Justine Simons OBE
@justinesimons.bsky.social
London’s Deputy Mayor for Culture and Creative Industries
London’s nightlife is central to our success✨
But we must come together as a city to support it!
Huge thanks to the Nightlife Taskforce - an excellent report outlining the changes needed to help our city thrive.
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
But we must come together as a city to support it!
Huge thanks to the Nightlife Taskforce - an excellent report outlining the changes needed to help our city thrive.
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
January 28, 2026 at 8:55 AM
London’s nightlife is central to our success✨
But we must come together as a city to support it!
Huge thanks to the Nightlife Taskforce - an excellent report outlining the changes needed to help our city thrive.
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
But we must come together as a city to support it!
Huge thanks to the Nightlife Taskforce - an excellent report outlining the changes needed to help our city thrive.
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
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Deputy Mayor @justinesimons.bsky.social joined leaders from London’s nightlife, inc. @fabriclondon.bsky.social Director Cameron Leslie, to welcome the launch of the independent Nightlife Taskforce’s report. It sets out a comprehensive plan for the future of London’s nightlife
January 27, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Deputy Mayor @justinesimons.bsky.social joined leaders from London’s nightlife, inc. @fabriclondon.bsky.social Director Cameron Leslie, to welcome the launch of the independent Nightlife Taskforce’s report. It sets out a comprehensive plan for the future of London’s nightlife
✨ Good energy only at the BRIT School, Croydon.
🚀 The day alumni got 15 BRIT nominations.
💫 And beyond the headlines: creativity in design, games, fashion & social purpose - powered by community and cross-gen collaboration.
👏 Big congrats to Stuart Worden OBE + whole team!
🚀 The day alumni got 15 BRIT nominations.
💫 And beyond the headlines: creativity in design, games, fashion & social purpose - powered by community and cross-gen collaboration.
👏 Big congrats to Stuart Worden OBE + whole team!
January 25, 2026 at 2:53 PM
✨ Good energy only at the BRIT School, Croydon.
🚀 The day alumni got 15 BRIT nominations.
💫 And beyond the headlines: creativity in design, games, fashion & social purpose - powered by community and cross-gen collaboration.
👏 Big congrats to Stuart Worden OBE + whole team!
🚀 The day alumni got 15 BRIT nominations.
💫 And beyond the headlines: creativity in design, games, fashion & social purpose - powered by community and cross-gen collaboration.
👏 Big congrats to Stuart Worden OBE + whole team!
📣ANNOUCEMENT
🙌 £2.2m boost for our #CreativeEnterpriseZones
⚽️ Ten football stadiums of affordable permanent creative workspace
✅ Reversing the decline in affordable creative workspace
💰 for Acme Studios to save the Propeller Factory in Deptford!
🙏 @london.gov.uk
🙌 £2.2m boost for our #CreativeEnterpriseZones
⚽️ Ten football stadiums of affordable permanent creative workspace
✅ Reversing the decline in affordable creative workspace
💰 for Acme Studios to save the Propeller Factory in Deptford!
🙏 @london.gov.uk
January 19, 2026 at 7:01 PM
📣ANNOUCEMENT
🙌 £2.2m boost for our #CreativeEnterpriseZones
⚽️ Ten football stadiums of affordable permanent creative workspace
✅ Reversing the decline in affordable creative workspace
💰 for Acme Studios to save the Propeller Factory in Deptford!
🙏 @london.gov.uk
🙌 £2.2m boost for our #CreativeEnterpriseZones
⚽️ Ten football stadiums of affordable permanent creative workspace
✅ Reversing the decline in affordable creative workspace
💰 for Acme Studios to save the Propeller Factory in Deptford!
🙏 @london.gov.uk
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Deputy Mayor @justinesimons.bsky.social visited Acme Propeller Factory in Deptford, London’s largest affordable artist studios, which has received @london.gov.uk Creative Enterprise Zones funding to secure its long-term future supporting hundreds of creatives www.london.gov.uk/mayors-boost...
January 15, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Deputy Mayor @justinesimons.bsky.social visited Acme Propeller Factory in Deptford, London’s largest affordable artist studios, which has received @london.gov.uk Creative Enterprise Zones funding to secure its long-term future supporting hundreds of creatives www.london.gov.uk/mayors-boost...
🏆Celebrating the winners of the Fourth Plinth School Awards.
Their artworks made in 3D and on display in the crypt of St Martin in the Fields.
📍Do drop by!
This year’s awards are now open for entries ⬇️
london.gov.uk/imagination
Their artworks made in 3D and on display in the crypt of St Martin in the Fields.
📍Do drop by!
This year’s awards are now open for entries ⬇️
london.gov.uk/imagination
January 16, 2026 at 10:06 PM
🏆Celebrating the winners of the Fourth Plinth School Awards.
Their artworks made in 3D and on display in the crypt of St Martin in the Fields.
📍Do drop by!
This year’s awards are now open for entries ⬇️
london.gov.uk/imagination
Their artworks made in 3D and on display in the crypt of St Martin in the Fields.
📍Do drop by!
This year’s awards are now open for entries ⬇️
london.gov.uk/imagination
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NEW: Many people have been trying to talk London down, but the evidence tells a very different story.
Last year saw:
The lowest homicide rate since records began
The fewest homicides of those aged under 25 this century
Last year saw:
The lowest homicide rate since records began
The fewest homicides of those aged under 25 this century
January 12, 2026 at 7:33 AM
NEW: Many people have been trying to talk London down, but the evidence tells a very different story.
Last year saw:
The lowest homicide rate since records began
The fewest homicides of those aged under 25 this century
Last year saw:
The lowest homicide rate since records began
The fewest homicides of those aged under 25 this century
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Deputy Mayor @justinesimons.bsky.social tells @marieclaire.com.web.brid.gy about the crucial role culture plays in London and the contribution it makes to all aspects of society. You can read more in #Intheframe www.marieclaire.co.uk/entertainmen...
In The Frame: Justine Simons
London's Deputy Mayor for Culture and Creative Industries on her role in turning the city into one of the great international capitals of culture
www.marieclaire.co.uk
December 18, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Deputy Mayor @justinesimons.bsky.social tells @marieclaire.com.web.brid.gy about the crucial role culture plays in London and the contribution it makes to all aspects of society. You can read more in #Intheframe www.marieclaire.co.uk/entertainmen...
💥 Another year of hard work but big rewards.
🎭East Bank openings and new theatres
💷 £10m creative funding and global impact across games, design, film & fashion
🌃New nightlife powers on the horizon
🙏 Mayor of London
✨Huge Team London effort
✨
🎭East Bank openings and new theatres
💷 £10m creative funding and global impact across games, design, film & fashion
🌃New nightlife powers on the horizon
🙏 Mayor of London
✨Huge Team London effort
✨
December 23, 2025 at 3:06 PM
💥 Another year of hard work but big rewards.
🎭East Bank openings and new theatres
💷 £10m creative funding and global impact across games, design, film & fashion
🌃New nightlife powers on the horizon
🙏 Mayor of London
✨Huge Team London effort
✨
🎭East Bank openings and new theatres
💷 £10m creative funding and global impact across games, design, film & fashion
🌃New nightlife powers on the horizon
🙏 Mayor of London
✨Huge Team London effort
✨
✨Still marvelling at the stellar success of #ABBAVoyage 🪩
We are so proud to host them in London! Latest figures in - £2bn contribution to the UK economy, incl. £1.51bn in London. Bringing joy to fans old and new 🎶
www.iqmagazine.com/2025/12/abba...
We are so proud to host them in London! Latest figures in - £2bn contribution to the UK economy, incl. £1.51bn in London. Bringing joy to fans old and new 🎶
www.iqmagazine.com/2025/12/abba...
ABBA Voyage's UK economic contribution tops £2bn
A new study on the virtual concert residency has been compiled by music, culture and creative economy consultancy Sound Diplomacy
www.iqmagazine.com
December 12, 2025 at 12:26 PM
✨Still marvelling at the stellar success of #ABBAVoyage 🪩
We are so proud to host them in London! Latest figures in - £2bn contribution to the UK economy, incl. £1.51bn in London. Bringing joy to fans old and new 🎶
www.iqmagazine.com/2025/12/abba...
We are so proud to host them in London! Latest figures in - £2bn contribution to the UK economy, incl. £1.51bn in London. Bringing joy to fans old and new 🎶
www.iqmagazine.com/2025/12/abba...
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ABBA Voyage has been an absolute sensation.
Since it opened, it has drawn visitors from around the globe, filled restaurants and hotels, and given ABBA fans an unforgettable night out. It has once again shown why London is the music capital of the world.
Since it opened, it has drawn visitors from around the globe, filled restaurants and hotels, and given ABBA fans an unforgettable night out. It has once again shown why London is the music capital of the world.
The 'super' impact ABBA Voyage has had on London revealed in new report
A new report reveals just how much ABBA Voyage has pumped into London’s economy.
www.londonworld.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
ABBA Voyage has been an absolute sensation.
Since it opened, it has drawn visitors from around the globe, filled restaurants and hotels, and given ABBA fans an unforgettable night out. It has once again shown why London is the music capital of the world.
Since it opened, it has drawn visitors from around the globe, filled restaurants and hotels, and given ABBA fans an unforgettable night out. It has once again shown why London is the music capital of the world.
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The #BlackCultureMarket returns to Brixton this weekend! 🎅🎄🥳
Shop cards, clothes, jewellery, prints and more - all supporting new and emerging black businesses of African & Caribbean descent. 🎁💫
📆 6 & 7 December
📍 Downstairs at The Department Store, Brixton
blackculturemarket.co.uk
Shop cards, clothes, jewellery, prints and more - all supporting new and emerging black businesses of African & Caribbean descent. 🎁💫
📆 6 & 7 December
📍 Downstairs at The Department Store, Brixton
blackculturemarket.co.uk
December 5, 2025 at 10:53 AM
The #BlackCultureMarket returns to Brixton this weekend! 🎅🎄🥳
Shop cards, clothes, jewellery, prints and more - all supporting new and emerging black businesses of African & Caribbean descent. 🎁💫
📆 6 & 7 December
📍 Downstairs at The Department Store, Brixton
blackculturemarket.co.uk
Shop cards, clothes, jewellery, prints and more - all supporting new and emerging black businesses of African & Caribbean descent. 🎁💫
📆 6 & 7 December
📍 Downstairs at The Department Store, Brixton
blackculturemarket.co.uk
🌙 London has 1.3 million night workers who keep our city running around the clock
The new Data After Dark report from @ucl.ac.uk recognises their vital contribution and sets out recommendations for employers to improve nighttime working practices ⬇️
www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...
The new Data After Dark report from @ucl.ac.uk recognises their vital contribution and sets out recommendations for employers to improve nighttime working practices ⬇️
www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...
December 4, 2025 at 10:30 PM
🌙 London has 1.3 million night workers who keep our city running around the clock
The new Data After Dark report from @ucl.ac.uk recognises their vital contribution and sets out recommendations for employers to improve nighttime working practices ⬇️
www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...
The new Data After Dark report from @ucl.ac.uk recognises their vital contribution and sets out recommendations for employers to improve nighttime working practices ⬇️
www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...
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"Public art brings our city to life, it sparks conversations, celebrates & connects our communities and 11 Million Dots does all of this and more"- @justinesimons.bsky.social
Go see a new public artwork in @london.gov.uk's Acton & Park Royal Creative Enterprise Zone✨
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Go see a new public artwork in @london.gov.uk's Acton & Park Royal Creative Enterprise Zone✨
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
11 Million Dots: London's largest participatory public artwork unveiled
A new six-storey artwork in Park Royal turns community sounds and stories into striking patterns.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 6:07 PM
"Public art brings our city to life, it sparks conversations, celebrates & connects our communities and 11 Million Dots does all of this and more"- @justinesimons.bsky.social
Go see a new public artwork in @london.gov.uk's Acton & Park Royal Creative Enterprise Zone✨
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Go see a new public artwork in @london.gov.uk's Acton & Park Royal Creative Enterprise Zone✨
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Everyone can now experience the amazing Liberty Digital Guide FOR FREE!
Liberty is @london.gov.uk's flagship disability arts festival ✨
links.bloombergconnects.org/6Ggw/0qxwjpb3 (links.bloombergconnects.org/6Ggw/0qxwjpb3)
Everyone can now experience the amazing Liberty Digital Guide FOR FREE!
Liberty is @london.gov.uk's flagship disability arts festival ✨
links.bloombergconnects.org/6Ggw/0qxwjpb3 (links.bloombergconnects.org/6Ggw/0qxwjpb3)
December 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Everyone can now experience the amazing Liberty Digital Guide FOR FREE!
Liberty is @london.gov.uk's flagship disability arts festival ✨
links.bloombergconnects.org/6Ggw/0qxwjpb3 (links.bloombergconnects.org/6Ggw/0qxwjpb3)
Everyone can now experience the amazing Liberty Digital Guide FOR FREE!
Liberty is @london.gov.uk's flagship disability arts festival ✨
links.bloombergconnects.org/6Ggw/0qxwjpb3 (links.bloombergconnects.org/6Ggw/0qxwjpb3)
Today is #WorldAIDSDay.
@themosaictrust.bsky.social is hosting a vigil with AIDS Memory UK at Fitzrovia Chapel. Providing time to reflect on those we've lost.
There will be a walk to the site selected for the new AIDS Memorial, which we're proud to support
www.timeout.com/london/thing...
@themosaictrust.bsky.social is hosting a vigil with AIDS Memory UK at Fitzrovia Chapel. Providing time to reflect on those we've lost.
There will be a walk to the site selected for the new AIDS Memorial, which we're proud to support
www.timeout.com/london/thing...
December 1, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Today is #WorldAIDSDay.
@themosaictrust.bsky.social is hosting a vigil with AIDS Memory UK at Fitzrovia Chapel. Providing time to reflect on those we've lost.
There will be a walk to the site selected for the new AIDS Memorial, which we're proud to support
www.timeout.com/london/thing...
@themosaictrust.bsky.social is hosting a vigil with AIDS Memory UK at Fitzrovia Chapel. Providing time to reflect on those we've lost.
There will be a walk to the site selected for the new AIDS Memorial, which we're proud to support
www.timeout.com/london/thing...
Great to be with leaders across business and culture at @businessldn.bsky.social’s Culture Council💫
Spoke about what 25 years of the London mayoralty has meant for culture - and what more we can do together!
Spoke about what 25 years of the London mayoralty has meant for culture - and what more we can do together!
November 28, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Great to be with leaders across business and culture at @businessldn.bsky.social’s Culture Council💫
Spoke about what 25 years of the London mayoralty has meant for culture - and what more we can do together!
Spoke about what 25 years of the London mayoralty has meant for culture - and what more we can do together!
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NEW: Plans are underway for a tourist levy to supercharge London's economy. It could raise *millions* to fund major improvements in our city.
London is the greatest city in the world, but there’s always more to do! A tourist levy would make it an even better place to live and visit for everyone.
London is the greatest city in the world, but there’s always more to do! A tourist levy would make it an even better place to live and visit for everyone.
November 25, 2025 at 2:33 PM
NEW: Plans are underway for a tourist levy to supercharge London's economy. It could raise *millions* to fund major improvements in our city.
London is the greatest city in the world, but there’s always more to do! A tourist levy would make it an even better place to live and visit for everyone.
London is the greatest city in the world, but there’s always more to do! A tourist levy would make it an even better place to live and visit for everyone.
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"Many of us know firsthand how creativity can transform our wellbeing. Daisy Fancourt’s book delves deeper into this story, revealing how this happens through fascinating insights." - our @justinesimons.bsky.social
Discover the power of #CreativeHealth⬇️
www.penguin.co.uk/books/462340...
Discover the power of #CreativeHealth⬇️
www.penguin.co.uk/books/462340...
November 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
"Many of us know firsthand how creativity can transform our wellbeing. Daisy Fancourt’s book delves deeper into this story, revealing how this happens through fascinating insights." - our @justinesimons.bsky.social
Discover the power of #CreativeHealth⬇️
www.penguin.co.uk/books/462340...
Discover the power of #CreativeHealth⬇️
www.penguin.co.uk/books/462340...
♻️ Great speaking at National Theatre on culture + climate
🌍 It’s gone mainstream: our World Cities Culture Report shows 88% of global cities use culture to support climate action.
🌱Proud our Mayor is leading the way from backing ReStage set recycling to ULEZ delivering cleaner air 184 years early.
🌍 It’s gone mainstream: our World Cities Culture Report shows 88% of global cities use culture to support climate action.
🌱Proud our Mayor is leading the way from backing ReStage set recycling to ULEZ delivering cleaner air 184 years early.
November 15, 2025 at 12:42 AM
♻️ Great speaking at National Theatre on culture + climate
🌍 It’s gone mainstream: our World Cities Culture Report shows 88% of global cities use culture to support climate action.
🌱Proud our Mayor is leading the way from backing ReStage set recycling to ULEZ delivering cleaner air 184 years early.
🌍 It’s gone mainstream: our World Cities Culture Report shows 88% of global cities use culture to support climate action.
🌱Proud our Mayor is leading the way from backing ReStage set recycling to ULEZ delivering cleaner air 184 years early.
Wonderful to speak at the opening of the @oldvictheatre.bsky.social's Backstage, a new home for creativity and community in Waterloo✨
Half a million invested by Sadiq Khan will help grow the next generation of creatives.
standard.co.uk/news/london/ol…
Half a million invested by Sadiq Khan will help grow the next generation of creatives.
standard.co.uk/news/london/ol…
November 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Wonderful to speak at the opening of the @oldvictheatre.bsky.social's Backstage, a new home for creativity and community in Waterloo✨
Half a million invested by Sadiq Khan will help grow the next generation of creatives.
standard.co.uk/news/london/ol…
Half a million invested by Sadiq Khan will help grow the next generation of creatives.
standard.co.uk/news/london/ol…
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Our @justinesimons.bsky.social spoke at the opening of the @oldvictheatre.bsky.social's new Backstage building🎭
We're proud that @london.gov.uk invested half a million pounds to help make the vision for Backstage a reality through the Good Growth Fund💫
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
We're proud that @london.gov.uk invested half a million pounds to help make the vision for Backstage a reality through the Good Growth Fund💫
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
Old Vic theatre expands for first time in 200 years with new Backstage building
London’s Old Vic theatre has opened the doors to its brand new building, Backstage.
www.standard.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Our @justinesimons.bsky.social spoke at the opening of the @oldvictheatre.bsky.social's new Backstage building🎭
We're proud that @london.gov.uk invested half a million pounds to help make the vision for Backstage a reality through the Good Growth Fund💫
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
We're proud that @london.gov.uk invested half a million pounds to help make the vision for Backstage a reality through the Good Growth Fund💫
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
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How short our memories are.
Just a few years ago, nurses carried this country through a pandemic, and now they're suffering a 55% surge in racist abuse.
To every nurse: London stands with you. You are loved and valued, and always will be.
Just a few years ago, nurses carried this country through a pandemic, and now they're suffering a 55% surge in racist abuse.
To every nurse: London stands with you. You are loved and valued, and always will be.
October 30, 2025 at 2:57 PM
How short our memories are.
Just a few years ago, nurses carried this country through a pandemic, and now they're suffering a 55% surge in racist abuse.
To every nurse: London stands with you. You are loved and valued, and always will be.
Just a few years ago, nurses carried this country through a pandemic, and now they're suffering a 55% surge in racist abuse.
To every nurse: London stands with you. You are loved and valued, and always will be.
Thank you for being there and for all your amazing support 🙏
Thank you @justinesimons.bsky.social & #WorldCulturalCitiesForum for inspiring leadership #Amsterdam
October 20, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Thank you for being there and for all your amazing support 🙏