BritishAmerican Business

On 29th January, BritishAmerican Business hosted an expert panel discussion to explore the key challenges and opportunities for transatlantic business under the new US administration following President Trump’s inauguration on January 20. This event was hosted in London by Paddy McGuinness, Senior Advisor, on behalf of Brunswick Group. We were delighted to be joined by Lord Peter Mandelson, Ambassador Designate who delivered opening remarks. Joining our expert panel was: ·?Natasha Burroughs, Director, London, Brunswick Group ·?Duncan Edwards OBE, CEO, BritishAmerican Business ·?Krista Johnson, U.S. President, Johnson Matthey ·?Andrew McDougall, Managing Director, Head of Geopolitical Risk, Barclays With discussion moderated by Graham Lanktree, Senior Reporter, UK Trade, POLITICO Europe We would like to thank our panelists for sharing their insights, Lord Mandelson for his remarks, hosts Brunswick Group and BAB host Alice Mount.

In 2024, nearly 1 in 5 UK companies were led by women, according to Women in Business Statistics. Although this figure continues to rise each year, female-led businesses still make up only 18% of UK firms. ? Join BAB, in partnership with Barclays High Growth & Entrepreneurs, for a panel discussion with pioneering female entrepreneurs including Pippa Begg, CEO and Co-Founder of Board Intelligence; Zemfira Knott, Director and Founding Member of Northcourt; Emma Sinclair MBE, Chief Executive of EnterpriseAlumni; and moderator Katherine M., Director, Head of High Growth & Entrepreneurs at Barclays. They will share their journeys from initial concept to business creation, growth, and international expansion. They will also delve into the challenges they’ve encountered, the strategies they’ve used to scale, and the barriers they’ve overcome in a competitive market. This event, hosted by Barclays, is part of the BAB Accelerate series which is sponsored by Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic. ? Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/eS7vU4uU

Welcome to the BAB Community CD&R! About:? "Founded in 1978, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) is an investment firm with an investment strategy predicated on building stronger, more profitable businesses. We work collaboratively with corporate and family business sellers on transactions to maximize value." Learn more here:?https://www.cdr.com/

Yesterday, BritishAmerican Business was pleased to welcome guests to an executive roundtable discussion with Reggie Townsend, Vice President of Data Ethics at SAS, offering valuable insights into Data Ethics, AI Ethics, Generative AI, and Agentic AI challenges. This event was kindly sponsored by Deloitte in London. We would like to thank Stacey Winters, GenAI Market Leader, Deloitte for moderating this discussion, our sponsors and hosts Deloitte, and all of our attendees.

Commenting on the introduction of the Steel and Aluminium tariffs on March 12th, BritishAmerican Business CEO, Duncan Edwards OBE Edwards said: “The new US administration has set out to be a pro-business, pro-growth government and there is much in its agenda that our members will be encouraged by.?However, imposing tariffs on a close trading partner like the UK, does not feel helpful to either country. Rather than fostering economic growth, these measures introduce unnecessary friction in a strong and mutually beneficial trade relationship. “We welcome the UK government’s decision not to introduce its own retaliatory tariffs, and we hope discussions between the two governments can help reduce trade and investment barriers, strengthen economic ties, and ensure businesses on both sides of the Atlantic can thrive." https://lnkd.in/epFmZb4F

Welcome to the BAB London Community Patchbay Media! About: "Patchbay Media is an award-winning video production company helping purpose-driven organizations create animated explainers, documentary-style films, and remotely-produced content to amplify advocacy, fundraising, and awareness efforts through impactful storytelling." Learn more: https://patchbaymedia.com/

Meet Janice Flynn, Principal Lawyer at Flynn Hodkinson Ltd! Flynn Hodkinson is a boutique US visa and nationality law practice based in central London. They advise and provide bespoke US visa and nationality legal services to small, medium, and large companies, and private clients. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eZhjG7SW #Meetthemembership

Last chance to book! Join Chatham House Events’ 2025 #CHTrade conference to connect with a global gathering of senior policymakers, government representatives and trade practitioners to discuss: ?? Trade wars and tariffs ? ?? The new UK trade strategy? ?? The trade battle over EVs ?? 27 March 2025? ?? Chatham House and online Agenda, full list of speakers and tickets?? https://lnkd.in/eXk9P9z6

Last week, BAB hosted a virtual briefing on US Immigration Updates in partnership with Gibney, Anthony & Flaherty, LLP. The session covered: ??Recent and upcoming changes impacting businesses, foreign workers and talent mobility ??The potential for travel restrictions and suspension of visa processing for certain countries ??Proactive approaches to manage encounters with immigration enforcement in the workplace for HR stakeholders, managers and international talent working in the US We'd like to thank the Gibney, Anthony & Flaherty LLP panel for sharing their valuable insights: Houman Afshar, Partner, Immigration Practice Group; Stephen J.O. Maltby, Partner, Immigration Practice Group; Violeta Petrova, Partner, Immigration Practice Group; Aisling Ryan, Partner, Immigration Practice Group; Tami Jasper, MPA, People Operations Manager, Nextdoor; and all our guests! If you missed the session, you can view the recording here: https://lnkd.in/eCbS3ffF

Last week, BritishAmerican Business, in partnership with APCO, had the pleasure to host Brad Staples, CEO, APCO for the next iteration in our CEO Roundtable series to discuss the complex dynamic businesses and governments face as the global economic landscape shifts, as well as implications for transatlantic relations, mergers & acquisitions activity, and the flow of trade and investment between the US and the UK. ? Huge thanks to Brad for his insights, to BAB host Tamra Eker and all to guests for attending.