Andrew Mitchell was appointed Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Europe in July 2018. Andrew is responsible for the British Government’s work to promote trade and investment with 32 countries around Europe. The event aims at discussing HM's Trade Commissioner for Europe's views on future trade and impact on the relationship between Sweden and the UK.

Andrew has 25 years’ experience in leading organisations in the public and private sector, most recently as Director in a British-based creative and communications agency with international clients among Olympic bid cities and Major Games hosts.

Andrew has previously held senior positions in the Foreign & Commonwealth Office. He was Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Sweden from 2007-2011 prior to taking up a position as FCO Director for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. From 2012 to 2015 Andrew was FCO Prosperity Director, in which role he was responsible for the Foreign Office’s international economic work. He was also the Deputy Head of Mission in Kathmandu and Second Secretary at the British Embassy in Bonn.

The discussions will be chaired by Sir Roger Gifford, head of SEB UK.

08.00 Registration, networking and coffee
08.30 Sit down and welcome by Chair
09.30 End of roundtable and networking until 10.00

Breakfast will be served.

The SCC’s Business Breakfasts bring together tailored and differently composed, intimate groups for interactive roundtable discussions and great speakers. The format is informal and under Chatham House Rule.

Please register your interest to attend this event. Participant lists are curated with the theme of each Business Breakfast in mind, for all attendees to get the most out of the discussions. You will be notified if your seat has been confirmed. Payment will be made upon confirmation. By booking, guests pay £25 and non-Members pay £50.

Terms & Conditions: Bookings are non-refundable, but at the discretion of the organiser, you can change the name of the person attending. For this, please contact events@scc.org.uk.