David Stringer-Lamarre, within his role as Chairman of the Institute of Directors, City of London was pleased to attend this Chinese New Year Reception in the House of Lords. It was organised by the London School of Economics, Confucius Institute for Business London (CIBL). It provided a very festive and convivial opportunity to not only…
David Stringer-Lamarre, Chairman of the Membership, Social & Development Committee of the Worshipful Company of Glaziers was very pleased to support the membership application of glass artist Oksana Kondratyeva. At the Court meeting Oksana was admitted to the Company as a Freeman. The Glaziers is one of the historic livery companies of the City of…
David Stringer-Lamarre, Managing Director of Fortis Consulting London, within his capacity the Chairman of the Institute of Directors, City of London, was pleased to be the Event Chairman for this discussion within the Warwick Business School’ campus in the Shard. This was a joint event between the Institute of Directors, City of London and the…
David Stringer-Lamarre, Managing Director of Fortis Consulting London, and a member of the ‘Icebreakers’ was pleased to attend this splendid occasion. As usual it provided a very good opportunity to catch up with friends from the UK and China and meet new people. The proceedings commenced with the reading of a letter sent by Ma…
The Government’s new industrial strategy must focus on getting the UK’s infrastructure up to scratch and ensuring companies can have access to the skills they need, rather than cash support for individual firms, business leaders have urged today. A new survey of over 800 members of the Institute of Directors shows almost 9 in 10…
Written by Barry Tomalin, Cross Cultural Lead, Fortis Consulting London. (Barry will be delivering the Business Cultural Trainer’s Certificate course, January 28 & 29. This intensive two day course will equip attendees with the knowledge and practical knowhow to design and deliver cross-cultural training inputs.) Free trade with the world says Theresa May at Davos…
County Hall (etc. venues), Belvedere Road, SE1 7PB David Stringer-Lamarre was pleased to have been invited to attend this event which looked at what impact Donald Trump may have on the USA, the UK and the international political and economic system. The post event drinks provided a good opportunity to exchange views with the attendees….
Responding to the latest UK labour market statistics, showing unemployment fell by 52,000 to 1.6 million and jobless rate remained steady at 4.8% in the three months to November, Michael Martins, Economist at the Institute of Directors, said: “The UK’s labour market has held up well since the referendum vote, reflecting the inherent flexibility that…
In response to the Prime Minister’s speech on Brexit, Allie Renison, Head of Europe and Trade Policy at the Institute of Directors, said: “We welcome the level of detail provided in the PM’s speech and her commitment to providing certainty wherever possible, which is absolutely vital for business if they are to navigate and make…
Responding to the latest inflation figures, showing a rise to 1.6% last month, up from 1.2% in November, James Sproule, Chief Economist at the Institute of Directors, said: “Inflation is rising quickly as the price of oil goes up and the fall in the value of sterling feeds through to higher import costs. The current…
David Stringer-Lamarre, Managing Director, Fortis Consulting London. I have been involved in several discussions recently about starting businesses and whether or not now is a good time. According to my 1993 copy of the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary an entrepreneur is ‘A person who undertakes or controls a business or enterprise and bears the risk…
In response to the suggestion from immigration minister, Robert Goodwill, at the Lords’ Brexit sub-committee today, that the Government is considering extending the £1,000 annual charge on employers for each migrant worker to EU staff, Seamus Nevin, Head of Employment and Skills Policy at the Institute of Directors, said: “Employers accept that immigration policy will…
Improve your confidence and ability to speak in public. Engage more with your audience and deliver your message. This intensive evening workshop will provide attendees with insights & knowledge to improve their public speaking ability. It will run 18:00 to 21:00 at the London Capital Club, in the heart of the City of London. The…
Welcoming the announcement by the Prime Minister of a review into mental health at work, Simon Walker, Director General at the Institute of Directors, said: “The very fact that the Prime Minister is delivering a speech on mental health is to be celebrated, as it is still too often seen as a taboo subject. Mental…
Barry Tomalin, Cross Cultural Lead, Fortis Consulting London. As the New Year opens and the old one ends everyone thinks in tens – ten best books, ten best movies, top ten TV programmes, ten best sporting moments among them. So what about intercultural moments? Here are my ten. You are of course at liberty to…
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