TheCityUK is the industry-led body representing UK-based financial and related professional services. In our 10th anniversary year, we continue to champion and support the success of the ecosystem, and thereby our members, promoting policies in the UK, across Europe and internationally that drive competitiveness, support job creation and ensure long-term economic growth.
The industry contributes over 10% of the UK’s total economic output and employs 2.3 million people, with two thirds of these jobs outside London. It is the largest tax payer, the biggest exporting industry, generates a trade surplus almost equivalent to all other net exporting industries combined. It also makes a real difference to people in their daily lives, helping them save for the future, buy a home, invest in a business and protect and manage risk.
The industry contributes over 10% of the UK’s total economic output and employs 2.3 million people, with two thirds of these jobs outside London. It is the largest tax payer, the biggest exporting industry, generates a trade surplus almost equivalent to all other net exporting industries combined. It also makes a real difference to people in their daily lives, helping them save for the future, buy a home, invest in a business and protect and manage risk.
Location: United Kingdom, England, London
Employees: 11-50
Founded date: 2010
Mentions in press and media 26
| Date | Title | Description |
| 29.06.2025 | The London Stock Exchange: A Call for Clarity Amidst Chaos | The London Stock Exchange (LSE) stands at a crossroads. Once a beacon of financial prowess, it now grapples with liquidity issues and regulatory burdens. The former chief of the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), Xavier Rolet, has voiced h... |
| 26.06.2025 | City minister opens door to weakening banks ombudsman | City minister Emma Reynolds has suggested the government could remove powers from the banks ombudsman as part of efforts to ease regulatory burdens faces by financial services. Reynolds told an audience of bankers and investors that the end... |
| 18.06.2025 | UK Economy: A Balancing Act Between Hope and Hesitation | The UK economy is at a crossroads. Recent data paints a picture of cautious optimism. A new business survey hints at a potential rebound. The Lloyds sector tracker shows two sectors expanding. Food and drink manufacturing is among them. Yet... |
| 17.06.2025 | UK economy rebound hopes gather as City ‘ready to invest’ | The UK economy could rebound May as a new business survey has signalled “tentative hope” that Chancellor Reeves can deliver higher growth. According to Lloyds’ latest sector tracker, two more areas of the economy saw output expand compared ... |
| 16.06.2025 | Car crash interview: City minister trips up over £10bn infrastructure project | City minister Emma Reynolds was flummoxed by a series of questions about the government’s recent infrastructure announcements in a variously tense and cringe-inducing interview on LBC on Monday morning. Just seconds into the exchange with N... |
| 11.06.2025 | The Future of Retail: Insights from NRF 2025 APAC | The retail landscape is shifting. NRF 2025: Retail's Big Show Asia Pacific, held in Singapore, was a beacon of innovation and collaboration. With 9,500 registrations from over 72 countries, the event showcased the vibrant pulse of the retai... |
| 09.06.2025 | What Invest 2035 will mean for UK professional services | When the UK government announces its Invest 2035 on Wednesday, law and professional services are set be a key component of its 10-year growth plan. The consultation was launched on 14 October by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) a... |
| 05.06.2025 | The Shifting Sands of Finance: Adapting to a New Era | The finance sector is at a crossroads. A recent report reveals a three percent drop in salaries for UK finance professionals in 2025. Average pay now hovers around £102,300. This figure, while still higher than Germany and much of the EU, l... |
| 04.06.2025 | UK finance salaries drop as workers ‘actively develop’ tech skills | UK finance salaries dropped by three per cent in 2025, new data has found, prompting more workers to look for new jobs and develop more tech skills to prop up their pay. Average pay in one of the UK’s richest sectors is now around £102,300,... |
| 16.05.2025 | Navigating the Brexit Crossroads: A New Chapter for UK-EU Relations | The UK and EU are at a pivotal moment. As leaders prepare for a summit in London, the air is thick with anticipation. This meeting is not just another routine review; it’s a chance to redefine a relationship strained by Brexit. The stakes a... |
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