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Cross-Education Mission to JapanThis trade mission will be a cross Education event. The UK’s presence will be led by DBT with support from the British Council and include a UK pavilion as well as other opportunities for British business to get involved. As Country of Honour, the UK will have a national pavilion, and will run a programme of events to showcase UK Education excellence.
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DBT-led Education Mission to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, 2024This trade mission will be for all education sub-sectors, and will explore opportunities by engaging with industry, academia, and governments of both countries. We have seen recent success for UK education in these countries which we are looking to build on our achievements through successful partnerships.
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Education EventsEducation Events and Trade Missions - please visit our Education landing site for more information on how you can take part.
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Higher Education and TNE Mission to Brazil 2024The British Council, with the support of DBT and Universities UK international, is coordinating a delegation to Brazil. This much-anticipated programme follows the excellent outcomes of inward university visits to the UK over the last 2 years, a visit to the UK by the Brazilian Education Minister Camilo Santa, followed by a reciprocal visit last autumn by former Minister of Education Nick Gibb, and the UK/Brazil Education MOU. The programme aims are to influence bilateral partnerships and agreements, advance ongoing discussions, including outlining next steps for the MOU, and to provide UK HEIs with first-hand knowledge of in-country policies for TNE and internationalisation.
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UK-India Green Hydrogen HubThe UK-India Green Hydrogen Hub is a coalition of UK and India research groups and innovators that join forces to drive science and innovation, accelerate and enhance the role of hydrogen in the UK and India’s decarbonisation journey. A range of Green Hydrogen Hub events and networking opportunities will create links between the ideas of the future and the funds that can make them happen, and give members access to masterclasses on how UK-India research partnerships can deliver optimal results. Here’s a real opportunity to explore a diverse array of technological innovations and collaboration opportunities through this engagement.
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Retail opportunitiesVisit our dedicated EOI site for more information to engage in our Retail & Consumer opportunities.
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Simplifying Doing Business in China for Northern Powerhouse CompaniesChina is now the UK’s second biggest export market. There is high demand for many of the products and services British companies excel in producing. Opportunities are there for a wide range of UK companies, and exports rose by 71% in the last year. If you are considering the opportunity for your business in China, we would be delighted if you would join our roundtable discussion series that will cover a range of topics highlighting the critical issues and opportunities in the market and strategies for growing sales in this vital market. NEXT SESSIONS: Focus on Retail and Consumer on 31st January, 10am-11am Focus on Food and Drink on 1st February, 10am-11am Online remaining Find out more |
UK & LATAC Partners in EducationWith world-class institutions and organisations across the education sector, the UK positions itself as a long-standing global, and reliable partner. The UK Government is proud to promote a series of activities, events, and different contents on the Education sector in Latin America and the Caribbean (LATAC). Please visit our landing page for more information.
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UK in FranceThe GREAT Campaign, in partnership with British Embassy Paris, Department for Business & Trade, VisitBritain & The British Council, will deliver an exciting eighteen-month campaign in France, the ‘UK-France GREAT Campaign’. This provides a unique opportunity to improve the UK’s attractiveness to a French audience - driving important increases in trade, tourism and international students.
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Open Call for Sponsorship - Global Partners ProgrammeThe Global Partners Programme is a collaboration between the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and industry to encourage trade and promote British business globally. Combining activity and events from across DBT, the Programme creates an international B2B and B2G marketing platform which can be tailored to meet the business objectives of participating sponsors. The programme comprises over 100 trade events across over 15 markets, alongside activity within International Trade Week and the Made in the UK, Sold to the UK Awards, two of DBT’s key campaigns aimed at helping UK businesses achieve their global potential.
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UK@SXSW2024 Trade Mission DelegatesPlease register your interest in attending the UK@SXSW2024 The Future; Now, an intimate Reception & Roundtable on Sunday, March 10 from 2-4pm at UK House at SXSW, The Downright Austin (701 East 11th St.)
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Global Talent NetworkSign up to get support from the Department for Business and Trade’s ‘Global Talent Network’
The Global Talent Network was launched in 2021 to ensure that people with exceptional talent have access to work opportunities in the UK’s leading Science and Technology sector.
Utilising DBT’s vast overseas network, we have identified and engaged with over X talented individuals across India and the United States who are interested in moving to the UK and working in our AI, quantum technologies and life sciences sector.
If your company is interested in being connected with top international talent, please submit the form below, and a member of the GTN team will be in touch.
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Open Call for Sponsorship – The Science & Technology VC Fellowship ProgrammeTo ensure the UK continues to play a key role as a science superpower, to support the development of the technologies of tomorrow and to boost growth in key sectors of the economy, the UK needs to ensure it remains a globally competitive investment ecosystem backed by domestic capital. Continuing to scale this ecosystem, underpinned by UK investors operating at every stage of growth, will support companies developing unique technologies from the UK’s rich R&D base to commercialise and grow these companies in the UK.
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China: An overview of the market and opportunity for British brandsJoin this webinar to learn all about the current opportunities in the China consumer market for UK brands. Learn about the latest trends, key sectors and consumer behaviour post-pandemic.
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Trade Mission to Shanghai International Advertising Festival (SHIAF)Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is delighted to announce a trade mission to the Shanghai International Advertising Festival.
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Exporting British Fashion to France: The Key to Sustainable SuccessWhat are the opportunities for British fashion companies seeking to export to the French market in 2024? Join our event to find out more.
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UK & Brazil Trade Mission ExposibramThe Department for Business and Trade (DBT) in Brazil is organizing a Trade Mission to Brazil , during the Brazilian Mining Expo & Congress – EXPOSIBRAM 2024, in Belo Horizonte - MG. This presents an excellent opportunity for UK companies to showcase their expertise, to facilitate business and develop relationship with Brazilian mining companies and institutions. Considered one of the biggest mining exhibitions in Latin America, EXPOSIBRAM gathers the mining production chain that actively participates with the main mining companies with global and national operations, suppliers of equipment and services, representatives of research institutions and universities, delegations companies and government agencies from different nations.
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LA Sync Mission 2024Held at the East West Studios in the heart of Hollywood, this popular industry event aimed at supporting the continuing growth of UK music exports will take place from 9th - 13th September 2024.
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Green Skills WebinarsFollowing on from the highly successful Green Skills workshop on 29th February 2024 held in Brussels, two further action orientated webinars will take place on 29th and 30th May 2024 with the ambition to create collaborative UK-EU partnerships which enable skills development in the Sustainable Construction and Renewable Energy sectors.
Hosted again through the partnership of UK Mission to the European Union and the UK Skills Partnership, supported by the Department of Business and Trade’s International Education Team these webinars will focus on turning the outcomes of the previous workshop into sustainable action plans for the longer term.
We encourage skills and training providers, further education and national colleges, awarding organisations, industry and trade bodies, enterprises, skills technology suppliers, sector skills councils, institutes of technology, national skills academies, centres of excellence to join the conversation and create a legacy that bridges the skills gap.
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SKILLSFEST-Global Online Skills ShowcaseSkillsFest is an annual online education and skills event where 48 UK suppliers from across the UK 4 nations will be showcasing their international brilliance to a global audience in 8 sessions across five days. Speaking slots are available free of charge.
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UK Creative Industries Trade Mission to KSAUK Trade Mission to Saudi Arabia targeting Index Interiors and Design, Hotel & Lighting Design & Technology Shows
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StudyWorld OnlineOur online events offer an affordable way for UK international education providers to regularly connect with agents and stay top of mind. You can share your meetings with colleagues and invite staff from other departments to join too.
StudyWorld events connect UK English language centres and other UK international course providers and service providers with international agents and partners from around the world. Organised by English UK, the national association of English language centres.
All StudyWorld events are friendly in size and focused on the UK. You can expect to establish valuable connections at an affordable price.
Attendance is free for agents. We try to keep attendance affordable for educators and service providers too.
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DBT UK Pavilion at BETT Asia EdTech Expo and Regional SummitThis hugely productive show offers UK exhibitors the opportunity to engage with regional buyers and influencers, as well as DBT Education regional staff.
Following the last, 2023 event, we have helped the UK providers who were with us in following up on strong leads to Export Win success, and we’re currently working with the show organisers to encourage a strong local and regional turnout.
DBT, in partnership with BESA, will once again be hosting a UK pavilion, with branded pods for selected, collocated providers, and, in addition, we will also be offering fantastic sponsorship opportunities.
We will commence a full promotional drive in the summer. Please click below to learn more.
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Europe South Consular Conference 2024Annual Europe South Consular conference, taking place in Porto
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BeautyWorld Middle East 2024The Department for Business & Trade (DBT) is delighted to invite applications to be part of the UK pavilion at BWME. Dubai remaining Find out more |
AI Mission to Singapore October 2024A trade mission to Singapore in October 2023 with a focus on Artificial Intelligence
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Higher Education and TNE Mission to NigeriaBuilding on the successful DBT Mission to Nigeria in November 2023, this mission will take a group of selected UK universities to Nigeria to develop partnerships and deliver TNE in Nigeria.
The TNE guidelines provide a framework for new partnerships, and in the months between now and the mission, DBT will be working with the sector to navigate the regulatory environment and build momentum.
This will ensure that delegates are well versed in delivering TNE in Nigeria. We will commence formal promotion for mission delegates in the summer, but in the meantime, you can express your interest in joining to Richard Grubb, Regional Lead for Education in Africa and Europe.
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Open Call for Sponsorship – The 92nd INTERPOL General AssemblyThe 92nd INTERPOL General Assembly will take place in Glasgow at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) from 4 to 7 November 2024, bringing together INTERPOL’s 196 members for their annual General Assembly. The General Assembly is INTERPOL’s highest governing body and the largest gathering of senior law enforcement officials and heads of ministries with approx. 1,200 delegates due to attend.
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ProWine Mumbai 24Exhibit at ProWine 24 in Mumbai, India 7-8 November with:
- Space to display samples on UK branded stand
- Meeting space in the middle of the stand with an in-market consultant running tailored meetings with buyers, distributors and importers
- a 45-minute masterclass with tastings that will be attended by importers and distributors
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StudyWorld China RoadshowStudyWorld is organised by English UK, the national membership association of accredited English language teaching centres and this in-country programme will visit Chengdu, Beijing and Shanghai, offering a combination of one-to-one business meetings, networking lunches and market briefings with local education agents.
Meetings are scheduled online, ahead of the events.
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FOBISIA Annual Leadership ConferenceThis two-day conference attracts hundreds of delegates and provides an opportunity for Heads and senior leaders from FOBISIA’s (Federation of British International Schools in Asia) member schools to share best practice, with opportunities to interact with a range of educational suppliers and organisations from around the globe.
Local DBT Education colleagues will be attending, and you can find out more on how to get involved
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AI and Semiconductor Trade Mission to IndiaA trade mission for UK companies looking to sell to and / or partner with Indian Companies
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IAAPA Expo 2024Join the Department for Business and Trade on their stand at the IAAPA Attractions Expo 2024, the leading global conference and trade show for the attractions industry. The Expo consistently has 1,100 exhibitors, 21,000 buyers and 32,000 industry professionals from over 100 countries in attendance.
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SEAMEO RIHED (Regional Center for Higher Education and Development), Inter regional Research SymposiumThe theme of this event, hosted by a valued stakeholder in region, will be: Transforming Higher Education – Towards Sustainable Development.
It will feature sessions on digital transformation, flexible learning pathways, gender equity, diversity and inclusion tracking. For information on how you can participate
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Going Global 2024This is the British Council's flagship higher education event, and will be taking place in Africa, for the first time, in late 2024. The event will be focused on the Africa region (including North Africa) and is expected to attract a significant number of ministers from across the continent. The event will act as a focal point for activity for HMG and sector representatives and will demonstrate the strength of the UK higher education offer to a predominantly African audience, and help to consolidate our relationships with African education Ministries.
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EuroAsia Consular Conference 2024 (Copy)Please register for your place at the EAN conference.
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Cosmoprof India 2024The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is delighted to announce a Best of British Beauty mission to Mumbai, India for Cosmoprof India, in December 2024.
The mission is aimed at ambitious British Beauty brands looking to grow in this vibrant market. Cosmoprof India provides a fantastic platform to showcase your brand and/or services to potential buyers, marketplaces and distributors in the region who are looking for new and innovative brands.
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World Expo 2025, Osaka, JapanOPEN CALL FOR SPONSORSHIPMore than 28 million business, government and general public visitors are forecast to attend the 6-month World Expo taking place in Osaka, Japan from April to October 2025. The over-arching theme for Expo 2025 Osaka is ‘Designing Future Society for Our Lives’, with three sub themes of Saving Lives, Empowering Lives and Connecting Lives. The UK Pavilion will be located in the ‘Saving Lives’ zone of the Expo site. The UK’s theme statement is ‘See Things Differently’ – capturing the UK's spirit and acting as a powerful invitation to international audiences to embrace fresh perspectives of the UK. We will emphasise the UK's historic partnership with Japan, highlight the UK as a cultural,education and tourist destination and promote UK business in Japan and across the wider Asia-Pacific region. Osaka remaining Find out more |