Switzerland hits the UK in multi-city roadshow as UK/Swiss trade deal talks start

Following the announcement by President Ignazio Cassis and Prime Minister Boris Johnson that Switzerland and the UK are to start work on a new enhanced trade deal, the Swiss Business Hub UK + Ireland is running the Switzerland in the UK Roadshow from 6^th June to 1^st July.

Six events are being held at at major economic and political hubs across the UK, and the tour will focus on further developing collaborations and trade in key technology and services areas where both countries are acknowledged world leaders: life sciences, robotics, space tech, medtech and cleantech.

Natalie Thomas, Head of Swiss Business Hub UK + Ireland, said:“We are extremely excited to be launching this important series of events involving established Swiss companies, plus startups and academic and research partnerships. Face-to-face meetings and new encounters with key players from business, science, culture and politics will strengthen relationships and promote collaboration between our two nations.”

For the Oxford event on 30th June, attendees will hear from the leading academic and company representatives behind the Oxford-Cambridge Vaccine. The panel includes Professor Sir Andrew Pollard a key member of the vaccine taskforce, as well as speakers from AstraZeneca and vaccine biotech SpyBiotech

The City tour will visit

BRISTOL 27^th June: Robotics and drones

OXFORD 30^th June: Global health & vaccine development

OXFORD 1^st July: Cleantech

and also

CAMBRIDGE 6^th Jun: Cell and gene therapy

BIRMINGHAM 7^th June: Sustainable mobility

EDINBURGH 8^th June: Space tech