Responding to the publication of the UK’s negotiating mandate for Brexit talks, Allie Renison, Head of Europe and Trade Policy at the Institute of Directors, said: “Directors will be relieved to see a significant amount of detail in the Government’s negotiating stance, but disappointed that securing market access continuity seems to be less than a…
London Business Board. David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL, was pleased to represent the Institute of Directors, London Region . He said that it was a high energy interactive discussion led by Rajesh Agrawal, Deputy Mayor of London for Business. He added that the Board provides an important forum for the various business groups and City…
17 February. Institute of Directors (IoD), Central London Branch, Hospitality & Tourism Group. David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL and Chairman of the Institute of Directors, London Region was pleased to attend. The event considered mental health and how it can be improved from different angles (from company policy, to the hospitality industry, to the travellers…
David Stringer-Lamarre, Managing Director of FortisCL and Chairman of the Institute of Directors, London Region, was pleased to be a panel member for a discussion of ‘The Buck Stops Here: The Role of Leadership’. During David’s introductory comments I spoke about: diversity is ‘good for business’; leaders ‘need to lead’ by example and have diversity…
The IoD has urged the new Government to unleash entrepreneurialism across the UK, in its Budget submission published today. The directors’ organisation called on the Chancellor to boost investment in dynamic start-ups and scale-ups through targeted reliefs and extra incentives aimed at new companies outside London and the South East. Alongside pressing ahead with upgrades to broadband,…
Responding to news that a third of FTSE 100 board members are now women, Charlotte Valeur, Chair of the Institute of Directors, said: “It’s right to celebrate the progress made, showing that focussing the spotlight on diversity can change the behaviour of big companies. However, this is not a case of ‘job done’. There is still a…
Responding to the Department for International Trade’s announcement of a consultation on tariffs, Allie Renison, Head of Europe and Trade Policy at the Institute of Directors, said: “This should put us on the path to a more consultative approach on global trade under the new Government. Previously, key decisions on tariffs have been taken with…
Institute of Directors, City of London, event. David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL and Chairman of the Institute of Directors, London Region, was pleased to speak at this event and act as moderator The IoD partnered with KPMG and WhiteHat in setting out the key elements of the Apprenticeship Levy, and specifically seeing how some of…
Responding to the Prime Minister’s speech setting out priorities for Brexit negotiations with the EU, Jonathan Geldart, Director General of the Institute of Directors, said: “This speech set out the Government’s high-level position, but needs to be followed quickly by specific objectives that match the level of detail published by the EU today. Businesses are…
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