Responding to the Government’s publication of further detail on its new migration system, Edwin Morgan, Director of Policy at the Institute of Directors, said: “For employers, the real acid test is how this immigration system works on the ground. The commitment to cutting processing times and providing some continuity from the previous system will be welcomed by businesses….
Only a quarter of business leaders say their organisations are fully ready for the end of the Brexit transition period, in a new survey from the Institute of Directors published today. Nearly half of the 978 company directors polled in late June said they weren’t able to prepare right now, with one in seven distracted…
Responding to latest official productivity figures, showing output per hour fell in the first quarter of this year, Tej Parikh, Chief Economist at the Institute of Directors, said: “The coronavirus outbreak has caused output to grind down from the first quarter of this year, but the UK’s productivity woes didn’t begin with the pandemic. “One silver…
The coronavirus has taken a toll on the UK’s international trade but the picture looks set to improve, according to new figures from an IoD survey of almost a thousand company directors. Among those who export: Four in ten had seen an overall decline in exports, with a further 9% seeing a mixture of increases…
‘The Supply Chain Rules Have Changed – Have you?’. David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of Fortis Consulting London, within his role as Chairman of the Institute of Directors, London Region, was pleased to be the moderator for this highly informative webinar. It was organised the International Trade Special Interest Group of the Institute of Directors, Central London…
The event was organised by the British Malaysian Society. David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of Fortis Consulting London was pleased to be the event moderator. The panel speakers were Sir Mark Moody-Stewart, President of the British Malaysian Society and Steve Kenzie, Executive Director, UN Global Compact. The closing remarks were delivered by the Chairman of the British…
David Stringer-Lamarre, the MD of Fortis Consulting London, within his capacity as Chairman of the International Trade Group was pleased to speak at this AGM. He provided details on the activities of the Group in the recent past and initiatives in the coming year with respect to events focused on UK-Malaysian trade.
David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL, attended this meeting within his capacity as Chair of the Institute of Directors, London Region. He said that tt was useful to participate in the 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….
Institute of Directors, London Region webinar June 23. David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of Fortis Consulting London, within his role as Chairman of IoD London Region was pleased to act as event moderator. The event was organised by China Special Interest Group of IoD City of London Branch. The informative & engaging panel was comprised of: Simon…
The Institute of Directors is calling on the Government to use its upcoming Economic Statement to ‘pump-prime’ the economy and support employment. In a submission to the Treasury, the IoD warned of potential job losses as the furlough scheme winds down, and urged the Government to act now to reduce the cost of employing people, for example by increasing the Employment Allowance and raising the threshold for Employers’ NICs. According…
Responding to latest official employment figures, with initial figures suggesting a pick-up in unemployment in May, Tej Parikh, Chief Economist at the Institute of Directors, said: “The furlough scheme continues to hold off the bulk of job losses, but unemployment is likely to surge in the months ahead. “Wage support has given firms some much-needed time…
David Stringer-Lamarr, MD of Fortis Consulting Lodon, within his rile as Chair of the Institute of Directors – London Region was pleased to be the moderator for this webinar, which was attended by 200+ people from the UK, India and other countries. It was organised by the South Asia Special Interest Group, Chaired by Neha…
Responding to latest official economic figures, suggesting GDP fell in April by 20.4%, Tej Parikh, Chief Economist at the Institute of Directors, said: “The economic turmoil caused by coronavirus is unparalleled. The fall in activity is steep, and is likely to scar the UK economy for some time yet. “Emergency loan schemes have helped stop firms…
Company directors’ confidence improved slightly in May from a record low the month before, but investment and hiring intentions plumbed new depths, the latest edition of the Institute of Directors’ Confidence Tracker revealed on today Thursday. Business leaders’ overall confidence in the economy increased from -69 in April to -60 in May, while the outlook for their own firms also improved, from -22 to -7. Both indicators remain in pessimistic territory and…
Institute of Directors – London Region, ERP/Digital Group, 9 June. David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of Fortis CL and the Chair of IoD London Region said that this was a tour de force from Lord Tim Clement-Jones and that there were engaging deliveries from Carolyn Dawson, London Tech Week; Ollie Buckley, Executive Director, Centre for Data Ethics…
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