Swiss Business Hub UK

💥 Are you a Swiss startup looking to expand into the UK market? Swiss Startup Association, Switzerland Global Enterprise and the Swiss Business Hub UK are organising a webinar on 11 March, 12.00 CET. The webinar is designed to guide you through the key aspects of entering the dynamic UK Financial Services and FinTech ecosystem. From understanding market opportunities and regulations to identifying funding options and learning from real success stories, this session provides everything you need to explore the potential of the UK market. We look forward to hearing from Andy Thornley (Innovate Finance), Ralf Huber (Apiax) and Olga Miler (SmartPurse - Fun, Financial Education for you and your workforce). 🤝 Whether you’re looking to enter the market, form strategic partnerships, or secure investment, this webinar will give you practical insights and a roadmap for successful expansion. Sign-up now: https://lnkd.in/e2-yTDTW

The Embassy of Switzerland in the United Kingdom had the pleasure of hosting Swiss Learning, an organisation dedicated to connecting families with Switzerland’s top boarding schools and hotel management schools. We were honoured to welcome Christophe Clivaz from Swiss Learning, Valeriya Epifanova and Evgenia Lazareva from Collab Education, Alexander Herrmann from Switzerland Tourism and 17 prestigious Swiss schools. Switzerland offers world-class education: ✔️ 90% of students continue education beyond compulsory schooling ✔️ Swiss universities consistently rank among the top 100 globally ✔️A global leader in research, innovation, and patents ✔️ Home to the world’s best vocational training system ✔️ Ranked #1 most innovative country for 14 consecutive years Thank you to everyone who attended the event! Institut Montana Zugerberg AG, Institut Le Rosey, Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz, La Garenne International School, College Alpin Beau Soleil, Brillantmont International School, Aiglon College, John F. Kennedy International School, TASIS-Switzerland, Le Régent International School, Institut auf dem Rosenberg, Leysin American School in Switzerland, Collège Champittet, Glion Institute of Higher Education, St. George's International School, Switzerland, Collège du Léman - International School

We proudly announce that GenTwo’s London office is open! 🎉 🥂 GenTwo officially launched its presence in the UK, with the Ambassador of Switzerland, Markus Leitner, cutting the ribbon at their brand-new office. It was a pleasure to be part of this momentous celebration, thank you to Philippe A. Naegeli, Goran Gusic and Luis Felipe Botero! We’re excited to see GenTwo continue bringing innovative solutions and services to the UK market and look forward to collaborating on even more impactful projects in the future. 🎈 Take a moment to watch the video from the grand opening: https://lnkd.in/d8ddQecs

📢 📢 📢 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 21st February 2025 - Cardiff !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 📢 📢📢 Join us for an exclusive Wales-Switzerland #FinTech Networking Lunch, hosted by the Swiss Business Hub UK/Embasy of Switzerland, Capital Law Ltd, and FinTech Wales. This event provides a unique opportunity to connect with key players from the Swiss fintech #ecosystem in an informal setting over lunch. Held at Capital Law in Cardiff, this #networking lunch will bring together fintech professionals from both #Wales and #Switzerland to explore opportunities for #collaboration, gain insights into the Swiss fintech landscape, and strengthen #international #connections. Sign up via the link: 👇 https://lnkd.in/dVgHXBz6 Marlies Hoecherl I Switzerland Global Enterprise I Sarah Kocianski

🚀 Turning Point in Export Business: Successful Internationalization Strategies for Swiss SMEs 🌍 How do geopolitical shifts impact Swiss companies operating internationally? What strategies can businesses adopt in a fragmented global economy? Can we draw lessons from the past to shape the future? Find all the answers during the upcoming International Trade Forum in Basel, featuring top experts from politics, business, and academia. Gain valuable insights and practical strategies to boost your international success. ▪ Network with industry leaders  ▪ Exchange ideas and best practices  ▪ Strengthen your export strategy 📅 Don’t miss out—register now: https://lnkd.in/dQYMBAVf #EnablingNewBusiness #InternationalTradeForum

ANNOUNCEMENT 📢 Last week, the Secretary of State Jonathan Reynolds, appointed 32 Parliamentarians covering 79 markets to the United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy programme. The Hon Member for Hendon (David Pinto-Duschinsky MP) has become the United Kingdom’s new Trade Envoy to Switzerland & Lichtenstein. The Swiss Business Hub UK and I look forward to assisting him in his new role, helping drive trade between our two nations and forge connections between the #privatesectors. Natalie Thomas Head of Swiss Business Hub UK Switzerland Global Enterprise I #trade I #collaboration I #business I #companies I #uk I #switzerland I Department for Business and Trade

Are you ready to expand to Europe❓ 20 percent of European #LifeSciences companies have already chosen Switzerland as the location for their headquarters. The country with its strategic location in the center of Europe offers your company a highly developed #ecosystem, progressive #regulations, a strong #reputation, lots of #talent, and much more. 💻 Visit our website and learn more about Switzerland as a hub for #Health and #LifeSciences: https://lnkd.in/dxvbYT5h #WhySwitzerland #SwissInnovation #FutureOfHealth Switzerland Innovation Swissnex Presence Switzerland swisstech Presence Switzerland Greater Geneva Bern area (GGBa) Greater Zurich Area Basel Area Business & Innovation St.GallenBodenseeArea Standortförderung Kanton Aargau Wirtschaftsförderung Luzern Economic Promotion Valais Standort Promotion in Obwalden

What needs to be considered when setting up a branch in Switzerland❓ What about visas, work permits, and taxes❓ What is the labor market like and how is it regulated❓ 💡Our free Handbook for Investors has these and many more answers ready and offers information on the essential aspects of Switzerland as a business and technology location. You can download the full 156-page e-book or individual chapters from our website. To get an overview, you can find the preface and the table of contents below as a PDF. 👇 💻 Download for free: https://lnkd.in/d9J5KaNF #WhySwitzerland Presence Switzerland swisstech Innosuisse Switzerland Innovation Swissnex Basel Area Business & Innovation Greater Zurich Area Greater Geneva Bern area (GGBa) St.GallenBodenseeArea Wirtschaftsförderung Luzern Standortförderung Kanton Aargau Economic Promotion Valais Standort Promotion in Obwalden

✉️ ✉️ ✉️ ✉️ ✉️ ✉️ ‼️ ‼️ ‼️ ‼️‼️‼️✉️ ✉️ ✉️ ✉️ ✉️✉️ THE BRITISH-SWISS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE’S (BSCC) 2025 PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMISSION’S (PAC) WESTMINSTER DINNER WILL BE HELD AT 7PM - 10.30PM ON WEDNESDAY 26TH FEBRUARY 2025 DINING ROOM A, PALACE OF WESTMINSTER, LONDON, SW1A 0AA   Keynote speaker: Jürg Müller, Director, Avenir Suisse  Welcome addresses: - H.E. Markus Leitner, Ambassador of Switzerland to the United Kingdom - Ron Abegglen, Director Public Affairs, Advisor to the CEO, Swiss International Air Lines Q&A moderation: Izabella Kaminska, Senior Finance Editor, POLITICO  Sponsored by: Swiss International Air Lines Ltd. Parliamentary host: Andrew Rosindell M.P. , Chair of the Switzerland and Liechtenstein  APPG The full invitation can be viewed under this link 👉 https://lnkd.in/d5nz5y-9 👈  together with details of how to register. We highly encourage you to sign up for this interesting exchange! Preserving and developing #freedom is not just about #economic prosperity, but about fostering a #society that can #innovate, adapt and thrive in an increasingly complex #world. This is why we must carefully craft #public #policies that tackle today’s challenges such as #geopolitical shifts, #technological disruptions or #climate change. It is about designing and maintaining good #institutions. Jürg will address: · What lessons can be drawn from the Enlightenment tradition to address modern challenges to freedom. · Why it is necessary to combine free #markets with inclusive institutions to prevent an undue concentration of #power and foster #growth. · How #technology can both enhance and potentially threaten freedom – and what this means for #policy frameworks in the #UK and #Switzerland. ✉️ ✉️ ✉️ ✉️ ✉️ ✉️ ‼️ ‼️ ‼️ ‼️‼️‼️✉️ ✉️ ✉️ ✉️ ✉️✉️ The British-Swiss Chamber of Commerce I Swiss Business Hub UK I Switzerland Global Enterprise Jane Wicks, Robert Dorlin, Natalie Thomas, Marcus Rothen, John Rhodes, James Badcock

Switzerland Global Enterprise strategically used the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum #WEF25 for its two basic mandates. 👇   💡For #Investment Promotion, we met with global companies to sustain Swiss #innovation leadership. S-GE also organized a VIP Luncheon with Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin at the #HouseofSwitzerland, which is managed by Presence Switzerland.   📜 For #Export Promotion, we brought together Swiss companies with international contacts. Highlights included the signing ceremonies for the #FreeTradeAgreements between the EFTA countries and the Kingdom of #Thailand as well as the Republic of #Kosovo. S-GE is ready to support Swiss SMEs interested in Thailand through the Swiss Business Hub Southeast Asia + Pacific Desk in Bangkok. We are co-hosting a Webinar on this topic next Tuesday (https://lnkd.in/dxTnkNBg). Swiss exporters interested in the Republic of Kosovo may reach out to our expert Katalin Dreher-Hajnal to learn how to make the most of the opportunities presented.   🤝 And the Swiss Business Hub India invited distinguished guests to a dinner and to the Swiss-Indian Innovation Event.   💐 Thank you to the World Economic Forum and Alois Zwinggi for making this unique platform accessible to us.   State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO #enablingnewbusiness #WhySwitzerland #WEF25