The pandemic exposed and exacerbated long standing inequalities within London, with those already familiar with unequal living standards hardest hit. It also highlighted the growing urgency of the climate emergency and the need to secure a green recovery.​​

In response, the Mayor of London and London Councils convened some of London's leading organisations across the public sector, business, trade unions and community groups to lead London's recovery and mitigate the worst effects for those hardest hit.

A number of organisations from this 'London Recovery Board' came together to form the London Anchor Institutions' Network.

Since then, our members have formed working groups to drive progress and share practice in the following areas:

• Procurement

• Hiring and Skills

• Mentoring Young People

• Green New Deal (Net Zero)

• Place-Based

• Childcare