Expert advisors come together to get Exeter businesses ready for Brexit

A series of training sessions will be happening across Devon

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Charlotte TurnerBusiness Editor Devon Live, Western Morning News

12:41, 17 OCT 2019

Brexit is quickly approaching, bringing change for businesses of all sizes and in every sector.

Being prepared is essential. Brexit Ready Exeter, a collaboration between Exeter Chamber of Commerce and InExeter with funding from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, has brought together expert advisors delivering practical advice and non-political guidance in a series of easily accessible, free events to ensure that businesses are not facing these changes alone and unsupported.

Mark Pellow, Exeter Chamber of Commerce chair, says, “We have become increasingly mindful that businesses in the greater Exeter area were unaware and uncertain of how they need to adapt for Brexit. Exeter Chamber and InExeter board members feel strongly that businesses should be prepared for these changes, so we have brought together experts to deliver Brexit Readiness training in and around Exeter, providing a gateway for better Brexit awareness.”

Businesses can access free Brexit Readiness Training at a series events and locations throughout greater Exeter from Monday 28 th to Thursday 31 st October. The events are open and free to business of all sectors and sizes.

View from the top of the new John Lewis store looking over Exeter

Free Brexit Readiness Training Exeter – Tuesday 29 th October

To make the training easily accessible for every type of business a breakfast Brexit Readiness session of talks and workshops at Sandy Park, Exeter will be repeated at a evening Brexit Readiness session at Exeter College, both on Tuesday 29th October. This Brexit Ready training covers all aspects of Brexit with a focus on a no deal scenario and specific workshops concentrating on the central themes of Employment, Data, Funding, Selling to the Public Sector, Intellectual Property and Import and Export.

Intellectual Property If your business uses or relies on Intellectual Property protection, experts Stephen Jones and Charlotte Bolton from Michelmores LLP will be leading a workshop to unravel the changes and look at the effects of Brexit on intellectual property rights, including the effect of the loss of any transitional period.

Speakers at Brexit Ready Exeter events - Tim Lane of Stephens Scown

Data Personal data is regularly used in the daily running of organisations from HR to sales, purchasing and marketing. Get expert advice from Charlotte Smith and Hannah Pettit from Ashfords on how the exchange of data with any organisations within the EU will be affected.

Import/Export

If your business imports from and exports to the EU there are key preparations to be made following Brexit. Find out more at the Import and Export workshop led by Mike Court, International Trade Matters Ltd. Employment If you employ nationals of other EU countries or intend to soon then start with essential expert legal advice from Jon Dunkley from Wollens.

Speakers at Brexit Ready Exeter events - Charlotte Smith, Ashfords

Funding

When the ��Ƶ leaves the EU there may be changes to how ��Ƶ organisations, such as charities, businesses and universities are funded. If future access to EU and ��Ƶ public funding is likely to affect your business, book a place on the funding workshop led by expert Tim Lane, a solicitor in Stephens Scown LLP’s corporate team.

The Roadshows – Crediton, Honiton, Tiverton, Exmouth and Cullompton

Brexit Ready Exeter is also delivering a series of free roadshow events visiting Crediton, Honiton, Tiverton, Exmouth and Cullompton to help businesses understand and adjust for the future.

Each session will be led by Chris Lorimer, South West Growth Service, who is an experienced management and organisational consultant with 25 years’ experience across the public and private sector and a registered coach with Growth Accelerator. Alongside him export coach and mentor Linda Middleton-Jones, managing director of International Trade Matters Ltd will draw on her 25 years’ experience in international commerce representing the economic interests of South West Companies globally.