NEWSLETTER - Week commencing C'est la rentrée CONTENTS SPOTLIGHT - UPDATE ON BREXIT NEGOTIATION; C'EST LA RENTREE, OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH UK BUSINESSES SPOTLIGHT UPDATE ON BREXIT NEGOTIATIONS BY OLIVIER CAMPENON PRESIDENT OF THE FRANCO BRITISH CHAMBER C'est la rentrée! "Et comme des milliers d’écoliers les négociateurs se retrouvent autour de la table du Brexit ; mais pour négocier quoi ? Les Européens veulent parler désengagement et facture quand les Britanniques se focalisent sur les futurs accords douaniers et autres règles futures de commerce – cf résumé ci-dessous-." OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH UK BUSINESSES Why not attend? A black-tie dinner on the 5th October 2017 hosted by the Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce focused on International Trade which will feature Anne-Marie Martin, Chief Executive of COBCOE. This event will be a great opportunity to engage with members of their chamber and discuss international trade opportunities with UK markets. The Gatwick Diamond Business initiative, a network of businesses across the Surrey/ Sussex region, on the 18th October in Crawley. This event is a 'Meet the Buyers' event, with buyers coming from all sectors including Business Services, Manufacturing & Innovation, Public Sector & Utilities, International Business and Construction & Infrastructure. WELCOME NEW MEMBERS SYLPH BAIER ADVENIA PAST EVENTS SME BREAKFAST- Gayle Gorvett of GGorvett Consulting and Sarah Delon Bouquet presented on the implications of GDPR on SMEs as well as its consequences in light of Brexit. UPCOMING EVENTS CONFERENCE ON INTERGENERATIONAL MANAGEMENT – Learn to manage and motivate your Generation Y & Z employees more effectively and improve intergenerational relationships. With more than 15 years experience with millennials (consumer and colleague), Hélène Chenesseau is Cofounder of Rebirth Consulting, specialised in Generations Y & Z from a Marketing & Management perspective. She will share her expertise with the Members of the Franco-British Chamber and provide vital clues on how to motivate and manage younger generations more efficiently. BREXIT : TVA & DOUANES, LES IMPACTS SUR LES ENTREPRISES Ce Petit Déjeuner sera animé par Justin Hayden Miller, Directeur chez VAT Systems, spécialiste en TVA internationale. La présentation vous informera sur les conséquences potentielles du Brexit pour votre entreprise, d’un point de vue TVA et Douanes, afin de commencer à envisager les différentes options qui se présenteront à vous pour organiser vos affaires. FRANCE-GB 1000 ANS D'HISTOIRE A OUISTREHAM RIVA-BELLA The Franco-British Chamber of Commerce is hosting a breakfast on the 19th September and invites its members to hear all about the Mayor of Ouistreham Riva-Bella in Normandy, Mr Romain BAIL'S new project on the Centre for Franco-British Relations. Please click here for more information on the project. RENTREE RECEPTION - 21 SEPTEMBER 2017 In partnership with Gleeds and Jaguar Land Rover With summer in full swing it is hard to think of September, however, the Franco-British Chamber’s annual Rentrée Reception beckons. Hosted in the beautiful Chancery Gardens of the British Embassy, the Rentrée Reception is guaranteed to cure the post-holiday blues. With attendees from a range of sectors and great networking opportunities, this is an occasion not to be missed. NEWS FROM MEMBERS UNIVERSAL BEAUTY GROUP RECEIVES FIRST CAPITAL INJECTION The natural cosmetic company, Universal Beauty has had its first capital injection. The company, trading under the brand Végétalement Provence is known for its products for hair salons and beauty professionals. The brand launched in 2013 has become a reference in the rapidly expanding natural beauty market. Under the transaction, a €1.5m cash injection was made by the private equity fund Audacia in return for a minority stake. HSBC LANCE QUATRE NOUVEAUX FONDS D'INVESTISSEMENT HSBC Global Asset Management vient de créer quatre nouveaux fonds d’investissement, axés sur les actions, les obligations et les produits multi-actifs. PARTICIPEZ AU PREMIER JAGUAR LAND ROVER FESTIVAL Le vendredi 13 ou le samedi 14 octobre, de 9h à 18h participez au premier Jaguar Land Rover Festival afin de vous faire vivre une expérience de marque inédite. EBL MILLER ROSENFALCK SHORTLISTED FOR ebl miller rosenfalck, the boutique European business law firm has been shortlisted for the prestigious Law Society Excellence Award in the Excellence in International Legal Services category. The award will be made to the firm that has broken new ground and actively developed new export markets. JOB VACANCIES JOB VACANCY AT THALES CHARGÉ(E) DE COMMUNICATION (H/F) Rejoignez Thales, leader mondial des technologies de sûreté et de sécurité pour les marchés de l’Aérospatial, du Transport, de la Défense et de la Sécurité. Fort de 64 000 collaborateurs dans 56 pays, le Groupe bénéficie d’une implantation internationale qui lui permet d’agir au plus près de ses clients, partout dans le monde. RECRUITMENT VOUS RECHERCHEZ A RECRUTER EN ALTERNANCE ? Si vous recherchez ce type de profil, envoyez lui un email à Aliyanubeebaccus@gmail.com TRAINING NEGOCIATIONS COMMERCIALES ANNUELLES - LE 20 SEPTEMBRE 2017
PRATIQUEZ VOTRE ANGLAIS DES LA RENTREE ! INTERCULTURAL TIPS: M-time or P-time "I still remember my first business meetings in France, how surprised I was to see some of my colleagues arriving late all the time. I had been lucky to find a job as a buying assistant for a Canadian Buying Office in Paris. Being educated in The Netherlands I found it normal to be on time, as it was for our German boss and the international staff from London and Toronto." Do you need cross-cultural training? Join us and WCT Cross-cultural for an interactive SME breakfast around French croissants and coffee or English tea. Exclusively for chamber members, sign up here. TRAVEL INDUSTRY BOOK NOW FOR FANTASTIC SAVINGS WITH Book by 11 September for fantastic savings with the bmi sale! Flights are on sale from only £39 one way and you can choose from flights to Brussels, Munich, Aberdeen, Paris and Milan! EUROSTAR CREATING MORE COMPETITON FOR AIRLINES There will be increasing competition for airlines on short-haul European routes as Eurostar releases more than 44,500 seats from £29 one-way in a new promotion starting tomorrow, 29 August, and running for 14 days to 11 September. Passengers will be able to travel on important business routes to Paris, Lille, Brussels and any Belgian station between 28 September and 9 December and to Lyon, Avignon and Marseille between 3 September and 4 November.
NEW DATA REGULATION TO SHAKE THE TRAVEL INDUSTRYA new data regulation launches next year that will protect individual freedoms while shaking up the travel industry. There’s one date that travel buyers should be aware of and that’s May 25 next year, which is when landmark legislation, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), comes into force. Despite Brexit, it could shake the world of data privacy in the travel industry to its core. BA JOINS FORCES WITH LOGAN AIR Passengers from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland will be able to book directly on to British Airways’ global network at Heathrow, Gatwick and London City Airport from the 1st September 2017 after the airline signed a new codeshare deal with Loganair. Loganair begins operating as an independent airline on that date and the agreement means passengers will be able to connect to BA domestic services at Inverness, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen, flying on a “through ticket”. FLYBE ANNOUNCES EXTENSIVE 2018 SUMMER SCHEDULE Understanding that many of its customers like to plan early to take advantage of the best possible prices, Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has announced its extensive 2018 Summer schedule from France. This features 36 routes offering a total choice of up to 312 flights a week to the UK. Seats are on sale now from €38 one way including taxes and charges and are currently available for travel between 25th March and 17th June 2018.
SAVE THE DATE THE PEOPLE’S MARCH FOR EUROPE-SATURDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER LONDON The People’s March For The Europe is grassroots movement inclusive of any organisations which are actively campaigning for the UK's continued membership of the European Union. People’s March for Europe is on Saturday 9th September 2017 at 11am in London. It is a peaceful march to show your disapproval for Brexit. SOIRÉE INTERCLUBS DE RENTRÉE- 21 SEPTEMBER 2017 Une Table ronde animée par Marie DANCER, Journaliste économique à La Croix. Au sujet des impacts et opportunités de Brexit pour les entreprises. Avec la participation de : Alain LAMASSOURE Député européen, ancien Ministre Michel de FABIANI Vice-Président de la CCI Franco Britannique Thierry PHILIPONNAT Directeur de l'Institut Friedland Jean Jacques VAURY Président de Scientipôle Alex TAYLOR Journaliste Britannique Questions / réponses suivies d'un cocktail LES RENDEZ-VOUS CARNOT- 18-19 OCTOBER 2017 The Paris region is recognized worldwide for research and innovation. This exceptional innovation environment will be at your fingertips during Les rendez-vous Carnot, the Carnot meetings.The event is focused on the newest trends and advances in French R&D and innovation. COMPETITION Startups, have you got an amazing project containing a strong innovative aspect? A strong citizen-centric focus? Organized by Paris&Co, The Grand Prizes of Innovation of the city of Paris support the development of the Ile-de-France region innovative companies in high-growth sectors, and reward those contributing, through their innovation, in improving on the city life and in developing the Parisian economic fabric. What is the Paris Living City Awards about? Registrations are open until 10th October 2017 WE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK INTERESTED IN FEATURING IN OUR NEWSLETTER? Contact: newsletter@francobritishchamber We want to hear from you! Please share your feedback so we can better tailor our content, design and distribution methods to suit your interests and preferences. |