Over the past five years, the Knightsbridge Partnership has delivered high-impact initiatives that cut costs, strengthen operations and upskill staff. By pooling resources through shared services, businesses have unlocked efficiencies and support that would be costly to secure alone.

We have also united the district behind a single, powerful voice, ensuring Knightsbridge businesses are heard at local, London and national levels, shaping policy in ways no individual business could achieve independently.

Five years of helping businesses prosper

• £1.4m+ in savings for businesses through our Business Cost Reduction Scheme
• Over 250 free courses available to businesses through the THRIVE e-learning platform
• 180+ events and networking opportunities delivered, bringing our community together for personal and professional benefit
• £1m secured in Partnership for Westminster Works, engaging over 3,000 job seekers
• Footfall cameras recording 75 million visits per annum, plus monthly domestic and international spend data
• 87% of members noted the Partnership delivered a strong return on investment, and 90% would recommend it to other businesses

What our members say

“As a newer business in Knightsbridge, having a strong, established partnership to help navigate and connect into the district has been invaluable. We were particularly grateful for the support of Knightsbridge Partnership in hosting a networking event during our inaugural year. Their facilitation and strong relationships across the area helped ensure the event was both well-attended and impactful, and it proved to be a real success. That early support made a significant difference in helping us establish our presence and connections within Knightsbridge.” Dr Rasha, Dr Rasha Clinic

“The Knightsbridge Partnership plays an important role in bringing the hotel sector together to develop shared priorities and a collective voice. By facilitating strategic discussions on issues such as the proposed overnight levy, the Partnership enables hotels to advocate effectively and ensure the industry is fairly represented in policy and decision-making.” Stuart Geddes, The Lanesborough

“Initiatives such as the Young Professionals Network play an important role in developing future leaders, retaining valuable skills and experience, and ensuring businesses in Knightsbridge continue to benefit from a strong and diverse talent pipeline. Harvey Nichols is proud to support this year’s programme, with four of our emerging leaders participating in the current cohort, reflecting a shared commitment to investing in the next generation of talent across the district.” Julia Goddard, Harvey Nichols

What we deliver today

• The Business Cost Reduction Scheme, saving businesses money on core utilities including energy and telecoms, plus a preferred supplier scheme with discounted rates on commercial cleaning, waste and recycling
• The THRIVE e-learning platform, offering free training on health and safety, compliance, customer service, retail and hospitality management
• The Knightsbridge Young Professionals Network, a 10-month leadership development programme in partnership with 2-3 Degrees for under 30s
• Footfall cameras and monthly spend data with a monthly insight report to inform business planning
• Quarterly networking events for businesses and local stakeholders
• National and local advocacy on key issues including VAT Free Shopping and Business Rates, as a founding member of High Streets UK and a member of the Westminster BIDs

What a YES vote unlocks for 2026–2031

• A new insights programme providing a comprehensive overview of international and domestic spend, dwell time, repeat visits, footfall and trends, informing everyone from in-store staff to Head Office teams
• An expanded events programme and a bespoke members events series across retail, hospitality, tourism, leisure and F&B, complemented by new peer-to-peer networks for marketing professionals, EAs and PAs
• A ‘one stop shop’ on our website for member services and Council services in one place
• Expanded training covering employment, luxury customer service, business rates and specific crime detection training for hospitality venues
• Exploring a Recruitment Hub, a jobs board and regular Jobs Fairs to raise visibility of roles and mitigate hefty recruitment fees
• Continued lobbying on your behalf, from VAT Free Shopping to business rates policy and planning regulations, ensuring regulations reflect the needs of an International Centre
• A first-of-its-kind employee wellbeing programme to support talent retention

What a NO vote would mean

If the Knightsbridge Partnership is not successful in the ballot, all current activities and services will cease from October 2026. There is no other organisation to deliver them on your behalf. That means:

• No area insights. Footfall cameras will be turned off, footfall will no longer be measured, and an accurate picture of spend and shopper behaviour will no longer be available to businesses.
• No lobbying on your behalf. Collective representation of the business community will no longer exist, with the area losing its ability to be heard by local and national government on issues from the removal of VAT-Free Shopping to business rates reform.
• No cost-saving services. The savings, free training and shared services that businesses have come to rely on will end.