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Dive into the world of customs compliance without fear of penalties, with the new Customs Audit Masterclass Series by our team at ChamberCustoms! Series 1: Compliance Foundations ✨ Whether you're a first-timer facing an audit or a seasoned compliance manager, the series will provide the knowledge and tools you need to face audits with ease. Find out more👉 https://ow.ly/IV0b50RofIU #Customs #CustomsAudit #Masterclass

Happy Friday! It's been a hectic week at the BCC. Take a look at some of this week's highlights including: 🔹 BCC Chair, Sarah Howard MBE attended the Frontrunners' lunch at #InnovationZero. 🔹During the BCC’s visit to the United States, our Director General, Shevaun Haviland and Membership Director, Anne-Marie Martin FCMI, met with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Department of Commerce, and the UN Global Compact Network USA , among many others. 🔹 Alex Veitch, our Director of Policy and Insight, spoke at the Transport & Mobility Forum during Day 2 of #InnovationZero. 🔹Jane Gratton, Deputy Director Public Policy, gave evidence on apprenticeships and training to the Lords Industry and Regulators Committee. #WhereBusinessBelongs

Fantastic final day on Thursday for the BCC's Mission to the United States. Shevaun Haviland, Anne-Marie Martin FCMI and Michelle Amos were in New York to continue vital conversations about trade between the UK and the US 🇬🇧🇺🇸. Great to hold talks with the UK's Deputy Trade Commissioner for North America John Thompson, before heading to the United Nations for a meeting with Sue Allchurch and her team at the United Nations Global Compact. The team rounded their day off by attending the 'Great Yorkshire Show Event' hosted by British Consulate General Hannah Young as part of West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce's 'Old York New York' trip to the Big Apple. 🇬🇧🇺🇸

🗣New Membership Announcement The Global Business Network is growing! We are delighted to welcome our new colleagues at BritCham Colombia 🇨🇴 Find out more 👉https://ow.ly/Rxvw50RtGpb #ChamberNetwork #WhereBusinessBelongs

Wednesday was another great day of engagement for the BCC mission to the United States. 🇺🇸🇬🇧 Shevaun Haviland, Anne-Marie Martin FCMI & Michelle Amos discussed US-UK trade opportunities, recent MoUs with several US states and the upcoming elections on both sides of the Atlantic. Fantastic to hold talks with Jake Colvin and the National Foreign Trade Council team, officials at U.S. Department of the Treasury, Brian Roraff and Nicholas Wexler from U.S. Department of State, plus Penny Naas and colleagues at the Atlantic Council. Thanks also to Accenture and BritishAmerican Business for the engaging roundtable event on AI, before the team jumped on the train to New York 🇺🇸🇬🇧

Find out how Chamber led Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) are making a difference in communities across England. In thirty-two out of the thirty-eight LSIP areas, as the designated Employer Representative Bodies, Chambers of Commerce have led the way. Have a read👉 https://ow.ly/YLkb50QIOOy #LSIPs #Skills #PeopleandWork #WhereBusinessBelongs

Earlier today, Alex Veitch, BCC Director of Policy and Insight spoke at the Transport & Mobility Forum during Day 2 of #InnovationZero. Alex joined an expert panel to discuss funding automotive transformation and ensuring the UK is truly competitive and internationally aligned.🚘🔌 The panel was moderated by Sarah Mackintosh, Director, Cleantech for UK and the other panellists included: ➡ Richard Hill, Head of Mobility & Logistics, NatWest Group ➡ Philippa Oldham,  Stakeholder Engagement Director, Advanced Propulsion Centre UK ➡ Martin Wood, Chief Adviser, Office for Investment, Department for Business and Trade

We're excited to announce that Amanda Blanc DBE will be speaking at our Global Annual Conference 2024! ✨📢 As Group CEO of Aviva, she is leading the forefront of the UK's insurance, wealth, and retirement sector. Amanda is also HM Treasury’s Women in Finance Charter Champion and spearheads climate transition initiatives as Co-Chair of the UK Transition Taskforce. Recognised for her contributions, she was honoured with a Damehood in the King's New Year Honours 2024. We look forward to hosting her! Find out more and get your tickets👉 https://ow.ly/I95550Rnbpe Headline partner NatWest Business and supported by Aviva bp Heathrow Simplyhealth #BCCCONF #FutureoftheEconomy #WhereBusinessBelongs

A busy day yesterday in Washington DC for Shevaun Haviland, Anne-Marie Martin FCMI and Michelle Amos as part of the BCC's mission to United States promoting business and investment between the trading partners. Great to hold productive meetings with Paul Rennie OBE at the British Embassy Washington, Zach Helzer & Marjorie Chorlins at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Erica Suares Policy Advisor at the Office of Majority Leader, SelectUSA officials Jasjit Singh, David Weil, Ryan Wallace, plus Emanuel Adam and Elliot Miller from BritishAmerican Business. 🇬🇧🇺🇸