The Lord Mayor’s key responsibility is
to promote the City of London as one of the world’s leading
international finance centres. The 'City brand' includes all UK
financial services centres.
Promoting UK based Financial and Professional
Services Overseas
In consultation with City businesses, the
Foreign & Commonwealth Office and UK Trade and Investment, the
Lord Mayor visits some 20 countries a year promoting UK-based
financial and professional services. Click here for the Lord
Mayor's programme of overseas visits.
The purpose of these visits is to encourage
growing economies to raise capital in London; to generate
access to new markets for city businesses, and to open
doors at the highest levels for the accompanying business
delegation.
The links forged by his business delegation are
made increasingly valuable by the growing international
participation in the City and in British manufacturing industry.
The UK financial services industry is a major source of employment
and is the greatest wealth generator in Greater London. It is a
highly international operation and 40% of the workforce within the
City are employed by overseas companies.
Find out more about
A Typical Day Overseas; and
read what businesses have to say about the trips.
Promoting Financial and Professional Services
In London and the UK:
In the UK, the Lord Mayor hosts meetings,
conferences and receptions for a wide range of individuals and
organisations with an interest in the City of London. The Lord
Mayor provides a platform for the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of
Exchequer and other domestic and foreign politicians as well as
senior figures from financial institutions to reach business
audiences at regular events at Mansion House or Guildhall.
The Lord Mayor undertakes numerous visits
throughout the UK to keep him in tune with regional
economic activity, and to promote the contribution the
City can make in partnership with the rest of the
country.