The Government has confirmed a £259 million investment to roll out WorkWell across England, adopting the integrated, prevention-focused model first demonstrated in North West London. This marks a decisive shift in national policy: employment support now belongs inside primary care, not as a referral to somewhere else. The success...
Erin Walsh has been appointed Director of West London Alliance (WLA), leading the partnership across seven boroughs to drive inclusive economic growth, innovation, and opportunity across the sub-region. Councillor Barry Rawlings, Chair of West London Alliance and Leader of Barnet Council, says: “We are delighted to be...
Setting the Standard (StS) marks the end of its fifth year with the publication of our 2025 Impact Report. This milestone reflects both the scale of our progress (from idea to pilot to embedded practice), and the strength of pan London collaboration in raising standards in...
We are very proud to share that Setting the Standard (StS) has been highlighted as a best practice case study in the UK Government’s newly published National Plan to End Homelessness. The strategy names our pan-London temporary accommodation inspections service as a leading example of innovation, transparency and...
Between now and the end of the year, we are working with West London Business to gather crucial input from employers for the latest update of the Greater London Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP). Alongside the new Inclusive Talent Strategy, the refreshed Local Skills Improvement Plan (#LSIP) for London...
David Francis will be stepping down from his role as Director of the West London Alliance (WLA) after almost seven years in post. His last day will be 31 August 2025. Barry Rawlings, WLA Chair and Leader of London Borough of Barnet, said: “Change has been...
We are excited to be heading to the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) once again in 2025, flying the flag for one of the UK’s most dynamic and diverse sub-regional economies. At this year’s exhibition, we’re hosting a flagship event – Growing the...
Image: New National Back to Work Scheme Launches in West London West London, 1st May 2025 - The first of the government funded, devolved Connect to Work services will officially launch in West London on 1 May 2025. Connect to Work is a free, voluntary service which...
We are delighted to announce the launch of Connect to Work, a pioneering 3-year employment programme starting this week. This inclusive initiative is designed to support everyone, with a special focus on individuals with disabilities, health conditions, and complex barriers to employment. Our dedicated Connect to...
Press Release West London, 12 March 2025 – In the wake of the launch of the London Growth Plan, new analysis reveals West London as the linchpin for boosting London's productivity and economic growth. Key findings from the report include: West London is poised to be...