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Election team (L-R): Jonathan Strassberg, Tim Emrich, Paul
Forrest, Paul Faulkner, Charles Gallagher and Mandy Haque
Council outlines
priorities to May The British-American Business Council (BABC) has written to Prime Minister Theresa May, outlining the organisation’s priorities ahead of the forthcoming negotiations over the UK’s exit from the European Union. Trade links are obviously top of the BABC’s
agenda, and the organisation is particularly concerned that the UK retains access to the Single Market. The BABC told the Prime Minister: “It is key to
Call for stability after shock US election
Business leaders in Greater Birmingham used a British American Business Council event to call for a period of stability in the wake of Donald Trump’s shock victory in the US election. Paul Faulkner, chief executive of Greater
Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, said: “The US is the UK’s biggest export market so it’s vital that we maintain close relationships in the States. “We will seek clear guidance on the way
forward, especially in the light of Mr Trump’s plans to renegotiate trade deals.” Mr Faulkner was speaking at a US-Post
election breakfast this morning at Birmingham Airport organised by the Midlands Chapter of the British American Business Council. He added: “The BABC in the Midlands is one
of 22 Chapters in the UK and North America. “Through the BABC and the new Birmingham Chamber International Business Hub we will be working flat out to maintain certainty and stability in trade between the two nations.”
Paul Forrest from the West Midlands
Economic Forum said Trump’s pledge to focus on manufacturing and aerospace could spell positives for the region, with firms like Jaguar Land Rover leading Greater Birmingham’s drive for business across the Atlantic. He said: “If Trump is going to rebalance the
economy and focus on the manufacturing sector, this could have positive implications for the Midlands given the components it exports to the US.” Tim Emrich, CEO of UK Power Reserve and a member of former president Bill Clinton’s team, also gave an insight into his time working in the White House, spelled out his fears for climate change policies and the rights of individuals under the new president. Charles A Gallagher, professor and chair of the Sociology and Criminal Justice Department at La Salle University, also discussed the economic impact of the election result.
Airport promotion for Mandy
BABC Midlands vice-president Mandy Haque (pictured) has been promoted by Birmingham Airport, and has taken up the role of head of operational service delivery. In this role she will oversee the
daily operational functions of the airport’s state-of-the art control centre and the ground transportation team of Birmingham Airport Services Limited. She will also be working closely with UK
Border Force.
Ms Haque has undertaken a number of management roles at Birmingham Airport, specifically as terminal duty manager, airport manager and, most recently, business development manager. Stefanie Bowes has also been promoted to trade and corporate relationship manager. She is very
visible in the corporate community and
her responsibilities will continue to include interacting with local businesses to support the increase of Birmingham Airport’s market share.
business that the UK retains access to the Single Market or an effective equivalent that includes tariff free access and minimises non-tariff barriers, particularly for those specific sectors or horizontal themes where the UK has particular strengths, such as the digital, telecoms and ecommerce industries. This includes common regulatory frameworks on principles and standards.” The BABC is also concerned that UK retains a
leading position in the area of international trade, and said: “The UK must maintain its influence and integration in the international trade arena.
‘Financial services companies based in the UK need to be able to continue to serve business and customers across the EU’
“A detailed analysis should be carried out of
the different trade options, and an assessment of the scope to actively engage and accede to existing or planned EU and WTO trade deals such as TTIP and TiSA. “The government should focus on trade in
services, as well as trade in goods and tariffs given the UK economic landscape.” The organisation has also asked Mrs May to
ensure that London remains a key financial centre, and said: “Financial services companies based in the UK need to be able to continue to serve business and customers across the EU in the same manner, or as similar as possible, as they currently do. “It is important to understand and preserve
London’s place as a financial centre within the European ecosystem.” BABC CEO Jeffries Briginshaw said: “Our members are ambitious when it comes to their activities in the UK and Europe. “With 7,500 US companies operating in the
UK, supporting over one million jobs across the country, America is our largest investor. We advocate for an outcome that protects British business interests, secures US investment in the UK and promotes the UK as an attractive destination forward. “The UK’s relationship with the EU must work
for business. We hope the government sets out a clear vision and engages in a transparent and open dialogue.”
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