Places for London
Benjamin Lyon currently holds the position of Governance, Risk, & Assurance Lead at Places for London since November 2023. Prior to this role, Benjamin worked at Transport for London for over a decade in various positions such as Senior Advisor in Customer & Strategy and Governance Manager in Customer & Strategy and Surface Transport. Benjamin was also involved in promoting diversity and inclusion at TfL as the Chair and Deputy Chair of OUTbound, TfL's LGBT+ Staff Network. Additionally, Benjamin has experience in communications, engagement, and customer services within the transportation sector. Benjamin's educational background includes a Master of Laws (LLM) in International Business from the University of Liverpool.
Places for London
For 160 years, Transport for London has kept London moving. It has been one of the city’s biggest innovators; an inventive creator and creative designer. Places for London, TfL’s new and financially independent property company, is its latest innovation. We are here to unlock more of the potential of TfL land, creating a greener, kinder and more connected London for everyone. As part of TfL we've been supporting over 1,500 businesses in stations and railway arches and on high streets. Now, as Places for London, we’re working to release more of the untapped opportunity in TfL’s property portfolio – whether it’s a disused plot in outer London or an empty arch in the city centre – to create more of the spaces that Londoners need to thrive. And we'll find new ways to partner with and celebrate the businesses we already support, as we move towards a greener and greater London. With 5,500+ acres, stretching across almost every borough, TfL is already one of London’s largest landowners. At Places for London, we're on a mission to help it become one of the most impactful too.