG">Apple</a> and <a title="(opens in a new window)" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4TfJDRuNw7DYHHFnrb0i6R" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://open.spotify.com/show/4TfJDRuNw7DYHHFnrb0i6R&source=gmail&ust=1776878213353000&usg=AOvVaw1Z1pJX3EUeRgVt1PD9eKfy">Spotify</a>. Follow us on X at <a title="(opens in a new window)" href= "https://x.com/_BusinessLDN" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://x.com/_BusinessLDN&source=gmail&ust=1776878213353000&usg=AOvVaw2xDvImLERFUhILBGN4Umpx">@_businessLDN</a> and on LinkedIn at <a title="(opens in a new window)" href= "https://www.linkedin.com/company/businessldn/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/company/businessldn/&source=gmail&ust=1776878213353000&usg=AOvVaw2x_pJWfMYc1bqWii4zd-nU">BusinessLDN</a>. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Music is provided by Coma-Media.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
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