Business preparations


Preparing —for Brexit


Recent Glasgow Chamber of Commerce events have aimed to help businesses navigate Brexit, while some are already making good preparations themselves


THE CREATION OF FIVE LIVING AND breathing Chamber of Commerce Policy Forums has been giving greater clarity to the various business issues facing members in Glasgow. Whether there are concerns about the employment and skills agenda, finding out about the ideal levels of innovation and investment, or relieving anxiety about how to undertake overseas trade in an uncertain Brexit environment, the member-led forums are growing in scale and influence. “In all cases, the policy forums are giving us the surety and confidence of knowing the members’ views and how we can build the evidence base to best represent these views.


I’m grateful for the energy and the commitment of those giving their time to grow these important forums,” said Stuart Patrick, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive. While each forum is tackling issues


of complexity, none has had the political frustration of the Brexit Watch Forum, chaired by Katy Wedderburn, a Partner with MacRoberts LLP. The law firm’s Partners have regularly been writing articles on Brexit and what the potential impact could be for each business sector. The issue remains one of deep


concern, with nearly 100 members attending the Glasgow Talks … Brexit event, while members are being encouraged to visit the Chamber


website to access reference and support materials including the British Chambers of Commerce risk register and business checklist. “It has been a challenging and


frustrating time for businesses to understand how they may be impacted by Brexit.


“Our engagement on Brexit through Glasgow Talks and other events and with the Brexit Watch Policy Forum has been with a view to opening a flow of information and sharing useful resources with members and the wider business community about how to identify the areas of most likely impact; and to prepare their businesses for Brexit,” said Katy Wedderburn.


Above: Katy Wedderburn, a Partner with MacRoberts, and Chair of Glasgow Chamber’s Brexit Watch Policy Forum, with two speakers at Glasgow Talks... Brexit, Professor Anton Muscatelli, the Principal and Vice Chancellor of University of Glasgow, and Tim Wright, Director of twintangibles


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