Unlocking potential: The role of mentorship in professional development

14 November

In times of a rapidly evolving business landscape, newly arrived young professionals in the UK face both great challenges and opportunities. The Link spoke with Dr Aarti Anhal, founder of before ni...

Changes in the SCC Board

8 November

Following the SCC’s Board meeting on 7 November 2023, we can today announce a number of board resolutions. As Viveka Hirdman Ryrberg, Investor AB, is stepping down as Vice Chair and Board Member, t...

Redefining the office space

8 November

In the course of finding the right balance between working from home and a hybrid work model, listening to the employees, and understanding their needs is key to creating a well-functioning, flexib...

Bringing cross-border expertise to the UK

2 November

Building on its long presence in London, SEB in the UK is expanding its offering to entrepreneurs, private individuals, families, and foundations. We sat down with Stefan Stjerngren, recently appoi...

Raising the stakes in the race towards net zero

1 November

The UK is driving an ambitious agenda to decarbonise all sectors of its economy by 2050, all mapped out in its Build Back Greener net zero strategy. SCC patron and construction giant Skanska UK is...

Mike Christopherson: A Swede among Scots

26 October

Having spent his career in various countries and states, including Hong Kong, Singapore and France, it was Scotland that finally captured the heart of Mike Christopherson. Now, more than 20 years l...

From gas to green heating – How Vattenfall Heat is transforming Scottish homes

25 October

If the UK is to reach its target of becoming net zero by 2050, it urgently needs to switch to more sustainable heating solutions. Swedish energy group and SCC patron Vattenfall Heat is playing a ke...

Swedish business turning to Scotland

20 October

World-leading innovation, talent, and a supportive business environment, have all made Scotland a popular destination for businesses to grow. Today, there are some 346,000 private sector enterprise...

Meet Peter Jelkeby: New Chair of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the UK

13 October

After many years in leading positions at Swedish giants IKEA and Clas Ohlson, Peter Jelkeby is no stranger to brand Sweden. Currently CEO & CSO of IKEA UK and Ireland, he is about to add anothe...

Fostering global citizens through education and culture

11 October

Photo: David Thompson

The Swedish School in London continues to hold its position as a provider of high-quality education in the UK. Combining the Swedish curriculum with the vibrancy of London, the school focuses on em...

Position Green: Chasing ESG

6 October

Environment. Social. Governance. The use of these three words has skyrocketed in the last few years, and today most businesses have strategies devoted entirely to them. But how do you measure ESG a...

It's all about geopolitics

4 October

Guest Column: Johan Sjöberg

Geopolitics is hardly a new phenomenon. It has been the rule, albeit with some glimpses of openness, for decades. Europe's colonial past, the Cold War between East and West, the more recent Chinese...