Justine Simons OBE
@justinesimons.bsky.social
London’s Deputy Mayor for Culture and Creative Industries
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This is great news for all who live, visit, study and work in South Kensington. Providing step-free access will make the journey safer, more accessible and welcoming for all. This is great news.
Good news 📢📢📢 Step-free access is coming to all three Tube lines at South Kensington Underground Station, meaning smoother, safer access to the wonderful galleries and museums on Exhibition Road for Londoners and visitors alike.
📰 www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
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South Kensington Tube £120m redevelopment finally set to begin as TfL awards contract
Overcrowding and a lack of disabled access at the busy station will be tackled by the project, which will also deliver new homes
www.standard.co.uk
September 23, 2026 at 9:15 AM
This is great news for all who live, visit, study and work in South Kensington. Providing step-free access will make the journey safer, more accessible and welcoming for all. This is great news.
Amazing day unveiling the 16th Fourth Plinth commission✨
Lady in Blue by Tschabalala Self pays homage to a young metropolitan woman - reflecting many of today's Londoners💙
Make sure to stop by to see it next time you’re in central London!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Lady in Blue by Tschabalala Self pays homage to a young metropolitan woman - reflecting many of today's Londoners💙
Make sure to stop by to see it next time you’re in central London!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'Everywoman' statue unveiled on Trafalgar Square's Fourth Plinth
Tschabalala Self's Lady in Blue will sit atop the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square for the next two years.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 11, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Amazing day unveiling the 16th Fourth Plinth commission✨
Lady in Blue by Tschabalala Self pays homage to a young metropolitan woman - reflecting many of today's Londoners💙
Make sure to stop by to see it next time you’re in central London!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Lady in Blue by Tschabalala Self pays homage to a young metropolitan woman - reflecting many of today's Londoners💙
Make sure to stop by to see it next time you’re in central London!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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No line-up comes close to London's.
From grassroots venues to sell-out stadium tours, this was another huge summer for live music in the capital, with packed crowds giving a boost to venues, hospitality and high streets across the city.
From grassroots venues to sell-out stadium tours, this was another huge summer for live music in the capital, with packed crowds giving a boost to venues, hospitality and high streets across the city.
Mayor hails 'incredible' summer of music as gigs pump billions into London economy
The O2 had its busiest-ever August with 16 sell-out shows
www.standard.co.uk
September 7, 2026 at 8:30 AM
No line-up comes close to London's.
From grassroots venues to sell-out stadium tours, this was another huge summer for live music in the capital, with packed crowds giving a boost to venues, hospitality and high streets across the city.
From grassroots venues to sell-out stadium tours, this was another huge summer for live music in the capital, with packed crowds giving a boost to venues, hospitality and high streets across the city.
"Long before Justine Simons was thinking about planning policy, creative economies or the future of London, there was a house in Stoke-on-Trent where culture arrived through the front door..."
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The Space to Create
Justine Simons discusses London’s creative economy, affordable cultural spaces, creative education and her mission to hardwire culture into the city.
uk.entrepreneur.com
September 2, 2026 at 6:32 PM
"Long before Justine Simons was thinking about planning policy, creative economies or the future of London, there was a house in Stoke-on-Trent where culture arrived through the front door..."
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There’s nowhere like summer in London!
@london.gov.uk’s Summer Streets is transforming 14 places across our city💫
Visited Woolwich Lates – amazing dance, DJs and amazing food🩰🎶🍦
See what's happening near you⬇️
london.gov.uk/summerstreets
@london.gov.uk’s Summer Streets is transforming 14 places across our city💫
Visited Woolwich Lates – amazing dance, DJs and amazing food🩰🎶🍦
See what's happening near you⬇️
london.gov.uk/summerstreets
August 28, 2026 at 6:02 PM
There’s nowhere like summer in London!
@london.gov.uk’s Summer Streets is transforming 14 places across our city💫
Visited Woolwich Lates – amazing dance, DJs and amazing food🩰🎶🍦
See what's happening near you⬇️
london.gov.uk/summerstreets
@london.gov.uk’s Summer Streets is transforming 14 places across our city💫
Visited Woolwich Lates – amazing dance, DJs and amazing food🩰🎶🍦
See what's happening near you⬇️
london.gov.uk/summerstreets
50 years ago today, on 23 Aug 1976, civil rights leader Jayaben Desai led the Grunwick Strike, campaigning for equal pay and better working conditions.
Honouring Jayaben’s legacy, artist Darrell Vydelingum retells Jayaben’s story through a short film: Factory Girl.
Honouring Jayaben’s legacy, artist Darrell Vydelingum retells Jayaben’s story through a short film: Factory Girl.
August 23, 2026 at 10:10 AM
50 years ago today, on 23 Aug 1976, civil rights leader Jayaben Desai led the Grunwick Strike, campaigning for equal pay and better working conditions.
Honouring Jayaben’s legacy, artist Darrell Vydelingum retells Jayaben’s story through a short film: Factory Girl.
Honouring Jayaben’s legacy, artist Darrell Vydelingum retells Jayaben’s story through a short film: Factory Girl.
Brilliant news!
August 19, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Brilliant news!
Incredible news!
This stopped me in my tracks.
An independent study by @qmul.bsky.social has found that after ULEZ was introduced, children’s lungs grew faster in Central London and have now caught up with children outside of the capital. Incredible.
An independent study by @qmul.bsky.social has found that after ULEZ was introduced, children’s lungs grew faster in Central London and have now caught up with children outside of the capital. Incredible.
Air pollution stunts children’s lung growth. New Queen Mary research found that improvements in air quality after the introduction of London’s ULEZ are associated with accelerated lung growth in children.
Read more: shorturl.at/Jx86o
Read more: shorturl.at/Jx86o
August 19, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Incredible news!
☀️It’s summer in London!
🍦Alfresco dining, live music, night markets, theatre and dance.
🙏 The Mayor’s Summer Streets transforming 15 places across the capital.
✨Visited Little India on Ealing Rd for fab food, dance and art.
london.gov.uk/summerstreets
🍦Alfresco dining, live music, night markets, theatre and dance.
🙏 The Mayor’s Summer Streets transforming 15 places across the capital.
✨Visited Little India on Ealing Rd for fab food, dance and art.
london.gov.uk/summerstreets
August 3, 2026 at 10:56 AM
☀️It’s summer in London!
🍦Alfresco dining, live music, night markets, theatre and dance.
🙏 The Mayor’s Summer Streets transforming 15 places across the capital.
✨Visited Little India on Ealing Rd for fab food, dance and art.
london.gov.uk/summerstreets
🍦Alfresco dining, live music, night markets, theatre and dance.
🙏 The Mayor’s Summer Streets transforming 15 places across the capital.
✨Visited Little India on Ealing Rd for fab food, dance and art.
london.gov.uk/summerstreets
Great news for pubs, clubs and music venues! 👏
London’s hospitality businesses are the best in the world. I’m pleased the new Prime Minister is giving them his backing, slashing VAT on business rates on pubs, bars and nightlife venues next year.
Business rates to be cut by 20% for pubs, clubs and music venues in England
Burnham says relief for vape shops and other ‘non-positive’ businesses to be reviewed as part of £100m plan to fund cut
www.theguardian.com
July 23, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Great news for pubs, clubs and music venues! 👏
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Calling all venues, museums, theatres and galleries across London 📢
We need your help to map & understand more about spaces where culture is enjoyed across the city!
Share your experiences and insights in our short survey✨
Survey deadline: 10 July
3mn9jevui5y.typeform.com/to/Kct3C35M
We need your help to map & understand more about spaces where culture is enjoyed across the city!
Share your experiences and insights in our short survey✨
Survey deadline: 10 July
3mn9jevui5y.typeform.com/to/Kct3C35M
July 7, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Calling all venues, museums, theatres and galleries across London 📢
We need your help to map & understand more about spaces where culture is enjoyed across the city!
Share your experiences and insights in our short survey✨
Survey deadline: 10 July
3mn9jevui5y.typeform.com/to/Kct3C35M
We need your help to map & understand more about spaces where culture is enjoyed across the city!
Share your experiences and insights in our short survey✨
Survey deadline: 10 July
3mn9jevui5y.typeform.com/to/Kct3C35M
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"The bold designs will encourage people to look beyond the familiar network and discover the capital's rich maritime past." - @justinesimons.bsky.social
TfL's Art on the Underground has launched its 42nd pocket Tube map cover by artist Ellen Gallagher✨
tfl.gov.uk/info-for/med...
TfL's Art on the Underground has launched its 42nd pocket Tube map cover by artist Ellen Gallagher✨
tfl.gov.uk/info-for/med...
July 7, 2026 at 9:16 AM
"The bold designs will encourage people to look beyond the familiar network and discover the capital's rich maritime past." - @justinesimons.bsky.social
TfL's Art on the Underground has launched its 42nd pocket Tube map cover by artist Ellen Gallagher✨
tfl.gov.uk/info-for/med...
TfL's Art on the Underground has launched its 42nd pocket Tube map cover by artist Ellen Gallagher✨
tfl.gov.uk/info-for/med...
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Someone has to say it.
The amount of racism directed at World Cup players - including in the England squad - online is out of control.
The amount of racism directed at World Cup players - including in the England squad - online is out of control.
July 2, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Someone has to say it.
The amount of racism directed at World Cup players - including in the England squad - online is out of control.
The amount of racism directed at World Cup players - including in the England squad - online is out of control.
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"Revenue was up, footfall was up and so this year we are going bigger and better." - @justinesimons.bsky.social ☀️
Soak up the summer vibes and enjoy:
⚽️World Cup screenings
🎭outdoor theatre
🍧street food markets
Find Summer Streets events near you⬇️
www.london.gov.uk/summerstreets
Soak up the summer vibes and enjoy:
⚽️World Cup screenings
🎭outdoor theatre
🍧street food markets
Find Summer Streets events near you⬇️
www.london.gov.uk/summerstreets
June 30, 2026 at 1:09 PM
"Revenue was up, footfall was up and so this year we are going bigger and better." - @justinesimons.bsky.social ☀️
Soak up the summer vibes and enjoy:
⚽️World Cup screenings
🎭outdoor theatre
🍧street food markets
Find Summer Streets events near you⬇️
www.london.gov.uk/summerstreets
Soak up the summer vibes and enjoy:
⚽️World Cup screenings
🎭outdoor theatre
🍧street food markets
Find Summer Streets events near you⬇️
www.london.gov.uk/summerstreets
😎 Summer streets is back!
The Mayor has handed out £500k to 13 boroughs to bring al fresco dining, events and extended opening hours to more of London's streets 🍦🎶🍹
Find out more⬇️
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The Mayor has handed out £500k to 13 boroughs to bring al fresco dining, events and extended opening hours to more of London's streets 🍦🎶🍹
Find out more⬇️
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sadiq Khan launches £500k fund for London summer streets
The mayor has allocated the money to support summer street dining, events and local hospitality.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 29, 2026 at 11:08 AM
😎 Summer streets is back!
The Mayor has handed out £500k to 13 boroughs to bring al fresco dining, events and extended opening hours to more of London's streets 🍦🎶🍹
Find out more⬇️
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The Mayor has handed out £500k to 13 boroughs to bring al fresco dining, events and extended opening hours to more of London's streets 🍦🎶🍹
Find out more⬇️
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
‼️New public art alert ‼️
The Dagenham Agates by Ruth Ewan.
Two beautiful sister sculptures that honour the women of the Ford Dagenham Sewing Machinists, whose strikes in 1968 and 1984–85 helped bring about the Equal Pay Act of 1970.
The Dagenham Agates by Ruth Ewan.
Two beautiful sister sculptures that honour the women of the Ford Dagenham Sewing Machinists, whose strikes in 1968 and 1984–85 helped bring about the Equal Pay Act of 1970.
June 26, 2026 at 8:25 AM
‼️New public art alert ‼️
The Dagenham Agates by Ruth Ewan.
Two beautiful sister sculptures that honour the women of the Ford Dagenham Sewing Machinists, whose strikes in 1968 and 1984–85 helped bring about the Equal Pay Act of 1970.
The Dagenham Agates by Ruth Ewan.
Two beautiful sister sculptures that honour the women of the Ford Dagenham Sewing Machinists, whose strikes in 1968 and 1984–85 helped bring about the Equal Pay Act of 1970.
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Gaming and esports are big business and @mayoroflondon.bsky.social wants a big slice of the pie. But does that conflict with the push to get kids off screens? @justinesimons.bsky.social explains why she believes the two things are compatible www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-...
Free gaming in every borough 'doesn't conflict with screen time battle'
E-sports are big business and City Hall wants a big slice of the pie for the city
www.mylondon.news
June 23, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Gaming and esports are big business and @mayoroflondon.bsky.social wants a big slice of the pie. But does that conflict with the push to get kids off screens? @justinesimons.bsky.social explains why she believes the two things are compatible www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-...
Sadiq @london.gov.uk is right to call for us to rejoin the EU.
It's clear that more needs to be done to repair the damage Brexit has caused to the ability of our artists and creative organisations to tour in the EU and benefit from cultural exchanges.
observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
It's clear that more needs to be done to repair the damage Brexit has caused to the ability of our artists and creative organisations to tour in the EU and benefit from cultural exchanges.
observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
Sadiq Khan: ‘Brexit has cost Britain billions. It’s imper...
Polls show that the number of people in favour of rejoining the European Union is growing. The mayor of London sees no sense in delaying the inevitable
observer.co.uk
June 22, 2026 at 9:31 AM
Sadiq @london.gov.uk is right to call for us to rejoin the EU.
It's clear that more needs to be done to repair the damage Brexit has caused to the ability of our artists and creative organisations to tour in the EU and benefit from cultural exchanges.
observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
It's clear that more needs to be done to repair the damage Brexit has caused to the ability of our artists and creative organisations to tour in the EU and benefit from cultural exchanges.
observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
🎮Great to be at the VALORANT Masters at the Copperbox Arena.
🥇London is the No.1 city for games in Europe! Helped by a decade of support from @london.gov.uk.
Our new report sets out an exciting future for esports in London. Find out more⬇️
www.london.gov.uk/mayor-sets-a...
🥇London is the No.1 city for games in Europe! Helped by a decade of support from @london.gov.uk.
Our new report sets out an exciting future for esports in London. Find out more⬇️
www.london.gov.uk/mayor-sets-a...
June 19, 2026 at 5:50 PM
🎮Great to be at the VALORANT Masters at the Copperbox Arena.
🥇London is the No.1 city for games in Europe! Helped by a decade of support from @london.gov.uk.
Our new report sets out an exciting future for esports in London. Find out more⬇️
www.london.gov.uk/mayor-sets-a...
🥇London is the No.1 city for games in Europe! Helped by a decade of support from @london.gov.uk.
Our new report sets out an exciting future for esports in London. Find out more⬇️
www.london.gov.uk/mayor-sets-a...
⚡️BIG NEWS!!!
📍The new London Museum will open on 28 November.
The free museum celebrates the past, creates opportunities in the present and will inspire future generations.
Proud @london.gov.uk is a principal funder of this amazing project with City of London.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
📍The new London Museum will open on 28 November.
The free museum celebrates the past, creates opportunities in the present and will inspire future generations.
Proud @london.gov.uk is a principal funder of this amazing project with City of London.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
London Museum's new Smithfield Market home to open on 28 November
The building will become a new home for Banksy's piranhas and the UK's oldest hand-written document.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 18, 2026 at 7:49 PM
⚡️BIG NEWS!!!
📍The new London Museum will open on 28 November.
The free museum celebrates the past, creates opportunities in the present and will inspire future generations.
Proud @london.gov.uk is a principal funder of this amazing project with City of London.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
📍The new London Museum will open on 28 November.
The free museum celebrates the past, creates opportunities in the present and will inspire future generations.
Proud @london.gov.uk is a principal funder of this amazing project with City of London.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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AI is changing the way London works. I’ve launched my new AI & Jobs Taskforce to make sure no one is left behind.
Your voice can help shape how this new taskforce will work: tell us how AI is impacting your career:
Your voice can help shape how this new taskforce will work: tell us how AI is impacting your career:
Survey | AI and jobs
Help inform the Mayor's AI and Jobs Taskforce. Tell us about your experience of AI at work and in daily life.
www.london.gov.uk
June 5, 2026 at 9:08 AM
AI is changing the way London works. I’ve launched my new AI & Jobs Taskforce to make sure no one is left behind.
Your voice can help shape how this new taskforce will work: tell us how AI is impacting your career:
Your voice can help shape how this new taskforce will work: tell us how AI is impacting your career:
‼️Reminder to apply for the Sites of Memory Community Grants.
Support for community-led work exploring the histories and legacies of transatlantic slavery.
We want to hear from a wide range of voices.
Apply now
www.london.gov.uk/programmes-s...
Support for community-led work exploring the histories and legacies of transatlantic slavery.
We want to hear from a wide range of voices.
Apply now
www.london.gov.uk/programmes-s...
June 5, 2026 at 2:06 PM
‼️Reminder to apply for the Sites of Memory Community Grants.
Support for community-led work exploring the histories and legacies of transatlantic slavery.
We want to hear from a wide range of voices.
Apply now
www.london.gov.uk/programmes-s...
Support for community-led work exploring the histories and legacies of transatlantic slavery.
We want to hear from a wide range of voices.
Apply now
www.london.gov.uk/programmes-s...
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Whether bringing culture to your doorstep via the Mayor's London Borough of Culture or steering the largest cultural investment in over 100 years by creating Stratford's East Bank, read all about @justinesimons.bsky.social's incredible achievements in her decade as your Deputy Mayor for Culture 🎭🎨💃
Justine Simons on 10 Years Shaping London’s Cultural Landscape - and What Comes Next - Run Riot
Image Credit: Justine Simons OBE. Photographed by Shaun James Cox, British Fashion Council. shaunjamescox.com
www.run-riot.com
May 18, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Whether bringing culture to your doorstep via the Mayor's London Borough of Culture or steering the largest cultural investment in over 100 years by creating Stratford's East Bank, read all about @justinesimons.bsky.social's incredible achievements in her decade as your Deputy Mayor for Culture 🎭🎨💃
🎶 Blockbuster summer of music ahead!
Music fans can look forward to a record-breaking summer in London ☀️
Our stadiums and venues will bring millions together to enjoy the best - including Harry Styles, Bad Bunny, Ariana Grande & more.
This is why London is the undisputed capital of music.
Our stadiums and venues will bring millions together to enjoy the best - including Harry Styles, Bad Bunny, Ariana Grande & more.
This is why London is the undisputed capital of music.
Sadiq Khan hails London's 'record-breaking summer of music'
The O2 is also is expecting its busiest August ever with more than a dozen sell-out shows
www.standard.co.uk
May 28, 2026 at 2:01 PM
🎶 Blockbuster summer of music ahead!
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An inspiring day celebrating the winners of the Fourth Plinth Schools Awards!
A real joy to see so many talented young Londoners share their amazing artworks🖌️✨🎨
More than 40,000 young people have been involved🏆
See the winning entries at City Hall until mid June & online via
Bloomberg Connects.
A real joy to see so many talented young Londoners share their amazing artworks🖌️✨🎨
More than 40,000 young people have been involved🏆
See the winning entries at City Hall until mid June & online via
Bloomberg Connects.
May 5, 2026 at 1:23 PM
An inspiring day celebrating the winners of the Fourth Plinth Schools Awards!
A real joy to see so many talented young Londoners share their amazing artworks🖌️✨🎨
More than 40,000 young people have been involved🏆
See the winning entries at City Hall until mid June & online via
Bloomberg Connects.
A real joy to see so many talented young Londoners share their amazing artworks🖌️✨🎨
More than 40,000 young people have been involved🏆
See the winning entries at City Hall until mid June & online via
Bloomberg Connects.