Business & Professional
Association of British Accountants in France
ABAF was set up in 1982 to promote the common interests of its members, principally members of the five UK and Irish professional Chartered Accountancy bodies.
The aim is to provide a forum for UK and Irish qualified accountants to network, exchange views, communicate with their professional bodies and gain valuable continuing professional development.
ABAF holds 6 meetings a year which includes technical updates on French and UK tax and accounting, as well as the AGM.
President: Charles Hamilton-Jones president@abaf.asso.fr 06 22 16 13 54
Secretary: Jeremy Lister secretaire@abaf.asso.fr 07 83 63 59 50
British Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), Lille
The Chamber promotes and facilitates business and trade relations between the UK and Lille and the Hauts de France region. Founded in 1868, the Chamber also works closely with national, regional and local business support organisations and cofounded the UK Business Centre, Lille in April 2023. Business, networking, cultural and social events and activities are organised throughout the year. Members meet for lunch on the first Friday of each month.
President: Nik Haidar
Franco-British Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Founded in 1873, the Franco-British Chamber is the oldest international British Chamber in France and Europe. As the leading Franco-British economic network, the Chamber helps British companies develop their business throughout France. Members include companies of all sizes and sectors. Our network of private and public partners in France and the UK comprises 2000 companies, 3000 qualified contacts and 12000 social media followers. The FBCCI is a member of the British Chamber of Commerce Global Business Network.
General Manager Catherine Le Yaouanc catherine@francobritishchamber.com
22 rue de Londres, 75009 Paris Tel: 01 53 30 81 32
Franco-British International Business Association (FIBA), Lyon
We are the representative body for the Franco-British & international business community in the Auvergne - Rhône-Alpes Region of France. As a member, you’ll unlock opportunities to expand business activity through:
• A vibrant & diverse network
• Members’ website database
• Regular seminars, meetings,& events
• Top speakers from all walks of life
• Links with other regional and international business clubs.
Moreover, FIBA can connect you with experts outside the Association for personalized help, advice, and guidance.
President - Rachel Maury
Secretary - Nicolas Delorme
Treasurer - Michel Bouzigues
Institute of Directors, France
IoD is the UK's longest established organisation for directors and business leaders. We are dedicated to supporting our members, encouraging entrepreneurial activity and promoting responsible business practice.
IoD’s French branch supports IoD members working, living or doing business in France, creating networking opportunities, promoting good governance and a professional approach to the director role. We help facilitate contact between the French and British business communities and welcome members from both.
Main Contact: Ijjou Belkacem, IjjouB@gmail.com
Institution of Civil Engineers
The ICE French Association serves the 150+ members of the Institution living in France. The association committee organises technical and social events which include lectures and visits to major construction projects throughout France. Most events are open to the France sections of other UK engineering Institutions and to guests. The ICE French Association meetings, held in English, are an excellent way to network whilst keeping members informed about technical and business developments in Europe.
Chairperson Suganya Rajan, ice.french.association@gmail.com, Tel: 06 69 77 29 98
Secretary David Woodhouse, d_woodhouse@yahoo.com, Tel: 06 15 65 05 04
Institution of Engineering and Technology - IET France
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is an international multidisciplinary professional engineering institution with over 168,000 members in 150 countries. The IET is the world’s largest institution offering Engineering Council UK professional registration and offers world-class publications and resources supporting lifetime professional development, qualifications and career support. The Local Network organises seminars and technical visits for everyone to learn about engineering and meet others with an interest in technology. Most are free of charge.
IET France Local Network Chair: Morgan Bonici
Secretary: Stuart Burton
Email: france@ietvolunteer.org
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers
IMechE Groupe France has circa 400 members in France, out of its 115,000 members spread in 140 countries worldwide. Most members are in Paris, Toulouse, PACA and Rhône-Alpes regions. Operations in France started in 2000 and IMechE has been very active and dynamic since. Its raison d’être is to assist British-trained mechanical engineers in France, develop links with French-trained engineers and French Grandes Ecoles and hold technical and social events for its members. It has strong links with other British engineering institutions.
Chairman Justin KENDALL CEng, gpefrancechair@imechenearyou.org
Treasurer gpefrancetreas@imechenearyou.org
L'Union Franco-Britannique des Architectes (UFBA/FBUA)
Since 1921 the UFBA/FBUA contributes, through its network of French and British architects, to advancing the education of architects by way of annual scholarship bursaries and hand-drawing workshops for students or young graduates from both countries. We also provide mutual service in the understanding of various aspects of our professional practices. Alternately every year, along with our meetings and congress, we visit heritage and contemporary architectural sites. The visits are open to anyone interested in architecture.
Laurence David-Grant : Vice President and President French section davidgrant@free.fr
Franck Hindley : Secretary aa.hindley@wanadoo.fr