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The Danish Ambassador Mr. Birger Riis-Jørgensen has started a new blog on the Danish Embassy's website. On the blog he will write about things happening at the Embassy as well as events going out in the UK and outside UK.
To read the blog please click here.
In February 2008, Member of the Danish-UK Chamber of Commerce, the European business law niche firm Miller Rosenfalck, was awarded the Lexcel Accreditation
Managing Partner at Miller Rosenfalck, Steen Rosenfalck states that the Lexcel Accreditation is the Law Society’s practice management standard and it is awarded by the Law Society following independent assessments by externally appointed accessors.
Certain standards must be met to get the Lexcel Accreditation and Steen Rosenfalck explains: “It is only awarded to the solicitors who meet the highest management and customer care standards. Lexcel accredited practices undergo rigorous independent assessment every year to ensure they meet required standards of excellence in areas such as client care, case management and risk management”
In addition Steen Rosenfalck says: “Achieving the Lexcel means that we have been recognised for offering a client excellence service which will benefit us in a number of ways eg; better management, improved management efficiency, enhanced client care and fewer mistakes.”
To read the press release following the accreditation please click here
To congratulate Miller Rosenfalck on the Lexcel Accreditation, please click here
At the DUCC Annual Dinner 18 April 2008 we have the pleasure of welcoming the legendary goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel as guest speaker. On this occasion Peter has kindly volunteered to an interview with Red Letter:
If you had to name one highlight from your career what would that be?
“I have been very fortunate to play for great European Football Clubs and with some of the greatest football players of the world and created good results so it is difficult to pick one. I have three victories which are very important to me; Winning the European Championship 1992 with the Danish National Football team, winning the Premier League in 1993 with Manchester United as it was the first time in 27 years the club achieved this and also winning the Treble in 1999 (English Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League) which was a fantastic way to end my time in Manchester United”.
During your time as a professional football player, did you consider your future career?
“I did not think much about it, I thought of staying in the football business possibly as a manager, but during the last years of my professional career I did some work for BBC and I became increasingly happy to do this type of work. Gradually I moved away from the thought of becoming a manager and into the media world where I am today".
Do you miss Great Britain?
“I do not miss the country as such but I do miss my son, my friends and my network there. I have always been fascinated by Great Britain but I wanted to move back to Denmark because I felt my time in Great Britain was over”.
You took part in “Strictly Come Dancing”. Why did you decide to enter and what did you gain from it?
“I was asked several times to participate, but I always say no. Finally they talked me into participating. During the first week I asked myself many times: “Why did I say yes?”, but it turned out to be a great decision after all. The dancing world is a happy world and I met some fantastic people, it was a great experience. Most important, I had the opportunity to show people a side of me different from my role at the football pitch. This was also one of the reasons why I entered”.
How do you think international football has developed since you started your professional career?
“As part of my job as a TV-presenter, I follow Champions League very closely and I must say that the development is amazing. It is the best football ever seen and much faster and more technical than from when I played. At the moment Danish football is not at an appropriate international level which can be seen in the national club level but also at the Danish National Team. I believe it has something do with the mentality in Denmark. We do not push the talents hard enough meaning they do not develop as much as talents in other countries”.
The Merchant Taylors Hall is the venue for the DUCC Annual Dinner on the 18 April 2008 and with its history and tradition it is a perfect setting for an Annual Gala Evening.
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The great Hall at
Merchant Taylors' Hall |
The Guild of Merchant Taylors of the Fraternity of Saint John Baptist in the City of London is one of the Twelve Great City Livery Companies surviving from mediaeval times.
The development of the Guild from a religious fraternity into a powerful association of citizens controlling the craft of tailoring and linen-armour-making was recognised by the Grant of the Royal Charter of Edward III in 1327. In the course of time the interests of the members spread into wider spheres of commerce and the association with the tailoring trade virtually came to an end in the 17th century. The basic tradition continued, however, that Freemen who prospered and became members of the Livery or of the Court were expected to assist their less successful brethren and their dependants within the Company and often went far beyond that in providing funds for relief of poverty or sickness generally and for the endowment of schools. Among its many present activities supporting Charitable activities over a very wide field, the Company provides Almshouses and flats for the elderly and infirm, supports educational activities and schools, notably Merchant Taylors’ School, founded in 1561 in the City, moved in 1933 to Northwood and still having the Court of the Company as its Governors.
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The Western entrance at
Merchant Taylors' Hall |
The Merchant Taylors’ Company has occupied its present site since 1347. The mediaeval Hall was destroyed in the last war but the original walls were incorporated in the restoration by Sir Albert Richardson. The crypt of the 14th century Chapel and the Great Kitchen, in use since at least 1425, still survive.
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