BCC – Virtual Events
Brexit – the transition phase
- Wednesday 8 July
- 12.00 noon – 1.00pm (UK time)
- This event is only open to Chamber CEOs, Chairs and Board members from international Chambers.
The trade and policy teams at BCC are joined by Daniel Dalton, CEO of the British Chamber of Commerce in Belgium to discuss the Brexit transition period as we negotiate a deal for trade with the EU.
Chaired by BCC’s Director of Policy, James Martin our panellists will also discuss free trade agreements (FTAs), moving good across borders and the implications of Brexit for UK/global trade.
Our speakers include:
- James Martin, Director of Policy, BCC (Chair)
- Liam Smyth, Director of Trade Facilitation, BCC
- Suren Thiru, Head of Economics and Trade Policy, BCC
- Daniel Dalton, CEO, British Chamber of Commerce in Belgium
In conversation with Frances O’Grady
- Thursday 16 July
- 10.00am – 11.00am (UK Time)
- Open to all
- Please note that registration closes 1 hour before the start time
Join Hannah Essex, BCC Co-Executive Director in conversation with Frances O’Grady, General Secretary of the British Trade Unions Congress for our Global Insights Leaders Programme virtual event.
Hannah and Frances will discuss the likely long-term changes in the economy, future demands of the employment environment and the balance between the right education, expectations of Industry 4.0 following the global pandemic crisis.
Other topics will include the investment in infrastructure and training that will be needed to address the long-running weaknesses in our skills base and how we must address the diversity and inclusion gaps in our society to ensure a competitive social and economic environment that is fit for the future.
Coronavirus – update from Kenya on the impact on business and trade with the UK
- Thursday 16 July
- 12.00 noon – 12.45pm (UK time)
- UK and International Chamber employees only
- Please note that registration closes 1 hour before the start time
Anne-Marie Martin hosts a market update on the current climate in Kenya and the effects on the UK – Kenya trading.
We welcome colleagues from the British Chamber of Commerce Kenya for this virtual event.
Coronavirus: an update from Australia
- Thursday 30 July
- 8.00am – 8.45am (UK Time)
- Open to Chambers and Chamber Members from across the network
- Please note that registration closes 1 hour before the start time
Australia is one of our biggest trading partners. Join this online meeting to find out about what’s been going on in Australia during this period and the steps they are taking to come out the other side. We will be looking at :
- Coronavirus and its impact on Australia
- How they are planning to restart, rebuild and renew
- The future of trading with Australia
Coronavirus: an update from France
- Thursday 10 September
- 9.00am – 9.45am (UK Time)
- Open to Chambers and Chamber Members from across the network
- Please note that registration closes 1 hour before the start time
Following on from our Restart, Rebuild and Renew outlook for business, the BCC jointly with the British Chambers of Commerce in France will look at the impact Coronavirus has had on business and trade in their country. We’ll also look to the future and how we will adapt our ways of working and hear what opportunities there are available in France in this new business environment.