Press releases
11.08.12 Business Leaders Join Ministers to Hail Olympic Boost for UK Economy
Ministers today vowed to capitalise on the success of the Olympics by working with UK firms to realise an international business legacy.
09.08.12 Top Brands Announce Expansion Plans at British Business Embassy Retail, Food and Drink Summit
British firms announced substantial UK and overseas investment at the British Business Embassy Retail, Food and Drink summit in London today..
07.08.12 Top energy firms announce major UK investments at London 2012 summit
Chancellor George Osborne and Business Secretary Vince Cable will today welcome substantial new investment in the UK as international delegates from the world’s oil and gas companies meet at the British Business Embassy in London.
06.08.12 Government announces £100 million fund for green investment and welcomes new jobs
The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg will set out today how the renewable energy sector is delivering vital investment and jobs to the UK.
03.08.12 ICT firms announce expansion plans at London 2012 Summit
Boost for East London as Tech City attracts new investment
02.08.12 £29 million for life sciences research announced at British Business Embassy
Ministers will announce substantial new funding awards to boost the UK life sciences industry, as UK and international delegates meet in London for the British Business Embassy Life Sciences summit.
01.08.12 Olympians and Pilot of World’s Fastest Car Join Forces at Showcase for Best of British Education
Inspiring the next generation will be the theme at the British Business Embassy today as 120 UK and international delegates will explore how sport, science and technology can be used to inspire young people to further study.
31.07.12 Olympic Designer Stella McCartney & James Bond Producer Michael G. Wilson Lead Creative Charge
Fashion designer Stella McCartney, who designed Team GB’s performance kit, and James Bond producer Michael G. Wilson OBE will be among those showcasing the UK’s creative talent to international businesses today, at the British Business Embassy.
26.07.12 Billions of pounds of UK investment announced at the British Business Embassy
Over £1 billion of deals and projects expected to be announced this summer as businesses capitalise on the Olympics.
26.07.12 Jobs boost as UK attracts increased overseas investment
Strong inward investment into the UK economy created or secured more than 112,000 jobs in 2011/12, a rise of 19 per cent on the preceding year, new figures showed today.