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 welcomes reforms to make London more competitive

July 21, 2025

The Chancellor’s Mansion House reforms matter because they promise more jobs. more capital and better pensions – now they must deliver, says Chris Hayward The Chancellor’s Leeds Reforms, unveiled at Mansion House, have opened the door to reforms that could boost investment. These reforms aren’t just about the City. These reforms matter because they promise [...]
Fraud is the UK’s biggest economic threat

July 7, 2025

Of all the economic threats we must confront, none is so widespread as fraud, which is why the City of London is taking action.
The City is distracted. Climate crisis inaction will cost us everything

June 23, 2025

The City can't afford to make the climate crisis a tomorrow problem, writes City of London Corporation policy chairman Chris Hayward.
Spending review: Failure to back London will cost Reeves’s growth mission

June 9, 2025

Failing to back London in the spending review could cost the UK's growth mission for years to come, writes Chris Hayward.
Labour’s immigration rules will make it harder for tech to recruit

May 26, 2025

To retain the excellence of London's tech sector, it must remain open to the world. Labour's immigration rules risk derailing that, writes Chris Hayward.
UK-US deal is welcome, but Starmer must get on with the EU

May 12, 2025

Our deals with the US and India reaffirm the UK's role as a trading superpower, but it's the EU we need to focus on, writes Chris Hayward.
Why there’s still plenty to cheer about in the City of London

April 28, 2025

Forget the doomsayers, there's still plenty to cheer about here in the City of London, writes Chris Hayward.
The City of London is ready to lead the charge in green finance

April 14, 2025

Championing green finance is essential to the climate's future, but it's an economic opportunity too, writes Chris Hayward.
In a stormy world, the UK can pitch itself as a safe harbour for investment

March 31, 2025

The stormy economic outlook overseas creates an opportunity for the UK to act as a safe harbour for investment, writes Chris Hayward.
The Spring Statement is an opportunity to secure the UK’s economic future

March 17, 2025

The Chancellor should prioritise pension reform, enhanced use of digital verification and attracting FDI to kick start growth in the Spring Statement, says Chris Hayward The Chancellor has vowed to kick-start the economy, and the upcoming Spring Statement will be key to making that happen. The source of growth is right here in the City, [...]

Retailers urge Burnham to slash tax and back youth employment

Delicious Orie: The boxer who swapped sparring for spreadsheets

Jamie’s Italian is awful but don’t worry, there are some great new Mediterranean restaurants too

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