PARTNERSHIP Italy - UK

UP FRONT | 01 www.italchamind.eu Dear Members, As we approach the end of the year and move into a new decade, we are busy planning a full and varied programme of events. Not only a series of our informal networking evenings, but we will also be organising informative seminars on many topical issues. If you are interested in co-hosting a Chamber event, please do let us know: it is a great way of raising your company profile whilst creating business opportunities. In 2020 we will continue to develop our services to provide the best value to all our members and clients and in-line with any new directives when working with the EU after BREXIT. It is more important than ever for our Chamber to offer a solid platform for the exchange of ideas between Italian and British businesses. In this edition we have focused on the strengths of Italy-UK business in varying sectors from the Arts, Design, Fashion to Tourism to mention just a few. One of the highlights of the season is the amazing exhibition at the National Gallery Leonardo: Experience a Masterpiece , an immersive exploration of his genius as a painter, focusing on the Virgin of the Rocks. We are delighted to have had the opportunity of supporting the National Gallery in finding sponsors. We do hope to see you at one of our events soon. With best wishes, Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the UK London office: 1 Princes St, London, W1B 2AY info@italchamind.org.uk , +44 (0)20 7495 8191 Edinburgh office: 30 Melville Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7HA scotland@italchamind.org.uk , +44 (0)14 1331 6078 Manchester office: 520 Birchwood Boulevard, Birchwood, Cheshire, WA3 7QX manchester@italchamind.org.uk +44 (0)1925 506013 Italian desk: Via delle Dalie, Zona Industriale, Modugno 70026 italiadesk@italchamind.org.uk +39 080 5498897 Editor: Camilla Cairo Contributors: Davide Bargna, Marta Bavasso, Camilla Cairo, Savannah Cellocco, Giulia Dellapina, Letizia Gara, Alessandro Nobilini, Giulia Sirigu, Giulia Zucconi HELEN GIRGENTI Secretary General INTERVIEW WITH TECHITALIA:LAB’S CO-FOUNDER, PIER PAOLO MUCELLI An Italian tech-community in London THE FASHION INDUSTRY, A SECTOR THAT WILL NEVER WANE Istituto Marangoni’s case study THE SOCIETY OF BRITISH AND INTERNATIONAL INTERIOR DESIGN Finding a balance between Italian and British markets LEONARDO AT THE NATIONAL GALLERY Celebrating the genius between art and technology ENJOY EUROPEAN QUALITY FOOD Protecting and promoting product food names in Europe CLIMATE CHANGE: GLOBAL WARMING REQUIRES RESOLUTIVE ACTIONS International support for the UK and Italy to host COP26 BANCONE, A CHEFFY PASTA RESTAURANT An Italian restaurant with a Mediterranean twist ILLICAFFÈ, THE ART OF MAKING COFFEE The pioneer coffee company taking over the British market FOCCHI LTD, ON TOP OF MANCHESTER Changing urbanistic landscapes SCOTLAND’S GROWING TOURISM INDUSTRY Tourism’s continuous expansion and resilience TRENITALIA WINS THE BID FOR THE WEST COAST MAINLINE The Italian train operator will run services between Scotland and London ITALIAN AND BRITISH REAL ESTATE MARKET IN 2019: AN OVERVIEW Investment opportunities despite Brexit THE UK AND THE COMMONWEALTH LEGACY A great challenge for Italian companies to become international 16 12 13 09 08 10 06 17 18 21 20 22 24 Front cover image by Andrew Perabeau, “Walkie Talkie Building”