greater london authority - an overview of london

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Greater London Authority Julia Harrowsmith

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Page 1: Greater London Authority - an overview of London

Greater London Authority

Julia Harrowsmith

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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

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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

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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)

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SkillsLondon is home to a highly skilled population

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Apprenticeships•Marketing•Employer-led programme

Increasing focus on higher-level skills

London Enterprise Panel

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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.

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Greater London Authority

Julia Harrowsmith