Publications
SME finance in London
The aim of this study was to review current supply and demand for different types of finance and then identify the size, scale and type of funding gaps. The study considered whether there was evidence to justify a new publicly-backed finance initiative for SMEs in London.
Self-Employment in London
'Self-employment in London' (April 2013) was commissioned by the LEP and draws on numerous datasets to gain a better understanding of self-employment in London.
Accessibility Employment Projections for London
SKM's Colin Buchanan was commissioned by GLA Economics in August 2012 to revise the employment growth distribution forecasts previously developed in 2009, which are derived from calculations of transport accessibility. The study involved:
Jobs and Growth Plan for London
Published in April 2013, the LEP's Jobs & Growth Plan identifies a series of aims and recommendations based around the following key priorities:
London's Growing Places Fund Round 2 Prospectus
The Prospectus for Round 2 funding was launched alongside the LEP's Jobs and Growth Plan. The Prospectus sought proposals (with a preference for private sector-led proposals) that would support innovative ways of creating jobs and skills in emerging sectors, support growth in business and investment and increase productivity.
London Labour Market Projections
The report provides a description of London’s labour market as it stands today, together with a broad indication of the possible future path of London’s labour market (and associated qualification requirements) based on a number of simplifying assumptions.
London Employment Sites Database
The London Employment Sites Database (LESD) is a database that records employment developments in the pipeline and recently completed developments in London.