By: Chris Hayward

Chris Hayward is the Policy Chairman of the City of London Corporation, in which capacity he acts as a spokesperson, political leader and advocate for London as a global financial and professional services capital. With over 40 years’ experience founding and leading businesses across aviation and construction, he combines commercial leadership with a lifelong commitment to public service at both local and national levels

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The City has the key that can unlock growth in every postcode

Opinion

Growth depends on a stable and competitive tax system, streamlined planning and proportionate regulation and the City will work with the new government to create those conditions, says Chris Hayward Now that the Burnham government is in place, the Prime Minister’s new Cabinet inherits a formidable set of challenges: regional inequality, stretched public finances, sluggish productivity and flatlining living standards. Addressing these challenges will require sustainable growth and unleashing entrepreneurial energy across the country. [...]
City policy chair: Blocking skyscrapers is deeply disappointing

Opinion

Ministers’ decision to delay the City Plan over proposed skyscrapers near Tower Bridge is a blow to growth, says Chris Hayward Britain says it wants growth. Yet one of the country’s most important local plans has been sent back for further examination after already undergoing years of consultation, scrutiny and independent review. This delay, issued via a ministerial [...]
Whoever’s our next PM, please let the City help you

Opinion

No matter who inhabits 10 and 11 Downing Street, the City Corporation is ready to help drive growth, writes Chris Hayward.

Tech Week proves London can build the future

June 15, 2026

London Tech Week isn’t just about celebrating innovation, it’s a showcase for London’s competitive advantages, says Chris Hayward London Tech Week has become far more than a diary fixture for the technology industry. It is an opportunity to demonstrate one of London’s greatest competitive advantages: our ability to bring together innovation, finance and talent in [...]
City policy chairman: 10 years on from Brexit, the UK still needs the EU

June 1, 2026

The impact of Brexit on the City has been more nuanced than many predicted, but the fundamental reality endures: we still need each other.
Good policing is the unsung pillar of growth

May 18, 2026

Market confidence in the City is inseparable from its security, and the police are a core enabler of that security, writes Chris Hayward.
UK carbon markets stand to get an AI boost

May 4, 2026

The connection between AI growth and carbon market demand is one the UK is well positioned to act on, writes Chris Hayward.
The UK has earned Japan’s respect – let’s use it to build our economy

April 20, 2026

Japan holds a deep respect for the UK and is eager to strengthen our relationship further, writes Chris Hayward fresh back from Osaka.
How the square mile is helping make London one of world’s the best cities

March 30, 2026

London has been named a 2026 Laureate of one of the world’s most prominent awards in urban planning and city development, the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize, says Chris Hayward March 2026 has proved an exemplary month for the City of London’s urban built environment. After a successful pitch to global investors and developers [...]
Championing Inclusion in the City: A Conversation with Debbie Crosbie

March 23, 2026

Women’s History Month gives us a moment to celebrate the remarkable contributions women make across the City of London and reflect on the ways we are making to ensure the City is an inclusive and welcoming destination for the next generation of talent. The City’s strength has always come from its ability to attract people [...]

Ordnance Survey revenue jumps as map maker goes digital

West Ham: Staveley receives Sadiq Khan encouragement to buy London Stadium

Commonwealth Gold Medallists Return to the Court That Helped Inspire London

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