📣 London Data Week is BACK! 🎉 Supported by the @mayoroflondon.bsky.social, join us July 6-12 2026, for London’s citywide festival of data. Showcase your organisation's data innovation and connect with 2000+ attendees. Apply to run an event now! 👉 www.londondataweek.org #LondonDataWeek

Overview of recent studies on Brexit’s economic impacts. With more comprehensive data to work with, evidence suggests higher negative impacts to UK economic performance in the 5% to 10% range. This note presents the results of some recent analyses on the subject. bit.ly/4uVeJir

In our latest blog @nihrarcnorththames.bsky.social Policy Fellow Nicholas Oyeniyi takes us on his journey one year into his Knowledge Mobilisation Fellowship in the borough of #Newham. bit.ly/4t3df3K

London's Economy Today - Issue 283 - March 2026. Conflict in the Middle East triggers global commodities shock amid fears for the cost of living. UK GDP growth remains weak. Devolved mayors could be given control over some tax revenue. Read the full newsletter: bit.ly/3NOpnH5

London long-term labour market projections - 2024-based update. GLA Economics latest look at how London’s labour market is expected to evolve from 2025 to 2050. Workforce jobs are projected to grow from 6.4 million in 2024 to 7.3 million in 2050, an increase of 869,000 jobs, (13.6%). bit.ly/4bR5W8t

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

🌍 🌱 💡 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

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?'... 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

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 - 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...

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

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: bit.ly/45ZOICV

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

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

❗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

⌛ 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

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

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

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

🕒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...

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

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. 🗓️📺

“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

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.

Welcome to the London Research & Policy Partnership! We promote joint working between London government and the academic research community for a better London. You can: ➡️engage with our core services: bit.ly/4cNg2We ➡️ subscribe to our newsletter for key insights & upcoming events: bit.ly/4e4W1vl

I welcome the Government’s move to usher in a new era of devolution that will help us to continue building a fairer, safer and greener London for everyone.