City of LondonCity of London

City of London

The City of London is London’s smallest local authority by area and England’s smallest ceremonial county, covering just 289 hectares.

CamdenCamden

Camden

Camden is home to three of London’s largest rail stations: King’s Cross, St Pancras and Euston.

Islington

Islington

Sadler’s Wells theatre is built on one of Islington’s once famous spas, popular in the 18th century for their health-giving properties.

LambethLambeth

Lambeth

Lambeth is home to London’s largest station, Waterloo, covering an area of almost 10 hectares.

Southwark

Southwark

Charles Dickens, the scientist Michael Faraday, Charlie Chaplin and William Shakespeare have all lived in Southwark

WestminsterWestminster

Westminster

The City of Westminster contains over 11,000 listed buildings of special architectural and historic interest; 78% of the borough is included within a designated conservation area.

Kensington & ChelseaKensington & Chelsea

Kensington & Chelsea

Famous historic residents of Kensington and Chelsea include: Isaac Newton, JMW Turner, Sir Thomas Moore and Queen Elizabeth.

John Dickie

John Dickie, London Business Board

Observer

John Dickie joined London First* in March 2008 as Director of Strategy and Policy. He was previously the Head of Corporate Affairs at the BBC (2003-8); Regulatory Affairs Director of the European Competitive Telecommunications Association (2000-2003); and has over ten years experience in public policy consultancy, initially with Prima (1989–1998) and then GPC (1998-2000), providing policy and political advice to major UK and international companies.

 Born in 1965, John was educated at Oxford University and London Business School and is a former Deputy Leader of Camden Council in London.

 

* London First is one of the three member organisations which comprise the London Business Board along with the London Chamber of Commerce and CBI.