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By: Susan Langley

Susan Langley is the Lady Mayor of the City of London. She previously served as Sheriff of the City of London and has held a number of roles in business, including a director at Lloyds of London, senior independent director UK at Asset Resolution and chair of Gallagher UK. She also joined the Department for Business and Trade as chief executive office for financial and professional services from 2013 to 2015.

All 6 Articles
  • Finally something to shout about: London’s insurance market!

    Opinion

    The London insurance market represents what’s best about our city – its talented workforce, its global outlook and its creativity.

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  • Lady Mayor: Self-deprecation is damaging UK economy

    Opinion

    Davos 2026 made clear that British pessimism about the UK economy is damaging its own reputation on the world stage, writes Susan Langley.

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  • From Brexit to Berne: Financial services enter a new era of global cooperation

    Opinion

    2026 will be a year for collaborating with international partners to tackle shared challenges, reduce cross-border financing barriers, and promote investment, says Dame Susan Langley Henry Ford once said that “coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress, but working together is success”. As global ambassador for the UK’s financial and professional services sector, my goal for 2026 is [...]

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  • The City needs more Tiggers and fewer Eeyores

    December 15, 2025

    If we want the world to choose London for financial services, we need to get better at rolling out the red carpet and signposting investors to everything London has to offer, says Susan Langley In my last column, I talked about getting ready for the first ever Lady Mayor’s Banquet. With these big set-piece moments [...]

  • 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.

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