David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL, was pleased to attend the Spring Dinner of the Worshipful Company of Glaziers & Painters of Glass, whose origins though lost in the mists of time, were first recorded in 1328. The dinner provided an opportunity to catch up with members of the Glaziers and meet their guests. The speaker…
David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL, within his role as Chairman of the Institute of Directors, London Region, was pleased to deliver a speech at the 2018 UK-China High Level Talent Fair at Queen Elizabeth 2nd Conference Hall in London, 28 April. He spoke about the importance of education to business and society. The usefulness of…
Responding to latest official GDP statistics for the UK, showing growth in Q1 fell to 0.1%, Tej Parikh, Senior Economist at the Institute of Directors, said: “The economic growth figures are particularly disappointing. Although a dip was expected, it was not anticipated to be this sharp. “The icy weather slowed industrial deliveries, grounded construction projects, and pushed…
David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL, was pleased to attend this Institute of Directors event in Pall Mall. Bringing together regulators, industry experts, leading UK politicians and former EU trade officials, this event discussed the negotiating options available for the UK Government and the EU in agreeing new provisions for a cross-border regulatory framework for managing…
David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL, within his role as Chairman of the Institute of Directors, London Region, was pleased to make some comments at this University of Nottingham and British Malaysian Society event held at White & Case in the City of London. Welcome remarks: Peter Lu, Counsel and Head of EMEA China Desk, White &…
David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL and Chairman of the Institute of Directors, London Region was pleased to make the opening speech at the this conference organised by the Chinese Association of Financial Executives, held at the Institute of Directors, London. David spoke about the relationship between UK & China during Golden Era 2.0 and the…
David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL, within his role as Chairman of the Institute of Directors, City of London, was pleased to attend this StartUp Grind event in the City of London. The ‘fire side chat’ was expertly conducted by Marian Gadzik, Director, StartUp Grind Europe. The two participants were Simon Cook, CEO of Draper Esprit…
Responding to latest official apprenticeship statistics, showing that apprenticeship starts were down 24% for the six months to January 2018, compared with the same period 12 months earlier, Seamus Nevin, Head of Policy Research at the Institute of Directors, said: “Today’s figures add to the growing body of evidence that the Apprenticeship Levy is not working…
David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL, within his role as Chairman of the Institute of Directors, London Region, was pleased to attend this IoD City of London Young Executives Group event. The impact of technology in fashion has become difficult to ignore. New technology is revolutionising modern world and the way business operates as artificial intelligence,…
Responding to latest official inflation statistics, showing that the Consumer Price Index for the year to March fell to 2.5%, Tej Parikh, Senior Economist at the Institute of Directors, said: “Today’s figures show a significant drop in inflation, and it is expected to continue to fall over the course of the year. This will be welcomed…
David Stringer-Lamarre, Managing Director of FortisCL, was very pleased to deliver a speech at the Installation Banquet of the Worshipful Company of Upholders, whose origins are traced back to 1258. David ended his speech and proposed a toast “The Worshipful Company of Upholders, root and branch, may it continue and flourish forever, coupled with the…
Responding to latest official figures on UK trade, Allie Renison, Head of Europe and Trade Policy at the Institute of Directors, said: “The increase in EU exports and decrease in non-EU exports in the 3 months to February highlights how important it is for Europe to play a key driving role in the Government’s future trade agenda….
David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of Fortis Consulting London, within his role as Chairman of the Institute of Directors, London Region, was very pleased to attend the occasion of the global launch of the multi-language editions of President Xi Jinping: The Governance of China (Volume 2). The opening address was delivered by Jiang Jianguo, Minister of the…
The European Union has seen stronger growth as a market for UK exporters than either Asia or North America over the past 2 years, a new survey from the Institute of Directors reveals. 43% of directors surveyed reported seeing most growth for their business in the EU over the time period, while less than half…
David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of Fortis Consulting London and a member of the 48 Group Club was pleased to attend the lecture by Minister Counsellor Jin Xu of the Economic & Commercial Section of the Chinese Embassy. Minister Counsellor Jin Xu reflected upon the outcomes of the ‘Two Sessions’ – the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC),…
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