BritishAmerican Business

Last Monday, BritishAmerican Business?hosted?The Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, on her first US trip as Chancellor for a fireside discussion on women in finance, moderated by Gillian Tett, Chair of the Editorial Board and Editor-at-Large, Financial Times.?In her remarks, the Chancellor emphasized the importance of supporting and promoting current and rising women in leadership roles in finance, as well as the UK government’s goal to make the UK an even more attractive place to invest and do business. This session was kindly hosted by Fitch Group, Inc.?at Hearst Tower, with opening remarks from?Paul Taylor, CEO, Fitch Group and Hannah Young Young, HM Consul General to New York, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. ? With thanks to our members in the financial and professional service industries for attending.

Presenting new tins from BAB member Walker’s Shortbread! This unique set celebrates British heritage with three distinct tins: one featuring King Charles III and two highlighting The Prince and Princess of Wales. Each tin holds delicious all-butter shortbread, making it the perfect gift or a cherished addition for collectors. Embrace the royal touch with Walker’s! Available now at us.walkersshortbread.com More from our members here: https://lnkd.in/eRiRS_JE #BABSpotlight Walker's Shortbread Ltd.

Welcome to the BAB NY Community Niural! About: "Niural automates and simplifies global workforce management with AI-powered payroll, PEO HR, and more, replacing multiple tools to help businesses of any size operate efficiently and stay compliant worldwide." Learn more: https://www.niural.com/

On 21 November, BritishAmerican Business, in partnership with members Knight Frank, was delighted to be joined by colleagues and members at the latest addition to iconic Battersea Power Station neighbourhood; The Light Box at Fifty Electric Blvd for our annual Thanksgiving networking reception. Helping us celebrate this cherished American tradition was event sponsors and members United Airlines with festive canapés and United’s unique 'Blue Skies' Cocktail. Our congratulations to James Matthews of Barclays International Banking who took home two Polaris Business Class Tickets in our raffle, kindly provided by United Airlines. Many thanks to all of those who were able to join us, and to our partners and sponsors who provided welcome remarks: Martina Coogan, United Airlines; Inesha Holt, Knight Frank; Virginia Murray, Embassy of the United States of America, London, and Alice Mount, BAB. View more photos of the event here: https://lnkd.in/eEwptrVa

On Wednesday, BAB in New York and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) welcomed Alex Dewar, Managing Director & Partner at BCG, and Ethan Zindler, Climate Counselor to the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, for an exclusive executive roundtable on the Inflation Reduction Act and the CHIPS and Science Act. ? BAB CEO Duncan Edwards moderated the conversation, where our speakers discussed how international businesses can capitalize on these groundbreaking policies to gain strategic advantages and unlock opportunities for cross-Atlantic collaboration. We'd like to thank our guests for sharing their insights and all attendees for joining in the discussion.

As part of the BAB Academy series, we hosted an online workshop on 'How to Maximise the Business Effectiveness of your Corporate Website" yesterday in partnership with online corporate communications experts in Bowen Craggs.? ? The session covered: ? Examples of best practice from the world’s best corporate websites ? Advice on how to improve website design, navigation and content ? Insight into how to optimise their website for AI search tools ? Tips on how to improve their website’s accessibility and carbon efficiency ? We'd like to thank the Bowen Craggs panel for sharing their valuable insights:?Georgia Barrett, Senior Consultant, Vice President USA;? Scott Payton, Senior Consultant, CEO and Caterina Sorenti, Senior Consultant; and all our guests! ? If you've missed the session, make sure to watch the recording here: https://lnkd.in/e36hzz4M

Welcome to the BAB NY Community Muldoon Britton Immigration! About:? "Muldoon Britton Immigration provides services to businesses and individuals globally looking to enter and remain in the UK. With years of experience working in UK immigration and Litigation law, their advisors can help you understand the process and take the right steps toward obtaining your goals." Learn more here:?https://lnkd.in/efk4J9ie

Welcome to the BAB New York Community The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award USA! About: "Founded in 1956 by His Royal Highness Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh Intl Award USA is now available in the United States for students 14-24 years of age, both male and female. The Award has three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold and over 8 million students around the globe have achieved this prestigious Award." ?To learn more and register, go to www.usaward.org

Welcome to the BAB New York Community Your VIP Pass! About: "For over 30 years, Your VIP Pass, has fueled experiential travel trends. YVP is an industry leader and is known for immersive experiences with leaders and trendsetters from NYC's cultural worlds." Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ewHjmEZ7

Meet Joel Barnett, Chief Operating Officer at StableLogic! StableLogic is a technology consultancy specialising in customer contact, networking, software development and cloud expertise. With services in Consultancy, Cost Saving, Development, Cloud and Managed Services, they empower their clients to transform their business... with a personal touch. Learn more here and get in touch here: https://lnkd.in/eB_bP-Ad More from our members: https://lnkd.in/epbhvY-C