Article by Kyle Packer

The British-Swiss Chamber of Commerce (BSCC) this year launched its new Business Awards, advancing its mission to promote trade relations between Switzerland and the UK. At its inaugural ceremony on November 30, the BSCC identified and put into the forefront those actors who have played an active role in business relationships between the two countries. As the official media partner of these awards, Swiss Style Magazine partook in this project, which aims to become the number one business award within the British-Swiss business community.

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30th November 2011

Over 150 business leaders and guests including H.E. Sarah Gillett, Her Britannic Majesty's Ambassador to Switzerland, attended the inaugural British-Swiss Business Awards in Geneva to celebrate the success of some of the British-Swiss business community's most innovative companies in 2011.

5 organisations and individuals were recognised for their contributions to business success in Britain and Switzerland, including Withers LLP who won the Company of the Year award. The public was invited to nominate deserving companies and a distinguished panel of judges, including Victoria Curzon-Price, Professor Emerita of the University of Geneva, had the difficult task of selecting the winners.

A category overwhelmed with impressive submissions, Most Promising Business/ Entrepreneur, was won by Avaloq UK, accepted by Mr. Peter Schoepfer, Member of the Advisory Board. Avaloq recently announced that it is to set up a new Scottish base, creating about 500 jobs over the next five years.

La Cote International School in Gland won the Excellence in Customer Service award; HSBC Private Bank came away with the trophy for Corporate Social Responsibility and journalist Ellen Wallace triumphed in the category of Unsung Hero.

Russell Galley, Managing Director of Lloyds TSB Private Bank's International Wealth division, has said of the event: "This was a wonderful opportunity to join forces with the BSCC for what was a really exciting and memorable evening. We are also delighted that, as the first British Bank in Switzerland, we were able to recognise and support other British businesses. Being part of the BSCC since 1954 shows the length of the relationship the two organisations have. We were very pleased to further strengthen our relationship by supporting these Awards".

British-Swiss Business Awards – 2011 Finalists Announced

Finalists were announced today of the first ever annual British-Swiss Business Awards.  15 of the most innovative and successful public and private sector companies in the British-Swiss business community are being recognised for the outstanding contributions they have made towards bilateral trade and investment between the UK and Switzerland (click here for the list of finalists). 

Entries for the 2011 British Swiss Business Awards have closed and the nominations committee are now convening to assess a wealth of entries for first ever British-Swiss Business awards – sponsored by Lloyds TSB Private Banking.

Press Release

August 15, 2011
2011 Business Awards to celebrate outstanding achievement in the British-Swiss Business community.
The British-Swiss Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce the launch of the new British-Swiss business awards programme, together with Lloyds TSB Private Banking.

The British-Swiss Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce that Swiss Style Magazine will be the official media partner of the British-Swiss business awards.