Nightlife Taskforce launched by mayor of London
Sadiq Khan has launched an independent Nightlife Taskforce.

The mayor of London Sadiq Khan has launched an independent Nightlife Taskforce, created to help support the capital’s life at night.
Chaired by Cameron Leslie, co-founder and director of nightclub fabric, the new taskforce includes representatives from London’s nightlife, including Nadine Noor, founder of Pxssy Palace; Nathanael Williams, founder of Colour Factory; and Alice Hoffman Fuller, head of operations at Corsica Studios.
Figures from key industry bodies will also be involved, including Kate Nicholls, CEO of UKHospitality; Mike Kill, CEO of Night Time Industries Association (NTIA); and Sophie Brownlee, external affairs manager at Music Venue Trust.
NTIA recently published figures showing a 32.7% decline in nightclubs across the country since 2020. London saw the smallest decline with a 19.7% decrease from March 2020 to November 2024, compared to Manchester, which saw a decrease of 33.3% and Birmingham had a drop of 38.5%.
"I’m delighted to have been invited to lead this newly assembled independent Nightlife Taskforce," says Leslie. "This group that has come together represents some of the best of what London has to offer, across an incredibly broad spectrum. We are all excited about the future of nightlife in our wonderful city, and are also acutely aware of the stark challenges we face.
"The taskforce cannot wave a magic wand to make things better, but I truly believe through our experience, expertise, knowledge, relationships and desire we can put forward something meaningful by which all stakeholders and individuals who genuinely want to see London’s vibrant nighttime economy thrive and grow can then get behind."
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Khan has said the taskforce will have access to an advisory group that will includes representatives from the Met Police, TfL, London Councils, trade unions, the broader business community and supply chain businesses. They will also be supported by nightlife research consultants Vibe Lab, which will be calling on Londoners to help provide evidence to the taskforce to help develop their recommendations.
"I was delighted to lead the first groundbreaking report into London's nightlife, and I'm pleased the mayor is reaffirming his commitment to the nighttime economy through this new taskforce," adds Nicholls. "London's vibrant nightlife is world-renowned and, while there are undoubtedly significant challenges facing our nightlife businesses, it still has the potential to grow and build on that reputation. I look forward to working with the taskforce to develop new solutions that can support businesses in the capital to both survive and thrive."