Responding to the Government’s new energy security plan, net zero growth plan and green finance strategy, Alexandra Hall-Chen, Principal Policy Advisor for Sustainability, Skills, and Employment at the Institute of Directors, said: “The net zero transition represents a key economic opportunity for UK business, and we welcome the government’s ambition to scale up green energy production and develop green…

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David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL and Master of the Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass was very pleased to attend this dinner within the hall of The Society of Apothecaries of London, which has some lovely stained glass windows and backlit stained glass panels. The keynote speaker was Professor Barnaby Lenon CBE, Dean…

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‘Women in Art and Business – moving the dial.’ David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL, within his role as Master Glaziers was very pleased to host this 100+ attendee engaging multi-partner event at Glaziers Hall. The Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass in partnership with Institute of Directors (IoD) Glass Ceiling Group, Worshipful Company of International Bankers, The Worshipful Company…

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The Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass – The 79th Service of the United Guilds of the City of London. David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL and Master Glazier said “It was a great pleasure to congregate with members of several liveries at the hall of The WORSHIPFUL SOCIETY OF APOTHECARIES (image, right to…

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Dinner to meet the Masters, Prime Wardens and Upper Bailiffs of the Livery Companies of the City of London. Hosted by the Rt Hon The Lord Mayor of the City of London Nicholas Lyons at Mansion House. David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL, within his role as Master Glaziers was very pleased to represent The Worshipful Company of Glaziers…

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Worshipful Company of Joiners & Ceilers, Court of Livery Dinner at Vintners’ Hall. David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of Fortis Consulting London, was pleased to represent The Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass within his role as Master Glazier. David said “This excellent and convivial evening involved speeches from the Master Joe Parker and several Royal Navy submariners from HMS…

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Commenting on data from the Office of National Statistics, that showed the annual rate of CPI inflation rising from 10.1% in January to 10.4% in February, Kitty Ussher, Chief Economist at the Institute of Directors, said: “February’s CPI inflation rate is higher than expected, driven predominantly by high monthly price rises in food, hospitality and clothing. Food…

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The British Malaysian Society (BMS) – Business Briefing by HE Charles Hay MVO, The British High Commissioner to Malaysia. David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of Fortis Consulting London, was pleased to be the moderator for this informative event. Fortis Consulting London is active in UK-Malaysia trade. The welcome remarks were delivered by BMS Chair Mei Sim Lai OBE DL. The High Commissioner…

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The Worshipful Company of Masons Lady Day Court Luncheon with Mercers’ Hall. David Stringer-Lamarre, MD, Fortis Consulting London, within his role of Master of The Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass was pleased to attend this event. David said “There were many interesting conversations with members and guests. I now know very much more…

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Responding to this afternoon’s Spring Budget, the Institute of Directors strongly supports the Chancellor’s decision to allow all investment expenditure to be set against revenue for tax purposes in the year it is spent for the next three years. The Institute of Directors made the case for so-called 100% expensing in a letter to the Treasury…

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‘Commemorative Stained Glass’ – The Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass with top artists, Helen Whittaker FMGP, Douglas Hogg and john Reyntiens MBE. The MC was Marianna Cherry. David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL and Master of the Worshipful Company of Glaziers said “It was a tour de force from our artists who spoke about their various windows in the…

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On International Women’s Day, Ethics & Boards and ecoDa (of which the Institute of Directors is the UK representative) have published the European Gender Diversity Barometer. The Barometer shows that, while boards have taken into account the importance of diversity, much remains to be done at the executive leadership level. In 2023, most listed companies have understood the…

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‘International Women’s Day Question Time on embraceequity’ at the Guildhall, City of London. David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of Fortis Consulting London, was very pleased to be a speaker at this event organised by Women in the Livery, The British Malaysian Society and UK China Business Women Association. The event moderator was Mei Sim Lai OBE DL and David’s fellow speakers were: Judy Tayler-Smith, DCStG…

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The Institute of Directors has written to Ofgem urging them to take action to secure a well-functioning energy market for non-domestic customers. Recent IoD data highlighted that one in five (18%) respondents encountered at least one form of negative behaviour when asked if they had experienced disadvantageous treatment by energy suppliers in the previous six…

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Town & Gown – universities, businesses, organisations. Warwick ASEAN Conference 2023 ‘Synergy in Crisis’ organised by University of Warwick students at King’s College London. ‘Economic Diplomacy: Cooperating with the Asian Dragon’. David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL, was very pleased to be a panel member alongside Henry Tillman, Co-Founder Asian Investment Research and Brian Wong, Rhodes Scholar at Balliol College, University of Oxford,…

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