Scan Magazine

Scandinavian Healthcare in London: Gynaecology

Being unwell is never pleasant, but it can be made much easier if you have a specialist to talk to in your own language. After many years abroad, Swedish specialist in gynaecology Dr Ewa Hellberg knows from personal experience how important that can be. Scan Magazine spoke to her about gynaecological healthcare in London.

Finnair: the past, present and future of air transport

From one aircraft flying between Helsinki and Tallinn to a top modern fleet providing the fastest way around the globe and futuristic visions of car and aircraft hybrids, Finnair represents a Scandinavian snapshot of the past, present and future of air transport.

Stockholm Relocation Service

f your company is sending an employee to Sweden or you are moving yourself, a good relocation agent can really make the difference between a stressful or uplifting experience.

Consido

One of the first challenges when moving to the UK is finding a home, but there is no need to despair. Help is available from the relocation and property acquisition consultancy Consido, founded by its Swedish Managing Director Suzanne Bolinder ten years ago.

Goodwille

If you and your business are considering expanding into the UK market, it may be a good idea to stop by Goodwille Limited on your way. Goodwille was established as an independent service provider focusing on Nordic companies in the UK in 1997 by Swedish Annika Aman-Goodwille, a qualified Chartered Secretary with a legal and financial background.

Enlink

Carolina Jönsson, from Sweden, is a founding Director of Enlink Ltd, a company which can provide everything from order handling and book keeping, including credit checks, credit control, financial reporting and payroll, to virtual offices including phone, fax and meeting room facilities “We have everything in-house and have a transparent and flexible system with a compact, efficient and friendly team,” says Carolina. “Companies may be able to find some of our services in other places but rarely all in one place.” Enlink also assists clients with practical issues, for example, arranging local insurances, setting up bank accounts, registering for VAT and arranging company vehicles and mobile phones for new sales people or employees transferring from another country.

Mannaz – Tailoring talent for business success

In challenging economic times, many companies are realising that to maintain success they need to make the best use of all their available resources, not least their management personnel. Developing the capabilities of executives and key employees is the aim of Denmark-based Mannaz, which services major international clients from offices in Brussels, Berlin, Copenhagen and London.

Stolt-Nielsen: keeping a steady course

With a yearly turnover of US$2 billion and more than 5,000 employees, Stolt-Nielsen S.A.’s CEO and Director Niels G. Stolt-Nielsen, 44, is a very busy man. Nevertheless, he recently took time off to show Scan Magazine around the company’s corporate office in London and to have a chat about the significance of being a family-operated publicly listed business and the opportunities and challenges facing the successful company.

FOREX – money for sale

“Many people exchange their money outside the UK because it is more expensive to do it here. We want to change that and thus aim for both the UK market and the tourist market. Many people also exchange in the airport before travelling, but they can save 10-15 per cent if they exchange with us instead, so everybody gains if they exchange at FOREX, before they leave,” he says.

WEST CUMBRIA SET TO BECOME BRITAIN’S ENERGY COAST

West Cumbria, located on the North West coast of England, is embracing its major nuclear assets and internationally competitive expertise and skills in a range of energy related activities, ensuring it remains one of the UK’s most, if not the most important location for energy production. In doing so it is set to play a lead role in maintaining a sustainable nation and supporting the UK’s contribution to European energy policy, transforming its own economy in the process. Invest in Cumbria – the county’s inward investment organisation – is putting real focus on the renewable energy nucleus being created to extend the wealth of energy related organisations based in the area.