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Is your business ready for the new EU product compliance requirements?

 

Wednesday, 23 June 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 am

 

 

Speakers

 

John Baines

International Trade Adviser - Department for International Trade, North West

John is the ecommerce specialist International Trade Adviser in the North-West, working with businesses on their global digital marketing strategies to help raise visibility, awareness, traffic and sales across digital touchpoints. His background has previously been in sports marketing for the past decade, having worked in-house and agency for two of the world’s largest online publishers and an international sports fashion retailer.

"My experiences have been in leading creative content strategies and digital initiatives across multi-channel portfolios on a variety of brand campaigns, product launches and commercial projects for some of the world’s largest and most iconic online brands across a range of international territories.”

Stephen Kimber

Senior CE Marking and Product Safety Consultant - Conformance

Speaking on behalf of Conformance will be Stephen Kimber, their senior CE Marking and Product Safety Consultant. Stephen has over 40 years experience in the office equipment industry. He has worked with worldwide Safety.

He has worked with EU directives and standards for several Japanese and American companies ensuring compliance with many requirements both legal and voluntary. 

He is also a qualified trainer and also an Auditor to ISO14001 - Environmental Management Systems. He was one of the architects of the EU Imaging Equipment Voluntary Agreement which is an alternative to direct legislation under the Eco Design Directive (ErP).