MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

I hope that you had a good Golden Week and that you’re refreshed and ready for the run up to summer. The BCCJ has a fairly full calendar of events and I’d like to invite you to take a look at what’s coming up and make your bookings soon. I’d especially like to draw your attention to the luncheon on May 21^st when our guests of honour will be Sir Graham and Lady Fry. Sir Graham’s time as Ambassador comes to an end this summer and this is our chance to thank him and Lady Fry for all they’ve done for the community. Please be sure to join us.

We have a special offer for Members from the Financial Times; a special delegate rate for the FT Business of Luxury Summit taking place at the end of this month. You can see full details here.

And it is still possible to view the photographs taken at the Chamber’s 60^th anniversary gala. You can order copies on line too. Details are here.

Finally, a quick reminder that there are currently two job-related ads in the Classified section.

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