The Future of London

An essay collection

12/09/2016

This essay collection, published in collaboration with Bright Blue and kindly sponsored by the City of London, considers London’s future. It brings together a diverse group of influential, experienced and talented Londoners who outline an original action plan and vision for London in 2050 across a range of fields – from education and the environment to culture and commerce.

The collection features contributions on the following topics from:

• The Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP, Foreign Secretary and former Mayor of London – Upwards, downwards and outwards
• Gillian Tett, US Managing Editor of the Financial Times – Politicians cannot be complacent about the City
• Gerard Grech, Chief Executive Officer of Tech City UK – A technological revolution?
• Sir Peter Hendy CBE, Chairman of Network Rail – Keeping London moving
• Professor Michael Arthur, President and Provost of University College London – A new innovation cluster
• Professor Tony Travers, Director of LSE London – London the city state?
• Michael Liebreich, Chairman of the Advisory Board and Founder of Bloomberg New Energy Finance – An environment fit for Londoners
• Sir Terry Farrell CBE, architect and urban designer – Good growth
• Sir Peter Bazalgette, Chair of Arts Council England and Chairman of ITV – Culture capital
• Justine Roberts, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Mumsnet – A city that works flexibly
• The Rt Hon Alan Milburn, Chair of the Social Mobility Commission – The world’s most socially mobile city
• Matthew Taylor, Chief Executive of the Royal Society of Arts – A city of communities?
• Gavin Kelly, Chief Executive of the Resolution Trust – A view from 2050: did London share the wealth?

Professor Tony Travers and Michael Liebreich’s essays were featured in City AM and the Telegraph respectively.

For more information on this publication, please contact jack.airey@localis.org.uk.