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Switzerland-UK transitional social security agreement

31.10.2019 — Local news United Kingdom
Switzerland and the UK have agreed a transitional agreement for social security after the UK leaves the EU.

Networking Afterwork @ The Embassy

24.10.2019 — United Kingdom
On 22 October the Embassy of Switzerland in the UK hosted its annual networking event for Swiss university alumni, students and the Swiss business community in the UK.

Swiss Ambassador's Award 2019

21.10.2019 — Local news United Kingdom
The winners of this year’s Swiss Ambassador’s Award, AKMI DUO, made their UK debut on 15 October 2019 to a packed Wigmore Hall in London.

09.10.2019 — Article United Kingdom
On 8 October, the Embassy of Switzerland in the UK hosted its annual Defence Symposium, bringing together guests from think tanks, government and the defence industry.

International Coffee Day Reception

02.10.2019 — Article United Kingdom
On 1 October, the Embassy of Switzerland in the UK marked International Coffee Day by hosting a reception to celebrate all things coffee-related and discuss the future of the industry.

Swiss National Day

24.07.2019 — Article United Kingdom
Message from the President of the Swiss Confederation Ueli Maurer to Swiss citizens abroad on the occasion of the Swiss National Day on 1 August.

Real-world data and healthcare fact-finding mission

05.07.2019 — Article United Kingdom
At the end of June the Swiss Business Hub UK & Ireland organised a fact-finding mission bringing Swiss companies working at the interface of advanced analytics of real-world data and life science across to the UK. The mission was designed for companies developing solutions supporting personalised medicine, as well as innovations that could improve the operational efficiency of the NHS.

Performance engineering mission – Exploring Switzerland’s motorsport capabilities

30.04.2019 — Article United Kingdom
The Swiss Business Hub UK & Ireland organised a performance engineering fact-finding trip to Switzerland in April, designed to showcase Swiss expertise in Motorsports and excellence in innovation. The aim of the two-day trip was to generate partnerships amongst players with the most outstanding performance engineering capabilities focusing on three crucial areas for the future of the automotive industry: electrification, light-weight structures, and connected / autonomous vehicles.

Switzerland chairs International Coffee Council (ICC)

29.03.2019 — Article United Kingdom
With one of the highest per capita rates of coffee consumption in the world, Switzerland is one of 50 members of the International Coffee Organization (ICO).

SCOTNIGHT18

10.12.2018 — Article United Kingdom
After four weeks of intense co-operation SCOTNIGHT18 has come to a close.

Visits: Federal Councillor Doris Leuthard

16.10.2018 — Article United Kingdom

Cyber Defence Symposium

03.10.2018 — Article United Kingdom
The Embassy of Switzerland in the UK hosted its second Cyber Defence Symposium, bringing together guests from think tanks, government, the defence attaché community and industry.

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Swiss Air Force marks Royal Air Force Centenary

07.03.2018 — Press release United Kingdom
The Swiss Air Force is sending two aerobatic teams to UK air shows in 2018, which marks the Royal Air Force Centenary.

Swiss Ambassador’s Award 2017 goes to cellist Christoph Croisé

15.05.2017 — Press release United Kingdom

This year’s award goes to 23-year-old Swiss cellist Christoph Croisé, whose virtuosity delights audiences and critics alike and places him amongst the “stars of tomorrow”. He will make his London debut with the Swiss Ambassador’s Award Concert at Wigmore Hall on 17 October 2017, and tour in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast.