Lucette Demets
Head of Urban
,
London and Partners
United Kingdom
As Head of Urban at London & Partners – the Mayor of London's official promotional agency, Lucette leads the development of a company-wide strategy and programme for the urban sector, covering the ‘smart' agenda and wider urban development/regeneration.Â
Prior to this, Lucette was International Partnerships Manager for Future Cities Catapult, promoting urban innovation and helping to grow UK businesses in international markets. From 2014 to 2017, Lucette was the Project Director for Global Cities Business Alliance – a unique forum where businesses and cities came together to address urban challenges and improve cities' performance in the global economy. Lucette developed the strategy and managed the Alliance's programme of activities and stakeholder engagement, working with private and public sector partners from many leading global cities, as well as international organisations.Â
From 2005 to 2013, Lucette worked at Think London and subsequently London & Partners, starting as a business development manager on the Asia Pacific team, before joining the 2012 Games team, where she organised a wide range of high-profile campaigns and events to promote London to international business.Â
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Prior to this, Lucette was International Partnerships Manager for Future Cities Catapult, promoting urban innovation and helping to grow UK businesses in international markets. From 2014 to 2017, Lucette was the Project Director for Global Cities Business Alliance – a unique forum where businesses and cities came together to address urban challenges and improve cities' performance in the global economy. Lucette developed the strategy and managed the Alliance's programme of activities and stakeholder engagement, working with private and public sector partners from many leading global cities, as well as international organisations.Â
From 2005 to 2013, Lucette worked at Think London and subsequently London & Partners, starting as a business development manager on the Asia Pacific team, before joining the 2012 Games team, where she organised a wide range of high-profile campaigns and events to promote London to international business.Â
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