Events

Why I should be Mayor of London Tomorrow

Hosted by London Tomorrow and LSE London

Sheikh Zayed Theatre,

Speakers

Sian Berry

Zac Goldsmith

Sadiq Khan

Caroline Pidgeon

Peter Whittle

Chair

Colin Stanbridge

Ahead of the 2016 London Mayoral elections, this event will allow the candidates from the main political parties to outline how they intend to sustain the London economy and support businesses if elected, addressing key questions over more devolution to the capital, funding critical infrastructure, and creating a more vibrant and entrepreneurial economy.

Candidates participating include:

Sian Berry (@sianberry), Green Party
Zac Goldsmith (@ZacGoldsmith), Conservative Party
Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan), Labour Party
Caroline Pidgeon (@CarolinePidgeon), Liberal Democrats
Peter Whittle (@prwhittle), UKIP

Welcoming speeches will be given by Colin Stanbridge, Chief Executive of the London Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Professor Tony Travers, Director of LSE London, a research centre at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

The event is arranged by London Tomorrow, a thought leadership initiative facilitated by London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in association with EY and supported by London City Airport.

LSE London (@LSE_London) is a specialist research centre focusing on analyses of London's economy and broader metropolitan issues in a comparative context. The centre has a strong international reputation particularly in the fields of labour markets, social and demographic change, housing, finance and governance, and is the leading academic centre for analyses of city-wide developments in London.

Twitter Hashtag for this event: #londontomorrow

Storify

A storify of the tweets is available to view at: Why I should be Mayor of London Tomorrow.

Podcast & Video

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This event has been certified for CPD purposes by the CPD Certification Service. Self-Assessment Record forms will be made available for delegates wishing to record further learning and knowledge enhancement for Continuing Personal and Professional Development (CPD) purposes. For delegates who wish to obtain a CPD Certificate of Attendance, it is the responsibility of delegates to register their details with a LSE steward at the end of the event and as of 1 September 2014 a certificate will be sent within 28 days of the date of the event attended by the CPD Certification Service.  If a delegate fails to register their details at the event, it will not prove possible to issue a certificate. (For queries relating to CPD Certificates of attendance after a request please phone 0208 840 4383 or email info@cpduk.co.uk).