Autumn 2013 - Deutsch

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Issue 3 • Autumn 2013
The magazine for members of the German-British Chamber of Industry & Commerce
25 YEARS EUROPEAN COLLEGE
OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
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VIEW FROM THE TOP...
GERMANY AND THE UK –
“A PROSPEROUS ECONOMIC
PARTNERSHIP”
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CONTENTS
initiative
The work has been
cut out for the future
government of Germany
At the time of writing the coalition talks
between the Christian Democrats and the
Social Democrats in Germany have not yet
come to an end, but they do not look overly
promising with regard to addressing some of
Germany’s future challenges. Tempted by the
relatively healthy public finances at the moment, both sides aim to spend
more on social projects which only serve their individual constituencies. This is
a worrying development as higher welfare expenditure will not be sustainable.
Owing to demographic developments, Germany needs to become much
more attractive for highly skilled people from around the world and therefore
should not burden future generations and newcomers with promises made to
others in the past. This is especially important, as with an ever increasing global
economy and society, financial and human resources will migrate to where
they are rewarded best.
To remain competitive, Germany needs to spend more on education and
training and provide incentives and support to increase the workforce
participation rate. This has been a key demand of the business sector for a
number of years and it is high time that workable policies in this respect are
implemented without further delay.
The energy market is another field where the future German government has
to find answers to the looming crisis of ever-rising costs and security of supply.
It appears that both sides largely agree on what needs to be done for Germany
to remain a leading industry-based economy. Britain faces similar challenges,
but plans to apply different solutions by giving nuclear power a new lease of
life. This shows that reforming the energy market is not just a German issue,
but one that affects many others and cooperation on an European level is
crucial for it to succeed.
Last but not least, the Euro crisis is also an area where Germany needs to
provide future-oriented answers. A grand coalition may be able to address
the challenges better, as a broad-based political consensus is needed to
implement the necessary policy measures for banking union, debt forgiveness
and pooling of sovereignty within the Eurozone.
On balance, a grand coalition may still be the best option for Germany and its
European partners but the costs of forming such a government should not be
underestimated.
Dr Ulrich Hoppe
Director General, German-British Chamber of Industry & Commerce
CONTENTS
4 VIEW FROM THE TOP...DR BENNO BUNSE,
CEO, GERMANY TRADE & INVEST
5 GERMAN EMBASSY CAREER FAIR
6 CHAMBER & MEMBERS' NEWS
7 CHAMBER CONTACTS
8 EVENTS DIARY
11 LEGAL COMMENT
12 EUROPEAN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
14 BUSINESS TO BUSINESS
15 STATISTICS / BUSINESS NEWS
Cover photo: motorlka - Fotolia.com
sustaining members
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4 VIEW FROM THE TOP
British-German
trade relations –
a prosperous
economic partnership
It is an exciting time in Europe right now. We have
ongoing free trade discussions with the United States
and the beginnings of an economic recovery taking
shape throughout the Eurozone. This is creating huge
mutual opportunities for two economies which have
been among Europe’s leading lights for a long time.
Germany’s business relationship with the
United Kingdom is a healthy one. At the end
of 2012, there were 5,000 UK companies either
invested in or with subsidiaries in Germany
employing some 264,000 people. The UK ranks
second in greenfield and brownfield projects
in Germany, with the US ahead. One of the
UK staples, business and financial services,
continues to be the sector most invested
into in Germany by British companies, with
information and computer technology (ICT)
and software not far behind.
Meanwhile, Germany is the UK’s fourthhighest source of foreign direct investment
stock. Germany had 78 investment projects
in the UK in 2012, creating 2,316 new jobs.
The two countries sit in the top five of foreign
direct investment destinations in the world,
both offering a well-educated labour force
and excellent infrastructure along with a stable
economic environment.
Both countries are looking closely to the
renewable energy market at the moment. Both
have their targets, with the UK looking to provide
15 per cent of their energy from renewable
sources by 2020 and Germany aiming to
denuclearise power completely by 2022 and have
an 80 per cent share of energy from renewable
sources by 2050. For both these targets to be
achieved, significant investment and subsequent
co-operation is vital.
It is pleasing to see German participation from
companies such as E.On and Siemens in the UK’s
wind energy programme, just as it is to see many
British companies looking to invest in what has
become the next renewable energy technological
hurdle: battery storage capacity. The solution to
Dr Benno Bunse,
CEO, Germany Trade & Invest, Berlin
what to do with the vast quantities of power
that both British and German renewable
sources are producing will be a turning point for
the industry as a whole; it may even lead to a
new age of energy production and distribution.
This includes revolutionising another industry in
which Germany and the UK both hold valued
traditions: the automobile industry. The massproduced electric car is not far away. Once the
problems of battery range and/or power supply
for that industry are solved, British and German
car manufacturers should see a further increase
in their turnovers.
It was with dismay that I read about the debate
on Britain potentially leaving the European
Union. The economies of our two countries
are both robust enough to lead the European
recovery, while the complementary aspect of
the two economies should never be ignored.
Britain’s excellence in services and the worldrenowned ‘Made in Germany’ trademark are a
fruitful partnership, another reason there is such
an excellent level of mutual investment and
co-operation between the two. But whatever
happens, we can rest assured that Britain and
Germany will continue to enjoy a long and
prosperous economic relationship.
GERMAN EMBASSY CAREER FAIR
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Hustle and bustle at the German Embassy Career Fair
Annual German
Embassy Career Fair
The Fourth German Embassy Career Fair,
organised jointly with the German-British
Chamber of Industry and Commerce,
took place on Thursday 7 November 2013
at the German House in London.
Photos: courtesy of German Embassy London
The annual fair aims to provide
an ideal environment for visitors
to find out more about the
opportunities Germany offers to
school and university graduates
and gain insight into the
importance of language skills for
today’s careers.
Over 300 pupils, students and
graduates took the opportunity
to meet representatives of
German companies as well as
British companies with important
business links to German speaking
countries. Participating companies
and organisations included BASF,
Blick Rothenberg LLP, BMW UK,
Commerzbank AG, Dr Oetker (UK)
Ltd, The European Commission
Representation in the UK, Fresh
Minds, Haribo UK, SAP, Schaeffler
Ltd and The Chartered Institute
of Linguists.
The Embassy’s partner
organisations – Goethe-Institut,
UK-German Connection and DAAD
(German Academic Exchange
Service) – were also on hand to
offer information and advice to
the visitors. The Fair also featured
presentations by inspirational role
models and industry and language
experts. Speakers welcomed at the
event included:
•Jana Witt – STEM Ambassador
in Wales
•Dr Prashant Deshmukh –
Talent Resourcer for Research
and Development, BASF
Steve Eadon – Double Club
Languages Coordinator, Arsenal
Football Club
Dr Angelique Petrits –
Language Officer, The European
Commission Representation in
the United Kingdom
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•
Steve Eadon of Arsenal Football Club’s Double Club Programme
talks to students
Stefano Weinberger, Head of
the Embassy’s Cultural Section
welcomes the students
All speakers, company
representatives and visitors on the
day agreed that German language
skills are a valuable asset. Germany
is Europe’s economic powerhouse
and trade with the United Kingdom
was worth almost Euro 110bn in
2011, making Germany the UK’s
biggest trading partner. German
companies account for over
315,000 jobs in Britain – that is one
percent of the total workforce –
and are looking for highly-qualified
young professionals who are
interested in pursuing a career
here, in Germany or elsewhere
abroad. Fifty percent of British
employers rate German as useful
for their business, so students and
graduates with German language
skills are highly sought after.
German Embassy London
6 CHAMBER & MEMBERS’ NEWS
Round-up of Chamber events
On Thursday 11 July 2013 the Midlands region of the German-British Chamber held a summer reception at the Cucina Rustica restaurant
in Birmingham. Some 60 members and guests welcomed the networking opportunity over cocktails and canapés. The evening was
kindly sponsored by Natwest Global Transaction Services UK.
“The Sovereign Debt Crisis – Past, Present and Future” was the
subject of a talk by Dr Andreas Dombret, Member of the Executive
Board of Deutsche Bundesbank, on Thursday 12 September, at
the London premises of Schroders plc. Over 60 members and
guests of the German-British Chamber and Schroders enjoyed
Dr Dombret’s thorough analysis and joined in the lively discussion
after the speech.
On Thursday 10 October, member company Fidelio Partners
together with FTI Consulting hosted a panel discussion about
“Building a Non-Executive Portfolio with an Anglo-German Twist”
at FTI’s London premises. Panellists Bob Bischof, Rudi Bogni, Ralf
Nachtigall, Consuelo Brooke and Emma Howard Boyd, all with
several years of boardroom experience, made it a lively event for
over 30 members and guests.
Attended by around 40 members and guests (see photo below),
a series of six seminars on Managing Change in International
Business was kicked-off at a launch reception on Thursday 24
October at the German-British Chamber. Member companies
Avocets Consulting and Saxer-Taylor Consulting together with NLC
– New Leaders Club provided an insight into the seminar series
and highlighted how they are relevant for all those working in an
international environment.
On Thursday 17 October member company Fenrix Ltd held a
seminar at the German-British Chamber on Planning Geographic
expansion. Topics included key strategic considerations when
taking your business to Germany as well as a case study. Around
40 members and guests attended this informative evening and
were discussing the topic further over drinks and canapés.
The Scotland region of the German-British Chamber hosted their
Oktoberfest reception on Friday 25 October (see photo below).
Held at WEST Brewery in Glasgow, around 20 members and guests
enjoyed an evening of Bavarian beer and food, music and good
company.
CHAMBER & MEMBERS’ NEWS / CHAMBER CONTACTS
Southbank Centre
Markets 2013
Member company Xmas Markets Ltd is again organising the Southbank
Centre Christmas Market. Famous culinary specialities like Glühwein und
Bratwurst are on offer as well as a variety of Christmas presents such as
hand crafted toys, unique jewellery or ornaments for the Christmas tree.
The traditional German Christmas Market is held along the Southbank in
London and open until 24 December 2013. www.xmas-markets.com
CHAMBER CONTACTS
Honorary Officers /
Präsidium und Vorstand
Patron / Schirmherr
The Ambassador of the Federal
Republic of Germany
President / Präsident
Sir Nigel Broomfield, KCMG
Vice-Presidents / Vizepräsidenten
Sir Michael Arthur, KCMG
Robert A Bischof
SCCO International Ltd
George W von Mallinckrodt, KBE
Schroders plc
Franz W Smet
ACI Group Ltd
Prof Barry Stickings, CBE
Tax breaks for expats
working in the UK
Ward Williams Chartered Accountants have highlighted the importance
of understanding UK tax rules when sending employees on secondment
from Germany to the UK. According to tax rules for temporary
workplace, where an employee is seconded for a period not exceeding
24 months, accommodation and other living expenses can be provided
by the employer free of tax and social security charges. Overseas
workday reliefs can benefit secondees to the UK working some of their
time outside the UK for a maximum of three tax years from the date of
arrival in the UK. www.wardwilliams.co.uk
O’Zapft is – Bavarian Beerhouse
now open in Bristol
Bavarian Beerhouse has opened its first venue outside London. Since
September it caters for business meals or special occasions. Christmas
bookings are also being taken. The Pub Landlord himself – Al Murray –
tapped the first keg together with George Ferguson, Mayor of Bristol, at
the opening party. www.bavarian-beerhouse.co.uk
Councillors / Vorstandsmitglieder
Chairman / Vorsitzender
Dr Klaus Peter Fouquet
Robert Bosch Ltd
Vice-Chairperson / Stellv. Vorsitzende
Patricia Godfrey
Nabarro
Councillors / Vorstandsmitglieder
Roland Aurich
Siemens plc
Marcus Breitschwerdt
Mercedes-Benz UK Ltd
Armin Brestrich
KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH, London
Martin Dawkins
Bayer plc
Jean-Louis Evans
TÜV Süd Product Service Ltd
Dr Stefan Georg
Delta Economics
Dr Ulrich Hoppe
German-British Chamber of Industry
& Commerce
Simon Jonsson
KPMG LLP
Frank Kuhnke
Deutsche Bank AG, London
Clemens M Richter
CMR Controls Ltd
Carsten W Scheffel
Allianz Global
Corporate & Specialty
Holger Wessling
DZ Bank AG, London
Nigel R Wood
The Wilkes Partnership
Company Secretary
Chris Putt
Speechly Bircham LLP
Management / Geschäftsführung
Dr Ulrich Hoppe
Director General /
Hauptgeschäftsführer
Tel: +44 (0)20 7976 4110
For details of the Chamber’s
regional committees, email:
members@ahk-london.co.uk
Thesy Lobitzer
PA to Director General / Assistentin
des Hauptgeschäftsführers
Tel: +44 (0)20 7976 4112
Finance & Organisation
Sabine Marland
Manager Finance & Organisation /
Finanzen und Organisation
Tel: +44 (0)20 7976 4120
Kai Daniel
Finance & Organisation /
Finanzen und Organisation
Tel: +44 (0)20 7976 4187
Marketing Services
Sven Riemann
Head of Marketing Services /
Leiter Marketing Services
Tel: +44 (0)20 7976 4185
Marguerite McCaughan
Marketing Services
Tel: +44 (0)20 7976 4183
Jana Lindner
Press & Public Relations /
Presse- & Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
Tel: +44 (0)20 7976 4188
Members’ Services
Evelyn Mensah
Manager Membership & Events /
Mitgliedschaft & Veranstaltungen
Tel: +44 (0)20 7976 4145
Katja Ludwigs
Membership & Events /
Mitgliedschaft & Veranstaltungen
Tel: +44 (0)20 7976 4146
Legal & Tax Services / Rechtsund Steuerabteilung
Angelika Baumgarte
Deputy Director General / stellv.
Hauptgeschäftsführerin
Head of Legal & Tax / Leiterin der
Rechts- und Steuerabteilung
Tel: +44 (0)20 7976 4140
Johanna Hess
Legal Services / Rechtsabteilung
Tel: +44 (0)20 7976 4141
Christina Clifton-Dey
Friederike Uebing
Payroll Services / Lohnbuchhaltung
Tel: +44 (0)20 7976 4180
Tel: +44 (0)20 7976 4139
Katrin Albrecht
Head of Tax Services / Steuerabteilung
Tel: +44 (0)20 7976 4154
Gunnar Pohl
Manager Tax Services / Steuerabteilung
Tel: +44 (0)20 7976 4168
Anja Reeves
Manager Tax Services / Steuerabteilung
Tel: +44 (0)20 7976 4161
Michaela Böttcher, Verena Gronewold,
Kay Köhnkow, Christina Schild,
Martin Werhahn
Tax Services / Steuerabteilung
Tel: +44 (0)20 7976 4160
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8 EVENTS
AUTUMN RECEPTION 2013
On Thursday 26 September 2013, around 140 members and
guests enjoyed a selection of German beers and wines at the
German-British Chamber’s Autumn Reception. New and old
acquaintances used the opportunity to refresh contacts after
the summer break.
Mr Graziano Longo of St James’s Place Partnership and
Ms Kristine Metuzale of London & Partners
Mr Philip Mundy of Fladgate LLP and Mr Pen Hadow of Fidelio Partners
Ms Beatriz Vera Rodrίguez and Mr Michael Trost of Pearl Linguistics with Mr Martin Craxton of arwus UK
EVENTS XXXXX
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Ms Rebecca Schween of Worldkonnekt, Mr Florian Winkler of The Radisson Blu Portman Hotel and Ms Charlotte Stolte of Stolte Packaging
Ms Anna Perez of Steigenberger Hotel Group, Mr Patrick Brady of Millenium
Hotels & Resorts and Ms Amelie Aguirre of Steigenberger Hotel Group
Mr John Waterman of Avocets Consulting, Ms Andrea Ludwig of andrea
ludwig pr and Ms Christine Bunnenberg of Avocets Consulting
Ms Andrea Vero of Ward Hadaway, Ms Daniela Toledo of GlobaLexicon Ltd and Ms Julena Niehoegen of arb Limited
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10 EVENTS DIARY
EVENTS
CALENDAR
Thursday 5 December 2013
Members’ Christmas Party
Venue: German-British Chamber of Industry & Commerce,
16 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6LB
Time: 6.00 pm – 8.30 pm
Cost: Complimentary – For members and their guests only
Information and registration: www.germanbritishchamber.co.uk
Ms Carina Krebs of Commerzbank AG London, Ms Anneke Edmonds of
Inbound Marketing Ltd and Mr Tobias Josing of Commerzbank AG London
Mr Gregor Gies of UniGroup UTS and Mr Ian Hammond of Vorwerk
GmbH & Co KG
Tuesday 7 January 2014
Members’ New Year’s Reception
Venue: German-British Chamber of Industry & Commerce,
16 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6LB
Time: 11.00 am – 1.00 pm
Cost: Complimentary – For members and their guests only
Information and registration: www.germanbritishchamber.co.uk
Wednesday 15 January 2014
Annual Dinner Northern Region
Guest of Honour and Speaker: Roland Aurich,
Chief Executive of Siemens plc
Venue: To be confirmed
Time: 7.00 pm – 10.00 pm
Cost: £40 incl. VAT for members; £45 incl. VAT for non-members
Information and registration: www.germanbritishchamber.co.uk
Tuesday 28 January 2014
‘UK Pensions: Practical Guidance for Employers’
A Member’s Breakfast Seminar with Taylor Wessing LLP
Venue: Taylor Wessing LLP, 5 New Street Square, London EC4A 3TW
Time: 8.00 pm – 10.00 pm
Cost: Complimentary
Information and registration: www.germanbritishchamber.co.uk
Please see our website
www.germanbritishchamber.co.uk
for registrations and
updates on events.
Mr Stefan Kratzer of Merck Serono Ltd, Ms Elena Boenke and Mr Peter Kaestel of the German School London
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Der Employee Shareholder – eine
neue Kategorie Arbeitnehmer
Zum 1. September 2013 wurde im Zuge des Growth and
Infrastructure Act 2013 eine neue Form des Arbeitnehmerstatus
eingeführt: der Employee Shareholder oder „Arbeitnehmer-Anteilseigner“.
„Arbeitnehmer-Anteilseigner“ erhalten Anteile an der Gesellschaft
des Arbeitgebers oder dessen Muttergesellschaft im Wert von
mindestens GBP 2.000. Bis zu dieser Höhe unterliegen die Anteile
weder der Einkommensteuer noch Sozialversicherungsbeiträgen.
Werden die Anteile später verkauft, sind sie für Gewinne von bis zu
GBP 50.000 im Regelfall von der Kapitalertragsteuer ausgenommen.
Willigt ein Arbeitnehmer in die Umwandlung seines bestehenden
Arbeitsvertrages in einen Employee-Shareholder-Status ein oder
beginnt ein neues Beschäftigungsverhältnis als Employee Shareholder,
gibt er allerdings bestimmte – teilweise essenzielle – Rechte im
Zusammenhang mit dem Arbeitsverhältnis auf.
Der Arbeitnehmer verzichtet
•weitgehend auf das Recht auf Kündigungsschutz, wobei der Schutz
vor Diskriminierung und im Zusammenhang mit Health and Safety
bzw. in Bezug auf Kündigungen, die nach englischem Recht als
„automatisch unfair“ zu qualifizieren sind, bestehen bleibt;
auf den Anspruch auf Abfindung bei einer betriebsbedingten
Kündigung;
auf das Recht, eine Teilzeitbeschäftigung zu beantragen, ausgenommen für die ersten zwei Wochen nach Rückkehr aus dem
Elternurlaub und
auf bestimmte Ansprüche in Bezug auf die Freistellung wegen Fortund Weiterbildung.
•
•
Jana Lindner
German-British Chamber of Industry
& Commerce
16 Buckingham Gate
London SW1E 6LB
Tel: +44 (0)20 7976 4188
Fax: +44 (0)20 7976 4101
Email: press@ahk-london.co.uk
•
Darüber hinaus ist der Employee Shareholder verpflichtet, den
Arbeitgeber bereits 16 anstatt der üblicherweise acht Wochen vor
seiner Rückkehr aus dem zusätzlichen Mutterschafts-, Vaterschafts- oder
Adoptionsurlaub über diese Tatsache zu informieren.
initiative is the official membership magazine of the German-British Chamber
and is published three times a year.
Publisher:
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Email: mail@ahk-london.co.uk
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Editorial & Advertising
Jana Lindner
Tel: +44 (0)20 7976 4188
Email: press@ahk-london.co.uk
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of the German-British Chamber.
The German-British Chamber of Industry & Commerce
is supported by the Federal Ministry of Economics and
Technology in accordance with a Resolution of the
German Parliament.
Der Arbeitgeber dagegen ist verpflichtet, dem zukünftigen Employee
Shareholder vor Einwilligung in dessen neuen Status Zugang zu unabhängiger rechtlicher Beratung zu gewähren und die diesbezüglich
anfallenden Kosten zu tragen. Weiterhin hat er dem Arbeitnehmer
eine schriftliche Erläuterung der Bedingungen seines neuen Status zur
Verfügung zu stellen. Schlussendlich hat der Arbeitnehmer Zeit, sich
den Abschluss einer solchen Vereinbarung zu überlegen, denn diese
tritt erst sieben Tage nach Erhalt der Beratung in Kraft.
Zusammenfassend ist festzustellen, dass der neue Status des Employee
Shareholders auf der einen Seite sicherlich die Produktivität und
Profitabilität von Unternehmen steigern kann. Durch den Besitz von
Anteilen am Unternehmen werden Arbeitnehmer zweifellos stärker
motiviert und fester an das Unternehmen gebunden werden. Auf der
anderen Seite verzichten die Employee Shareholders jedoch auf grundlegende Rechte im Zusammenhang mit ihrem Arbeitsverhältnis.
Ob und wie dieser neue Arbeitnehmer-Status von Unternehmen und
Arbeitnehmern angenommen wird, bleibt deshalb abzuwarten.
Johanna Hess, Legal Adviser, German-British Chamber of
Industry & Commerce
12 EUROPEAN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Celebrating 25 year
The European College
of Business and
Management (ECBM) is
the officially accredited
college of the GermanBritish Chamber of
Industry and Commerce.
Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, the
ECBM has developed into a leading provider of
bespoke business and management training for
European companies and individual students.
The emphasis is set on the importance of
continuous and lifelong learning. To date
the ECBM has provided more than 12,000
students with important business, cultural and
language skills in order to enable them to work
successfully in an international environment.
The ECBM’s graduation ceremony was held on
Friday 15 November at the Honourable Artillery
Company in London. Around 100 students
received their certificates in various programmes,
among them:
Higher National Diploma Business (Finance)
Sam Bryant
Rosemon Meissner
Courtney Schofield
Diploma in Management and Leadership
Paul Adams
James Denman
Tony Hogan
Darren Leech
Andrea Lettieri
Danny Rawlings
Guido Sieg
Madlen Strobel
Rebecca Waldron
Leszek Wegiel
Master of Business Administration (in co-operation with
Liverpool John Moores University)
Daniel Boesch
Anna Bretmann
Katrin Broichhausen
Swantje Bruenjes
Mirko Brusca
Micaela De Odorico
Gido Englisch
Raphaela Fuerst
Leah Geppert
Janine Hahner
Markus Heublein
Andrew Hinrichsen
Ann-Kathrin Hoessl
Heidi Jenssen
Katja Sabine Killian
Markus Konz
Maria Korte
Stefanie Kunze
Nilto Labah-Niemeyer
Tobias Lerzer
Lysann Loesel
Lars Marowsky
Mr Gido Englisch MBA and Ms Kathrin Weiss MBA deliver the students' thank you speech
Nina Mueller
Tatiana Murad Gruenbaum
Stefan Ostermann
Ulrike Ritter
Verena Rossa
Alexandra Schorn
Ron Stradling
Maryah Tafri-Browne
Stefanie Wackernagel
Kathrin Weiss
Martin Weiss
EUROPEAN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT31 13
s of education
Masters of Business Administration – Class of 2013
Prof. Nigel P. Weatherill, Vice Chancellor and
Chief Executive of Liverpool John Moores
University
Graduates networking before the
ceremony
Dr Andreas Prothmann, Head of Economic
Affairs, Embassy of the Federal Republic of
Germany
Graduates and their families during the ceremony
Dr Klaus Peter Fouquet, President of Robert
Bosch Ltd
14 BUSINESS TO BUSINESS
initiative provides a regular listing of companies in both the UK and
Germany who are seeking B2B partners and representatives
Business Partners from Germany / Geschäftspartner aus Deutschland
DOMESTIC APPLIANCES &
WELLNESS PRODUCTS
An established 30-year old manufacturer and brand of
small domestic appliances and wellness products
is looking for a Freelance Key Account Manager to
attend its long-time, first-class client in North London
area. Preferably candidate already works with similar but
non-competing accounts. Tasks: Interact, communicate
and meet with the client’s decision-makers on a regular
basis to conduct effective negotiations and sales
strategies. Expected time to invest: about 1 day per
week. Your CV with cover letter is welcome. For further
information, please contact: Marguerite McCaughan,
German-British Chamber of Industry & Commerce;
Tel: 020 97964183; Fax: 020 79764159; Email:
Partner.search@ahk-london.co.uk
LABORATORY COMPETENCE
We are searching for commercial agents and distribution
partners to promote our laboratory supplies in the
UK.OMNILAB-LABORZENTRUM is a German wholesaler
of laboratory equipment, consumables and chemicals.
Since 1935 we have grown to a solid mid range,
family owned company with 165 employees, our
own 1200 p. catalogue, e-commerce and an effective
infrastructure (stock, direct shipments to endusers). For
further information, please contact: Stefan Jaschek,
OMNILAB-LABORZENTRUM GmbH & Co. KG,
Robert-Hooke Str. 8, 28359 Bremen, Germany. Email:
sjaschek@omnilab.de; Website: www.omnilab.de
HIGH QUALITY SOAP
Who wants to represent a quality soap producer from
Germany? The company was founded in 1848 and is part
of the biggest soap producing group in Western Europe.
The company is known for its innovative, fashionable
products of high quality, produced with high ecological
standards. We are looking for a partner with good
contacts to all relevant customer groups (department
stores, health & beauty retailers, pharmacies etc.) Our
website: www.kappus-seife.de will give you an indication
of our capacities. For further information, please contact:
Ms Khederzadeh, M. Kappus GmbH & Co. KG,
Luisenstrasse 42-52, 63067 Offenbach am
Main, Germany. Tel: 0049 698297010; Fax: 0049
698297010; Email: khederzadeh@kappus-seife.de;
Website: www.kappus-seife, www.kappus-soap.com
Research and Development expenditure as a percentage
of Gross Domestic Product
Labour Cost in Manufacturing 2012*
6.03
8.57
Greece
10.3
7.17
United
Kingdom
6
12.02
Italy
6.03
12.14
Spain
97
17.97
19.82
.46
9.75
Luxembourg
20.46
67
15.02
Netherlands
18.67
84
13.99
Finland
19.84
61
18.16
France
18.61
1.16
15.83
Germany
29.72
37.2
20
30
0
40
Japan
Japan
Denmark
Denmark
Switzerland
Switzerland
USA
USA
2.9
Germany
Germany
2.82
3.4
3.26
3.06
2.99
Austria
Austria 2.75
France
2.25
France
Belgium
1.99
Belgium
Netherlands
1.85
Netherlands
13.99
18.16
15.83
9.96
20.9
19.78
29.72
10
Sweden
15.02
16.83
50
20
60
30
40
50
60
BUSINESS NEWS
Transport und Logistik - Vereinigtes Königreich
London (gtai) - Auch wenn sich der intermodale Frachtverkehr im Vereinigten
Königreich in den vergangenen Jahren bereits dynamisch entwickelte, dürfte
hinsichtlich des Wachstums das Ende der Fahnenstange noch lange nicht
erreicht sein. Die Schiene (als Frachtweg) wird von der Tendenz her unter
Umwelt- und Kostengesichtspunkten gegenüber der Straße immer attraktiver.
Ausländische und deutsche Logistikanbieter sind auf der Insel seit vielen
Jahren gut im Geschäft.
2.25
1.99
1.85
Ireland
1.77
China
1.77
China
1.77
United
Kingdom
1.76
United
Kingdom
1.76
Canada
1.74
Canada
1.74
1.69
1.69
Norway
1.63Luxembourg
1.59
Portugal
0.0
Source: Cologne Institute for Economic Research 2013
*per hour, in Euros
2.7
1.77
Luxembourg
20.64
2
Ireland
Norway
20.64 37.2
Norway
Sweden
15.25
24.21
Switzerland 16.83
Finland
9.75
21.01
19.78
Sweden
3.88
Finland
9.25
28.17
20.9
Belgium
24.21
Additional
personnel
costs
21.16
9.96
Denmark
1.01
Additional
7.17
personnel
costs
15.79
15.25 Austria
28.17
Direct
hourly
wage
12.02
9.25 Ireland
9
Direct
hourly
wage
10.3
15.46
.82
0
15
STATISTICS / BUSINESS NEWS
0.5
1.0
1.5
1.63
1.59
Portugal
2.0
0.02.5
0.53.0
1.03.5
1.54.0
Source: OECD 2012
Cost of living slows to three-year low
The rate of inflation in Germany slowed to its lowest level in more than three
years last month on falling oil prices. The cost of living rose by 1.2 percent
in October on a 12-month basis, compared with 1.4 percent in September,
the federal statistics office Destatis said in a statement. It was the lowest
level since August 2010. Using the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices
(HICP), the European Central Bank's inflation yardstick, inflationary pressures
in Germany also seem to be easing, with the inflation rate slowing to 1.2
percent in October from 1.6 percent in September.
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Germans set to spend Euro 273 on Christmas gifts
Branche kompakt - Bauwirtschaft (Tiefbau/
Infrastrukturbau) - Vereinigtes Königreich, 2013
The average German will spend Euro 273 on Christmas presents this year –
around 19 percent more than last year. The planned increase in spending
should please shopkeepers. Internet retailers will be among the biggest
winners, with shoppers under 35 spending nearly a third of their Christmas
shopping budget online. However, more than a third of Germans get their
gift ideas during a traditional high-street shopping trip, while only a quarter
look on the internet for inspiration.
London (gtai) - Nach mehreren schwierigen Jahren dürfte das Baugewerbe
im Vereinigten Königreich 2014 voraussichtlich wieder zulegen. Allerdings
gehen Wachstumsimpulse derzeit vor allem vom Wohnungsbau aus.
Mittelfristig dürfte die Bautätigkeit im Energie- und im Eisenbahnsektor
deutlich zunehmen. Während der Ausbau der Offshore-Windenergie
vorankommt, befindet sich der Neubau von Atomkraftwerken
unverändert in der Schwebe. Die Pläne zum Bau einer neuen
Hochgeschwindigkeitszugstrecke sind weiter umstritten..
Weitere Artikel und Branchen-Trends unter
www.gtai.de
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