Strategic economic development reports

Following on from part 1, this part 2 report researches the future of London’s Central Activities Zone (CAZ), to assess the impact
of both the COVID-19 global pandemic and Brexit on the area in the medium and long term. TThis report, part 2, builds three scenarios to test the scale of the economic impact on the CAZ over the medium and long-term, and provides suggested policy responses.

Arup, Gerald Eve and LSE (for GLA)

This is the final report on the evidence base that is informing and supporting the development of London’s Local Industrial Strategy, following on from the interim report published in August 2019. It presents clear, robust and comprehensive evidence on London’s economy with a view to supporting the overall objective of achieving inclusive growth in London. It reports on London’s strengths, key constraints, issues and risks for the five foundations of productivity introduced by the Industrial Strategy White Paper (Business Environment, People, Infrastructure, Ideas and Place), while also highlighting the economics linkages between the economy of London and the rest of the UK.

GLA Economics

This report, Part A, provides an executive summary and case studies for the two part report, 'The impact of Covid on London's flexible workspaces (2023)'.

It tells the story of how COVID-19 has affected London's workspaces (such as incubators, accelerators, co-working spaces, serviced offices, artists’ studios and maker spaces), the challenges they face, how they are evolving, and opportunities for the sector moving forward.

It was clear with the outbreak of COVID-19 that there would be a major impact on these spaces. As such the Greater London Authority, along with the Mayor’s Workspace Advisory Group, commissioned Monday Works to survey and report on this impact.

Monday Works (for Mayor of London)

This report, Part B provides technical appendices, full survey findings and analysis for the two part report, 'The impact of Covid on London's flexible workspaces (2023)'.

It tells the story of how COVID-19 has affected London's workspaces (such as incubators, accelerators, co-working spaces, serviced offices, artists’ studios and maker spaces), the challenges they face, how they are evolving, and opportunities for the sector moving forward.

It was clear with the outbreak of COVID-19 that there would be a major impact on these spaces. As such the Greater London Authority, along with the Mayor’s Workspace Advisory Group, commissioned Monday Works to survey and report on this impact.

Monday Works (for Mayor of London)

The Economic Development Strategy (December 2018)
sets out the Mayor’s vision for London’s future economy. This 2018 Implementation Plan sets out the objectives in the Economic Development Strategy and identifies the actions that
will be taken to deliver against each of them between 2018 and 2023. It also provides delivery timescales and information on how progress will be measured and reported.

Mayor of London

This Economic Development Strategy sets out the Mayor’s vision for London’s future economy – for a more inclusive and sustainable economy, that works for all. The strategy sets out a range of objectives and proposals that the Mayor and partners will need to collaborate onto deliver these ambitions.

Mayor of London

Access to talent is central to London’s competitiveness. It is important that all companies can recruit the skills and experience they need to innovate and grow. Tier 2 of the UK’s visa system is the main economic route for skilled immigration from outside the European Economic Area (EEA), where the position cannot be filled by a UK/EEA national or is on the Shortage Occupation List.

This report assesses the extent to which start-ups and SMEs, particularly those in the science and technology sectors, have difficulties in recruiting from outside the EEA through Tier 2.

LEAP