£7m committed to plug London’s digital skills gap
In a bid to tackle the growing digital skills gap in the capital, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has launched a £7m initiative to find and develop home-grown tech talent. more»
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No-deal Brexit could mean nearly 100,000 fewer new UK science and tech jobs
Analysis commissioned by London mayor Sadiq Khan has revealed that a no-deal Brexit would have a severe impact on the UK economy, with science and technology likely to suffer most. more»
Sadiq Khan launches swathe of measures boosting London digital connectivity
The mayor of London will appoint a special “Not Spot team” of digital experts to troubleshoot parts of London where digital connectivity is particularly poor. more»
Business owners unaware of government cyber security services
New research from the London Chambers of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) found that just 13 per cent of company owners in the UK capital had used any of the government’s eight different services to help protect against online attack. more»
Here’s how company owners would change small business rates given half a chance
There will almost certainly be clear winners and losers when it comes to this year’s small business rates revaluation. So, what could an alternative system look like? Three company owners have their say. more»
Business rates change – Why supermarkets win and London firms pick up the tab
It’s one of the most hotly-debated topics in today’s economy, so make sure you know whether the upcoming changes to business rates will leave you a winner or a loser. more»
Live at The Business Show 2016: Day two
As The Business Show 2016 sees out its final day, Business Advice heard from football chairman and serial entrepreneur Steve Parrish, the deputy mayor of London for business, Rajesh Agrawal as well as a series of keynote interviews with exciting business people from own our editor. more»
Sadiq Khan unites with London retailers to fight government over business rates
In a letter to communities’ secretary Sajid Javid, Khan and a coalition of business associations called for “a fundamental review” of the business rates system, so that London’s firms are not hit by unfair costs. more»
London business leaders largely unaware of Action Fraud or Cyber Streetwise
Of 508 business leaders in the capital, just 13 per cent have used one of eight government-backed services offering company owners protection against online threats. more»
Policymakers urged to take steps that prove London will remain “open for business”
Protection for London’s small firms is essential if the city is to remain “open for business” following the Brexit vote, the capital’s newly appointed deputy mayor for business, Rajesh Agrawal, has been told by business leaders. more»
