11th January 2018 NEWSLETTER CONTENTS NEW YEAR MESSAGE - OLIVIER CAMPENON, PRESIDENT FRANCO BRITISH CHAMBER A NEW YEAR MESSAGE FROM Happy New year to you all. We hope you had a lovely festive break and that you are now suitably rested for a very busy 2018! This year, as probably with any other year, will provide its fair share of challenges. The good news is that the monthly confidence index in the future and economics is at a top in France, according to a January survey. And we will need that optimism to benefit the economic growth while negotiating the future relationship between the UK and the European Union. This is why the Franco-British Chamber is organising several key events to support you and your business beginning of this year that you will find described on our web site: www.francobritishchamber.com Catherine and I and our whole team are really excited by your dynamism. This was reflected again during a breakfast a few days ago with some of you sharing ideas and suggesting new projects. We are also excited by the new digital tools that we will be deploying this year for you to access new markets and customers at your fingertips… Many thanks again to you for your trust and a warm welcome to all our new members. And special thanks to his Excellency Ed Llewellyn, British Ambassador to France and his team, particularly Oriel Petry and Mathew Lodge, so supportive to our Chamber. The Franco-British Chamber team, its board and myself look forward to meeting you and working with you to build the success the future holds, Olivier NEW MEMBERS LONDON CITY AIRPORT FOCUS ON A MEMBER URICA - PRENEZ LE CONTROLE DE VOTRE TRESORERIE Augmentez votre activité, Améliorez votre cash, Accélérez vos encaissements Cédez vos créances commerciales en toute liberté et sans surprise Avec URICA, partenaire de la Franco-British Chamber of Commerce & Industry NEWS FROM MEMBERS CHAMBER MEMBER FLYBE ANNOUNCES ITS BRAND REFRESH 'CLOSE TO YOU' Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, is starting the New Year with a brand refresh to better reflect the extent of its local presence. In what is an impressive statistic by operating more UK domestic flights than any other airline, Flybe is literally ‘Close to You’, not only in the UK but across its mainland European network. Roy Kinnear, Flybe’s Chief Commercial Officer explains: “Flybe specialises in bringing people together and, in this day and age, it is more important than ever for companies to establish a real personal connection with their customers. This is why we feel ‘Close to You’ is the perfect message to marry our commitment to quality customer service with our extensive route network. It not only connects our business and leisure travellers intra-regionally but also to our many international codeshare partners at key metropolitan airport hubs for seamless onward long haul travel. ENGLISH WAVES AT SALON DU TRAVAIL Au village "J'ose Le Monde" du SALON du TRAVAIL, venez nous rencontrer sur le stand M14 EVENTEAM BA GATWICK 2018 British Airways has announced its biggest Gatwick summer schedule in almost ten years, after acquiring lucrative take-off and landing slots left free by the demise of Monarch. BA chairman and CEO Alex Cruz said: "We are delighted to be able to further grow our presence at Gatwick by adding extra frequencies and improving our timetable. EXCLUSIVE OFFERS FROM MEMBERS WARWICK HOTELS & RESORTS – LONDON, KNIGHTSBRIDGE The Capital Hotel, Knightsbridge is a quintessentially English 5* boutique hotel steps from Harrods and the Piccadilly Line. Just 8 stops/25 minutes from St Pancras International for the Eurostar and a five-minute walk to the French Embassy and the Lycee. THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS TO CHAMBER MEMBERS:
For stays of a minimum 7 nights in the contemporary serviced apartments special rates of £199/£250 per night To book: Quote Franco-British Chamber - Valid throughout 2018 - with Erika/Molly reservations@capitalhotel.co.uk +44(0)20 7591 1210 To discuss about meetings: Matteo Faedda, Sales Manager Matteo.faedda@capitalhotel.co.uk +44(0)20 7591 1210 STUDIO HARCOURT - FAMILY PORTRAIT OFFER Franco-British Chamber has the pleasure to share an exclusive Member to Member offer from Chamber member Studio Harcourt. NEWS FROM PARTNERS PWN PARIS - PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S NETWORK FILM - DEBATE - COCKTAIL: "NUMERO UNE" by Tonie Marshall
2018 redémarre avec une énergie nouvelle et de beaux projets avec tout d’abord le 16 janvier prochain chez TF1 la projection du film « Numéro Une » avec la participation de Tonie Marshall et Véronique Zerdoun. Ce sera un moment exceptionnel de convivialité et de rencontres. Inscrivez-vous si vous ne l’avez pas encore fait: RECENT EVENTS SME BREAKFAST NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS - The Franco-British Chamber of Commerce hosted its first SME Breakfast of 2018 on Tuesday with around 18 of our members joining us to discuss future ideas and themes for this year's forthcoming SME events. The discussion was extremely productive and constructive with members sharing their ambitions and strategy with fellow members and discussing how the Chamber can facilitate change and success. UPCOMING EVENTS BURBERRY PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION - HERE WE ARE - 29 JANUARY 2018 ‘Here We Are’ will travel with a curated showcase of works by over 30 of the 20th century’s most celebrated social and documentary photographers. Set across two floors of the former offices of the French newspaper Libération close to Place de La République in the 3rd arrondissement, the exhibition will be divided into themes exploring the British way of life and character through discrete, monographic presentations alongside thematic displays. For more information please email: events@francobritishchamber.com THE ACADEMY OF THE FRANCO-BRITISH CHAMBER - Français et Britanniques : La dynamique de la complémentarité La formation a pour objectif de décoder les comportements et les valeurs des Français et des Britanniques sur 7 dimensions (modes de communication, rapport au temps, à l’espace, à la hiérarchie, aux risques, aux règles et modes de pensées). Le décodage va ouvrir une dynamique de la complémentarité et permettre des interactions efficaces et un renforcement de la confiance et de la coopération. Prix Membre 380€ TTC 316,66€ HT French and British people: A complementary dynamic. The aim of the training is to decode behaviours and values of French and British people on 7 dimensions (communication modes, relationship to time, space, hierarchy, risks, rules and ways of thinking). SME BREAKFAST AT THE CHAMBER - 6 FEBRUARY 2018 The SME breakfast is an ideal networking opportunity for all small and medium business owners looking to exchange ideas, discuss challenges and find solutions in the form of a roundtable breakfast event. ANGLO-APERO NETWORKING COCKTAIL RECEPTION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT, THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FRANCE CANADA, AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS AND NETWORK IRLANDE - 12 FEBRUARY 2018 Save the 12th February in your diary for an evening of networking and great company at The University of Kent Paris School of Arts and Culture. Don't miss this opportunity to make new connections for 2018. Open to all. DIGITAL CONFERENCE - 14 FEBRUARY 2018 This event will be looking at how digital technology transforms our daily life nowadays. In this conference Carlo d’Asaro Biondo is President-EMEA Strategic Relationships at Google LLC, will give his perspectives. We will also be examining the latest trends with a feedback from DAVOS. In order to provide insights on digital economy trends in the current European context. Other guests of honour also include: François Barrault, Chairman of Digiworld Idate, Véronique Forge-Karibian, Founder and Chief Editor at Business O Feminin and Valentine de Lasteyrie, Director of investments - Family Office. PROPERTY TO RENT Description: The exterior of the property boasts a large courtyard, bordered by paths, lawns and trees; totalling a plot of 3000 m² and a wooded area of 10 hectares. There is also two car parking spaces. The house is composed of 9 bedrooms, with bathrooms on the 1st and 2nd floor. On the ground floor, there is a kitchen, dining room, office, large living room, a cosy lounge and grand entrance. The house is located on the road Paris-Cherbourg (N13) and 8 km from the sea (La plage du débarquement, American cemetery, Omaha Beach). Rent request: For all rental requests, visits of the property will be given in French, the description of the inventory will be prepared along with the rental agreement. There is a property manager based in Paris who will take care of the management reports. For more information and to let the property, please contact: Pauline Reguera at Dauchez on +33 1 40 08 11 95, or by email at location@dauchez.fr. Descriptif : La maison est un corps de ferme de 350 m² dans une propriété clos de mur avec une entrée équipée d’un portail automatique. Les extérieurs se présentent avec une grande cour, bordée d’allées, de pelouses et d’arbres d’une superficie de 3 000 m² avec un parc arboré de 10 Ha. Il y a aussi parking pour deux voitures. A l’intéreur nous avons des 9 chambres avec des salles de bain au 1 er et 2ème étage et, au rdc 1 cuisine, une salle à manger 1 entrée, 1 bureau 1 grand salon, et un petit salon. La maison est situé sur l’axe Paris-Cherbourg (N13) et, à 8 Km de la mer (plage du débarquement, cimetière Américain Omaha Beach) Demande de location : Je suis à la recherche d’un locataire vivant en Angleterre, qui souhaite s’installer à l’année en Normandie, entre Caen et Bayeux,pour un bail de 3 ans. Il n’est pas prévu de location saisonnière. Pour toute demande de location, j’assure les visites (en français), établi le descriptif de l’état des lieux, et l’établissement du bail avec un syndic de copropriété basé à Paris qui assurera la gestion des rapports de gérance. Pour en savoir plus, et pour le dépôt de candidature, veuillez contacter Madame Pauline Reguera chez Dauchez : +33 1 40 08 11 95, ou par email location@dauchez.fr. WE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK 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. |