London First

London First is a not for profit[1] advocacy group with a membership composed of leaders of businesses in London, United Kingdom.[2][3][4]

As of 2008, it represented 300 London based businesses.[2]

Its stated aim is "to make London the best city in the world in which to do business".[5]

London First was established in 1992 to meet a perceived lack of a unitary body to promote London after the dissolution of the Greater London Council. Its first chair was Allen Sheppard, Baron Sheppard of Didgemere.[6] The current chair is Paul Drechsler CBE.

The chief executive is Jasmine Whitbread, who took up the role in December 2016. Its former CEO was Baroness Jo Valentine.[3][4]

London First has supported plans to provide roofing over major roads in London amongst other transport infrastructure developments, a proposal that was under consideration by then London mayor Boris Johnson.[3] It has criticised the Cameron ministry's proposal to require a bond of £ 3 000 for some visitors to the UK.[4]

London First was a partner in the 2014 "Wikimania".[7]

References
  1. "About London First". London First. 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  2. Hill, Dave (27 March 2008). "London mayoral debate - Wednesday 26 March 2008". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  3. Millward, David (10 July 2013). "Capital's major roads could be covered". The Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  4. Jo Valentine (1 August 2013). "Poorly-designed immigration policies are damaging the London economy". City A.M. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  5. "Our Mission". London First. 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  6. Ben Pimlott and Nirmala Rao (2 May 2002). Governing London. Oxford University Press. p. 52. ISBN 9780191583650. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  7. "Wikimania 2014 in London". Wikimedia Foundation. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
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