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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London fintech punches above its weight, but it still needs to stay ahead of the curve

April 17, 2023

As other cities continue to tempt away our London tech firms and other investment, we need to work even harder to stay competitive, writes Chris Hayward.
We can’t allow New York or Paris to further chip away at London’s competitive edge

April 3, 2023

Competitors, such as New York, are continuing to make great strides in areas such as tech investment - one of London's key strenghts.
HSBC’s purchase of Silicon Valley Bank shows the power and limits of government

March 20, 2023

We should commend the government facilitating HSBC’s decision to buy Silicon Valley Bank, but not all things can be left to government to solve and we need to shore up the financial system
We must strengthen our ties with the US, so London and New York can grow together

March 6, 2023

We now have a golden opportunity to make our economic and political relationship with the United States stronger. As two leading financial centres, we benefit if we grow together, writes Chris Hayward
To stay out of a recession, we need to get on with hashing out a deal on Northern Ireland

February 20, 2023

Since the UK voted for Brexit, Northern Ireland has been a headache for politicians and businesses alike. Time to finally end the madness, writes Chris Hayward.
It’s true, Paris isn’t far behind London but we can still win the race to be the top city

February 6, 2023

Since Brexit, Londoners have feared the moment Paris would overtake the city for the crown of financial services, but we can still keep our advantage if we compete with France’s regulatory environment, writes Chris Hayward.
Westminster might quarrel with Scotland, but the City and Edinburgh get on just fine

January 23, 2023

Nicola Sturgeon and Rishi Sunak's government have gone head-to-head, but the financial institutions in London and Scotland are busy keeping our relationship strong, writes Chris Hayward
To be an attractive location the City needs an innovative offer, starting from transport

January 9, 2023

For many City workers, after a week of working from home due to rail strikes, today will be the first day back in the office. People across the Square Mile will hope that the new year brings a swift resolution to the railways’ industrial action. We all want to return and help the City unlock [...]
As we move away from a risky dependency on fossil fuels, the City leads the way in shaping a safer green future

December 19, 2022

With the arrival of winter’s first snow last week, there is a chill in the air and energy consumption across the UK is rising. The strain on energy use has been particularly acute for households and businesses this year. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and post-pandemic supply chain struggles have driven soaring prices just at a [...]
The Great Smog must be firmly in the past: our City will display exemplary air quality

December 5, 2022

Seventy years ago this week, five days of toxic air brought London to a standstill. Flights were grounded, cars abandoned, and trains cancelled. The “Great Smog” – as it became known – descended on the capital, as smoke and noxious fumes from coal fires, vehicles, and factories mixed with fog and mist. Initial estimates suggested [...]

Stamp out pension tax speculation or risk another cash grab, industry warns Healey

Sadiq Khan ready to discuss ‘any credible proposal’ from West Ham for London Stadium

Leapmotor B03X: The Small Electric SUV That Makes Sense for London

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