London's Economy Today - August 2025 - Issue 276.
UK GDP growth beats expectations in second quarter.
The construction sector faces a shortfall of workers.
IFS says that inner London boroughs could lose out in proposed funding reforms.
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Have you visited the newly launched Data for London Library to search city data in one place?

➡️5000+ #datasets
🔎Find trusted London data quickly
🏙️Find out more about the #DataforLondon programme

👉 Visit bit.ly/47EARnY

#datascience #datagovuk #DataAnalytics #data #innovation #planningdata #AI

What is 'city-science'? Read our blog to find out more about how collaborations between universities, the public sector and local residents are using a new framework to join the pieces to improve decision-making for towns and cities: bit.ly/4nXW2HA

❗Put this in your diary!
LRaPP Impact in Place/ARI Policy Fellow vacancy Q&A session with Professor @ben-rog.bsky.social and Aiysha Qureshi. Join us for an informal webinar to find out more about our work and have your questions answered. 2 June, 2-3pm.

Sign up at bit.ly/3Fdzv81

⌛ Job Alert!
The University of London is seeking a Senior Policy Fellow to lead the development of London-specific Areas of Research Interest (ARIs). Help drive evidence-led change for London.

⌛Apply here by Sunday 8th June. lnkd.in/evkDE3Fz

Professor @ben-rog.bsky.social will be hosting a discussion on how city governments can inspire just and democratic green transitions with speakers including @janmazur.bsky.social at the #ACTNOW Mayors' Conference 2025. 5–6 May | Vienna City Hall
Still time to register!
actnow.capitalofdemocracy.eu

Dive into our new blog by Muthu De Silva, Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Birkbeck, University of London. Be inspired by mission-oriented co-creation and how London can harness its research, development and innovation to drive impactful change.

Read more here: bit.ly/4jLkeK2

Our friends @impurbanhealth.bsky.social are seeking a learning partner to research the impact, business model and potential of a new Enterprise Hub based in Elephant & Castle.
https://urbanhealth.org.uk/invitation-to-tender-enterprise-hub-learning-partner

Arts for All report by City Hall Culture and @centreforlondon.bsky.social on barriers to arts and culture participation in London is out now. Can creative thinking from the research world help arts policy-making?
#ArtsForAll #CityHallCulture #Arts #Culture #LondonGrowthPlan
https://bit.ly/3FZSov8

Catch up on all our news in the latest monthly round up including:
➡️reflections on the London Growth Plan for London's universities
➡️key research-policy collaborations in London
➡️and much more: bit.ly/4iLzgQ6

🏙️Governing Urban Data for the Public Interest

Revisit our #IIPPInConversation panel with @francescabria.bsky.social , @rainerkattel.bsky.social , Theo Blackwell ( @ldncdo.bsky.social ), and @henriverdier.bsky.social on how cities can use data for the public interest.

📺Watch here: buff.ly/OUe5CCc

🕒Starting in 5 mins: How can the government support mayoral combined authorities to deliver economic growth?

Watch live when local government minister @jimmcmahon.co.uk joins our expert panel to explore the reforms needed to help MCAs drive growth
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/mayora...

Following the unveiling of the London Growth Plan, Prof. Ben Rogers commends the collaboration between the GLA, London Councils, and the capital's universities. This collective strategy will be vital in reinforcing the city's position as a global hub of innovation.

http://bit.ly/41GBhXM

Tomorrow we will be hosting Government 2025, our annual conference which will bring together influential speakers and experts to explore the key questions for government in 2025.

From panel discussions to keynote speeches, here's a rundown of what we have lined up. 🗓️📺

“No matter what happens, you’re going to have someone.”

See how mentoring provided by City Hall and London's Violence Reduction Unit is transforming young Londoners' lives.

📢#CitiesOutlook2025, our annual health check of UK cities economic performance, is out now.

🏙️🔎2025 needs to be a year of growth delivery by the Government. What must policy do to boost wages across the country?

Read the report 👇
https://buff.ly/3DPaUp0

We’ve reached an amazing milestone: we’ve provided mentors to 100,000 young Londoners in need.

I’m proud that City Hall and @london-vru.bsky.social have worked with more than 150 youth organisations and mentors to give young Londoners one-to-one support when they need it most.

Welcome to the London Research & Policy Partnership!
We promote joint working between London government and the academic research community for a better London.
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I welcome the Government’s move to usher in a new era of devolution that will help us to continue building a fairer, safer and greener London for everyone.