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A new initiative from Brighton Chamber, Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) and Brighton & Hove Economic Partnership has been developed to give Brighton area businesses exper t support through the EU Transition and beyond. It will run for six months and is open to anyone doing business in the Brighton area. From Brighton with Love includes a series of expert panel events, Your Questions Answered sessions, and Export Leaders peer network sessions. The programme focuses on topics including exporting and importing, supply chains, employment issues post-Brexit and more. It is practical support, delivered by people who are already doing it well. “We hope as many businesses as possible take advantage of the programme. There’s nothing more motivating than sharing good and bad experiences and learning from peers. It’s been a tough year so this will provide
some positive and practical ways in which we can globally launch the wide range of business potential in the city,” says Sarah Springford, chief executive at Brighton Chamber. Cllr Marianna Ebel, chair of BHCC’s Brexit working group adds: “Preparing for the changes of a post-Brexit world is key if we are to capitalise on our city’s strengths, remain resilient and build positive connections with our EU neighbours. “Brighton & Hove is renowned for its innovative and agile businesses and this series of events is tailored to help navigate the challenges and opportunities that a new UK/EU relationship will bring”. Events are open to all and free to attend.
Announcing the first panel event TAKING BRIGHTON BUSINESS GLOBAL December 15th, 10.00 – 11.30 Exporting products and services can be a pivotal point in a business’s growth. An expert panel will share why, how to do it, and who can help you. There will be plenty of takeaways, practical examples of successes and failures, and inspiration and motivation to think global. Announcing the first ‘YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED’ SESSION Your Questions Answered (virtual): The UK Immigration Points-Based System after Brexit December 17th, 1.00 – 2.00 Led by Dr Peter Walsh, Researcher at the Migration Observatory, University of Oxford. From January 1st the new Immigration system will come into effect. Employers that employ non-UK nationals or plan to, will have new considerations to action. These sessions give you 60 minutes with an expert on a specialist topic. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and will come away in the knowledge that they have all the essential facts and understood the key issues that relate to their business.
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HOW TO JOIN THE EXPORT LEADERS SESSIONS
An opportunity to join a group of people leading the drive for exports within their organisations and learn from and support each other. Sessions will help draw on the groups’ diverse export and business expertise and experience. The launch session is on January 19th, 10.00 – 12.00. Groups will run fortnightly in January – March and monthly from April – June. Further useful resources Brighton & Hove City Council website has a web page that’s updated regularly Brexit in Brighton & Hove with useful follow up support and resources: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/brexit-brighton-hove
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For more information about From Brighton with Love and to book any of the above sessions see www.brightonchamber.co.uk/ from-brighton-with-love Any questions email daisy@brightonchamber.co.uk
