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Date updated: 1/07/2026

The Partnerships and Engagement team provides free property support to all City businesses. The case studies below demonstrate the impact that we have had. 

To arrange a one-to-one meeting with us, email the team. 

Case study 1

Helping businesses get connected faster

Getting broadband installed into buildings is one of the biggest complaints that we receive from businesses moving into the City. Hampered by a lack of a common approach to wayleaves – the legal document that provides a right of way from the landlord, many businesses were forced to wait up to twelve months to have their broadband installed.

To resolve this issue, we brought together the British Standards Institute, the City of London Law Society as well as leading figures from the telecommunications and property industry. The group was instrumental in creating the UK’s first standardised wayleave document which provides a permit to install broadband access into private property. The standardised wayleave document provides wording that is acceptable to both landlord and occupier and therefore avoids the lengthy delays caused when lawyers are required to approve individual wayleave agreements.

As a result, some businesses have reported a nine month reduction in the time taken to get their broadband installed. Since its inception, the standardised wayleave agreement has been downloaded from the City Corporation website thousands of times and has been adopted on a national basis by fibre broadband operators. The agreement has also been adopted by several other London local authorities.

Case study 2

Greenpixie is a UK-based climate technology company that helps organisations measure, manage and reduce the environmental impact of cloud computing and AI. Through its GreenOps platform, the business provides actionable insights into carbon emissions, energy consumption and water usage across cloud environments.

Growth & Expansion

  • Relocated to City Tower through the City Corporation’s Affordable Workspace s106 agreement.
  • Recently worked with Mastercard to integrate their sustainability data with IBM as part of a $200m cost saving programme.
  • Secured £4.7 million investment in March 2026 to support future growth.
  • Forecast revenue growth from $4 million in 2026 to $16 million in 2027.
  • Headcount expected to increase from 15 to 37 employees by the end of 2027.

City Corporation Support

  • Welcomed to the Square Mile through tailored support from CBIU.
  • Ongoing business engagement, guidance and introductions to key City networks.
  • Hosting a tour of the Guildhall to strengthen connections within the City ecosystem.

Key Message

A fast-growing climate-tech business with ambitious expansion plans, supported by the City Corporation to establish and scale its presence in the Square Mile.

 

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