Lecture, The Guildhall, Monday, 13 Apr 2026 - 18:00

"Unsquaring” the Square Mile: Connecting People with Opportunity

view across the Millenium Bridge towards St Pauls at dusk

This is 2026 The Annual Lord / Lady Mayor's Lecture

Moving the conversation on social mobility out of the boardroom and into the mainstream, the Lady Mayor Dame Susan Langley will set out her ambition to connect people with opportunity and “unsquare” the Square Mile: ensuring nobody has to fit in a certain box to thrive in the UK’s financial capital. Joined by an expert panel, she’ll ask how we can change people’s view of the City and break down barriers that might hold people back from fulfilling their potential.

Lady Mayor Alderwoman Dame Susan Langley DBE

Lady Mayor Alderwoman Dame Susan Langley DBE

Alderwoman Dame Susan Langley became Lady Mayor of London 7th November 2025. She is the 697th Lord Mayor, the third woman to hold the office...

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Bina Mehta

Bina Mehta

Bina is the Chair of KPMG UK.  Prior to this, Bina spent over 30 years advising global businesses on strategy, transformation, cross border M&A, corporate finance...

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Liz Williams MBE

Liz Williams MBE

Liz Williams MBE is the founding Chief Executive of FutureDotNow, a business coalition focused on closing the digital skills gap for working age adults. Previously...

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Patrick Philpott

Patrick Philpott

Patrick is the founder and CEO of Visionpath, an award-winning early talent specialist on a mission to make early careers more equal.

He launched the...

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