CHAMBER NEWS Export solution for Bradburys Cheese
Bradburys Cheese is the latest business to benefit from the International Trade Operations and Procedures (ITOPS) programme, the Chamber’s flagship international trade training offering. ITOPS is a recognised qualification accredited by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) with delegates receiving the BCC Foundation Award in International Trade. Bradburys, founded in 1884,
sources and provides speciality and convenience cheese from leading cheese makers in the UK and Europe and recently sent its National Account Manager Kris Jedynak on the four-day programme – with positive results. Kris, based in Buxton, said: “My
current role sees me looking after the interests of 12 markets across the globe including Canada, USA, South Africa, Australia and a plethora of European countries. “At Bradburys we have a strong
focus to showcase the best of British cheese around the world. When we started our foray into export over two years ago it became apparent that there were a number of procedures and requirements, varying from country to country, that we needed to understand and manage effectively to achieve the growth we had planned.
The University of Nottingham’s Jubilee Campus
‘ITOPS was the perfect fit to help my business understand the complex requirements of the export world’
“It seemed that ITOPS was the
perfect fit to help my business understand the complex requirements of the export world. Stephen (the ITOPS trainer) had incredible knowledge and skill surrounding the complex administration procedures and paperwork. His ability to turn the most complex situation into a digestible, easy to follow process is proving to be invaluable. “Theresa and Julie (of the Chamber’s award-winning International team) had organised all elements of the course flawlessly and were very supportive in helping to fit in around my full- time role at Bradburys. “I would strongly recommend
the ITOPS course not only for the qualification and expertise shared but also for the nurturing, pleasant and knowledgeable staff.” ITOPS is delivered by the Chamber in partnership with Fidelitas Training and sponsored by 512 (Sheffield) Ltd.
Kris Jedynak
The future of UK manufacturing
The future for manufacturing and engineering in the East Midlands will be the main theme of a major regional conference next month. Last year saw significant changes
in the UK’s political and economic landscape and 2018 shows little sign of respite, with the day of the conference, for example, marking one year and one day before the UK’s exit from the EU. As the country looks to develop
a vision for post-Brexit success, the Government recently launched its long-awaited Industrial Strategy White Paper which identifies five areas for growth – ideas, infrastructure, people, business environment and place - and includes the addition of four ‘grand
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challenges’ around artificial intelligence, data, clean technology, supporting an ageing society and the future of mobility. The manufacturing and engineering sector also continues to suffer the perennial issue of access to skilled labour, frequently cited as a major Brexit concern in the Chamber’s Quarterly Economic Surveys. Data for Q4 2017, the latest
available as fieldwork is ongoing for Q1 2018, showed 63% of respondents from the manufacturing sector had tried to recruit in the previous three months but 58% of them had experienced problems finding suitable staff, particularly in skilled
manual/technical and professional/managerial roles. The conference, staged by the Chamber, will bring together leaders from across the sector and examine these challenges and more, exploring where opportunities might present themselves and how business and support organisations can best work together to ensure the East Midlands continues to be a sector lead in the UK and beyond. Speakers confirmed for the
conference include Professor Juergen Maier, UK Chief Executive, Siemens UK, on why the UK must lead the fourth industrial revolution, Svetan Ratchev, Professor of Production
Engineering and Director of the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, on manufacturing in a digital age, Mark Titterington, CEO, Engineering UK, on The State of Engineering Report: 2018, Neil Tatman, Associate Fellow Manufacturing Systems, Rolls- Royce, on the journey to the next generation of ‘smart factories’, and Naomi Clayton, Policy and Research Manager, Centre for Cities, on the impact of increasing automation.
For further information including a full agenda, and to book, please visit
bit.ly/EMMEC
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