Andrew Notter, pictured here at a Delano event in 2020, has taken over as chair of the BCC. Library photo: Jan Hanrion/Maison Moderne

Andrew Notter, pictured here at a Delano event in 2020, has taken over as chair of the BCC. Library photo: Jan Hanrion/Maison Moderne

Andrew Notter has replaced Daniel Eischen as the chair of the British Chamber of Commerce for Luxembourg. In an interview with Delano, he shares his objectives for the BCC.

Notter, a British citizen who has lived in Luxembourg since 2008, joined the BCC in 2016 as a council member before moving up to vice chair a few years later. In May 2023, he took over the top spot. Additionally, he remains a partner at recruitment firm Anderson Wise.

Besides his involvement in the BCC, Notter is also a cofounder of the Luxembourg Business Club, an organisation based in London that (also) aims to foster business connections between Luxembourg and the UK. The club was set up last year.

Objectives

Asked about his objectives for the BCC, Notter mentions the chamber’s events landscape. “We’re looking to continue driving forward a number of the relevant events that we produce,” he says, adding that 2022 was a record year for the BCC with 22 events and over 1,200 attendees. He stresses that relevancy is a goal of theirs in the context of Luxembourg’s competitive and busy events scene.

Notter also announced, at the annual general meeting on 13 June, a new three-year campaign for the BCC that focuses on “celebrating the impact that business makes in different communities” and the BCC’s role in spurring local and international growth for its members.

“It’s really looking at how we can create a community together in Luxembourg, create interesting events, utilise the global brand that the British Chamber is,” comments the new chair.

Events

Notter highlights a couple of upcoming BCC events, the first being a networking event built around a friendly cricket match between the Optimists Cricket Club (Luxembourg’s oldest cricket club, dating from 1976) and an informal team made up of BCC members.

“It’s a really nice social occasion, where people can have a Sunday afternoon with the family,” says Notter, mentioning a barbecue and cricket lessons for kids too. It takes place on 9 July in Walferdange.

Later this year will also come the Luxembourg International Business Summit. Last year’s version had finance minister (DP) as a guest speaker, among others. “It was a really interesting debate and panel discussion,” says Notter. Topics addressed: the grand duchy’s infrastructure, attractiveness and areas for improvement. This year’s panel is yet to be confirmed.

In December, of course, will be the annual BCC Christmas lunch, with some 250 people expected.

About the BCC

Founded in 1992, the BCC is made up of 15 councilpersons and seven subgroups which are populated by additional volunteers, bringing the organisation’s total number to 71.

Currently, the chamber has 310 members, spread across various categories including sustaining members, business members, individuals as well as--new last year--startups and Young BCC members.

“It’s really [about] creating a diverse group of people,” says Notter, talking about the new category additions. “We have CEOs and leaders, but also startups--and we’re bringing in the younger generation to give them a voice and an interesting network.”

He also stresses that the BCC isn’t reserved for British people and companies. “It’s a very international chamber, for English speaking people in Luxembourg who want to create a network, create a community.”

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