Switzerland and the UK have a long-standing relationship with common political and economic values, which form the basis for successful cooperation in many fields. Our two countries share a number of strengths: both are world leaders in innovation, research and education, and home to international financial centres and world-leading cultural institutions. #WeAreSwitzerland is an initiative by the Embassy of Switzerland in the United Kingdom to forge new synergies between Switzerland and the UK across innovation, science, culture, economy and politics.We are innovative. We are creative. We are sustainable. We are committed. We are connected.We are Switzerland.
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Switzerland and the UK have a long-standing relationship with common political and economic values, which form the basis for successful cooperation in many fields. Our two countries share a number of strengths: both are world leaders in innovation, research and education, and home to international financial centres and world-leading cultural institutions. #WeAreSwitzerland is an initiative by the Embassy of Switzerland in the United Kingdom to forge new synergies between Switzerland and the UK across innovation, science, culture, economy and politics.We are innovative. We are creative. We are sustainable. We are committed. We are connected.We are Switzerland.
A UK roadshow of the best young Swiss fintech startups, showcasing Switzerland’s strength in financial innovation.
Swiss Venture Leaders Fintech: Inspired Fintech, Made in Switzerland
A UK roadshow of the best young Swiss fintech startups, showcasing Switzerland’s strength in financial innovation.
During the month of June, the Architecture on Stage programme curated by the Architecture Foundation in partnership with Barbican Centre welcomed five emerging Swiss practices, whose lectures were presented as a series called afterFORM. Each of the practices, 8000 agency, Bessire Winter, Schneider Türtscher, Truwant+Rodet+ and Parity Group is representative of a growing tendency in Swiss architecture to embrace topics including the reuse of existing fabric, urban policy and civil action.
afterFORM - Schneider Tuertscher
During the month of June, the Architecture on Stage programme curated by the Architecture Foundation in partnership with Barbican Centre welcomed five emerging Swiss practices, whose lectures were presented as a series called afterFORM. Each of the practices, 8000 agency, Bessire Winter, Schneider Türtscher, Truwant+Rodet+ and Parity Group is representative of a growing tendency in Swiss architecture to embrace topics including the reuse of existing fabric, urban policy and civil action.
During the month of June, the Architecture on Stage programme curated by the Architecture Foundation in partnership with Barbican Centre welcomed five emerging Swiss practices, whose lectures were presented as a series called afterFORM. Each of the practices, 8000 agency, Bessire Winter, Schneider Türtscher, Truwant+Rodet+ and Parity Group is representative of a growing tendency in Swiss architecture to embrace topics including the reuse of existing fabric, urban policy and civil action.
afterFORM – 8000.agency
During the month of June, the Architecture on Stage programme curated by the Architecture Foundation in partnership with Barbican Centre welcomed five emerging Swiss practices, whose lectures were presented as a series called afterFORM. Each of the practices, 8000 agency, Bessire Winter, Schneider Türtscher, Truwant+Rodet+ and Parity Group is representative of a growing tendency in Swiss architecture to embrace topics including the reuse of existing fabric, urban policy and civil action.
For the latest leg of our #WeAreSwitzerland tour of the UK, we spent the day in Liverpool meeting business, cultural and political stakeholders.
Tour of the UK - Liverpool
For the latest leg of our #WeAreSwitzerland tour of the UK, we spent the day in Liverpool meeting business, cultural and political stakeholders.
The UK Swiss Innovation Forum is taking place on 29 June at the main campus of the Switzerland Innovation Park Basel. The Forum's objective is to identify barriers to and opportunities for closer collaboration between UK and Swiss Life Sciences innovation ecosystems and communities.
UK-Swiss Life Sciences Innovation Forum - 29 June 2023
The UK Swiss Innovation Forum is taking place on 29 June at the main campus of the Switzerland Innovation Park Basel. The Forum's objective is to identify barriers to and opportunities for closer collaboration between UK and Swiss Life Sciences innovation ecosystems and communities.
On 28 June 2023, the Embassy of Switzerland and the Swiss Business Hub UK & Ireland hosted the second Swiss-Welsh Life Science Dialogue at Cardiff Castle to encourage further collaborations between Switzerland and Wales in the Life Science sector.
Tour of the UK - Swiss-Welsh Life Science Dialogue 2023
On 28 June 2023, the Embassy of Switzerland and the Swiss Business Hub UK & Ireland hosted the second Swiss-Welsh Life Science Dialogue at Cardiff Castle to encourage further collaborations between Switzerland and Wales in the Life Science sector.
Switzerland’s Foreign Minister, Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, attended the 2023 Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC) in London from 21-22 June, where he called for a continuation of the reconstruction process for Ukraine based on the Lugano principles agreed at the first URC held in Switzerland in 2022.
Federal Councillor Cassis attends 2023 Ukraine Recovery Conference in London
Switzerland’s Foreign Minister, Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, attended the 2023 Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC) in London from 21-22 June, where he called for a continuation of the reconstruction process for Ukraine based on the Lugano principles agreed at the first URC held in Switzerland in 2022.
The Embassy of Switzerland in the UK hosted a symposium and panel discussion on the topic of "Engineering Life: State of the Art and Ethical Challenges" on Tuesday 20 June 2023 in London.
Engineering Life: State of the Art and Ethical Challenges
The Embassy of Switzerland in the UK hosted a symposium and panel discussion on the topic of "Engineering Life: State of the Art and Ethical Challenges" on Tuesday 20 June 2023 in London.
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin visited London on 14 June 2023 to meet his British counterpart, Secretary of State for Business and Trade Kemi Badenoch, for the signing of an agreement between Switzerland and the UK on the recognition of professional qualifications.
UK and Switzerland sign agreement on recognition of professional qualifications
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin visited London on 14 June 2023 to meet his British counterpart, Secretary of State for Business and Trade Kemi Badenoch, for the signing of an agreement between Switzerland and the UK on the recognition of professional qualifications.
How far are we willing to go to optimise the management of the entire Earth? That’s the question asked by the collective Fragmentin with ‘G80’, an installation commissioned by mudac, the Museum of Contemporary Design and Applied Arts in Lausanne.
Fragmentin and mudac at the London Design Biennale
How far are we willing to go to optimise the management of the entire Earth? That’s the question asked by the collective Fragmentin with ‘G80’, an installation commissioned by mudac, the Museum of Contemporary Design and Applied Arts in Lausanne.
The Embassy of Switzerland in the United Kingdom, in collaboration with the University of Manchester and the University of Geneva, hosted a well attended two day workshop from 1 June until 2 June 2023. The event was opended with a welcome address by Deputy Ambassador Chantal Moser.
UK – Swiss Quantum Workshop
The Embassy of Switzerland in the United Kingdom, in collaboration with the University of Manchester and the University of Geneva, hosted a well attended two day workshop from 1 June until 2 June 2023. The event was opended with a welcome address by Deputy Ambassador Chantal Moser.
The International Day of UN Peacekeepers is held on 29 May to pay tribute to all the men and women who have served and continue to serve in United Nations peacekeeping operations around the world, for their high level of professionalism, dedication, and courage and to honour the memory of those who have died while serving on peacekeeping missions.
Switzerland participates in Royal United Services Institute Conference to mark International Day of UN Peacekeepers
The International Day of UN Peacekeepers is held on 29 May to pay tribute to all the men and women who have served and continue to serve in United Nations peacekeeping operations around the world, for their high level of professionalism, dedication, and courage and to honour the memory of those who have died while serving on peacekeeping missions.
On 24th May 2023, Deputy Ambassador Chantal Moser was invited to Exeter University.
Tour of the UK – Deputy Ambassador Chantal Moser’s visit to the University of Exeter
On 24th May 2023, Deputy Ambassador Chantal Moser was invited to Exeter University.
The current UK-Switzerland bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) entered into force on 1 January 2021 after existing agreements were rolled over to avoid a cliff-edge situation following Brexit. On 15 May 2023 Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin met with his UK counterpart, Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch, in Bern to launch negotiations on a new UK-Switzerland free trade agreement (FTA) to boost trade between Switzerland and the UK as two services superpowers. The current trade agreement provides for duty-free bilateral trade in industrial goods and for a partial liberalization of trade in processed agricultural products. It is time for a modernisation of the bilateral FTA that allows us to expand the agreement to new areas of trade, particularly in services.
Switzerland and the UK launch negotiations on modernised free trade agreement
The current UK-Switzerland bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) entered into force on 1 January 2021 after existing agreements were rolled over to avoid a cliff-edge situation following Brexit. On 15 May 2023 Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin met with his UK counterpart, Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch, in Bern to launch negotiations on a new UK-Switzerland free trade agreement (FTA) to boost trade between Switzerland and the UK as two services superpowers. The current trade agreement provides for duty-free bilateral trade in industrial goods and for a partial liberalization of trade in processed agricultural products. It is time for a modernisation of the bilateral FTA that allows us to expand the agreement to new areas of trade, particularly in services.
The President of the Swiss Confederation, Alain Berset, attended the celebrations to mark the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in London.
President Berset represents Switzerland at Coronation of King Charles III
The President of the Swiss Confederation, Alain Berset, attended the celebrations to mark the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in London.
Film director Yasmine Bahechar came to Leeds to present her short film Oldschool, screened as part of In Short, Europe, an annual European short film festival. We asked her a few questions. Don't miss the London edition of In Short, Europe on 12 and 13 May at Cinélumière, Institut Français UK.
Yasmine Bahechar at In Short, Europe: Awakening
Film director Yasmine Bahechar came to Leeds to present her short film Oldschool, screened as part of In Short, Europe, an annual European short film festival. We asked her a few questions. Don't miss the London edition of In Short, Europe on 12 and 13 May at Cinélumière, Institut Français UK.