Business events and webinars

Attend free virtual events hosted by ourselves and our partners to get valuable, practical advice on growing your business in international markets and preparing your business for the end of the EU transition period (Brexit). Choose from a range of sector specific webinars; from food and drink, to life sciences, to automotive, as well as information on customs processes. Plus, specific information on the plans you should be making to ensure your business is ready come 1 January 2021. Playbacks are available for most of these events using the links below.

Check, Change, Go - Prepare your business for the end of the transition period

Find and register for sector specific webinars hosted by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy providing key actions for businesses to take.

Help and support if your business trades with the EU

Access the GOV.UK list of webinars and videos hosted by BEIS, Defra, HMRC and DIT to learn more about the support available to your business.

Check, Change, Go - Using personal data from 1 January 2021

There are new rules for businesses from 1 January 2021. Businesses should take action now to prepare for changes to data protection and data flows with the EU/EEA after the end of the transition period.

Wednesday 18 November, 11am

Check, Change, Go - Exporting animals and products of animal origin

Prepare your business for the end of the transition period with webinars hosted by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. These webinars are for exporters of animals and products of animal origin to the EU.

 

 

ChamberCustoms - Countdown to change webinar series

An update for traders on EU, UK talks and planning for the end of the transition period.

This highly relevant series of four webinars delivered by ChamberCustoms and hosted by Customs expert Liam Smyth will guide businesses through the complexity of change in our import and export processes, systems and controls from 1 January 2021.

Next webinar: Tuesday 1 December 2020, 10am-11:30am

London Chamber of Commerce EU Exit webinars

London Chamber of Commerce offers a range of upcoming webinars relating to the EU Exit.

 

Planning ahead to the end of the transition period – update on UK-EU talks for traders

Kevin Shakespeare, director of stakeholder engagement at the Institute of Export & International Trade, delivers a webinar to update businesses on the latest developments in the UK-EU talks for the future trading relationship and what actions a businesses can take now to prepare for the end of the transition period.

 

UK Customs Academy webinar programme

The UK Customs Academy has rounded up links to some of the most relevant webinars covering Customs related topics, including transit, valuation, international freight post transition and incoterms.  

Trader Support Service webinar programme

You can access short webinars on core topics relating to changes to Northern Ireland trade which take effect from 1 January 2021, including Introduction to XI EORI numbers, Introduction to VAT and Introduction to the Trade Support Service. These webinars complement longer courses and how-to guides, also accessible on this website. 

Marine Scotland webinar programme

These webinars, taking place in November and December, will look at the new requirements for importing and exporting non-live fishery products, importing and exporting live fishery products and what is required for moving goods as part of the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Civil Aviation Authority EU Exit webinars

The Civil Aviation Authority is launching a series of webinars taking place throughout November to give aviation and aerospace businesses the information they need to prepare for the new regulatory landscape from 1 January 2021.

Scottish Enterprise webinar programme

The Scottish Enterprise upcoming webinar programme covers a range of business topics including the latest information on Brexit. You can also re-watch previous Brexit webinars in the playback section. 

Preparing for changes to the UK immigration system

What employers with a Tier 2 Licence should be aware of after recent amendments to the Points Based System.

Tuesday 17 November 10am-11am

Led by TalentScotland

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Changes to the Points Based system - advice for Tier 2 licence holders

Are you a Tier 2 Licence holder? Find out what employers should be aware of with the recently announced amendments to the points based system. This webinar will inform companies that already have a sponsor licence on what will change once free movement of people ends on 1 January 2021. 

Wednesday 2 December 10am-11am

Led by TalentScotland

What employers should be doing now to prepare if they want to recruit from EEA and beyond

For Scottish employers faced with skills shortages in the domestic labour market, recruiting talent from overseas is often critical to the growth of the business. Never used the immigration system? Find out how to access talent from the EEA and beyond.

Thursday 10 December, 10am-11am

Led by TalentScotland

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