Dear Members,

The Chamber's team wishes you a very happy and successful New Year!

2017 is set to be a historic year for the UK, as the Government puts into motion the country's departure from the European Union. Last Tuesday, Theresa May outlined her Brexit objectives, but uncertainty remains, since much will depend on what sort of deal the UK can negotiate with its European neighbours. All we know for certain is that the UK will indeed leave the EU Single Market and seek to strike 'the freest possible trade' and sector-by-sector deals with Europe. The impact on businesses is slightly clearer. We will continue to monitor and update you on the situation as it develops.

Back at the Chamber, we have lined up a number of must-attend events for the year ahead:
- Our Annual Gala Dinner with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan on 22 March.
- Our Cross-Cultural Quiz Evening at PwC's offices on 23 February, which promises to be a fun and convivial team building event.
The Intercultural Trophy, sponsored by AXA, will be awarded that same evening. I hope to see many of you soon and, in the meantime, may I recommend you to read the excellent latest issue of INFO, which features exclusive articles with some of marketing's brightest minds.

One again, all the best for 2017,

Best regards,
Florence Gomez,
Managing Director

When the French and British do business together, what is natural and obvious in one country may be exotic and strange in the other. The Intercultural Trophy, sponsored by AXA, is aimed at recognising a culturally-intelligent company, organisation or project that has successfully helped to bridge the gap between our two cultures.

Who should apply?
Apply for the Intercultural Trophy if you have recently:
- Led a project that fused the French and British cultures together
- Bridged cross-cultural differences within your business/organisation
- Facilitated the integration of French/British people either in France or in the UK

How to apply
Should you wish to apply, please submit your application form to Anne-Claire Lo Bianco before 6^th February.

The Intercultural Trophy, sponsored by AXA, will be awarded during the third edition of our Cross-Cultural Quiz Evening on 23 February at PwC's Offices.

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Theresa May's Brexit speech: what does it mean for free trade?
Why does Mrs May think we'll get a free trade agreement when we're opting out of the free movement of goods, services and people? What's the difference between the 'freest possible movement of trade and goods' and the single market as we know it?
BBC

Why did the pound rally after May's Brexit speech – and will it last?
Sterling has endured a veritable tumble since the UK voted to quit the EU in June. Since then, it remains incredibly volatile.
Independant

The UK is setting course for a hard Brexit
Mrs May listed 12 objectives which the government will seek to achieve in the negotiations.
Gide

Making a success of Brexit: a whole-economy view of the UK-EU negotiations
The final result must be a coherent deal that delivers the best outcome for every region and every sector of the UK economy.
CBI


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