Just 14% of employers who pay the Apprenticeship Levy think it is fit for purpose Only around a third understand the system perfectly, and even fewer will reclaim their full Levy entitlement 14% view the Levy simply as a tax A quarter of those who don’t employ apprentices say they can’t because of regulatory or…
David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL, was pleased to attend this Commonwealth Big Lunch to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s contribution to the Commonwealth. The event was held at the High Commission of Malaysia in London. A welcome address was delivered by HE Dato Ahmad Rasidi Bin Hazizi, the High Commissioner of Malaysia This was followed…
David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL, is a member of the British Malaysian Society and he was pleased to attend this event held at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. The British Malaysian Society was founded in the early 1980s as a bilateral friendship organisation. It seeks to nurture and maintain an array of contacts and…
David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL, within his role as Chairman of the Institute of Directors (IoD), London Region, was pleased to have been invited to attend and deliver a speech as this prestigious event, held at the Queen Elizabeth Centre in London. Eleven students from UK universities competed in front of a panel of judges…
Commenting on the European Council’s adoption of its guidelines for the negotiation of future relations with the UK after Brexit, Allie Renison, Head of Europe and Trade Policy at the Institute of Directors, said: “Businesses will welcome the fact that nearly two years after the referendum, we are finally in a position to begin discussing…
David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of Fortis CL was pleased to have been invited to attend this lecture at Cass Business School given by William Lewis the CEO of the Dow Jones & the Wall Street Journal. A welcome address was delivered by Professor Marianne Lewis, Dean, Cass Business School. William interspersed his lecture with video clips…
Responding to the Bank of England’s decision to hold interest rates at 0.5% this month, Tej Parikh, Senior Economist at the Institute of Directors, said: “Business leaders will welcome the Bank of England’s decision not to spring any surprises this month, but firms and households will be on tenterhooks for what comes in May. “The Bank has…
Responding to official inflation figures, showing that the Consumer Price Index fell to 2.7% in February, Tej Parikh, Senior Economist at the Institute of Directors, said: “Businesses and households will be relieved that the peak impact of sterling’s depreciation on inflation now appears to have largely washed through. “This is certainly a boon for consumers who…
David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL, within his role as Chairman of the Institute of Directors, London Region, was very pleased to attend this year’s Innovate Finance Global Summit held at the Guildhall and Grocer’s Hall in the City of London. The schedule was packed with panels and discussions covering a wide range of topics. These…
Responding to the announcement of a political commitment to a transition period, Allie Renison, Head of Europe & Trade Policy at the Institute of Directors, said: “Business leaders will welcome the announcement of a provisional agreement on an implementation period and congratulate the UK Government for heeding the call of business and making it a…
David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL, within his role as Chairman of the Institute of Directors, London Region was pleased to meet with the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Ian Adams. In the wide ranging discussion about the multivarious activities which are undertaken in the London Borough of Westminster David and the Lord…
David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL, was pleased to attend this event of the British Malaysian Society, held at Portcullis House, Westminster. David is a member of the British Malaysian Society. The topic was ‘UK-Malaysia Relations’. A welcome address was delivered by Dato Anthony Cooper, Chairman of the British Malaysian Society. The Minister provided an engaging…
David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL was very pleased to attend this 100+ person event at the Worshipful Company of Glaziers’ Hall on the banks of the River Thames. He is a Court Member of the Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Chairman of the Institute of Directors (IoD), London Region. David spoke about the work of…
David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL, within his role of Chairman of the Institute of Directors, London Region, was very pleased to have been invited to attend the ‘Cities of London & Westminster Luncheon’ at Old Marylebone Town Hall. An address was provided by the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Ian Adams who spoke…
Responding to the Spring Statement, Tej Parikh, Senior Economist at the Institute of Directors, said: “The Chancellor was right to stick to his guns and avoid too much tinkering today. Businesses have had to deal with plenty of new costs over the last few years, including the apprenticeship levy, immigration skills charge and pensions auto-enrolment,…
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