Contents issue 206 / May - June 2013
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Carolyn McCall on women and work
Bilateral
Franco-British Council
12 Estelle Brachlianoff
News in the City
15 An embattled Budget for Britain 16 City Profile: Elisabeth Markart
News
18 Saint-Gobain opens inspirational new innovation centre
19 Total resumes production in the Elgin/ Franklin area of the North Sea
20 British Airways orders 18 A350-1000
aircraft from Airbus Asendia acquires Pitney Bowes in the UK
21 VINCI Construction UK awarded £8.4m Royal College of Art development
23 International SOS announces strategic
partnership with London’s Air Ambulance
24 Relais & Châteaux Grand Chefs create culinary theatre in London
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Getting acquainted with the ‘King of wines’
Relais & Châteaux Grand Chefs create culinary theatre in London
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A word with Hélène Darroze
Spotlight on SMEs and Startups
9 Baroness Blackstone, new chair of the
5 minutes with...
‘Yes to Europe’ conference: Europe and public opinion
30 Briefs 33 Profiles
Success Story 36 Delahaye Moving
Focus
38 Women in Business 39 Women in Business timeline 40 The absence of women on boards – a
‘wicked’ problem: comparisons between France and the UK
43 The 30% Club: chairmen for change 44 Balanced boardrooms are only one side of the coin
45 Current hot spots for women in business 46 It’s time to think, act and report on inclusion
47 Between the glass ceiling and the sticky floor: subtle barriers
48 Gender diversity is an integral part of modernity
26 French Chamber members among Top 50
49 The power of sponsorship in business 50 The world needs science and science needs
27 Hello, goodbye... 28 Schools News
51 Supporting female entrepreneurs 52 The men behind great women
Employers for Women 2013
Managing Director: Florence Gomez Editor-in-Chief: Keri Fuller Communications Co-ordinator: Hannah Medioni Graphic Designer: Prima Hevawitharane Advertising & Sales: Lorraine Germaix Publications Assistant: Melonie Gault Subscription: INFO is published every 2 months Printed by: Headley Brothers Ltd
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Contributors: Ama Afrifa-Kyei, Christine Borgoltz Halff, Kresse Wressling, Louise Brett, Mark Bomer, Philippe Chalon, Eric Charriaux, Katy Gandon, Robin Jeffcott, Claudia Jonczyk-Sédès, Savita Kumra, Thibault Lavergne, Julia Massies, Myriam O’Carroll, Joanna Powis, Emmanuelle Ries, Monique Valcour Cover: © CCFGB
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Success secrets of dual-career couples The Women’s Forum: an insider’s view Carolyn McCall on women and work A word with Hélène Darroze Women in business: performing the balancing act
60 Creating company cultures where women flourish
Culture
63 Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 64 What’s on 69 Wine Press
News @ the Chamber
71 New members 72 Chamber Shorties 75 The show goes on... 76 Getting acquainted with the ‘King of wines’ 77 Connections and discoveries 78 Logistical and operational challenges 79 Corporate volunteering 80 Export trade with emerging markets: risks and trends
81 Building green 82 Forthcoming Forums & Clubs / Events 84 Forthcoming Patron Events Distribution: French Chamber members, FrancoBritish decision makers, Business Class lounges of Eurostar, Eurotunnel and Air France in London, Paris and Manchester Editorial and Publishing Office: French Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain Lincoln House, 300 High Holborn London WC1V 7JH Tel: (020) 7092 6600; Fax: (020) 7092 6601 www.ccfgb.co.uk
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