My year as Lady Mayor showed me why representation matters Opinion As only the third woman to hold this office, this year has taught me the importance of representation, writes Lady Mayor Susan Langley.
Employers play a bigger role in pensions than imagined Opinion Every link in the pension chain – from trustees to consultants to employers – has a part to play, writes Lady Mayor Susan Langley For many UK savers, their pension pot will become their single largest asset, bigger than their home. Yet too often the industry loses savers from the conversation entirely between the moment [...]
Here’s how the City competes in an unpredictable world Opinion In a volatile world so full of shared, increasingly complex challenges – from conflict in Europe and the Middle East and contested trade routes to the rapid development of technology – it’s vital that we strengthen existing friendships, build new partnerships, and relentlessly seek opportunities to collaborate, says Susan Langley How will the City compete [...]
The City doesn’t compete with Britain’s regions – it competes for them July 20, 2026 The City has never been an island, it has always been a bridge, connecting Britain with the world, channelling global capital into British innovation, and driving prosperity in every corner of the country, says Dame Susan Langley As Lady Mayor of the City of London, my role is to be the ambassador for UK financial [...]
City chiefs issue rallying cry to counter ‘disinformation’ about London’s decline June 3, 2026 A group of influential City chiefs have thrown their weight behind an industry-wide campaign to tackle “disinformation about London” and promote the capital as an innovative hub for global investment. All four of the financial sector’s largest industry bodies have signed up to Team UK, a new initiative spearheaded by the Lady Mayor of London, [...]
Lady Mayor: It’s not right to pretend I’m no different to my male predecessors March 8, 2026 After debuting as London's first 'Lady Mayor', Susan Langley was inundated with emails telling her how she had inspired young girls.
Lady Mayor: Higher taxes will discourage investors at critical time December 1, 2025 Higher taxes on dividends, pension contributions and savings risk discouraging investors exactly when we need them, writes Susan Langley.
Lady Mayor: I want to un-square the Square Mile November 17, 2025 We need to make it clear to everyone that the City is an open and welcoming place, regardless of background, writes Lady Mayor Susan Langley.
Lady Mayor Susan Langley: My career has been completely accidental November 13, 2025 Susan Langley is the City's first titled Lady Mayor. Today, fresh from her inauguration, she takes us through her Square Mile career.
The City’s first Lady Mayor is a symbol of progress November 10, 2025 The historic appointment of Dame Susan Langley as the City of London’s first “Lady Mayor” is a powerful symbol of progress, but women still face deep, persistent systemic barriers to equality in business, says Natasha Frangos On Saturday, Dame Susan Langley made history not as the first woman to lead the City of London but [...]