David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of Fortis Consulting London was pleased to attend this event. The Rt Hon The Lord Mayor of London William Russell (pictured) officially opened the new business hub for The Institute of Directors (IoD) in the City of London Blue Orchid Hotels. The event was opened by John McLean OBE (Chair of IoD City of London Branch), followed by the…
David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL, is Co-Chair of the IoD UK Japan Business Group. The Institute of Directors (the IoD) and Keizai Doyukai (Japan Association of Corporate Executives) are proud to be working together in an effort to strengthen business relations between the UK and Japan. The joint signing of the Free Trade Agreement between…
David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of Fortis Consulting London was very pleased to attend the Installation Dinner of the Aldgate Ward Club of the City of London. It was held at the National Liberal Club. A speech was delivered by the recently installed President Hamish McArthur. This was followed by the act of presenting badges to the…
Businesses are increasingly taking a broader view of their purpose so that they serve the interests of all their stakeholders, rather than a sole focus on maximising shareholder value. This has led to a number of major UK employers committing to defining a social purpose, a trend that has been confirmed in the latest Institute…
The British Malaysian Society Makan gathering at Putera Puteri restaurant in London. David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL and Chair of the International Trade Group was very pleased to attend. David said that it was very good to be able to see members, new and existing, at this event. Chair of the British Malaysian Society, Mei Sim Lai delivered an…
In a recent survey of nearly 600 business leaders that have had to adopt new practices during the pandemic, many are looking to make longer-term changes to how they operate. 59% indicated that they plan to use virtual interviews for hiring beyond the pandemic. Around 1 in 3 intended to cut back on office space, while roughly 1 in 4 planned to hire more staff under flexible contracts, and 1 in…
David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL and Renter Warden of The Worshipful Company of Glaziers, was very pleased to attend this dinner at the National Liberal Club in London. The Event Chair was Tim McNally, Vice-Chair of the National Liberal Club and Court Assistant of The Worshipful Company of Glaziers who kindly welcomed the guests. The…
Following a challenging year and almost five months of familiarisation with the post-Brexit arrangements, 40% of IoD members that trade with the EU expect their annual trade with the bloc to decreasecompared with pre-pandemic levels. In the IoD survey of over 700 directors, of those businesses actively trading with the EU or who have temporarily suspended EU trading, 4 in 10 expect trade with the bloc in the year ahead to drop compared with pre-pandemic levels. Over one-third anticipated no change and 1 in 5 forecasted a pick-up. The survey…
Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass USA-UK digital event involving Prof Paul Greenhalgh University of East Anglia & Dr Rolf Achilles. FortisCL is active in the promotion of stained glass art. David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL, was pleased to by the event MC for this fascinating and visually beautiful webinar on the challenges…
Responding to the latest official labour market statistics, showing the unemployment rate at 4.8% in the three months to March, Tej Parikh, Chief Economist at the Institute of Directors, said: “The UK jobs market is standing firm. “The unemployment rate continues to be held down by the Job Retention Scheme, which has helped many businesses weather the…
‘Love London Reception’ was organised by the Central London Alliance at Blue Orchid Hotels. David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL, was pleased to attend this event highlighting the special features of business in London with an emphasis upon hospitality and tourism. Tony Matharu (pictured) hosted the event. Central London Alliance is a collection of London businesses large and small, communities,…
The Institute of Directors has today published a landmark report, A Trade Policy Roadmap – Sweden, EU and the UK, setting out a roadmap for cooperation between the UK and EU on a positive long-term global trade agenda. Jointly commissioned by the IoD and the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, the report calls on governments and policy-makers…
David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL and Renter Warden of the Worshipful Company of Glaziers & Painters of Glass, was pleased to be the Event Chair for this digital event. Following a welcome speech by the Master Glazier, Michael Dalton, Paul Jagger delivered a fascinating and wide ranging presentation. He chose to consider three Livery Companies:…
Responding to the Government’s consultation on proposals to require mandatory TCFD aligned climate-related financial disclosures, the Institute of Directors urges businesses to move now to implement the common reporting framework. The adoption of a common reporting standard is a development that is supported by IoD members. In a survey of more than 900 IoD members, 70%…
David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL and Special Advisor International, Institute of Directors, said that it was a pleasure to meet with HE Javier E. Figueroa, the Ambassador of Argentina, alongside Susana Ecclestone (British Argentine Chamber of Commerce) and exchange information about the economies of the two countries. It provided an opportunity to discuss the international…
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