Sunak announces national service policy National service was abolished in the UK in 1960, but political figures have pointed out the need to prepare for potential wars. Rishi Sunak announced this week that he would re-introduce national service for 18-year-olds if he wins the upcoming election. This would mean that 18-year-olds would have a compulsory 12-month placement in the army or partaking in community work. Sunak spoke about how the world ...
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On 21 May, The BSCC welcomed members to a Breakfast Financial Outlook, hosted by Intrum. Together with Andrés Rubio, President and CEO of Intrum, and Anna Zabrodzka-Averianov, Senior Economist at Intrum, we explored the current macroeconomic landscape of Europe and the key findings from Intrum’s newly released European Payment Report 2024. Some key takeaways from the seminar: Signs of a slow recovery The European economy shows signs of a slow recovery due to ...
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We are delighted to present our newest Patron member Centigo UK Ltd. Centigo UK Ltd. is a group of engaged people with a unique combination of cutting-edge competence and the drive to make change happen. With their holistic approach, they develop resilient and prosperous companies and organisations with competitive durability. Centigo was founded in 2002 and has grown organically since then. Today, their 270 colleagues help clients, from many industries, in Scandinavia, ...
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UK Government set to pay out billions A 7-year public inquiry into the 30,000 people treated with contaminated blood is set to be concluded this week. During the 1970s and 1980s, over 30,000 people who were being treated for blood clots and haemophilia were treated with blood infected with HIV and Hepatitis B+C. Almost 3000 of them were believed to be killed as a result of these transfusions, and a compensation ...
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The Policy Watch is a weekly update which aims to provide concise insights into the current policy landscape. Tailored for our members and individuals interested in international affairs, this update offers a brief yet comprehensive summary of key developments affecting policy decisions and political trends in the UK, Sweden, and the EU.UK EXPANDS SANCTIONS ON NORTH KOREAN AFFILIATES TO HAMPER TRADE WITH RUSSIA. The UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office has ...
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On 15 May, the BSCC and H.E. Ms. Judith Gough CMG, British Ambassador to Sweden, welcomed members to the 70th Annual General Meeting at the British Ambassador’s Residence. During the evening, we had the pleasure of listening to Guest of Honour, Mr. Micael Johansson’s, President and CEO of Saab, and H.E. Ms Judith Gough’s reflections on the current trends within the geopolitical context and their implications for the defence industries and ...
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During the Annual General Meeting on 15 May, Mattias Hedwall, Åsa Jamal, and Olivia Ross-Wilson were elected new Members of the BSCC Executive Board. Mattias Hedwall, Head of International Commercial & Trade Group, Baker McKenzie Mattias graduated from the University of Stockholm (LL.M. juris kandidat, 1993) and the University of London/London School of Economics (LL.M. in International Business Law, 1996). He practiced in the District court 1993- 1995 and joined Baker McKenzie ...
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The Policy Watch is a weekly update which aims to provide concise insights into the current policy landscape. Tailored for our members and individuals interested in international affairs, this update offers a brief yet comprehensive summary of key developments affecting policy decisions and political trends in the UK, Sweden, and the EU.BANK OF ENGLAND SIGNALS POTENTIAL INTEREST RATE CUT AFTER LEAVING IT UNCHANGED The Bank of England has hinted at the ...
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Asda looking to combine retail and property Several major supermarkets in the UK have ventured into the property market with various pledges to build houses. Asda has become the latest as they have pledged to build 1,500 homes in London and to develop its own “town centre”. Asda, one of the three biggest UK supermarkets with an annual revenue of approximately £20 billion, is partnering with Barratt Developments to develop a large ...
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Conservative Party faces defeat The recent series of mayoral contests, spanning from London to the West Midlands, has dealt a significant blow to the Conservative party. The anticipated victory of West Midlands mayor, Andy Street, and the expected tight battle for City Hall between Susan Hall and Sadiq Khan were overturned. Khan secured a comfortable victory, marking his 3rd consecutive term in City Hall, while Labour’s Richard Parker won against Andy ...
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