A quarter of businesses using the Job Retention Scheme say they will struggle to contribute to furloughed workers’ salaries from August, in a new survey from the Institute of Directors revealed today [Thursday]. In a survey of almost 700 company directors, around half of those using the Job Retention Scheme for their staff said they…
David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL, within his role as Chairman of the Institute of Directors, London Region, delivered the closing remarks at the end of this webinar. These were captured in a short video the day afterwards. The panel was comprised of: Gina Miller, Claudia Struzzo, Luke Southern & Chloe Pierre. It was expertly moderated…
A great way to bring people together! The MD of FortisCL, David Stringer-Lamarre, as a member of the Executive Committee of the BMS, under the Chairmanship of Mei Sim Lai OBE DL, said that he was pleased to be the moderator for this international webinar. The technical duties of Zoom were shared with the capable and competent Carole Still….
This webinar was organised by The Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass. David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL, is a Court Assistant of the Worshipful Company. He was the event moderator. This first ever webinar for the ‘Glaziers’ heard from two high profile individuals who provided a fascinating insight into the process of creating…
David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL, within his role as Chairman of the Institute of Directors (IoD) London Region was pleased to speak during this webinar. It was organised by the IoD Central London Branch Hospitality & Tourism Group. The theme was the ‘Future of Travel’. Panel members were Steve Ridgway – Chairman of the British…
Responding to the latest official employment figures, showing hours and vacancies fell, while productivity also decreased, Tej Parikh, Chief Economist at the Institute of Directors, said: “Even before lockdown, coronavirus was threatening to take the shine off the UK’s sterling jobs record, and initial estimates for April don’t make for easy reading. It’s clear that without the…
David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL, attended within his role as Chairman of the Institute of Directors, London Region. He said that it was useful to participate in Thursday’s discussion looking at the continuing effects of COVID-19 on businesses in London and feed in information on behalf of members of the Institute of Directors. Conversations are…
Responding to the conclusion of the latest round of negotiations between the UK and EU, Allie Renison, Head of Europe and Trade Policy at the Institute of Directors, said: “While it’s inevitable that negotiations as significant as these wouldn’t produce results overnight, it’s worrying to hear how far apart things are given how little road…
Responding to latest official GDP figures, showing GDP fell in March by 5.8%, Tej Parikh, Chief Economist at the Institute of Directors, said: “These figures provide a sobering first glimpse of the economic turmoil caused by the outbreak. “It’s difficult to overstate the upheaval, which hasn’t been restricted to sectors like retail and hospitality, but has…
David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL, within his role as the Chairman of the Institute of Directors, London Region, participated in this first ever virtual networking event, organised by the IoD City of London Financial Services Group. He said that it was an excellent event which brought together people from not only London, but around the…
Responding to the publication of the government’s guidance, Jonathan Geldart, Director General of the Institute of Directors, said: “This guidance is an important first step. It won’t provide every answer, no guidance can, but directors can use it to inform their risk assessments for operating in this pandemic. “Ultimately, the decision lies with a company’s directors,…
David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL, within his capacity as Chairman of Institute of Directors – London Region attended. He said that it was useful to participate in Friday’s discussion looking at the continuing effects of COVID-19 on businesses in London and feed in information on behalf of members of the Institute of Directors. David stated…
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