Starting as a British company with just £10m capital to invest, 3i has evolved to an international venture capital firm, with a £5.6bn market capitalisation. Since its UK regional expansion in the 1950s, the company has expanded to over 14 countries worldwide.

As a world leader in private equity, 3i work with talented management teams to develop businesses that have potential for significant growth. Each year they invest over £2.7bn supporting people who start, grow, change and buy businesses. 3i have been doing this for over 60 years; delivering significant power to the people they work with through their knowledge, experience and global network of relationships.



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BAA is the world's leading airport company, owning seven UK airports with management contracts at a number of international airports.

In addition to BAA's airport management they are also strategic partners in the operation of the national express franchise - Gatwick Express. Gatwick Express operates a frequent, non-stop passenger rail service between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport. BAA are currently involved with Paddington Waterside Partnership through the very successful Heathrow Express.

Their corporate offices are based in Victoria, so with a stake in the area and their previous experience of partnership development, they are a major contributor to the partnership.



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The British Property Federation (BPF) sustains and promotes the interests of all those who own and invest in property in the UK. We aim to create the conditions in which the industry can grow and thrive, for the benefit of our members and of the economy as a whole. We represent a wide range of companies, including property owners and developers, institutions, fund managers, investment banks and organisations that support the industry. We work very closely with Government and other regulators, providing the knowledge and expertise they need to produce workable legislation and regulations.



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The public service remit for Channel 4 is the provision of a broad range of high quality and diverse programming which, in particular: a. demonstrates innovation, experiment and creativity in the form and content of programmes; b. appeals to the tastes and interests of a culturally diverse society; c. makes a significant contribution to meeting the need for the licensed public service channels to include programmes of an educational nature and other programmes of educative value; and d. exhibits a distinctive character.



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Westminster City Council have a key role both as a strategic partner on VP Ltd, but equally through their 'One City', which is based on a vision for Westminster bringing together strong communities, supported by excellent services.

To achieve this there are four proposed themes. The focus is on communities, giving people the chance to play a fuller role in city life.

We want to make Westminster the best place in the UK for quality of life and, strong communities, and help make London the world's greatest city. This is complemented by ensuring that Westminster remains a first class premier business destination.

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EDF Energy is one of the largest energy companies in the UK, employing over 12,000 people, making them the largest electricity supplier for London, the south east and the south west of England. EDF Energy supply energy to approximately 5.1 million customers.

EDF Energy own and manage the electricity distribution network covering the south and east of England and operate coal-fired and gas-fired power stations, private CHP plants and wind farms.

EDF Energy are one of the largest private network operators in the UK, having important contracts with BAA's Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports, the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, the London Underground and Canary Wharf.



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The Goring is a family run hotel, opened in 1910 by O R Goring and ownership remains in the same family today, with Jeremy Goring the great grandson of O R Goring now running the hotel. It was the first hotel in the world that had private bathroom facilities and central heating located in all bedrooms.

Built in an elegant Edwardian Baroque style, today the hotel still retains its individual character, providing luxurious surroundings and outstanding quality to many VIP guests and monarchs.

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The Grosvenor, formerly known as The Thistle Victoria, now a part of Guoman Collection was built in 1860-62 and was the greatest hotel London had seen. The Hotel today still retains much of its original character, now complemented by the stylish interiors of the bars and restaurants. Centrally located, adjacent to Victoria Station, The Grosvenor stands out as an ideal choice for both visiting population and corporate clientele arriving in Victoria.

With such a prominent location within London and the arrival of the 2012 Olympics the Guoman Hotels see the value of being involved in the transformation of Victoria and the potential to promote Victoria as a destination of choice.

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Grosvenor manage property assets worth £11 billion, with a rich history originating in the central London landholding of the Grosvenor family. Grosvenor's history began with the marriage of Mary Davies and Sir Thomas Grosvenor in 1677. Mary had inherited 500 acres of land north of the Thames to the west of the City of London. Sir Thomas was the descendant of a family which traces its roots back to William the Conqueror.

Mary Davies' landholding remained largely untouched by the Grosvenors until the 1720s, when they developed the northern part - now known as Mayfair around Grosvenor Square. A few generations later, in the 1820s, their focus moved south - to what is now Belgravia - developing Eaton Square, Chester Square and other famous addresses. Later in the 19th century, the area of Pimlico was developed; this property was sold in 1953. The Grosvenor family progressively incorporated the London properties in the 20th century and the London Estate is now managed within Grosvenor Britain & Ireland.

Family values still guide the way Grosvenor conduct their business today with continued emphasis on partnership Grosvenor is a group of privately-owned international property development, investment and fund management businesses with a large presence in Victoria and the surrounding area.



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Hammerson plc is a leading European real estate company, operating principally in the UK and France. The group invests in and develops shopping centres, retail parks and prime offices. Its high quality portfolio of around 1.3 million m² of retail space and over 280,000 m² of prime offices, is valued at £7.3 billion. Hammerson is listed on the London Stock Exchange and Euronext Paris.

A hallmark of Hammerson's approach is its objective of working closely with major occupiers to create buildings that provide exciting, vibrant and functional working environments.



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Hesperia London Victoria offers fresh and modern facilities combined with excellent service. Its prime location means that the hotel can be easily reached from Gatwick in only 30 minutes and is within walking distance from many of the main points of interest in the city: Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square, Soho and the Tate Gallery, as well as many of the City's main commercial areas.

Enjoy all the amenities and services the hotel has to offer: an Extensive Cardio Vascular Gym, free hotel-wide wireless internet access, full air-conditioning throughout, LCD screen in every guest room, concierge services, a business centre and more.



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John Lewis Partnership began in 1864 with the opening of the first shop on London's Oxford Street. When established, John Lewis embarked on a unique promise to all of their customers that the price of any item sold by them, will always be as low as the lowest price in the neighbourhood. This has been their slogan for over 75 years.

Through the efforts of their Partners, they have succeeded in becoming the largest department store retailer in the UK, with 26 shops and an expanding supermarket brand - Waitrose and a growing online business -John Lewis Direct.

John Lewis have two flagship premises based in the heart of Victoria and see themselves an important driver in helping shape and influence the changes taking place in Victoria today.



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Land Securities was established in 1944 by founder and chairman Harold Samuels. The company was then known as Securities Investment Trust Limited, which at the time owned three houses in Kensington together with some government stock.

The purchase of London property, acquisition of companies and post war development activity, resulted in Land Securities becoming the UK's leading property company, a position it still holds today. With a £14.8 billion investment portfolio and a substantial development programme, Land Securities holds a large stake in Victoria as a land owner and a substantial number of large commercial premises.

Their latest achievement in Victoria has been the flagship Cardinal Place, completed in 2005 based on the north side of Victoria Street. This development has demonstrated the transformation now taking place across Victoria, with a new commercial mix evolving, better retail offers and improvements to the environment.



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Belgravia Police Station and New Scotland Yard are both based within the partnerships boundary area. Represented through Belgravia Police Station, they play an important role from both a pragmatic perspective in delivering a clean; green; safe agenda, and as a strategy partner in supporting the longer term vision and aspirations the partnership wishes to achieve. Through their commitment as partners, the Metropolitan Police have entered into an joint venture project with Victoria Partnership through the launch of a dedicated Safer Neighbourhood Business Team.



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Network Rail, run, maintain and develop Britain's tracks, signalling system, rail bridges, tunnels, level crossings, viaducts and 17 key stations. This includes Victoria station, which, in its current form, has grown from the amalgamation of two stations.

The station, opened in 1862, split into, two parts: the western side, occupied by the Brighton company, with six platforms, ten tracks and a hotel (the 300-bedroom Grosvenor); while the Chatham company occupied a less imposing wooden-fronted building. The latter's station had nine tracks and was shared by broad-gauge trains of the GWR, which arrived from Southall via the West London Extension Joint Railway through Chelsea. The approach tracks and station were built on the route and basin of the Grosvenor Canal.

Today the Kent side provides services to Medway towns and the Kent coast. The remainder serves routes to Sussex. Over 115 million people pass through the station each year. It is one of London's largest and busiest stations, serving as a major gateway and intermodal change. Victoria Station serves as the London Terminus for the Gatwick Express and Venice Simplon Orient Express. As a major landmark within Victoria, Network Rail are a major stakeholder in the area.



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A modern 4 star deluxe, hotel in the heart of London. Located just 2 minutes walk from transport links and is within walking distance of London's most famous attractions. The Park Plaza Victoria Hotel offers 299 air-conditioned guestrooms, suites and serviced apartments, all of which feature modern décor and state-of-the-art in room technology, including wireless and broadband internet access throughout. The hotel provides a choice of food & beverage outlets for guests to choose from. The hotel hosts various events throughout the year, with one of the larger and most versatile conference and banqueting facilities in the Victoria and Westminster area.



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Peabody Trust exists to tackle poverty, provide good, affordable housing and to make a difference through every project or initiative it undertakes.

With nearly 150 years' experience of providing homes and delivering our broad remit of tackling poverty in London, and with a portfolio including nearly 6,000 Victorian homes and many estates in central London, Peabody is in a unique position within the social housing sector.

Today the Trust is well placed to support thriving communities by providing excellent homes, top class services and innovative community regeneration projects that make a difference to individual lives and neighbourhoods.

Peabody have a number of estates under their management in and around the Victoria area, serving some 16,000 residents.



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TfL was created in 2000 as the integrated body responsible for the Capital's transport system, with Bob Kiley appointed as London's first Commissioner of Transport.

The primary role of TfL, which is a functional body of the Greater London Authority, is to implement the Mayor of London's Transport Strategy and manage transport services across the Capital.

TfL manages London's transport network and is responsible for London's buses, the Underground, the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and the management of Croydon Tramlink and London River Services. They also run Victoria Coach Station and London's Transport Museum.

TfL are a key member of the partnership with the planned redevelopment and predicted growth over the next 10 years, transport infrastructure is high on the agenda, tackling congestion, capacity and pedestrian to and from Victoria Station and Victoria Underground Station.

A number of planned improvements are currently being negotiated with the first changes announced by the Mayor of London at the beginning of May 2007. The £509m project is due to start in 2009 and be complete in 2015.

When complete, the project will increase the size of the station by approximately 50 percent with a new ticket hall, lifts and escalators to ease congestion and provide step-free access from street level to Victoria line platforms and interchange with Circle and District line platforms.



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Westminster Cathedral is located in Victoria Street, overlooking the cathedral piazza opening up the view to an extraordinary facade of towers, balconies and domes.

The architecture of Westminster Cathedral certainly sets it apart from other London landmarks, owing more to the Byzantine style of the eastern Roman Empire than the familiar Gothic of our native cathedrals.

Its uniqueness is, however, not merely in its external form. This spiritual atmosphere, shaped through the silence as well as through the music of its celebrated choir, is the chief glory of the Cathedral, and the most extraordinary treasure to be discovered by visitors.



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Westminster Collection provides a guide to a variety of prestigious iconic Westminster venues and enterprises. The collection provides excellent opportunity and choice in venues, to match their client's requirements.

From hosting an exhibition, to an awards dinner or a special occasion The Westminster Collection members can help to provide a venue to suit any occasion.



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Westminster Small and Minority Business Council (WSMBC) is an exciting new initiative aimed at helping small and minority owned businesses grow in Westminster.

Sir Simon Milton, Leader of Westminster City Council, announced the concept in March 2005. Since then WSMBC has been established as a company limited by guarantee and WCC remains a major supporter of it. In fact, the establishment of WSMBC was ranked among WCC's top 10 achievements in 2005.



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