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Intro from our Managing Director
95 years BSCC: Where tradition inspires change
Employment Opportunity BSCC Zurich
Question of the Month
November - Answer now: EU immigration
September - Results: Cyber security
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Geneva Chapter
Zurich Chapter
UK Chapter
Member Focus
Member in the Spotlight
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Join us in celebrating the 95th Anniversary of the BSCC in 2015!
With the 95th Anniversary of the BSCC coming up in 2015, I am delighted to announce our chamber-wide campaign ‘where tradition inspires change’. For the BSCC it is a real pleasure to be celebrating 95 years of strengthening British-Swiss business relationships. This wonderful occasion allows us to look back on the achievements of the past and forward to the excellent opportunities ahead. We would like to invite you to discover interesting stories about the BSCC and its members throughout 2015 and to celebrate a long tradition and the future of British-Swiss business with us!
Magalie Chelius, BSCC Managing Director
95 Years BSCC: Where tradition inspires change
While building on a long tradition and strong foundation, the BSCC looks
out for change to be more innovative and to bring even more value to
its members. Hence, we will be celebrating the 95th Anniversary of the BSCC along the theme of ‘where tradition inspires change’. One of the highlights of the campaign will be our Anniversary Book providing interesting content on British-Swiss business and the relations between the two countries. Furthermore the campaign will offer attractive opportunities for you, our members to get involved. For example, we would like to invite you to share your story on how tradition inspires change in your company. A first member contribution can be viewed in our ‘Member in the Spotlight’ section. Please join Julius Baer and share your story with us!
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Employment Opportunity: BSCC Events & Sponsorship Manager in Zurich
An exciting new opportunity has arisen at the British-Swiss Chamber of Commerce central office, based in Zurich. The BSCC is recruiting an Events & Sponsorship Manager to develop and implement a comprehensive event strategy that supports the BSCC’s growth plan and its members’ acquisition and retention activities. If you are a well-rounded events manager with a strong customer centric approach and want to add value to the British-Swiss business environment, we look forward to receiving your application and welcoming you to the BSCC team! Please send your covering letter and CV to magalie.chelius@bscc.co.uk before 14th November 2014.
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In recent news articles, Switzerland and the UK have been compared with their calls for immigration quotas.
What impact will the British and Swiss calls to limit immigration through quotas for EU workers have on each country’s negotiations with the EU?
-- Positive impact for Switzerland
-- Positive impact for the UK
-- Positive impact for both countries
-- Negative impact for both countries
Question of the Month October 2014 - Results
BSCC members were invited to consider in which areas they believe to be most exposed to cyber crime. Of those replying, 50% see the highest risk in entering new markets. They feel that different regulations on cyber security will impact the effectiveness of counter-cyber measures. 30% fear cyber crime when launching a new product, especially regarding IP theft and brand damage. One respondent commented that it can be very hard to recognise a sophisticated cyber intrusion and that cyber security needs to be taken very seriously at corporate level.
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Before 2014 comes to a close, the BSCC offers its members a very attractive and diverse events programme. Please view the event highlights of our three largest Chapter below.
Geneva Chapter:
Busy November Events Programme!
The Geneva Chapter has never before had such a busy month. The Chief Executive of the only airport actually in London, Declan Collier of London City Airport; from Barclays in Canary Wharf, the ever popular Henk Potts; the leader of one of Switzerland’s top banks, John Williamson of EFG International; the D-G of one of the most demanding, Geneva International Organizations, Ambassador William L Swing of the International Organization for Migration; and a Special Business Briefing by Britain’s Deputy Permanent Representative, Mark Matthews, and his team on what’s happening at the UN Geneva which affects business and commerce. Thirty days hath November... It’s just as well!
More information & registration: Lunch with Henk Potts, Great British Breakfast with William L. Swing, Lunch with John Williamson
Zurich Chapter:
Meet Inga Beale, learn about Boards in the UK and Switzerland and prove your knowledge at the Pub Quiz Night!
The Zurich Chapter is delighted to invite you to three special events before Christmas: Inga Beale will be our guest at a Business Lunch on Friday, 21 November 2014 where she will speak on “Managing tradition and modernisation: a leadership challenge”. On Tuesday, 25 November 2014 we are hosting an evening panel discussion on "Boards in the UK and Switzerland: Lessons learned from the global financial crisis" with Dr Roger Barker of IoD and Prof.em. Dr. Martin Hilb of the International Center for Corporate Governance. And to close the year, we invite you to join our Christmas Pub Quiz Night with Quiz Master Diccon Bewes on 4 December 2014.
More information & registration: Lunch with Inga Beale, Boards in the UK and Switzerland, Pub Quiz Night
UK Chapter:
Listen to Nick Beglinger, discuss the EU with Philipp Hildebrand and Roger Bootle and network at the Christmas Reception!
The UK Chapter is pleased to announce an attractive year-end events programme: At a Business Lunch on Thursday, 20 November 2014, Nick Beglinger, President of swisscleantech, shares his thoughts on what Switzerland’s role should be, if any, in leading the development of sustainable technologies on the world stage and what it could teach the UK. On Thursday, 27 November 2014, Philipp Hildebrand and Roger Bootle discuss "Britain and Switzerland: is Europe the answer or should we look elsewhere?", and on Monday, 1 December 2014 we invite our members to the Annual Christmas Reception at the Swiss Embassy, held in cooperation with the Swiss Business Hub UK.
More information & registration: Lunch with Nick Beglinger, After Work Discussion with Philipp Hildebrand and Roger Bootle
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MEMBER IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Julius Baer: Inspired by a rich Swiss heritage
Tradition has always played a vital role for Julius Baer. Founded in 1890, the bank is deeply rooted in traditional values which have shaped our business over the last 125 years. We believe in principles like trust, reliability and responsibility, many of which are typical Swiss and crucial for our business: when you entrust your capital to a bank, you want to be sure that it is in the best hands. However, Julius Baer also constantly reflects on the meaning of these timeless values for our business in today’s modern world, using them as inspiration for adapting the bank to a dynamically changing environment.
Find out more about Julius Baer
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NEW MEMBERS IN OCTOBER
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Clontarf Advisory Services SA, Geneva
Clontarf Advisory Services SA is a business and financial advisory services firm.
IG Bank, Geneva
IG Bank is the world’s No. 1 provider of Contracts for Difference (CFDs) and is present in 16 countries across 5 continents.
Morval, Geneva
Banque Morval is a Swiss bank belonging to the Zanon di Valgiurata family.
Nicholas Creak, Geneva
Nicholas Creak has joined the Geneva Chapter as an individual member.
on-IDLE LTD, UK
on-IDLE has been providing graphic design, corporate branding, websites, interface design, content management systems (CMS) and interactive tools since 1999.
swissQuant Group, Zurich
swissQuant develops and implements intelligent technologies for more than 150 clients across the globe, including several Fortune 500 companies.
VeroCheck, Central Switzerland
VeroCheck is a SAAS Internet Company, providing an innovative platform to connect people with the products around them.
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DID YOU KNOW that a third of the Swiss in the UK live in London and a third of the Brits in Switzerland live in Zurich?
Almost 14’000 of 43’000 British citizens in Switzerland live in the Zurich area, whereas Vaud (9’500) and Geneva (7’500) take the second and third rank. In the UK, 10’500 out of 32’500 Swiss live in the greater London area and 9’000 live in the country’s South East. The geographical concentration of the two expat communities is quite remarkable!
Sources: Swiss Federal Statistics Office / Swiss Embassy in the UK
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Platinum Patrons: Deloitte AG, Emil Frey, Julius Bär, Syngenta, UBS and Zurich Insurance
Patrons: ABB, Blick Rothenberg, BSI SA, Coutts & Co, Credit Suisse, EY, KPMG, Lloyd’s and Thomas Eggar LLP
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BSCC NETWORKING
Thurs 20.11.2014 - Basel: "Stammtisch" - Informal Networking at Campari Bar
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Thurs 18.12.2014 - Basel: "Stammtisch" - Informal Networking at Campari Bar
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BSCC NEWS
Employment Opportunity: BSCC Events & Sponsorship Manager in Zurich
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The McKay Interview on WRS - latest edition with Vicky Ellis – skipper of "Switzerland" at the Clipper Round-the-World Yacht Race
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MEMBER NEWS
Air Partner – An aviation partner that stands out of the crowd
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Swiss job market asserts itself: Adecco Swiss Job Market Index
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STEP Advanced Certificate in UK Tax for International Clients
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MEMBER &
PARTNER EVENTS
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Thurs 13.11.2014 - Zurich: Business Bashing: Should Corporates "Care"?
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Thurs 13.11.2014 - Geneva: "Cercle Silver Economie"-Roundtable
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Mon 17.11. - Fri 21.11.2014 - London: GCSP Executive Course on Global Resilience
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Tues 18.11.2014 - Basel: SFL Lunch Update Event
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Thurs 20.11.2014 - Geneva: Geneva English School Open House
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Sat 22.11.2014 - London: City Swiss Club Ball
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Tues 25.11.2014 - Zug: English stand-up comedy
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Tues 25.11.2014 - London: Opening Night of the Miró Tapestry & Catalan Red Cross Exhibition
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Wed 26.11.2014 - Zurich: University of Strathclyde MBA Information Preview
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Wed 26.11. - Fri 28.11.2014 - London: ICT Trade Mission UK
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Tues 02.12.2014 - Geneva: IFMA Accounting & Audit of Trusts - Current Practices
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Thurs 04.12.2014 - Geneva: Swiss Pensions Conference
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Wed 10.12. - Thurs 11.12.2014 - Geneva: International Sports Convention (ISC)
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MEMBER OFFERS
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BSCC TWEETS
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Switzerland's EU immigration rate is 4.5 times the immigration rate of the UK! via @NZZ
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