Commenting on data from the Office of National Statistics that showed annual CPI inflation falling slightly from 3.2% in August to 3.1% in September 2021, Kitty Ussher, Chief Economist at the Institute of Directors, said: “The annual inflation rate for September 2021 continues to be affected by the pandemic measures undertaken a year earlier, notably the unwinding…
David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL, Special Advisor, Institute of Directors and Co-Chair of the IoD Japan Business Group (alongside Indranil Nath) said that he was very pleased to take part in this latest roundtable discussion between members of the IoD and members of Keizai Doyukai (The Japanese Association of Corporate Executives). David said “It was…
David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL and Renter Warden of the Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass was pleased to attend this ‘Card Games Evening’ held at Drapers’ Hall in the City of London. It was organised by the Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards. The evening was an opportunity for the Wardens…
The Institute of Directors published data showing that the negative impact of regulation is only exceeded by that of the Coronavirus pandemic and employment taxes, and has called for the Government to do a better job in shaping a more business-friendly regulatory framework. In a recent IoD survey of over 600 directors, 40% stated that compliance with Government regulation was having a negative impact on their organisation,…
David Stringer-Lamarre, FortisCL MD and Special Advisor, International, Institute of Directors (IoD) was pleased to attend this informal gathering of the IoD Central London Branch International Trade Group. It was held at the National Liberal Club. Image right to left: Ian Taylor, Voon Fu Lai, Van Vanessa Tran, Alireza Yaghmaei, Andrew Lambert (Chair of IoD…
Following the announcement on 7th September that the Government is to introduce a new Health and Social Care Levy, to be funded through higher rates of tax levied on National Insurance contributions and dividend payouts, 31% of IoD members expect this to result in them employing fewer people in their businesses. In the IoD survey of over 600 directors, the overwhelming majority (83%) of business leaders support the need to raise taxes to invest in health and…
Responding to comments around the creation of a ‘high-wage, high-skill economy’, the Institute of Director’s Chief Economist Kitty Ussher, said: “These are difficult times. British businesses have worked so hard during the pandemic to keep their teams together, and we have so much to be proud of amongst our highest performing firms. We want to work…
The Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass; Charitable Foundation’s 10th Anniversary Reception at Glaziers’ Hall. David Stringer-Lamarre, FortisCL MD and Renter Warden of ‘The Glaziers’ was pleased to attend this celebratory event held at Glaziers’ Hall on the banks of the river Thames. The Glaziers’ Foundation provides the grants for the Company’s charitable…
Welcome Reception for His Excellency Zakri Jaafar, the new Malaysian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and his wife Madame Nor Aini. David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL, was pleased to attend this The British Malaysian Society (BMS) event where he is the Chair of the International Trade Group. It was held…
Responding to comments by Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng about labour shortages being due to the UK transitioning away from “the low-wage, high-immigration model”, Kitty Ussher, Chief Economist at the Institute of Directors, said: “The labour shortages we are seeing are not only in the low wage sectors. More of our members report shortages amongst managers, professions and skilled…
Business Smart International (BIS), United Kingdom and the Malaysian Institute of Management (MIM) each welcomed their new partnering agreement which brings together world class business simulation game technology with cutting edge learning and development. Fortis Consulting London provided cross-border partnership creation support. Richard Berg, CEO of BSI said “We are very pleased to be working…
From a high in June-July, the IoD Directors’ Economic Confidence Index has taken a tumble in September, back to levels last seen in February 2021. The Index, which measures the net positive level of optimism in the UK economy amongst directors, recorded a value of just under zero (-1%) in September 2021, down from +22% in July 2021. The last time an Index score of close to zero was recorded…
David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL and Renter Warden of the Worshipful Company of Glaziers& Painters of Glass, was pleased to attend this luncheon at the Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers. David said that it was a good opportunity to meet with members of several other City of London Livery Companies and discuss various topics relating…
David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL and Chair of the International Trade Group, British Malaysian Society, was pleased to attend this breakfast briefing by the British High Commissioner to Malaysia, HE Charles Hay MVO. The event was held in the Guildhall in the City of London. The event was organised by the British Malaysian Society. The…
The Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass Court Meeting & Autumn Livery Dinner. David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL and Renter Warden of the Worshipful Company of Glaziers said “It was very good to have a ‘Glaziers’ Court meeting and in-person livery dinner at the National Liberal Club in London. One of the pleasant duties of the Court…
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