Thank you to former Ambassador of Finland in the UK, Päivi Luostarinen
The FBCC would like to extend our gratitude to Päivi Luostarinen, the former Ambassador of Finland in the UK for her time here and collaboration with the Finnish-British Chamber of Commerce. She began her post on the 1st of September 2015 and much has happened since. She tells about her experience in Helsingin Sanomat, one […]
The Roots in Finland Kyrö Garden wins silver-gilt medal at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
The Roots in Finland Kyrö Garden by Taina Suonio won the silver-gilt medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2019. Taina Suonio is an accomplished Finnish landscape designer, horticulturist, environmental biologist, and researcher. The garden was made in partnership with several Finnish companies and supported by the Finnish-British Chamber of Commerce. The main sponsor of […]
We proudly welcome our new Patron Member Miramar Global
We are excited to welcome Miramar Global as our newest Patron Member. Miramar Global exists to help the best companies fulfil their ambitions, by finding world-class talent, as efficiently as possible. They combine deep commercial insight with leading edge head hunting capabilities to deliver talent that sets their clients apart. Miramar Global sees […]
Surrey Translation Bureau wins another award!
Surrey Translation Bureau (STB) has once again received the prestigious Corporate Member Award from the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI). The company was named joint winner, alongside Anja Jones Translations, at the Institute’s international conference and gala dinner in Sheffield on 10 May. The Institute of Translation and Interpreting is an independent professional membership association […]
Useful Brexit information for businesses
The Embassy of Finland together with Business Finland and the FBCC organised a Brexit prospects and preparedness talk on the 15th of May. Kristiina Kauppinen, Market Access Unit, Department for External Economic Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, provided useful links for businesses preparing for Brexit. We have listed them below. Please do not hesitate to […]
Change brings opportunities for start-ups and investors alike
Insights from the Investing & Fintech panel discussion Last Thursday, 2nd May, we hosted an Investing & Fintech event in cooperation with Danske Bank International and Womble Bond Dickinson. The event concentrated on an expert panel discussion moderated by Womble Bond Dickinson’s UK Head of Financial Services, Jonny Williams. Our panellists were Aapo Bovellan (Founding Partner […]
We proudly welcome our new Patron Member Cool N Talk
Cool N Talk United Kingdom is a modern online platform for keynote speakers, hosts, facilitators and training. The speaker agency company is owned by speakers and famous serial entrepreneurs. Companies can easily find the best suitable speaker for their events with competitive prices. The management have done over 3000 engagements since 2006. Cool N Talk’s […]
We warmly welcome our new Corporate Member Joisto
We are happy to present the newest Corporate Member of the FBCC, Joisto! Digital Content Delivery, Reimagined. Optimise your business and streamline processes with digitally stored and managed documents that can be accessed instantaneously, from anywhere. JOISTO AT A GLANCE Dynamic. Flexible. Robust IMPROVE PROCESSES: Remove lengthy, manual and costly document storage and management […]
We warmly welcome our new Corporate Member KPA Unicon
KPA Unicon has been tackling the world’s toughest energy problems for nearly three decades. From renewable, clean-energy solutions like our biomass, industrial waste and waste gas boiler plants to operational modifications that increase the efficiency of existing energy plants, KPA Unicon is inspiring and facilitating the world’s transition to clean energy. They provide heat and […]
FBCC General Manager Emma met the first female President of Finland Tarja Halonen
On Friday 8th March, to mark International Women’s Day, our General Manager Emma Jalonen attended WOW – Women of the World Festival at London’s Southbank Centre. President Tarja Halonen – the first female President of Finland – was one of the speakers at the event, discussing global feminism with anti-FGM activist Nimco Ali, the festival’s […]