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Diversity and Inclusion
Rehana Ameer
Giving in the City
City Giving Day 2026 – part of the Lord Mayor’ s Appeal programme – this year we can call it the Lady Mayor’ s Appeal – took place in September across the Square Mile and the UK.
LCCI was one of many City-based firms which participated in the numerous fund-raising events that took place on the day.
Support
Former Lord Mayor Alderman Sir Andrew Parmley and Rehana Ameer, chair of the Chamber’ s City of London Association hosted an event in Queen Street which included a donation drive in aid of The Trussell Trust and Smart Works. Both charities provide vital support to people facing significant challenges, whether that ' s access to emergency food and essentials, or helping individuals gain the confidence, clothing and coaching needed to secure employment.
Talent
Ameer said that it was encouraging how closely LCCI and the City of London Corporation were aligned. Both had just made their Budget submissions urging the Chancellor to back growth rather than add to the cost of doing business. And also, she said, were
“ Both charities provide vital support to people facing significant challenges, whether that ' s access to emergency food and essentials, or helping individuals gain the confidence, clothing and coaching needed to secure employment.
calling for a pro-growth approach to planning, so that London could build the offices, homes and infrastructure it needed. Both also were focused on talent, making sure the next generation saw London as the place to build a career.
Other events on City Giving
Day included a
CPR World Record Relay Challenge – a 48-hour attempt to train the most people in lifesaving CPR, endurance challenges on static bikes, a treasure hunt and quiz night.
www. thelordmayorsappeal. org www. smartworks. org. uk www. trussell. org. uk
Sir Andrew Parmley with Susanna Toth Lee