Our partnerships bring the right people together to make change
Local London works in partnership with a wide range of private, public and voluntary sector organisations, bringing decision-makers together to make changes that benefit our sub-region happen.
We work closely with central Government, Greater London Assembly, London Councils as well as the two major growth corridors that intersect our sub-region: the Thames Estuary that spans east London, south Essex and north Kent; and the UK Innovation Corridor that runs north from London through East Anglia.
Thames Estuary Growth Board
The Thames Estuary is the UK's biggest growth opportunity with the potential to create 1.3 million new jobs, an additional £190 billion GVA the UK economy and up to 1 million new homes.
Discover the news and investment opportunities from the Thames Estuary Growth Board.
UK Innovation Corridor
The UK Innovation Corridor is an economic region of global significance and is the UK’s leading location for life sciences and knowledge-based industries.
Learn more about the exciting developments and plans from the UK Innovation Corridor.
Local London Skills Providers Network
The green and digital industries are growing at an exponential rate.
We are working with the Skills Providers Network - representing over 20 training and education establishments in the sub-region - to ensure local people have the skills to fill these roles. Discover more.
Working with businesses
We offer a range of opportunities to support businesses. Working with us can help you become an active player in the development of the fastest growing part of the capital: London’s leading edge.
Our goal is to support sustainable and inclusive growth that benefits businesses and communities.
Support to help businesses find and keep talent
We are looking for businesses and organisations to support our employment programmes. Our programmes can help you find local talent, support you and them while they learn on the job, and also provide support to existing employees who are at risk of losing their job for health, caring duties, financial reasons for example.
Complementing this our ‘No Wrong Door’ approach is improving connections between businesses, employment advisors, and people looking for work and training. We provide free resources, signposting, and training to help businesses become more inclusive and disability confident.
Addressing skills gaps within businesses
We are engaging with businesses and representative bodies to ensure employers’ needs shape training provision locally in five key sectors identified in our Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP):
• Construction.
• Digital and Creative.
• Health and Social Care.
• Manufacturing.
• Transport/Logistics.
Helping businesses thrive in the digital age
World-class digital connectivity is key to supporting productive and competitive businesses and addressing the digital divide.
We are working to drive investment to deliver high-speed fibre and have developed a Digital Infrastructure Strategy and online toolkit to improve digital connectivity.
Get Involved
Recruit local talent
Local businesses and organisations have already helped our employment programmes to support over 26,000 local residents to get into work or move closer to the job market.
We can connect you with local talent.
Inspire the next generation
Join our growing network of over 170 volunteers from large and small businesses who share their professional experiences with young people to broaden and raise the career aspirations.
Be part of our jobs and careers events
Throughout the year we hold careers fairs for adults and young people. Whether you are a public sector employer, charity, small local businesses or global enterprise, these are great opportunities to build brand awareness.
Get in touch
Now is a great time to engage with Local London to see how our work can support your employment and skills needs.