The UKTI Briefing Archive
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The UKTI Briefing #16 – “Business Opportunities at the London 2012 Olympics and Beyond”
Over £6 billion (approx. CDN $9 million) worth of contracts and over 75,000 business opportunities are available to companies that want to sell products and services to the London 2012 Games. In this podcast, you’ll discover how your Canadian company can do business with those Games, and in so doing, benefit both in 2012 and beyond. Guest expert: Matthew Hobbs, Director of Inward Investment, UK Trade & Investment Canada.
The UKTI Briefing #15 – “UK immigration issues regarding Canadian employees”
If your Canadian company has a UK operation and is planning to send Canadian employees over to work for that operation, be sure to hear this podcast. Tom Redfern, Head of F&L Legal Services, part of the Fitzgerald & Law Group (UK), talks about immigration issues – as well as requirements, solutions, and more – that you should be aware of, to avoid any problems.
The UKTI Briefing #14 – "What the Trade side of UKTI can
do for your company"
Most of our Briefings present ways to successfully expand your
company into the UK and what the Investment Officers can do in
that regard. On this edition, we introduce the Trade side and
what they can do for your operations in Canada as well as
services they can provide if you set up a UK presence and, from
there, do business with the rest of the world.
The UKTI Briefing #13 – “Investment Officers”:
When you're ready to ask questions about expanding your company's operations into the UK, you should first contact one of UKTI’s Investment Officers. Two Officers explain why.
The UKTI Briefing #12 – Scotland:
An ideal destination for international corporate expansion Scottish Development International’s Director for Americas, Danny Cuzik, discusses some of the reasons companies from Canada and around the globe should consider expanding their operations into Scotland.
The UKTI Briefing #11 – “Islamic
Finance”
Islamic Finance is a source of corporate financing that
might be new to you. It’s also abundant in the UK. Featuring two
experts, this podcast is an introduction to Islamic Finance: what
it is, how it works, why it might be suited to your company –
whether your company has a UK presence or not.
The UKTI Briefing #10 – “Think
London”
If your company has ever considered establishing operations
(anything from a sales office to a manufacturing facility) in
London, don’t miss this podcast. You’ll discover the sectors for
which London is ideal. You’ll find out about the resources available
to your company. You’ll hear about opportunities for Canadian
companies to sell to the 2012 Olympics organizing committee. You’ll
learn what the foreign direct-investment organization “Think London”
can provide you so that your company will prosper in the UK capital.
And more.
The UKTI Briefing #9 - Listing
Your Company on the London Stock Exchange
When should you list your Canadian company in London? Which of
London's main exchanges is appropriate for your company? How can
you go about getting a listing? A spokesperson from the LSE answers
these and other important questions.
The UKTI Briefing #8 - Introducing
the South West of England
In this podcast, you'll discover why the South West could be the
perfect region for the establishment of your company's UK presence.
The UKTI Briefing #7: “Profile:
Oury Clark"
In this podcast, we introduce one of the many third-party
resources that can make your company’s UK expansion a smooth one.
Oury Clark is a firm of chartered accountants, lawyers, HR specialists
and more.
The UKTI Briefing #6: “Presenting the East of England"
A sonic summary of the benefits and strengths of locating your UK operation in this region.
The UKTI Briefing #5: “Hiring UK Employees"
When hiring UK residents, you should be aware of important employment issues and employee expectations. Two directors from Fitzgerald & Law Group review those key points.
The UKTI Briefing #4: “The Top 3 FAQ’s that Companies Ask Before Expanding"
Expert advisors answer the three questions most frequently asked by companies that are considering expanding into the UK.
The UKTI Briefing #3: “Initial Expansion Steps: Starting Small"
Many Canadian companies initially expand into the UK on a small basis; that is, with 1 to 5 people in their UK office. Find out why -- and how -- they do it.
The UKTI Briefing #2: “UKTI: An Overview with Nicholas Armour, Consul-General Director, Trade & Investment"
How can Canadian companies benefit from expanding into the UK? The answer is yours for the listening.
The UKTI Briefing #1: “An Introduction to The UKTI Briefing” Matthew Hobbs, Head of Inward Investment, UK Trade & Investment"
Why we've created this series -- and what you, as a Canadian executive with an international expansion strategy, can gain from it.
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