Hi There Marketing,

Welcome to our Devon & Plymouth Chamber of Commerce International Trade newsletter!

Our aim is to keep you updated of changes to the export market, plus keep you informed of how we can support your business.

If you have any questions, need more information or want to understand our services better, contact our dedicated team at international-trade@devonchamber.co.uk

Celebrating the end of an era as we welcome our new International Trade Executive

After eight years helping our Devon & Plymouth Chamber members to navigate businesses through the world of trade documentation and new overseas opportunities Nick Byrne, our International Trade Manager, is moving on to a brand new adventure.

Stuart Elford, our Chamber CEO, paid tribute to Nick's dedication to the role: "Nick has played a key role in the continued development and delivery of our International Trade Services, supporting companies of all sizes with their international trade requirements and as developing strategic partnership with key stakeholders throughout the county.

"We wish him every success and he will be much missed by members, trading businesses and the team."

The good news is that Nick is leaving our International Trade department in the extremely experienced hands of Jemma Cleave!

Jemma has joined our team as International Trade Executive and is an expert in export documents - including the ATA Carnet, which our Chamber team is authorised to certify.

She started her career within administration and logistics roles for an audiovisual and medical broadcast company where she spent six years coordinating crews and equipment for conferences and events both nationally and internationally.

Jemma then moved to a role as a logistics coordinator for a supplier and manufacturer of ecological equipment, sending research equipment around the world from wildlife sanctuaries in Zambia to Antarctic research vessels in Chile.This allowed her to gain experience in submitting documents such as UK Certificates of Origin and EUR1.

If you need help with International Trade documents for your business, click the button below to get in touch with Jemma and our dedicated team.

About our International Trade Partner - Womble Bond Dickinson

With locations on both sides of the Atlantic, Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) provides the breadth of legal experience and services to meet clients’ needs without losing the intimacy of being connected to different communities. These strong local and regional ties enable the company to remain close to its clients and the issues they care about. With teams located across the US and the UK, and networks and relationships around the world, WBD brings an international perspective and extended jurisdictional reach to a wide range of client needs. Click the button below to find out more.

Have you booked your Devon Business Show stand yet?

Spaces for this year's Devon Business Show are starting to fill up - but there's still time to book your stand using the interactive map on our website.

The county’s biggest business show returns on Wednesday 16 October with a fresh new format that will promote inclusivity and feature exciting, innovative and interactive displays. We’ve also got a fabulous new venue, Plymouth Life Centre, where as well as a focus on people, skills, health and wellbeing, we’ll be showcasing the best of business in Devon.

So don’t miss your chance to talk to new and existing clients, and potential new talent for your recruitment needs. Exhibitor stands are already being snapped up! To secure yours, browse our interactive map, click the button below to choose your stand and book.

Womble Bond Dickinson announces new charity partners

Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) - our proud International Trade partners - has announced its new charity partners across the UK. The international law firm will partner with eight charities that focus on social inclusion, which matches its theme for charitable giving. The charities were chosen by WBD's regional offices, who will lead local activities with help from the WBD Foundation, the firm's charity that manages funds for responsible business work. Read more HERE.

Defence giants HII and Babcock launch new company, H&B Defence

HII (NYSE: HII) and Babcock have formed a ground-breaking new joint venture and entity – H&B Defence – to accelerate the development of critical sovereign capability for the once-in-a-generation AUKUS conventional armed, nuclear-powered submarine program. H&B Defence combines world-leading nuclear submarine and shipbuilding experience from Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States to support the nation’s inaugural nuclear-powered submarine program under AUKUS. Read more HERE.

Experience panoramic views on board the new Princess X95 Vista

The new Princess X95 Vista is part of the award-winning and hugely popular X Class Motor Yacht range. The Princess X Class range revolutionised the amount of space throughout the interior and exterior providing the freedom to adapt to modern lifestyles. Offering an enhanced exterior design and a new panoramic bow structure, the new X95 Vista brings a fresh and contemporary feel to the flagship of the X Class whilst maintaining all of the features, volume and flexibility that made this pioneering yacht so successful. Read more HERE.

International Trade Matters releases new documentation toolkit

Import and export procedures are required to maintain standards and ensure compliance across companies involved in international trade. With that in mind, International Trade Matters has announced the release of a high-quality document template package. The toolkit consists of 7 essential documents for trade compliance, helping to mitigate risk, maintain standards and support HMRC or ECJU Find out more HERE.

Discover more about the Plymouth and Devon Freeport's Customs Offer

Plymouth and South Devon Freeport benefits from a range of customs measures, allowing imports to enter our custom sites with simplified customs documentation and delayed payment of tariffs if selling on to the UK market or zero tariffs if selling overseas. Freeport customs sites are outside UK customs boundaries. This means that goods brought into the Plymouth and South Devon Freeport customs sites are conceptually still ‘off shore’. Find out more about the Freeport’s Customs Offer HERE.

Still time to book your ticket for this year's Global Annual Conference

There are only a handful of tickets remaining for this year's British Chambers of Commerce Global Annual Conference at the QEII Centre in London on Thursday 27 June.

This is your chance to hear from the Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England; Nicola Mendelsohn CBE, Head of Global Business Group, Meta; Amanda Blanc DBE, Aviva Group CEO; and key senior politicians.

See the agenda HERE and book your ticket today!

Goods imports up and exports down in April, says British Chambers of Commerce

Responding to the latest trade data published by the ONS, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) reports that services continue to perform particularly well among UK exports, with solid increases in the past three months. Goods exports performed less well in April, as in recent months. Read the full BCC statement HERE.