Central London Alliance Summit 2026

Central London Alliance Summit 2026

Overview

The CLA Summit brings together hundreds of business leaders, policymakers, and innovators to explore the forces shaping London’s future.

The CLA Summit is a landmark event bringing together hunderds of business leaders, policymakers, and innovators to examine the forces shaping London’s future. Through a dynamic sequence of panel discussions featuring high-profile speakers and focused workshops the event will explore London’s greatest opportunities for growth as well as the pressing challenges and obstacles it must overcome. Covered by City A.M., the forum is designed to educate, inspire, and spark informed debate on how London can remain a world-leading hub for enterprise, investment, and talent.

The programme will explore key topics, see the agenda below for more details.

Speakers:

  • Alice Black - CEO and founder, ArtULTRA
  • Annabel Singh - Founder and Director of The Inward Group
  • Dave North - Head of Hotels, Lloyds Bank
  • Dinesh Dhamija - Entrepreneur, Author & Philanthropist
  • Gareth Hughes - Partner, Keystone Law
  • Lord Leigh of Hurley - Senior Partner, Cavendish
  • James Quarmby - Creator and Founding partner, Stephenson Howard LLP
  • Jessica Ross - Managing Partner, FINN Partners
  • Matthew Jaffa - Director of Policy and Public Affairs, Family Business UK
  • Mihir Bose - Author and Journalist
  • Lord Ross Kempsell - Member of the House of Lords
  • Rajesh Agrawal - Former Deputy Mayor for Business
  • Rt. Hon. Shailesh Vara - Former Member of Parliament
  • Tony Matharu - Founder and Chairman, Central London Alliance
  • Austin Williams, Director of the Future Cities Project
  • Naomi Smith - Chief Executive, Best for Britain
  • Tom Sleigh - Chair of Planning and Transportation Committee, City of London Corporation
  • Ruth Duston OBE, OC - Managing Director of Primera Corporation, Chief Executive of London HQ
  • Pratik Dattani - Managing Director for boutique economic consulting firm EPG
  • Khalid Talukder - Co-founder and CEO of DKK Digital FZE and co-founder of DKK Partners

More to be announced soon.

This event is brought to you by Central London Alliance CIC – a Community Interest Company established to support a sustainable, economic recovery of London’s business, hospitality, cultural, tourism, and retail sectors. Politically independent and supported by organisations of varying sizes and sectors, the Central London Alliance CIC works towards a strong economic recovery of central London, ensuring its continued viability as a leading global city. www.centrallondonalliance.com

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Highlights

  • 8 hours 15 minutes
  • In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Location

Emmanuel Centre

9-23 Marsham Street

London SW1P 3DW

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Agenda

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Welcome Address + London's Hospitality

The issues keeping hospitality leaders up at night

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AI, Media and the Creative Sector: Opportunity or threat to London's economy?

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Retail, Entertainment and Events: Irreparably damaged or repaired and renewed?

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