London and Partners

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London & Partners
AbbreviationL&P
Formation1 April 2011
Founder Mayor of London
Location
  • United Kingdom
  • London
Region served
London
Official language
English
Board Chairman
Rajesh Agrawal
Chief Executive Officer
Laura Citron
Parent organisation
Greater London Authority
Subsidiaries https://www.visitlondon.com/
Budget
£12,000,000
Website www.londonandpartners.com

London & Partners (L&P) is London's business growth and destination agency.

Contents

History

It was set up by the mayor of London, Boris Johnson, on 1 April 2011. [1] It is a PPP and not-for-profit business focused on promotion of London driving jobs and growth for the city.

Governance

London and Partners is a not-for-profit private company limited by guarantee. [2] The board chairman is Rajesh Agrawal and the chief executive officer is Laura Citron. [3]

Campaigns

It has an annual budget of £12 million. [4]

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References

  1. "About London & Partners".
  2. "London & Partners - showcasing London as the best city to visit, invest and study in | Greater London Authority". Archived from the original on 2014-03-31. Retrieved 2014-11-23.
  3. "Our board".
  4. "Funding for London and Partners - a Freedom of Information request to Greater London Authority". 6 May 2012.