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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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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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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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Open Call for Sponsorship - GREAT FUTURESThe GREAT FUTURES campaign is a major collaboration between UK industry, tourism, education and culture and the UK Government’s GREAT Britain and Northern Ireland Campaign. This campaign will encourage trade and promote British business, education and culture to a Saudi Arabian audience of senior Government and business figures engaged with the ambition and delivery of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 strategy. Riyadh remaining Find out more |
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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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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Opportunities in Africa Event SeriesBusinesses from across the Northern Powerhouse are invited to join a series of events, designed to explore the opportunities that exist across Africa. Held by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), the fourteenth event in the programme will focus on the Moroccan market. Liverpool remaining Find out more |
Female Empowerment - Planning for Global GrowthThe masterclass has been created to empower female digital entrepreneurs to help them overcome barriers faced when growing a global digital business, to share insight and recommendations for tools and strategy to realise their ambitions.
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Northern Powerhouse Trade Mission to Seafood Expo Global 2024Join our overseas Northern Powerhouse trade mission to Seafood Expo Global in April 2024, an event ideal for promoting established brands. If you are an experienced exporter this will be a unique opportunity to meet existing clients and find new ones. Expressions of interest close on Monday 15 April (BST). If you would like to speak to a member of the team about your expression of interest or the mission, please contact trademissions@businessandtrade.gov.uk. Barcelona remaining Find out more |
How to reach international buyers with B2B EcommerceJoin this webinar to hear from our expert panellists from Shopify, Alibaba, Hokodo, and Anansi and learn about the opportunities available to help you reach international buyers, increase your B2B Ecommerce sales with B2B BNPL and how to overcome challenges when shipping parcels in large volumes.
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Get started in the Indian Beauty market and learn how to sell successfullyHosted with DBT India, this webinar will help you enter the Indian beauty market and listen to UK companies who have recently visited the market, sharing their experiences and
success.
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Introduction to Offshore Wind 2024Businesses from across the UK are invited to join the first in a series of webinars, designed to provide a detailed overview of offshore wind and the vast opportunities it presents for a variety of sectors and markets. Over the coming months, we will be hosting a series of events in partnership with relevant organisations to help companies in the sector access international markets and grow their businesses through exports. During these webinars, you will have the opportunity to take part in Q&A sessions with market experts, who will share their experiences and practical advice on the offshore wind industry. If you would like to speak to a member of the team about the programme or your registration, please contact nphevents@businessandtrade.gov.uk Microsoft Teams remaining Find out more |
US Technology Webinar SeriesJoin The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) to hear from our US based colleagues on the exciting tech export opportunities available to UK companies. If you would like to speak to a member of the team about the programme or your registration, please contact nphevents@businessandtrade.gov.uk Microsoft Teams remaining Find out more |
How to Profit from the Experience EconomyHow to profit from the Experience Economy.
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Selling via Digital Commerce to the German Ecommerce marketIn the webinar you will learn how to sell D2C via your own website and marketplaces, best opportunities for fulfilment and how to ensure you comply to German packaging and tax.
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Meet the Buyer event with CERN the European Research Centre in Particle PhysicsAlongside CERN, you will hear from representatives from UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) and from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) who support and promote UK Industry in CERN.
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GREAT FUTURESThe GREAT FUTURES launch event in Riyadh on 14-15 May 2024 aims to bring to life the sheer scale of opportunities for UK businesses in Saudi Arabia and forge partnerships across a number of sectors by gathering together some of the UK's most creative and innovative companies with their Saudi business and Government counterparts. We are looking for UK businesses, organisations, and educational institutions to join us in Riyadh to participate not only as delegates but as speakers, exhibitors and sponsors, presenting the very best of what the UK has to offer.
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Museums and Heritage Show, London 2024The Museums & Heritage Show (MHS) is the UK’s largest annual trade show for the Experience and Attractions sector, drawing in nearly 2,200 worldwide buyers and more than 150 exhibitors.
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Food and Drink Export Council: Peer-to-Peer ProgrammeBusinesses from across the Northern Powerhouse are invited to join the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and the Food and Drink Export Council (FDEC) for a free networking event, designed exclusively for the food and drink sector. Leeds remaining Find out more |
Hong Kong & Macao Real Estate & Infrastructure Investment Mission to the UKAre you a Hong Kong or Macao based investor interested in UK Real Estate and Infrastructure?Join the UK's Department of Business and Trade (DBT) investment mission for Hong Kong & Macao investors to UK this May. This mission aims to bring investors together with UK public and private sector partners to maximise investment Opportunities. The mission will visit London and Leeds giving participants the opportunity to:
This event is for:
How to attend this eventRegister interest by 5th April 2024
The final programme will be determined once final attendee numbers are confirmed.
For more information please reach out to: DBTHongKong@fcdo.gov.uk Please visit our Investment Atlas HERE for a flavour of some of the UK's largest investment opportunities. London & Leeds 19 remaining Find out more |
Expression of interest: Thaifex AnugaThe Department for Business and Trade are pleased to announce they are supporting 16 companies to exhibit at Thaifex Anuga which will be held between 28th May and 1st June in Bangkok, Thailand.
Companies supplying the premium grocery subsector, including: innovative foods, healthy snacks, premium dairy products, alternative milk and functional beverages that are interested in participating are invited to express their interest here:
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Commercial Interiors UK Trade Mission to DubaiJoin Commercial Interiors UK (CIUK) on a Creative Sector Knowledge based /Fact Finding Trade Mission to Dubai, to research and discover opportunities in this dynamic market and the wider Middle East region.
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Indo-Pacific UK RoadshowAs His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Asia Pacific and His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for South Asia, we meet regularly with UK businesses achieving new successes in this part of the world. The growth of the region’s economy is undeniable, with rapid economic growth in the Indo-Pacific region shifting the world’s centre of economic gravity eastwards.
We want to support UK education businesses to export to the Indo-Pacific, making the most of the dynamic and growing economies and our network of Free Trade Agreements, where applicable. Your organisation is a vital part of this story, and we hope to work with you to help unlock new opportunities for UK businesses across the Indo Pacific region.
We are planning the Indo-Pacific Trade Roadshow: 17 June – 1 July 2024. The Roadshow aims to show the opportunity the Indo-Pacific holds as an export market for UK business and highlight the support on offer from government and the private sector at the start of their export journeys. We are planning events for businesses to be held in following cities: London, Haydock (Northern Powerhouse), Newcastle, Bristol, Birmingham, Belfast, Edinburgh and Cardiff, but these are subject to change
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IPSEF GLOBAL 2024The focus of this annual education event for schools will be the international schools’ market, with discussions on the various options for setting up a school abroad.
Delegates will have the opportunity to network with those who have already opened schools globally - including senior executives from schools, finance, governments, law and management consultants - with in-depth profiles on Emerging Markets, India, Asia and The Middle East
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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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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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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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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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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 |