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
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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Planning ahead to the end of the transition period - update on UK EU talks for traders
The following webinars are led by Scottish Enterprise hosted on the GoToStage webinar channel. Register for each webinar to watch for free:
Get ready for 2021: Trading in the post transition world
Prepare for Brexit: Finance & currency management
Prepare for Brexit: Regulations & standards
Prepare for Brexit: Supply chain, transport & logistics
Prepare for Brexit: Customs, tariffs & taxation
Brexit: What is the latest in European low carbon innovation funding?
Post Brexit participation in Horizon 2020 and Interreg Programmes webinar
The following webinar is led by Scottish Enterprise hosted on the GoToStage webinar channel. Register for each webinar to watch for free:
Prepare for Brexit: Planning essentials for food and drink companies
The following webinars are led by Scottish Enterprise hosted on the GoToStage webinar channel. Register for each webinar to watch for free:
Scottish companies looking to explore the Irish Market
Insights on the Supply Chain of Subsea 7 in the Gulf of Mexico
Senegal - A land of O&G supply chain and education providers opportunity
Business opportunities in Germany and the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW)
Selling to CNOOC: Offshore engineering opportunities in China
A list of free Open to Export webinars led by the Institute of Export & International Trade:
Open to Export: Beyond the EU video playlist
Brexit: Preparing for trade beyond the EU