A special event to help companies in Derbyshire and
Nottinghamshire tap into the lucrative export market will be held
next month.
Enterprise agency Erewash Partnership has organised an
exhibition and seminar with two expert speakers at Sawley on
September 8. The event is being supported by Erewash Borough
Council, UK Trade and Investment and sponsored by the University of
Derby.
"For many firms, exporting can seem daunting," said Partnership
chief executive Ian Viles. "It is seen as too complicated, the
domain of big manufacturers and corporate plcs.
"Nothing can be further from the truth. A huge amount of this
country's exporting is done by small to medium-sized businesses
from a wide range of sectors. There has never been a better time to
trade internationally."
To illustrate the point, one of the keynote speakers will be
Mick Dunne, a director of Ilkeston-based Upskill, which has
successfully launched skills courses in Malaysia and India and won
a contract to supply training in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The company maximised opportunities with the help of UK Trade
and Investment, finding new outlets when UK markets are tough, and
have encouraged other local companies to look abroad.
The other keynote speaker will be Ian Morrison, deputy
international trade director of UKTI East Midlands ensuring that
regional companies have the opportunity to explore and improve
their export potential.
Prior to taking up his current role in 2008 he was UKTI's
director of trade in the British High Commission in Singapore and
before that he ran the UKTI team in Tel Aviv, Israel. As a diplomat
Ian has also worked in Hungary, Pakistan, Spain, Ghana and South
Africa.
"People who attend this event will also hear how Erewash
Partnership and its members from varied sectors can give real,
practical help to firms who are taking advantage of and exploring
new overseas markets," said Ian Viles.
The free event will take place at Trent Lock Golf Centre, Lock
Lane, starting at 5.30 pm, with a buffet included.
The Partnership is also organising a major autumn networking
event at The Novotel, Bostocks Lane, Long Eaton at lunchtime on
Tuesday September 27.
Any firm wishing to exhibit or attend the events should contact
The Partnership on 0115 944 3944.