BUSINESS TODAY Southwark

Herne Hill School’s Headteacher Ngaire Telford

Strong, caring relationships are key to happy children in school

From Harrow to Hayes

The Bakerloo Line Upgrade and Extension is the next big opportunity for London and the UK.

It will drive national growth, accelerate the UK’s journey to net zero, and create thousands of homes and jobs across the UK supply chain.

Show your support by backing our campaign on our website and help spread the message on social media

#BacktheBakerloo

£1.5bn GVA per annum – driving growth across the UK Contact Central London Forward at centrallondonforward@cityoflondon.gov.uk BacktheBakerloo.org.uk #BacktheBakerloo

107,000 new homes

150,000 new public transport trips – accelerating net zero

150,000 new jobs

The Southwark Chamber of Commerce magazine for all businesses in Southwark

Hello members, friends and colleagues,

Welcome to the final edition of our magazine in this our momentous 100th year.

So much has happened since the Chamber was founded in 1924, most of which has stood the test of time. With the prospect of the Bakerloo Line Extension, the future prosperity and investment in the borough looks in capable hands.

It is good to see that in the short to medium term developments in housing business and public realm will be transforming the look and feel of significant parts of the borough. I thank those of you who have supported the Chamber magazine over the last 10 years and in this final edition in our 100th year. Good news travels fast.

At the Chamber we are best placed to let the business community know what’s happening around them in our borough. With our new digital magazine format starting in March 2025, information advice and guidance on all things Southwark will be at your fingertips on a daily basis. Southwark Television will go live in 2025. With so much happening in the borough how you communicate with the residents and businesses is going to affect your bottom line. You have been warned.

It is pleasing to see that the future of the borough in later years is being taken care of by education providers such as Herne Hill School, with a vibrant FE College network such as Southwark

College NCG and the vast London Southbank University (LSBU) based at Elephant & Castle. With a collaborative approach, things look bright for the young people & adult learners of the borough.

On the 29th of November 2024 I left my sick bed against doctor’s orders to participate in the 100 year Southwark Chamber of Commerce Celebration Event. The event was held at Southwark College NCG. What an event it was. I was officially inaugurated as Chairman in our 100th year, the first Black man to do so.

See pages 18 & 19.