IoD Open House on the Road - Global Business

Start Date: 13 Nov 2019

Start Time: 9:00 AM

End Time: 2:00 PM

Duration: 5 hours

Venue: Manchester Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel Water Street , Manchester , M3 4JQ › View map

Exploration creates opportunity. Expanding operations to, and trading with, new overseas markets offers the possibility of real growth for UK companies. But with complex factors transforming Britain’s role on the international stage, business leaders must understand how to quickly adapt to, and navigate through, a turbulent global economy. At these events you’ll learn how to navigate this complex world with the help of trade experts and global business leaders with unique perspectives on international issues.

H I G H L I G H T S

“How I set up abroad”. Leaders share their experiences of starting a foreign operation and offer tips for trading overseas

Raising finance for growth. Find out how to navigate the various funding options for expanding your operation

Simplifying international trade. Experts discuss how to untangle the bureaucratic complexities by investing in technology

Learn how a board prepares for global expansion

Find out how to develop a robust supply chain

S P E A K E R S

Claire Ebrey, Regional Director, IoD North West

Claudia Catelin, EU & Trade Analyst, Institute of Directors

Richard Orton, Director of Strategy and Business Development, IOSH

Jennifer Cormack, Sales and Marketing Director, Windermere Lake Cruises

Simon Raymond Wheeler, UK Fleet and Business Marketing Manager, FCA

Christopher Foster, Presidential Research Fellow, Global Development Institute

Geoff Taylor, MD, AEB International Ltd

Max Firth, MD, Funding Xchange

Sameer Savani, Head of Innovation and Engineering, ADS

Gary Ward, Corporate Traveller

Tim Eldridge, Vice President, IOSH

James Quinn, Vice President, IOSH

Rollo Hope, Head of Exports, Technology and Smart Cities at DIT

Enquiries contact

Questions about this event should be addressed to CMI Events at cmievents@managers.org.uk or by telephone on 01536 207485.

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