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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.

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  • The City doesn’t compete with Britain’s regions – it competes for them

    Opinion

    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 of London boundary dragon statue symbolizing economic uncertainty amidst political instability
  • The UK’s legal system brings the world to London in search of a fair deal

    Opinion

    We talk a lot about London’s strengths as a global financial centre. We talk about our capital markets, our fintech ecosystem, our talent base. But there is one foundation that underpins every single one of those strengths, and it doesn’t get nearly enough credit: our legal system, says Dame Susan Langley When we talk about [...]

    The Royal Courts of Justice
  • The world needs an answer on climate finance – it’s London

    Opinion

    The UK is the largest market globally for project-level financing for clean energy, the biggest in Europe for private investment in green tech, and has topped the global green finance centre rankings for eight consecutive edition, says Dame Susan Langley As the City of London Corporation marks the fifth instalment of the Net Zero Delivery [...]

    Corporate philanthropy concept with diverse professionals collaborating on sustainable, long-term global health solutions
  • UK should learn from Australia’s pension funds

    May 25, 2026

    Australia's pension funds have a long-term, globally minded investment approach that many countries, including the UK, admire.

  • From the ashes of the Great Fire, London’s insurance industry was born

    May 11, 2026

    London is not only the birthplace of modern insurance, but the world's leading reinsurance market. Let's celebrate it, says Susan Langley.

  • Lady Mayor: ‘Lawless London’ narrative is risking vital global deals

    April 27, 2026

    Misperceptions of London as dangerous and unwelcoming are sending the wrong signals to vital partners like India, writes Susan Langley.

  • Lady Mayor: Openness is the City’s greatest strength

    April 13, 2026

    The City’s success has never depended solely on geography or tradition, but on relationships – on honouring contracts, enforcing rules fairly, and providing a predictable, trusted environment in which people from around the world can invest, collaborate and innovate with confidence, says Susan Langley Recent world events demonstrate that established ways of working are under [...]

  • Lady Mayor: The City must make East End kids like me feel like they belong

    March 23, 2026

    Plenty of young people can see the City skyline from their classroom window, yet still feel like they don't belong. I want to change that.

  • 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: London must deepen ties with America’s emerging powerhouses

    February 23, 2026

    The US is more than just two coasts. Miami, Dallas and Texas are booking and London is perfectly placed to feel the benefits, says Susan Langley A huge part of the impact of the mayoralty is the 100 days spent overseas, championing the sector and deepening relationships in key markets. When people talk about UK-US [...]

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