The British Malaysian Society (BMS): ‘Reception to celebrate Scottish & Malaysian links.’ David Stringer-Lamarre, MD, FortisCL, was pleased to deliver the concluding remarks and this interesting and friendly event at the East India Club in London. Fortis Consulting London is active in business development between UK and Malaysian companies. David Stringer-Lamarre is Chair of the International Trade Group of the…

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Winter Livery Dinner, The Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass was attended by David Stringer-Lamarre, MD, Fortis Consulting London. David said “It was an excellent occasion presided over by Master Glazier Clive Osborne. A wonderful setting in the River Room, Glaziers Hall, on the very banks of the river Thames. “During the Court,…

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Hungarian British Business Alliance – ‘New Year, New World, Grow Globally’. David Stringer-Lamarre (pictured), MD, Fortis Consulting London, was very pleased to be one of the keynote speakers and speak about some of the successes and challenges of international trade. David said “My fellow keynote Speakers were Juan Cabrera, Specialised Consultancy and Tom Horvath Neumann, Founder, CEO Estom and the excellent…

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Institute of Directors. The Financial Reporting Council has today published the 2024 UK Corporate Governance Code, which replaces the 2018 edition. Only a limited number of changes to the code have been made. Most of the changes will be effective from 1 January 2025, although the new provision relating to internal controls takes effect in…

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Commenting on data from the Office of National Statistics, that showed the annual rate of CPI inflation increase from 3.9% in November to 4.0% in December 2023, Dr. Roger Barker, Director of Policy at the Institute of Directors, said: “After nine straight months of monthly declines, December’s increase in the headline inflation rate was an unwelcome surprise….

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University of East Anglia Reception with the Vice-Chancellor Professor David Maguire within the hall of The Worshipful Company Of Saddlers, City of London. David Stringer-Lamarre, MD, Fortis Consulting London, is an alumnus of UEA. He said “The event provided an excellent opportunity to meet fellow graduates, some from the very early days of the university in the 1960s;…

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Commenting on ONS data that showed monthly GDP rising by 0.3% in November 2023, following a fall of 0.3% in October 2023, Dr. Roger Barker, Director of Policy at the Institute of Directors, said: “Although monthly GDP figures can be volatile, it was reassuring to see that GDP grew in November. However, over a longer time horizon,…

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David Stringer-Lamarre, MD, FortisCL, was pleased to attend The British Malaysian Society New Year Makan held at Med Salleh restuarant in London. The guest of honour was Amarjeet S GHAI, Chair of the Malaysian British Society. Mei Sim Lai, Chair, The British Malaysian Society, outline the various future events and spoke of the strong and…

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According to a recent poll by the Institute of Directors, 73% of business leaders have a lack of confidence in the ability of local authorities to provide effective support to business. From April 2024, the core functions delivered by LEPs in England – business representation, local economic planning and the delivery of certain government programmes…

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Institute of Directors (IoD). Having been gradually ticking up since its recent nadir of -30 in June 2023, the IoD Directors’ Economic Confidence Index, which measures business leader optimism in prospects for the UK economy, fell back to -28 in December from -21 in November. However, despite the decline in the headline indicator, business leaders’…

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