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Thursday 19th Feb 2026

Unlocking global growth | Lunch and Learn

Unlocking global growth | Lunch and Learn

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Price:FREE
Date:Thu 19th Feb 2026
Time:12:00 - 12:30

The UK continues to expand its network of free trade agreements (FTAs), creating new opportunities for businesses that know how to take advantage of them.

In this Lunch and Learn, John Austin-Sheridan from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) will explain what the UK's FTAs mean in practice for growing businesses, and how you can start using them more effectively.

With a particular focus on India, this session will explore the commercial opportunities the agreement will unlock when it comes into effect later this year, and how UK businesses can prepare now to benefit.

The webinar will also introduce DBT's export services, outlining the practical support available to help businesses enter new markets, reduce barriers to trade and scale internationally.

This session is ideal for businesses that are already exporting, as well as those considering international growth for the first time.

Topics covered in this session

  • The UK's free trade agreements and what they mean for your business
  • The India trade agreement and the opportunities it will create when it comes into effect this year
  • How DBT's export services can support your international growth

About the speaker

John leads the Free Trade Agreement Utilisation team's work on the India trade deal at DBT.

He works closely with the business community, as well as DBT teams in the UK and overseas, to help organisations understand and make the most of the opportunities created by the UK's trade agreements.

Through this work, John supports businesses to turn trade policy into practical, commercial outcomes.

If you have any questions you'd like John to answer during the webinar, please send them to events@enterprisenation.com.

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