About Us

The Business of Cities is a small and growing international business focused squarely on equipping cities and companies with the urban intelligence they need to innovate, compete and succeed.

We partner with a select group of global institutions - multi-lateral, academic and corporate - providing thought leadership, chairing, advice and analysis. We also work by invitation on around 50 dedicated client projects a year for governments, investors and organisations. This has brought us into close contact with more than 200 cities in 50 countries over the last 15 years.

Our employees and associates span London, Paris, Toronto, Belgrade and Auckland, and include economists, data scientists, policy practitioners, planners, linguists and legal counsel - all sharing in the quest for better cities and civic business.