BritCham LV

26/05/2026

What an unforgettable evening celebrating 30 years of BritCham Latvia 🇬🇧✨
Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined us at the beautiful Kokaru Hall in Mežaparks to celebrate this special milestone together with the BritCham community — members past and present, friends, partners, colleagues and supporters who have all been part of the BritCham story over the years.

We were especially honoured that the orchestra, conducted by Andris Rasmanis, joined us to greet and celebrate together with the BritCham community. Their performance brought a truly special spark to the evening.

The weather felt beautifully summery, and the atmosphere in Mežaparks could not have been more perfect for celebrating an organisation that, over the years, has brought together so many wonderful people, colleagues, business partners and friendships.

A sincere thank you to His Majesty’s Ambassador Kathy Leach for her inspiring words and warm wishes for the future of UK–Latvia cooperation and the BritCham community.

Trudy and Juris Žagari guided us through the context of the last 30 years in Latvia and the United Kingdom — reflecting on how both countries and our societies have changed, and which moments and events have shaped our lives along the way.

We were also happy to hear memories from Sarah Bruce Jones and Rolands Blezurs, members of the very first BritCham board, who shared stories about the Chamber’s beginnings and the atmosphere of Latvia in the mid-1990s, when everything was only just beginning.

Throughout the evening, guests were entertained by , while the gastronomic experience was created by and chef Lauris Aleksejevs.

A very special thank you to our sponsors .official , and for helping make this celebration possible.

Most importantly — thank you to all BritCham members, past and present, across all seasons, events and chapters of this journey, who have brought us to this celebration today.

BritCham is its members.
Long live BritCham Latvia 🇬🇧🥂

Photo: Alexei Melnik

14/05/2026

On 12 May, the BritCham community gathered for another wonderful Members’ Evening — one of the long-standing traditions of BritCham, designed to help members get to know each other better beyond the usual business setting.

This time, we had the pleasure of being hosted by one of our newest members, Mogotel Hotel Group, at the beautiful Wellton Riverside SPA Hotel in Riga.

The evening was warmly hosted by Laura Kārkliņa-Cimdiņa , Sales Director, together with her team, who introduced guests to the Mogotel Group portfolio, hospitality vision and the Riverside Spa Hotel experience.

BritCham members and partners enjoyed networking, welcome drinks, presentations, a hotel tour and the opportunity to connect in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. We were also pleased to hear a presentation from new member Paul Boyd who is developing a private music school in Riga.

At BritCham, we strongly believe that good business relationships start with genuine human connections — and evenings like these are an important part of building the strong and welcoming community that BritCham is known for.

A big thank you to Laura Kārkliņa-Cimdiņa, her team, and Mogotel Group for the warm hospitality and a lovely evening together.

05/05/2026

A call to the British and UK-connected business community in Latvia 🇬🇧

If you are part of the British business community in Latvia — or simply enjoy being part of this culture and network — this is your invitation.

On 23 May, join the BritCham Latvia 30th Anniversary Celebration — an evening that will very likely go down as the legendary BritCham 30 party.

An elegant black tie event with a red carpet welcome, bringing together C-suite leaders, diplomats, officials, entrepreneurs and long-standing partners — all in one room.

This is the kind of crowd you want to belong to.

Join us at Kokaru Hall, Mežaparks Great Stage for an evening of:
- champagne welcome reception🥂
- an elegant three-course dinner by 36. līnija
- British stand-up comedy
- great music, great company — and a touch of British humour throughout

Sat 23. May at 18:00

27/03/2026

On 26 March, we brought together something truly special.

An evening where experience met fresh thinking, where conversations flowed, and where connections were made — across our community and beyond.

🚀 Through the BritCham 30 Time Machine, students explored real business challenges:
• Banking Sector Reset
• Energy Strategy
• EU & UK Relations
• Insolvency Reform
• Leadership & HR
• Sanctions & Compliance

And the result?

💡 Insightful discussions
🤝 Meaningful connections

🌱 A glimpse into the future of Latvia’s business community

A big thank you to the brilliant students , — your analysis were truly impressed.

👏 Thank you to our case contributors — Simon Boddy, Māris Vainovskis ( , Gordon Latimir ( , and Rebekah Tabone ( — for sharing real experience and making it come alive.

🇬🇧 Special thanks to & for supporting this evening.

📍 Hosted in the cozy , part of our new member Wellton Hotels.

💙 And a big shoutout to our young professionals — & — for making this happen.

This is just the beginning.
Student networking at BritCham is here to stay.

Here’s to the next 30 — together.

25/03/2026

A unique opportunity to network with the next generation of business leaders.

As part of the 30th anniversary celebrations of BritCham Latvia, we invite our members and friends to a special community evening where experienced BritCham members meet ambitious students from our member business schools.

✨ Business Time Machine – BritCham 30 Case Challenge
📅 26 March
🕕 18:00
📍 Wellton Riverside SPA Hotel

Real business cases.
Real decisions. Real experience from BritCham members who have helped shape Latvia’s business landscape over the past three decades.

Students from
🎓 Stockholm School of Economics in Riga
🎓 RISEBA University of Applied Sciences
🎓 Riga Business School
🎓 and our past member Riga Graduate School of Law
will present their solutions to these real-life cases.

✨ Be there to network, exchange ideas, and reflect on the remarkable growth of Latvia and the British Chamber over the past three decades — a journey many of you have helped shape.

🥂 Dinner buffet and drinks will create a relaxed and cozy atmosphere for conversation and connections.

06/02/2026

A heartfelt thank you from BritCham Latvia!

A couple of weeks have now passed since one of the most significant and anticipated events in the BritCham calendar – Burns Night – and the wonderful memories, along with our gratitude, remain very much alive.

This year’s Burns Night was a truly outstanding success. Thanks to the generosity of our guests and supporters, we were delighted to raise over EUR 13,000 for the BritCham Charity Fund.

We would like to extend a big and heartfelt thank you to everyone who so generously donated prizes for the charity raffle. Your valuable contributions played an essential role in making the raffle engaging for guests while significantly supporting our shared charitable goal.

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We are also very pleased about our new friendship and collaboration with .global , who kindly provided payment terminals for the evening, enabling us to collect donations digitally, and offered an exceptionally favourable charity rate. Their support made a meaningful difference to the success of our fundraising efforts.

Thank you for your generosity, trust, and continued support and look forward to welcoming you at our upcoming BritCham events.

27/01/2026

What a truly spectacular and elegant evening it was! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us on 24 January at the Radisson Blu Daugava Hotel, contributing to the wonderful atmosphere that made this Burns Night truly unforgettable.

The evening was expertly led by our Master of Ceremonies, Gordon Latimir, Chairman of the Board of BritCham Latvia, a proud Scot whose guidance brought authenticity, warmth, and wit to the celebration.

We were honoured to welcome HMA Kathy Leach as Patroness of the celebration, and delighted by a wonderful musical surprise from koris “Stars”, led by conductor Šķepasts, including a performance featuring lyrics by Robert Burns himself 🎶

A special thank you to , who presented a report on the BritCham Charity Fund projects delivered over the past year, reminding us of the real impact behind our shared generosity.

Thanks to your support through raffle participation and donations, we are proud to share that over EUR 13,000 was raised for the BritCham Charity Fund, supporting its work in 2026 💛

We also extend our sincere thanks to artist for so generously donating her painting, which was auctioned during the evening in support of the charity cause.

Our special appreciation goes to Kully ’s table, recognised as the Most Generous Table of the evening.

We also thank our speech givers — Prof. , Eric Lebreton, and Annie Sirois — for their thoughtful and impactful contributions.

Our warm thanks go to our dance callers, Helen Barker and James Cree-Hay, for confidently guiding guests through the Scottish dancing moves and steps, ensuring a lively and welcoming dance floor throughout the night.

Thank you to everyone who helped support a meaningful cause while keeping the Burns Night tradition alive in Latvia.

📸 Event photos are now available — feel free to share and tag
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We look forward to welcoming you at upcoming BritCham events — and again at Burns Night on 23 January 🥂

02/01/2026

Burns Night 2026 | Riga ✨🥃

A night of Scottish tradition, elegance, and unforgettable celebration awaits.

Join BritCham Latvia on 24 January 2026 at the Radisson Blu Daugava Hotel as we open BritCham’s 30-year anniversary season in true Scottish style.

🎶 Stirring bagpipes
🍽️ Authentic three-course Scottish dinner, including the iconic haggis
🥃 Whisky & wine
🎤 Traditional Burns Supper speeches
💃 Lively Scottish dancing
🎩 Black tie, tartan & evening elegance
💛 Burns Night is also our main charity fundraising event, supporting the BritCham Charity Fund.

📩 Tickets available on Fienta
Slàinte! 🥂

Sat 24. January at 18:00 - Sun 25. January at 01:00

24/12/2025

The team at BritCham Latvia wishes our members, friends, and their families a very Merry Christmas and a healthy and prosperous 2026!

17/12/2025

Last week, the BritCham Latvia community came together to celebrate the Christmas season at the Residence of the British Ambassador 🎄✨

With delicious British seasonal treats, festive carol singing, and the joyful voices of students, the evening was filled with warmth and togetherness.

We were warmly welcomed by Gordon Latimir, Chairman of the BritCham Board, and H.E. Kathy Leach, British Ambassador to Latvia, who made everyone feel genuinely welcome throughout the evening.

A heartfelt thank you to BritCham members, King’s College, and Ambassador Kathy Leach for hosting such a memorable and festive celebration.
Wishing everyone a joyful Christmas season! ✨🎶