Demystifying exporting: gain insights from business leaders on exporting and selling to new markets

Event information

Trading internationally in times of weaker domestic demand and uncertainty offers UK manufacturing companies a strategic way to broaden their customer base, diversify revenue streams, mitigate exposure to local economic fluctuations, and tap into regions with stronger growth potential. It may sound good, but if it was that easy everyone would be doing it. Book our latest webinar on exporting to hear from others and be inspired to grow your business.

Joining the panel for this webinar is Mark Burkett, from the Department of Business and Trade who will outline the support and financial help on offer to UK businesses. Then we will hear from ICAEW members who will share with you their own experiences of exporting, the successes and some of the pitfalls along the way.

You’ll hear from Keith Tudor, Managing Director at Oaklands Plastics, a Birmingham based manufacturer specialising in sustainable plastics products for construction, traffic management and events. Joining the panel is Gino Zabeo, ICAEW Council member for Global Trade and Senior Director at Vistra, who advises clients on global expansion opportunities.

Our speakers will share their practical insights on:
• Help and support available for exporters.
• Identifying markets and countries that are easier to trade with.
• Attending international trade fairs.
• Finding and working with agents and distributors.
• Direct to customer routes.
• Customs and Incoterms.
• The realities of shipping goods to Europe.

We welcome questions from the audience in advance or on the day.

Key benefits

• Gain insights from ICAEW members in businesses.
• Hear from experienced speakers and pose your own questions.
• Be inspired to take the leap into new markets.

About the speakers

	Gino Zabeo, Senior Director, Vistra Gino is a Senior Director strategically focused on global expansion opportunities and solutions for multinational clients. He manages and develops significant portfolios of multinational companies and groups. As a volunteer he represents members as the Council Member of the ICAEW Global Trade Community. Gino graduated in Economics at the University of Verona in Italy. He qualified with PwC as a Chartered Accountant in the UK and as a Commercialista and Revisore Contabile in Italy.
	Keith Tudor, Managing Director, Oaklands Plastics Keith is a strategic business leader with 25 years plus experience of growing and developing UK centric businesses into successful global businesses in the manufacturing and capital equipment sector. He is MD of Oaklands Plastics, a Birmingham based manufacturer specialising in sustainable plastics products for construction, traffic management and events. Previously he oversaw growth at multiple national and international manufacturing companies.
	Mark Burkett, UK Export Academy Adviser, Department for Business and Trade Mark has been involved in exporting for over 30 years and has exported successfully to every continent around the globe. With his wealth of experience and enthusiasm for UK exports, Mark is on a mission to help UK businesses take their products and services to overseas markets in the best possible shape to achieve success.
	Session chair: Rachel Eade MBE, Supply Chain Specialist Rachel is an industry-recognised specialist in the transport manufacturing supply chain. With over twenty years’ experience in business support and development, she is passionate about UK manufacturing and supporting companies to grow and develop. Rachel was awarded an MBE in the 2014 New Year’s Honour’s list for services to the automotive industry, and in May 2015 received the ISME Gold Medal Award. She was recognised as one of the top 30 Inspirational Women in Manufacturing 2020.

CPD hours

ICAEW's revised Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Regulations bring in new CPD requirements. This includes a minimum number of hours and an ethics requirement. Attending this webinar could contribute up to 1hr of verifiable CPD, providing you can demonstrate that the content is relevant to your role.

A copy of the webinar booking confirmation email is accepted as evidence of verifiable CPD. Click here to use ICAEW’s self-assessment tool to help you work out how much CPD you will need to fulfil each year.

Costs

ICAEW members and non-members are welcome to join. This event is organised by the Global Trade Community. Please click here to join online.