In person event details

Do you want to expand your business and grow internationally?

For potential exporters, there is a pervasive knowledge gap to overcome – one in five small firms that would consider exporting do not know where to go for support. There are issues around confidence in trading overseas and an assumption by some small firms that exporting is not for them. Yet there are clear benefits with the average annual turnover of an exporter being more than double that of a non-exporter.

This conference will highlight the opportunities that exist for businesses wanting to expand and grow internationally. Businesses wishing to widen their horizons and understand the export and import opportunities available will benefit from hearing from the speakers about support services, advice and potential market opportunities that exist.

Hosts, Sally Ann-Hart MP and Huw Merriman MP will welcome guest speakers:

•              FSB – Alison Turner, Development Manager

•              Sussex Chamber of Commerce – Ana Christie, CEO

•              Department for Business and Trade (DBT) – Ben Raby, Head of Partnerships and Strategic Engagement Southern England

•              UK Export Finance – Lisa Maddison-Brown, Export Finance Manager

•              Focus SB, DBT Export Champions Gary Stevens and Duncan Ray will share their export story.

• Tea and coffee will be provided. 
• This venue has disabled access and toilets. Please advise if you have any accessibility requirements when booking. 
• Free parking on site. 

This event is free but it is a ticketed event so booking in advance is required. Bookings close on the 11 May at 12 noon. 

Event contact

For general enquiries regarding the event, please email Jenny Stapleton