Centre for London is a politically independent think tank and charity, with a mission to find new solutions to the capital’s challenges. Launched in 2011, the Centre aims to help London build on its long history of trade, innovation and public life and create a prosperous city that works for everyone. The capital’s only dedicated think tank, they have a unique understanding of London’s success as a global city and economic powerhouse, as well as the challenges of maintaining the infrastructure and social cohesion on which this success is built. Working across economic, environmental and social issues, they develop rigorous research and bold, long-term solutions to the problems that London and other cities face. They bring together a diverse range of experts, business leaders, policymakers and civil society organisations to forge new solutions to the capital’s challenges.

Contact details

Website:
centreforlondon.org

Address:
Unit 1, 32-33 Hatton Garden, London, EC1N 8DL, United Kingdom

Country:
United Kingdom

Sub-region:
Northern Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
London,Major global cities
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
Independent
Year founded
2011
Age (years)
Centre for London
 13
United Kingdom average
 36
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Ben Rogers
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2022): Nick Bowes
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2021): Nick Bowes (Chief Executive)
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2022
Centre for London
 26
United Kingdom average
 33
Global average
 47
2021
Centre for London
 19
2020
Centre for London
 22
% Female staff
2022
Centre for London
 62%
United Kingdom average
 55%
Global average
 53%
2019
Centre for London
 19%
% Female researchers
2022
Centre for London
 8%
United Kingdom average
 27%
Global average
 36%
2019
Centre for London
 42%

Organisational performance

Publications
2021
Centre for London
 13
United Kingdom average
 31
Global average
 43
2015
Centre for London
 8

Social

Twitter
Followers (2024)
Centre for London
 19,500
United Kingdom average
 29,197
Global average
 18,119
Followers (2022)
Centre for London
 18,632
Followers (2021)
Centre for London
 17,798
Followers (2022)
Centre for London
 5,020
United Kingdom average
 11,180
Global average
 16,662
Followers (2019)
Centre for London
 1,730

Data notes

Last updated: 30/06/2022
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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