Event report
President's Circle Dinner with Julia Prescot CBE, Co-Founder at Meridiam, Deputy Chair at National Infrastructure Commission
On Thursday 25 September, the President's Circle Dinner welcomed Julia Prescot CBE as the guest of honour.
At this exclusive President’s Circle Dinner, held at the iconic Hotel Savoy in London, we were honoured to welcome Julia Prescot, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Meridiam and Chair of the UK Infrastructure Bank.
With more than 30 years’ experience in national and international investment, Julia is widely recognised as a leading voice in sustainable finance and infrastructure. As a trusted adviser to both government and industry, she shared valuable insights into the future of Franco-British business collaboration at a time of significant global change.
The discussion explored four central themes:
Franco-British partnership in a shifting context: identifying where opportunities for collaboration will be strongest amid today’s geopolitical and economic challenges.
Financing the transition to net zero: the practical steps business and finance can take together to accelerate sustainable infrastructure and energy transition investment.
Innovation and technology as growth drivers: how to better connect innovation ecosystems in France and the UK to remain globally competitive.
Talent, skills and leadership: what both countries can do to attract international talent while developing the skills required for the economy of tomorrow.
The evening combined high-level discussion with valuable networking, reinforcing the importance of Franco-British dialogue on issues shaping the future of business and society.
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