During the spring the BSCC has welcomed members to a series of talks, The Path Forward. In this series we have been joined by representatives from the UK Government to discuss the future bilateral trade between Sweden and the UK. All speakers have been very generous with their input and the engagement from the BSCC network has been exciting to follow.  For our first event in the we were delighted to ...

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Storm Eunice On Friday (18th February) the UK experienced record winds with speeds of up to 196km/hr provisionally recorded on the Isle of Wight. This led to parts of the iconic O2 Stadium’s roof being torn off and damaged buildings across the country. The total cost of damage is estimated to be £360m and also led to 4 fatal casualties due to the extreme weather. Additionally, around 200,000 homes across the ...

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We are very proud of the fantastic BSCC network and the extensive knowledge that exists within the network. We continuously actively work to create platforms/events where knowledge is shared and for our members to meet. Going forward we aim to put an extra emphasis on networking as well as referrals and introductions.  Following the EU Exit and the two years of restrictions, we have noticed an increased interest in our network and ...

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PM Johnson on Ukraine Later this week it is expected that PM Johnson will arrive in Europe to continue diplomatic efforts to ease the tension on the Ukraine-Russia border following continuing military escalations. The PM will be holding meetings with world leaders in an urgent attempt to bring Russia back from the “brink” of war. Over the weekend Downing Street warned of the possibility that Russia could plan an invasion at ...

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Apart from the programme that the Chamber offer its members, there is the exclusive Young Patrons Programme, YPP, that was founded in 2019 – just as the pandemic hit the world. Believing that it was more important than ever to bring people together and support the next generation, we pushed forward with the programme and YPP2022 will be its 4th programme. If you are a Patron member of the Chamber, ...

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The Platinum Jubilee Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations began over the weekend as Britain commemorates it’s 70th year of The Queen’s historic reign. On Sunday (6th February 2022) The Queen became the first British Monarch to ever reach a Platinum Jubilee and, as such, the unprecedented anniversary will feature events and initiatives throughout the year with a special four day UK bank holiday weekend from Thursday 2nd to Sunday ...

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Sue Gray’s Number 10 Report The alleged parties which took place in 10 Downing Street, as well as surrounding flats, during the course of the pandemic has been subject to an investigation by the senior civil servant Sue Gray. The probe began in December of 2021 but on Monday (31st January) the long-awaited report was published. A key finding of the report surrounded the “failure of leadership” for allowing parties to ...

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We are are always curious about the challenges and possibilities our member companies are facing within their industries. This week we are happy to share updates from IK Investments Partners and Swedmec.  At the beginning of the year we met with Gustav Nilsson, Director of  Operations at IK Invest in Stockholm. Gustav shared some exciting news about the development of IK in the UK. In the beginning of January IK announced ...

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UK in the Ukraine The British news cycle is currently dominated by the potential Russian invasion of Ukraine. PM Johnson has warned Russia that if it did invade it would be a “disastrous” and a “painful, violent and bloody business”. The UK, alongside the US, has withdrawn some embassy staff from Kyiv with government warnings that an invasion could happen any time. Tensions continue to rise on the Ukrainian border and ...

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The British Swedish Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce two new members: Vanitas, a specialist creative media consultancy, and Fair Investments Sweden a fair and client focused asset management company. Vanitas is a specialist creative media consultancy. They partner with international businesses and organisations across multiple industries to create, produce and enhance corporate communication strategy and media production demands. Throughout the years, they have collaborated with various leading global brands ...

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