David Stringer-Lamarre, MD, Fortis Consulting London and Master, The Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass said “What a great event, organised by Women in the Livery, City Livery Club. “This interactive, engaging and fascinating evening involved Dame Fiona Woolf CBE (Lord Mayor, City of London 2013/14|), Alison Gowman (Sheriff City of London 2021/22)…
The Company of Entrepreneurs Award in Social Innovation Final 2023 held at The Skyline at Tower Suites by Blue Orchid Hotels. David Stringer-Lamarre, MD Fortis Consulting London and Master The Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass said “It was very interesting to attend this event which involved the five finalists delivering presentations about…
‘Third Lancaster University Interdisciplinary Conference on Belt and Road Initiative: Belt and Road at 10.’ David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL was pleased to deliver a presentation. Within the topic of ‘Diplomacy and Policy’ David’s presentation was ‘Business, culture, education; inputs to diplomacy and international policy.’ David’s fellow speakers were Professor Xiaoling Zhang, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University; Dr Li Zhang Tsinghua…
Commenting on data from the Office of National Statistics, that showed the annual rate of CPI inflation falling to 8.7% in April 2023, Kitty Ussher, Chief Economist at the Institute of Directors, said: “The fall in the headline rate will reassure business leaders who are hoping that we may now be through the worst of the inflationary…
The Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass trip to Athens day 2 – Black Tie Gala Dinner at the Athens Club. Guest of Honour HE Matthew Lodge British Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic. Probably the first visit of a City of London Livery Company to Athens, certainly the first visit by the Glaziers. David Stringer-Lamarre, MD…
The Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass trip to Athens day 2 – St Paul’s Church with stained glass windows by Past Master Glazier Alf Fisher MBE. As the current Master Glazier, David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL said “It was a wonderful ‘chain of history’ moment to visit St Paul’s Church where the first…
Commenting on the release of labour market statistics that showed the first fall in the number of payrolled employees in April 2023 since February 2021 and an increase in unemployment from a low of 3.7% to 3.9% in the three months to March, Kitty Ussher, Chief Economist at the Institute of Directors, said: “A combination of high…
Commenting on ONS data that showed the economy growing by 0.1% in the first quarter of 2023, but a contraction of 0.3% in the month of March, Kitty Ussher, Chief Economist at the Institute of Directors, said: “Manufacturing performed strongly coming out of the first quarter, but this was not enough to compensate for the difficulties experienced…
Hungarian British Business Alliance in partnership with The Embassy of Hungary London. ‘Technology, Innovation, Investment.’ David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL was pleased to moderate two panel sessions. A fully booked event with 50+ business people from Hungary and the same number for the UK, considering business opportunities in each country and working together in third countries….
Alongside Dr Theodora Kalentzi, the MD of FortisCL, David Stringer-Lamarre was pleased to represent The Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass. David said “It was a great honour for us to be formally introduced to HRH Prince Edward, The Duke of Edinburgh KG, GCVO, CD, ADC.”
The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill is currently passing through Parliament and will automatically revoke most retained EU law at the end of 2023 as part of a ‘sunset clause’. When asked in which policy area there exists the greatest opportunity for the UK government to reduce the regulatory burden of EU-retained law,…
The IoD Directors’ Economic Confidence Index, which measures business leader optimism in prospects for the UK economy, rose to -5 in April 2023, up from -13 the previous month. This is the fifth consecutive month in which the index value has improved, following a low of -64 in November 2022. The value of the index…
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