On Wednesday 23rd March 2022 the BCCI hosted an online presentation of the insights of the 22nd Edelman Trust Barometer, "The Cycle of Distrust" BCCI President, Steven Sprague, introduced and moderated the event which featured Guest Speaker, Fiorella Passoni, CEO of...
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IWD 2022 @ Colt Technology Services with Donatella Cungi, Co-chair D&I Diversity Committee
International Women's Day has always been an opportunity to reflect on rights, bias and gender equality. The world has certainly changed a lot in the 110 years since IWD began. However, there is much more to be done to forge an equal world. One of the things we can do...
BCCI’s Star Chamber Business Breakfast with HM Ambassador-designate Edward Llewellyn OBE
On Wednesday 23rd March, BCCI President, Steven Sprague, was delighted to host a very special business breakfast at the Grand Hotel et De Milan to introduce the Rt Hon Edward Llewellyn OBE, HM Ambassador-designate to Italy and San Marino, to some of the Chamber...
Tech Talk: A conversation with Mirko Voltolini on the future of technology
Thank you for attending the BCCI & Colt Technology Services Tech Talk: "Towards a Data Driven Society" on Monday 14th of March at Radio Rooftop Milan. A recording of the presentation by Mirko Voltolini - VP Innovation Officer is available on our YouTube channel...
BCCI President Steven Sprague speaker at the ICCI UK conference “Brexit: update on immigration rules for workers and employers in the hospitality sector” (Manchester, 30 March 2022)
The hospitality sector has been impacted by the change of the immigration rules for European citizens after Brexit. The UK hospitality sector is living a period of uncertainty and difficulty due to the lack of staff and the proven difficulties, from both logistic and...
Supporting Ukraine together ►► please spread the word ► ►
UK Consul General in Milan, Catriona Graham, has shared with us a message from the Ukraine Consulate in Milan with address of warehouse and the updated lists of medicines and healthcare products to be donated (see links below). Catriona Graham was at the collection...
Save the dates! 27 Aprile, Firenze – 28 Aprile, Napoli: Il Commercio con il Regno Unito un anno dopo Brexit – Aspetti doganali, fiscali e legali
📌 Save the dates! 27 APRILE 2022 | FIRENZE 28 APRILE 2022 | NAPOLI IL COMMERCIO CON IL REGNO UNITO UN ANNO DOPO BREXIT - ASPETTI DOGANALI, FISCALI E LEGALI L’incontro, organizzato dalla Camera di Commercio Britannica per l’Italia, ha lo scopo di discutere lo stato...
Webinars for Italian exporters in the Automotive, Cosmetics and Aerospace sectors | March 2022
We are pleased to invite you to a series of Webinars for Italian exporters in the Automotive, Cosmetics and Aerospace sectors organised by the Border, Trade & Brexit Opportunities Unit part of Cabinet Office. Webinar: 🚗 Esportazione di ricambi per automobili...
Gender Equality Week @ Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo: Promuovere l’inclusività per far crescere l’impresa e il capitale umano | Tutti gli appuntamenti dal 7 all’11 marzo
Nella settimana dedicata alla Festa della Donna, Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo organizza la Gender Equality Week: dal 7 all’11 marzo una serie di appuntamenti, webinar e formazione per coinvolgere sia i professionisti che i clienti in attività che promuovono buone...
Welldone Italia | 2022 BCCI Members March 8 Campaign
🌷LA FESTA DELLA DONNA SI AVVICINA…PERCHE’ NON REGALARLE UN’EMOZIONE? Ecco un altro 8 Marzo per celebrare la Festa della Donna. C’è ancora bisogno di festeggiare la donna nel terzo millennio? Pensiamo proprio di sì; tanti dicono che la donna dovrebbe essere festeggiata...
OMTRA is now a ‘benefit company’
From mid-November 2021, BCCI Member OMTRA has officially become a 'Benefit Corporation' (SB, or Società Benefit in Italian). This classification is for companies that aim to integrate business with social goals and environmental impacts. These companies must commit...
#WEARYOURCROWN♥ Amie Louie chosen as Urban Queen Leader
International Renowned Artist Challenges, Inspires, Empowers, and Elevates Women All Over the World to Join This Campaign and #WearYourCrown♥ to Raise Funds for Women and Girls' Issues.We are pleased to announce that Amie Louie, longstanding BCCI Member, has been...
The BCCI Gender Balance Campaign is back
1 March – 30 April 2022 50% off on membership for the 1st year As you may recall, last year we announced a new membership campaign, the Gender Balance Campaign. In order to encourage fair and inclusive representation within our Chamber and our community, we invited...
BCCI Welcome back Aperitif 22-02-2022
Thank you to the over 80 of you that attended our BCCI Welcome back Aperitif on Tuesday 22nd February at the Grand Hotel et de Milan.We would also like to say a special thank you to Cambridge Assessment English for supporting such an amazing event and for highlighting...
BCCI DE&I 2022 Launch Event 22-02-2022
On 22-02-2022 the BCCI Working Group Co-Chaired by Aaron Pugliesi and Donatella Cungi held a launch event in which the strategy and the ambition for the Group was presented to some key stakeholders. The event was held at the Grand Hotel et de Milan and was followed...
The #MyNameIs campaign by Edelman & Race Equality Matters
Your name is more than just a name. It's part of your heritage, identity and pride. But all over the world, names are mispronounced – and regardless of the reason, it's hurtful to those affected. Last week, Edelman Italia supported the #MyNameIs campaign launched by...
1 January 2023 | New UKCA marking for many goods placed on the GB market
From 1 January 2023 businesses will need to use the new UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) marking for many goods placed on the GB market (England and Scotland and Wales). The UKCA marking covers most goods which previously required the CE marking. Currently for most...
What are your plans for International Women’s Day ?
International Women’s Day is an important day of remembrance, admiration and encouragement. This year we plan to encourage in a different way. Instead of organising a campaign on our own, we wanted to include and lift up the voices of you, our members! 2022 BCCI...
A huge thank you to Barbara Cominelli, CEO of JLL Italia
A huge thank you to Barbara Cominelli, CEO of JLL Italia, for sharing her wisdom in our fourth renaissance episode, "Female Ambition".The discussion was great, and if you haven't watched it yet, check it out here
BCCI President sends platinum jubilee congratulations to HM The Queen
BCCI President Steven Sprague extends the congratulations of the BCCI community to Her Majesty The Queen in honour of her Platinum Jubilee, which marks the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne on 6 February 1952. Photo by BCCI Member Lara D'Appollonio ©...
BCCI Member Robin Donald | Burns Night at Villa Wolkonsky
Our Member Robin Donald was pleased to attend the Burns Night celebrations at the UK Ambassador Residence in Rome on January 25th, 2022. During the evening Robin presented the Chargé d'Affaires, Eleanor Sanders a Mauchline box.
BCCI’s Star Chamber with Corrado Passera, Founder & CEO of Illimity Bank
BCCI’s Star Chamber (top business leaders from our community) met on Tuesday 1st February 2022 at TECHNOGYM MILANO to hear Corrado Passera, Founder & CEO of Illimity Bank, talk about innovation and transformation within established industries and businesses....
BCC SAYS MORE MUST BE DONE TO IMPROVE UK-EU TRADE
On the second anniversary of Brexit, and with huge lorry queues being reported at Dover last week, the BCC is calling for urgent action to improve trade with Europe. With well over half of UK exporters (60%) surveyed by the BCC in November 2021 reporting difficulties...
Six Nations in Rome: exclusive corporate hospitality opportunities for BCCI Members
As part of the multi-year collaboration agreement reached between the UK Embassy in Italy and the Italian Rugby Federation (FIR), we would like to offer our members the opportunity to use the services granted by FIR during the Six Nations tournament. To coincide with...
WellDone Italia Srl presenta SKILLER, il gioco per valutare le Soft Skills in azienda
Il nostro socio WellDone Italia Srl – Società che si attiva per portare la felicità, l’armonia ed il benessere all’interno delle Aziende attraverso modelli integrati di Welfare e di Wellbeing ha il piacere di comunicare il lancio del suo gioco: SKILLER per la...
Recording available – The Renaissance Series – EP.4 ‘FEMALE AMBITION’ with Barbara Cominelli – 26 January 2022
On January 26th, 2022 The British Chamber of Commerce for Italy hosted an online conversation on 'Female ambition' with Barbara Cominelli, CEO of JLL Italy.In case you missed it, or if you’d like to refer back, you can watch the full recording of the webinar below....
Notice to all Members – 26 January 2022
Dear Members, Would you like to have an official role and a direct say in the running of your Chamber? You can do so by taking a seat on the Chamber’s Governing Council. The Council meets quarterly to review, discuss and set the Chamber’s strategy and has overall...
The Rt Hon Edward Llewellyn OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Italian Republic and San Marino
The Rt Hon Edward Llewellyn OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Italian Republic and Non-Resident Ambassador to San Marino, in succession to Ms Jill Morris CMG who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Lord Llewellyn will...
EVOLVE LA STRUTTURA ORGANIZZATIVA IN JAGUAR LAND ROVER ITALIA. MARCO SANTUCCI, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER DELLA FILIALE ITALIANA, ANNUNCIA LA NUOVA SQUADRA AL VERTICE AZIENDALE
Dal 1° gennaio 2022 è operativa la nuova squadra al vertice di Jaguar Land Rover Italia che, guidata da Marco Santucci, dallo scorso settembre nuovo Amministratore Delegato e dal 1° dicembre anche Presidente di Jaguar Land Rover Italia, si prefigge di traghettare...
FINAL MESSAGE FROM JILL MORRIS, HER MAJESTY’S AMBASSADOR AND IMPORTANT UPDATE ON DRIVING LICENCES
Issue No. 26 To my fellow UK nationals living in Italy, I have had the honour and privilege of serving as British Ambassador for more than 5 years. During that time, I have had the pleasure of getting to know many of you across Italy. I want to thank you for...
Happy holidays & save the dates for 2022
Adele Nardulli, Owner & CEO of Landoor, elected President of Federlingue
.The British Chamber of Commerce for Italy would like to extend to Adele Nardulli, Owner & CEO of our esteemed Member Landoor, our sincere congratulations on her appointment as President of Federlingue - Associazione Italiana Servizi Linguistici.
Just Legal Services presenta i programmi 2022 per Professionisti legali in partnership con The University of Law
Just Legal Services – Scuola di Formazione Legale s.r.l. è lieta di annunciare di aver stretto una Partnership con The University of Law. Fondata nel 1876, The University of Law è uno degli istituti specializzati in formazione giuridica più noti nel Regno Unito, con...
BCCI Christmas Gala Dinner @ Galleria Meravigli
🎄 On Thursday 16th December we hosted a wonderful 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒔 𝑮𝒂𝒍𝒂 𝑫𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒓 at the stunning Galleria Meravigli in the hearth of Milan. Christmas was all around us and we were so happy to welcome our members back to celebrate with us in person this year. #BCCIBelonging ❤️...
Maka Named Growth Champion 2022
The British Chamber of Commerce for Italy is proud to announce that our esteemed member Maka Language Consulting has been named Growth Champion 2022 by the German Quality and Finance institute ‘Istituto Tedesco Qualità e Finanza’ in collaboration with...
POSTPONED – Live Q&A on Citizens’ Rights with The British Embassy Rome
The British Embassy Rome regrets to inform you that the Live Q&A Session on Citizens' Rights scheduled on 16 December is postponed until early next year due to force majeure. However, please do look out for Ambassador Jill Morris' final video message to UK...
Cambridge Assessment English presenta Linguaskill, il test di inglese accurato con risultati rapidi
Linguaskill è il test di lingua inglese online rapido sviluppato dal nostro Special Sustaining Member Cambridge Assessment English. Basato sulla tecnologia dell'intelligenza artificiale, Linguaskill consente alle organizzazioni di verificare il livello di conoscenza...
UPS Women Exporters Program Italia – Webinar: Logistica per l’ecommerce | 29/11/21 10:00
You are invited to join this webinar hosted by UPS, our longstanding partner on Diversity and Inclusion. As part of their UPS Women Exporters Program. The UPS Women Exporters Program Italian aims to support women entrepreneurs. 📅29th November 2021 ⏰10:00 🖥️Zoom:...
A taste of Christmas! LanguageUK Canterbury 5-12 Dicembre 2021
La nuova scuola partner di ELCS LanguageUK vi invita a fare un salto a Canterbury per festeggiare il Natale in anticipo. Il corso, per adulti 18+anni, dura una settimana dal 5 al 12 dicembre e comprende 15 ore di lezioni d'inglese in piccoli gruppi, alloggio singolo...
Speaking Dante – Milan | 3rd December 2021 @ Filodrammatici Theatre
Speaking Dante - Milan FILODRAMMATICI THEATRE FRIDAY 3RD DECEMBER 2021 at 8.00pm The British Chamber of Commerce for Italy is proud to support our member Julia Holden and her company J. Productions in their next Speaking Dante - Milan event. Speaking Dante – Milan...
Upcoming BPDG Webinars: Exporting Goods from Italy to GB. Nov-Dec 2021, Mark your calendar!
The Border Protocol and Delivery Group (BPDG) of the UK Government, are hosting a series of step-by-step webinars which focus on what the EU exporter, GB importer and the haulier need to do in order to export goods from the EU to GB. Timeline: (including the sign up...
UPS Women Exporters Program Italia – Webinar 16/10/21 10:00
The British Chamber of Commerce for Italy is pleased to invite you to the next webinar hosted by our esteemed Sustaining Member UPS, a long lasting partner of the Chamber on Diversity & Inclusion. The UPS Women Exporters Program Italia aims to support women...