Roundtable during London Climate Action Week 2026
24 June, 16:00Building on Team Sweden UK’s engagement with London Climate Action Week 2025, together with Deputy Mayor of London for Environment and Energy, Mete Coban MBE, SCC UK and the Embassy of Sweden will once again convene key events that showcase the collaborations within our network accelerating climate action.
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Reception during London Climate Action Week 2026
24 June, 18:00Hosted by the Ambassador of Sweden, this evening will bring together sustainability leaders, investors, and policymakers to explore innovative approaches to climate action, with Swedish canapés and drinks served throughout.
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Link Up Drinks with Kinnarps
02 July, 18:00We are happy to welcome you to Link Up Drinks hosted by Kinnarps. For this event, Kinnarps invites the SCC UK community to explore the future of innovative interiors and experience an evening of networking designed to inspire creativity and enhance productivity.
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Embracing Personal Resilience in a Dynamic World
13 November, 6:00pm - 10:00pmIn an era where the only constant is change, resilience has emerged as a cornerstone for navigating the unpredictable tides of the business world. The ability to adapt, recover, and thrive amongst...
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Embracing Personal Resilience in a Dynamic World
13 November, 6:00pm - 10:00pmIn an era where the only constant is change, resilience has emerged as a cornerstone for navigating the unpredictable tides of the business world. The ability to adapt, recover, and thrive amongst...
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Introducing the 2026–27 SCC UK scholarship cohort
At our 119th Annual General Meeting on 10 June 2026, we were delighted to welcome six talented young professionals into our 12 month Scholarship Programme. Based in London – one of the world’s leading centres for global business – the programme offers them a unique opportunity to gain hands on experience and deepen their understanding of the Swedish–British business landscape.
SCC UK elects Mats Torstendahl as new Chair
On 10 June 2026, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the UK held its 119th Annual General Meeting, formally electing Mats Torstendahl, Head of SEB UK, as the new Chair of the Chamber. He succeeds Peter Jelkeby of IKEA, who has served as Chair since 2022.
Welcoming three new members to the SCC UK Board
On 10 June 2026, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the UK held its 119th Annual General Meeting, formally electing three new members to its Board of Directors: Nadine Allen, Country Head UK – Ericsson, Andy Fraser, Group Managing Director – Saab UK, and Karen O’Rourke, Managing Director UK – H&M.
The coolest bar in London?
There is a theory in corporate hospitality that the right setting can do more for a team than any agenda. Soon, you will be able to test it for yourself – in a room made entirely of ice, carved from the Torne River in northern Sweden, in the heart of central London. ICEBAR by ICEHOTEL is opening steps away from Leicester Square and Covent Garden, and everything inside – the walls, the art, the glass in your hand – comes straight from northern Sweden.
Virtual Manufacturing: Accelerating heavy industry’s green transition
As heavy industry in the UK and Sweden races to decarbonise, the focus is shifting from pilots to scalable, commercially viable solutions. In this Q&A, we asked Richard Gould, Managing Director at Virtual Manufacturing UK, where he sees the biggest near-term opportunities to cut emissions – and what needs to change across technology, regulation and value chains to unlock full-scale roll-out.
Atlas Copco on future factories
As part of our deep dive into how industrial transformation is really playing out on the ground, we wanted to hear directly from those leading the change. We sat down with Atlas Copco and General Manager James McAllister to unpack what industrial transformation really looks like on the factory floor – and how automation, data and digital tools are reshaping decision-making from the shop floor to the boardroom.
