We want to alert businesses who trade with or through Northern Ireland to a simple but important job. HMRC is asking all businesses who move goods between GB and NI to fill in a short questionnaire. This will allow them…
This case study shows how a situation as difficult as the death of a colleague can be a catalyst for positive change.IES have been working with Johnson Controls in Great Yarmouth for a couple of years and I hope import…
Tracey Renshaw and Tim Sims present the £200 cheque to Jessica Glover at The Benjamin Foundation We're proud to be able to make a donation to The Benjamin Foundation to help their work preventing youth homelessness in Norfolk. As the…
Not every business knows that, in the event of no-deal with the EU on March 29th, for all movements into and out of the EU you will need to have an EORI number. You will also need to submit customs…
18 Oct 2018: EU Council The recent European Council Meeting was originally billed as being the moment of truth where Teresa May would agree the terms of Britain’s withdrawal with EU leaders. However it turned out to be less of a…
As the exit deadline gets closer and the EU & UK heavy weights slug it out in the Brexit negotiations, it is obvious that both sides are trying to land some knock out blows on the opposition. However, this shouldn’t…
So, todays headline is that the idea of a bespoke Brexit deal with the EU being offered by the Government this week will most likely be rejected by the EU 27. It appears that the only acceptable options to the…
I will be delivering a collaborative workshop at the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce on the subject that’s close to my heart - preparing businesses in our area for Brexit. The title is ‘Be Better at Brexit - Secure your Supply…
Complexity Continuing the series on the issues faced by importers and exporters, this post looks at some of the current complexity faced by Brexit negotiators and suggests some ways for businesses to plan a way forward. Complexity of disentanglement: Firstly,…
Borders There are many issues facing the UK as we leave the EU, but the one that could be the most problematic for importers and exporters are our borders. In my conversations with business leaders and import and export professionals…