greater london authority - an overview of london
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Greater London Authority
Julia Harrowsmith
London pictureGrowing labour force 5.62 million jobs
Employment rate increasing71.9%
Low pay jobs increasing RetailCleaningSocial careHospitality Catering sectors
Growing economy22.2% of UK GVA
International business HQ
Open to international migration
High-paying sector strengthsProfessional and business servicesFinancial servicesTechScience
Role of the Greater London Authority
• Campaigning/championing• London Enterprise Panel• Managing authority for
European Structural Funds
• Raising the bottom rung• Skills/productivity• In work progression
Duty to promote economic development
London Living Wage campaign
Living Wage Foundation partnership •GLA calculates the rate•Mayor of London raises the profile
600+ organisations (up from 30 in 2010)
SkillsLondon is home to a highly skilled population
Apprenticeships•Marketing•Employer-led programme
Increasing focus on higher-level skills
London Enterprise Panel
LEP - European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF)
Focus on:
•in-work progression for those cycling in and out of work
•working with people who are already stuck in low paid work.
Greater London Authority
Julia Harrowsmith