Grow London

London’s Bloomsbury district is about to get a £400 million makeover! 🏗️ The revitalisation will be led by the Bloomsbury London Partnership over the next five years and will see the creation of three new hotels, as well as other developments. Home to globally iconic institutions like the British Museum and centrally situated between Kings Cross, Euston, Tottenham Court Road, Warren Street and Holborn, the revitalisation will shine a spotlight on Bloomsbury’s cultural and literary heritage. Find out more about Bloomsbury London Partnership’s big plans for the neighbourhood here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eQv_2g2w

London 🤝 Orlando This week, Grow London Global joined together with the Orlando Economic Partnership to connect some of our most exciting London scaleups with the Florida city 🙌 We heard from both our London companies and Orlando’s key figures in a roundtable to discuss collaboration and expansion opportunities. On the Orlando side, we were joined by: 🍊 Mayor Jerry Demings, Orange County Government 🍊 Roseann Harrington, Orange County Government 🍊 Casey Evans, MEDP, Orlando Economic Partnership 🍊 Kevin Thibault, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority: Orlando International (MCO) and Executive (ORL) Airports 🍊 Vicki Jaramillo, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority: Orlando International (MCO) and Executive (ORL) Airports 🍊 Dr. Alexander N. Cartwright, University of Central Florida 🍊 Mike Kilbride, University of Central Florida 🍊 Jennifer Lastik, Greater Orlando Sports Commission 🍊 John McReynolds, Universal Destinations & Experiences 🍊 Destin Wells, Orlando Economic Partnership Following intros by Mayor Jerry L. Demings, the wonderful Casey Evans, MEDP took us through the magic of Orlando and why it’s the place for our companies to expand to 🎇 The delegates then heard from our Grow London Global trade experts Sara French, Médéric Demouchy, Rikesh Patel & Anton Sasson, who introduced our exciting Grow London Global scaleups including: 🚀 C the Signs 🚀 Native 🚀 Perlego 🚀 PolyAI 🚀 Territory Studio Our companies had the opportunity to pitch their game-changing companies and products, before we launched into discussion of where we can collaborate. Some of our learnings from Orlando? ✨ 📝 Florida would have the 15th largest economy in the world if it were a country 📝 Orlando is one of the leading hubs in the US to embrace AI 📝 Orlando is the modelling, simulation and training capital of the world. Here’s to future collaboration between Florida & London! 🤩 Want to find out more about Grow London Global? Find out all you need to know here 👉 https://bit.ly/4c2W6OS

This morning, we announced our new partnership between German Accelerator and London & Partners, at Fotografiska Museum in Berlin 🙌 Welcomed by Miriam Ducke and Matthias Notz, we held a panel with German Accelerator, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) and London & Partners on the new partnership, before networking over breakfast. The morning was spent celebrating the partnership and discussion on our key objectives of: 🌟 Helping German startups and enterprises scale internationally 🌟 Facilitating access to London's dynamic business environment 🌟 Providing invaluable resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities. Germany is one of the largest European source markets for London & Partners, with German projects generating millions for London’s economy, mostly from tech, financial and business services. In tech, the four largest sectors have been InsurTech, Infrastructure Tech, EdTech and Enterprise Tech & Software. 🗣 Jill Gallard CMG CVO, British Ambassador to Germany, commented on the new partnership, sharing: "In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, international collaboration is key to success. Germany is our most important trading partner in Europe and our second largest worldwide. Therefore, I wholeheartedly welcome initiatives that foster exchange and cooperation." 🗣 Dr Anna Christmann, Commissioner of BMWK for the Digital Economy and Start-ups added: “Having expanded to South America a few months ago, the German Accelerator can now also extend its offerings in Europe to support more startups on their path to internationalisation”. We look forward to driving forward the international success of German startups and enterprises with this new partnership, supporting innovation and growth between the two nations ✨ Connect with our Grow London Europe team to find out more! Laura Citron OBE Kathryn Boyd Armgard Wippler Stefan Drews Digital Hub Initiative Germany Trade & Invest Janet Coyle CBE Invest in Bavaria - The Business Promotion Agency of the State of Bavaria Baden-Württemberg International (BW_i) KölnBusiness – the Economic Development Agency of Cologne FrankfurtRheinMain Corp.

🚀 Introducing: Expanding Beyond Borders! 🚀 We're delighted to share Grow London Global's brand new series: Expanding Beyond Borders. Over the next few weeks we'll be introducing you to some of London's most exciting tech companies, as we talk growth, expansion and why London is the best place to grow a business internationally 🌟 Our first episode stars the wonderful Dr Ruby Pillai of iWarranty, and our Grow London Global #EnterpriseTech trade manager Anton Sasson. Watch the full episode now on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/esK5PS8d Applications are now open for Cohort 5 of Grow London Global, so make sure to register your company's interest today 👉 https://bit.ly/3Wy5Ex0

Oh Canada! ✨ Yesterday, Grow London Global popped across London to visit our friends at Canada House for a Meet the Market session with the High Commission of Canada in the United Kingdom | Haut–commissariat du Canada au Royaume–Uni. 🥗 Over lunch, we introduced our London companies to key stakeholders in Canada and the provinces, including Government of Saskatchewan Trade & Investment Office’s Ranissah S., Ontario Government | Gouvernement de l’Ontario Trade & Investment Office’s Latham French and Investissement Québec’s Tamara Mehdi. We talked strategies for market entry, partnership-building, cultural nuances and also the support available for London companies looking to enter the Canadian market 🚀 Many notes were taken over a fantastic market overview from the wonderful Nadine Storey, Geoffrey Cooper & Leslie Venon. Just some of the insights included: 🍁 Canada is 40x(!) the size of the UK with the world’s largest coastline and border 🍁 Canada is a nation of immigrants, with 200+ languages spoken 🍁 Canada is home to many key AI hubs already. Our delegates then had the opportunity to ask questions on the market and to introduce their own companies, before a chance to network. 🤝 Thanks to all who joined and to the High Commission of Canada in the United Kingdom | Haut–commissariat du Canada au Royaume–Uni for a fabulous event! Want to join next time? Our Meet the Market sessions give our cohort companies a taste of key international markets, as an informative and interactive introduction to help better understand their markets of interest. If you want to take part next time, register your interest for our September cohort today 👉 https://bit.ly/3zXvrpb

📢 We have EXCITING news!! We are thrilled to welcome CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) as our new partner in the Grow London Global programme! 🎉 This partnership will supercharge our cohort companies' international expansion journeys with CLA’s invaluable expertise and tailored solutions 🚀 As a leading professional services firm with over 130 offices and 8,500+ employees in the US, CLA provides wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, and consulting services. Their Global Concierge team offers essential support to companies entering and expanding in the US market, ensuring smooth navigation of local business, tax, accounting, and regulatory landscapes. Together, we are committed to promoting London as a leading global business hub and supporting UK companies in their expansion efforts in the US and beyond. Exciting times ahead! 🌍 Register your interest in our next cohort today 👉 https://bit.ly/4fbIaoo

Looking to take your London business from local to global? 🚀   Join Alex Vaidya & StoryStream and let us help to establish your presence overseas.   Whatever the issue, we can connect you to the solution.   Grow London Global is London & Partners’ FREE 12-month international trade programme for high-growth London tech companies. Supported by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, register your interest in our next cohort today 👉 https://bit.ly/3zFlwVe

Last night, NatWest and London & Partners hosted a dinner for London’s business owners, celebrating our wins in foreign direct investment and the growth of London’s economy 🌱 Howard Dawber, Deputy Mayor for Business and Chair of London and Partners, welcomed guests and introduced the evening’s discussions on his and the Mayor’s vision for growth, noting that London is the leading destination city for FDI in Europe and #2 globally, according to FDI Intelligence 🏆 Everyone in the room was focused on the growth opportunities London currently has, as well as wanting to develop their footprint and business across the UK. Foreign direct investment continues to be a vital source of economic growth for the city, which is why having an industry community is important - we truly value our network, as growing as an ecosystem helps individual companies scale too 🤝 To find out more about how we can support you in #London, visit grow.london Mark Middleton, Chris Kettle, Melanie Hannay Regional Director., Neil Brigden, Laura Citron OBE

Is your London tech company ready to expand globally? 🚀 Looking for the right connections to funding, decision makers and corporates? ✨ We're here to fast track your international success 🙌 Grow London Global is our FREE international trade programme, supported by the Mayor of London, to help London tech businesses reach international heights faster. Applications for Cohort 5 are now OPEN, so don't miss your chance to join our September cohort ⏳ Join the likes of Monzo Bank, Brompton Bicycle, Elvie, Olio, Bloom & Wild and Ocean Bottle and let us help you go global today 🌟 Register your company in just seconds today 👉 https://bit.ly/3xXqdJI

The results are in! #London has been named the leading European region for investment, with a recorded 359 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects in 2023 and particular investment growth seen in the technology and financial services 👑 This was cited in EY’s annual ranking of European countries by their ability to attract Foreign Direct Investment, in which the UK took second place with 985 FDI projects in 2023. The UK was also the only country in the top three to see project numbers increase year-on-year 👉 https://bit.ly/463b3iy Our FDI team are available to provide unparalleled support for businesses looking to expand to London. Find out more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e52jWwzE