An open letter to Roger Foord

Thank you for your missive to the Market at the start of August. I must say I totally agree with your headline message, that "London needs to be more imaginative in its quest for innovation". You also rightfully point out this will not be an easy journey for various reasons, be they political, technological or inertial. And you are on the money when it comes to not simply running after the latest fad or a shiny bit of kit. Also, of course, you hit the nail on the head with your point that the priority should not always be looking for ways to replace solid, reliable legacy systems.