Gain an overview of the key customs concepts and requirements and understand basic customs compliance and processes when moving goods.

Lunch and Learn: Customs 101 – Navigating UK customs

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Embarking on international trade opportunities can be both exhilarating and complex.

In this Lunch and Learn, Deloitte's Ellie Newey and Zubair Hassan take you into the heart of the UK customs landscape so you can understand the intricacies of global trade.

Whether you're a seasoned exporter or a budding importer, this webinar will assist in demystifying the customs landscape, equipping you with the knowledge and confidence to conduct business on a global scale.

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Lunch and Learn: Customs 101: Navigating the UK's customs landscape

Lunch and Learn: Customs 101 – Navigating the UK's customs landscape

Demystifying customs to give you the knowledge and confidence to conduct business on a global scale.

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From there I founded a social media marketing consultancy before being acquired by a marketing agency and co-directing it. I then took a position as Sales and Marketing Director for an aerial defence manufacturer, before taking four years off to stay at home with my new daughter. During this time I retrained as a chef and developed my line of biscuits.
At the point of launch, my biscuit production was stalled by an outsourced producer being unable to fulfill the orders. I took a typing role at an aircraft parts manufacturer and turned the job into a section within a department, running my own team, solving regulatory records issues. During this time I continued to make my biscuits at home, at night and sold them online to the USA and into the factory sites where I worked.
In 2020, I left the job to fit out a microfactory and begin fulfilling retail orders and expand my exports.
In my spare time I still love being at home with my daughter and younger son, as well as gaming online, reading, photography, eating and studying. I also hold advisory positions in charitable organisations.

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