Londoners get stuck in
London has a long tradition of free speech, public consultation and active citizenship, demonstrated at Speakers’ Corner in Hyde Park every Sunday.
London Government actively encourages public participation in plans for the city’s regeneration and development through public exhibitions, workshops and debates.
Events such as the London Festival of Architecture encourage the widest possible audience to engage with – and to enjoy – the ongoing debate about the future of London’s architecture and urban realm.
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‘If I Could Design London I Would…’ a newspaper originally designed for free distribution at the London Festival of Architecture and updated for Shanghai Expo 2010.
The paper brings together ideas for the future of London put forward by architects, urban designers and members of the public.
London is at the forefront of education, innovation and research
London attracts more students from across the globe than any other English-speaking city.
Over 97,000 international students from 200 countries are studying in London, including 7,535 Chinese students. The numbers of international students are growing each year.
The London Development Agency is working with universities and colleges to offer training and skills to serve the new green economy while initiatives such as Design London, a joint initiative between Imperial College and the Royal College of Art, are promoting inter-disciplinary creativity and innovation across business, engineering, technology and design.
The city's rich cultural and intellectual milieu has proved fertile ground for designers and inventors, many of whom, in turn, have revolutionised the way we live and learn.
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A Spatial Accessibility model of London a joint venture between University College London (UCL) and Space Syntax Limited, pioneers in the use of evidence-based research to inform the management, development and design of the urban realm.
The practice emerged out of and maintains close links with the Bartlett School of Architecture at UCL and acts as a partner in academic research projects across the world. Embroidery is by London artist Betty Fraser.
London is a world leader in medicine and science
The Wellcome Trust, based in Euston, central London, spends over £600 million every year on supporting and promoting research to improve the health of animals and humans.
Recent achievements include the development of an anti-malaria drug and work on the Human Genome Project.
London’s Science Museum holds one of the world’s most comprehensive and wide-ranging collections on medicine and science, while its science and medical colleges are among the best in the world.
Sir Martin Evans, who studied at University College London, was a co-winner of the 2007 Nobel Prize in recognition of his work on gene targeting.
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London Medicine Cabinet.