CSA UK DELEGATES
2025 - 2029 TERM

The UK has an allocation of five elected Delegates, based on the number of Swiss nationals living and working in the UK. Unlike past years, where 2 Delegates were voted by the Corporate Members (Swiss Clubs), from 2025 all UK CSA Delegates are voted directly by the Swiss abroad registered at the Swiss Embassy in the United Kingdom. 

Find out more about the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA) and how Delegate Elections work here >

FOSSUK has accepted to take part in the pilot project of the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad  to hold direct elections of all five UK delegates to the Council of the Swiss Abroad. Hence, Rule 8.3(b) of the constitution will apply for all candidates and Rules 8.3(c)- (d) will not be used.

8.3(b) The five candidates who secured the largest popular vote are elected as delegates to the Council of the Swiss Abroad(“Directly Elected Delegates”).

The new UK CSA Delegates will be announced after ratification at the FOSSUK AGM in June 2025

Find out what the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA) does and what being Delegate to the Council of the Swiss Abroad (CSA) means.

Join our Q&A: Find out more about the role of Delegates and OSA’s work in our online Q&A session on January 23rd, 2025 at 7pm (UK time). Register here: Zoom Registration Link.

Here below please find the Delegates voted for the 2021-2025 term

Profession
Entrepreneur, COO

Clubs
New Helvetic Society
Unione Ticinese London
Facebook goups: Swiss in the UK, Swiss in London & the UK

Social
Linkedin: andreas-feller
Facebook: andreas.feller.7

Andreas Feller-Ryf

London

Why
I think as Swiss abroad it is in our common interest to maintain a strong connection with our home country, with our voices and concerns represented. I'm a good listener and enjoy the interaction with my fellow Swiss abroad. As a startup business owner in the UK, I understand the challenges we face when living abroad and would like to use my communication and negotiation skills to ensure that the interests of the Swiss in the UK are being heard. I'm passionate about politics and find it important to actively participate, even when living abroad. A good connection to Switzerland is as important as ever, especially after Brexit, and important matters will have to be dealt with in a timely and efficient manner. I believe that someone young, agile and dynamic would be a valuable addition to the representation of the Swiss in the UK.  

Summary
Young. Dynamic. Dedicated.
My name is Andreas, I'm 30 years old and grew up in Solothurn with Swiss-German parents and Swiss-Italian grandparents. Before starting my own technology business in London, I worked in hospitality and finance across Europe. I'm a good listener, open minded, and believe that my personal and professional experience will help me achieve our goals. I value the Swiss community in the UK and want to actively contribute to our well-being as a strong community abroad.

Profession
Non Executive Board Member, CEO and International Business Risk Consultant 

Clubs
New Helvetic Society
Unione Ticinese
FOSSUK committee
Facebook goups: Swiss in the UK, Swiss in London & the UK

Social
Linkedin: guetg-wyatt-loredana
Facebook: facebook.com/loredana.wyatt

Loredana Guetg-Wyatt

Poole

Why
I  have been involved with FOSSUK and Swiss clubs in the UK for the past 8 years, and for the last four years I have been an OSA Delegate. As President of the New Helvetic Society I am connected with many Swiss living in the UK and I have obtained a deep understanding of the issues that Swiss people are confronted with in the United Kingdom. I have been working with the Swiss Embassy for a number of years and my aim is to support the Swiss living in the UK to maintain (and improve where possible) their rights as well as providing  them with the most up to date information. I equally would like to see a  better representation of the Swiss Abroad within the current Swiss Parliament. Last, but not least, if I am re-elected, I would like to support OSA in introducing Italian as a recognised working language.

Summary
My name is Loredana Guetg-Wyatt and I was born in Locarno. My father was from Savognin, hence the first part of my surname! 
I came to the UK in 2004 to help found a UK branch of an international company. I am married to Jonathan and we have a son, Lawrence. We currently live in Poole, Dorset. I have 20+ year experience in Business Risk Consulting for FTSE 100 and I held several positions as non Executive Director and I am currently the CEO of an International Charity. I am the President of the New Helvetic Society and the Treasurer of FOSSUK.

Profession
Just submitted a PhD in History at the University of Oxford, and worked as a first responder to sexual assault and mental health crises for 3.5 years. Currently gaining more business experience.

Clubs
Oxford Swiss Society
Swiss Friends of Oxford University
Swiss Social Democratic Party

Social
Facebook: michelle.hufschmid
LinkedIn: michelle-hufschmid
Twitter: Luinamathiel
Instagram: luinamathiel

Michelle Hufschmid

Oxford

Why
First, I want to continue to advocate for safe e-Voting, which requires a broad consensus and a multi-party coalition. Second, I want to bring the concerns of Swiss citizens in the UK back to Bern, putting a special focus on the younger generation. For example, I want to ensure that the next generation of Swiss students continues to qualify for the lower ‹Home› fees at UK universities. Third, I want to keep an open ear for the needs of Swiss citizens during the economic and political aftermath of Brexit and the Coronavirus pandemic.

Summary
I'll continue to advocate for safe e-Voting. I'll represent all Swiss citizens and ensure that the next student generation continues to qualify for ‹Home› university fees. I'll also support Swiss citizens after Brexit and during COVID. 

Profession
Professor of particle physics

Clubs
Swiss Club Edinburgh (Vice-president)
FOSSUK committee
Swiss Community.org
Facebook goups: Swiss in the UK, Swiss in London & the UK, Auslandschweizer

Social
Twitter: muheim
Facebook: franz.muheim.7
LinkedIn: franz-muheim-61a0bb6

Website: www.franzmuheim.ch

Franz Muheim

Edinburgh

Why
Using my experience and knowledge of politics in Switzerland and in the UK, I would be honoured to continue to represent the 37,000 Swiss citizens living in the UK at the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad.

Summary
Professor at University of Edinburgh, regularly travels for research to CERN, Geneva, Switzerland. Member of Council of the Swiss Abroad (CSA) since 2013, of the Executive Committee of the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA) since 2017 and FOSSUK committee (since 2013, president 2018 – 2020). Active in Swiss politics, (greenliberal party, Operation Libero), regular commentator on Twitter and Facebook. Using my experience and knowledge of politics in Switzerland and in the UK, I would be honoured to continue to represent the 37,000 Swiss citizens living in the UK at the CSA&OSA.    

Profession
Global health and gender equality expert 

Social
Twitter: LakSundaram
Linkedin: lakshmi-sundaram

Lakshmi Sundaram

London

Why
I believe I have the energy, passion and experience to effectively represent the interests of Swiss people in the UK. 

Summary
When I tell people that I am a proud Swiss, their first reaction is often one of surprise - they don’t expect Swiss people to look like me. As an OSA delegate, I want to help change outdated perceptions of Switzerland, and to represent a vision of a vibrant, multicultural and forward-looking nation. I am passionate about changing the world, and have spent my career working in global health and gender equality - supporting AIDS programmes in Rwanda, running the global health portfolio at the World Economic Forum, and most recently as Executive Director of Girls Not Brides, a global organisation focused on ending child marriage.

I believe that my background, skills and experience will help me advocate effectively for the Swiss in the UK. I want to be an OSA delegate because I have been a part of Swiss communities in Rwanda, the US and the UK, and know how precious this link to home can be. As a Swiss student in the UK in the 1990s, I had to register with the police and couldn’t work, and I want to do my part to ensure the Swiss are not forgotten in the post-Brexit era. Since becoming a parent, I also want to help my children build stronger ties to our home country. Thank you for your consideration!