Welcome to this week’s Eye on London newsletter! As the capital finally starts to see spring daffodils popping up, Holi celebrations take place across the city, the upcoming London Marathon is already set to break a world record and the Mayor of London announces plans to make the Thames swimmable. Keep reading to find out more!
UCL firms driving change
A report released by UCL Business found that firms created by its academics have created almost 2,500 jobs and attracted more than £3bn in external investment over the last five years. These companies are driving the future of ethical innovation by focusing on world-changing discoveries including cures for rare cancers, using AI to create green technology and treatments for motor neurone disease.
The upcoming London Marathon is poised to make history as the largest marathon ever with more than 56,000 runners taking part, racing from Greenwich to The Mall, and raising millions of pounds for charity.
Activate, the world’s first active gaming experience, which opened in the London arena three months ago continues to fuel the city’s experience economy, having already welcomed more than 50,000 visitors.
The London Holi Festival 2025 took place last weekend, with more than 5,000 people joining the colourful celebrations as the event continues to grow each year.
The online fashion resale brand opens its first second-hand luxury fashion pop-up at The Adria hotel in South Kensington from 22 March and will offer styling advice from professionals.
The first-of-its-kind workspace and networking hub opened in central London at the business’ HQ, with the purpose of providing access to insights and content that supports LinkedIn customers.
An announced £1.8bn investment from Thames Water, City Hall and Transport for London will be used to clean London’s rivers and improve the surrounding areas’ biodiversity.
Several London hotels made it onto the The Times and Sunday Times 100 Best Places to Stay in the UK 2025 list, with The Goring named as London Hotel of the Year.
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The UK’s largest housing association will provide scholarships to a number of architecture students from underrepresented backgrounds who are living in London.
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