Business events and webinars
Attend free virtual events hosted by ourselves and our partners to get valuable, practical advice on growing your business in international markets and ensuring your business can operate after Brexit. Choose from a range of sector specific webinars; from food and drink, to life sciences, to automotive, as well as information on customs processes. Playbacks are available for most of these events using the links below.
Help and support if your business trades with the EU
Access the GOV.UK list of webinars and videos hosted by BEIS, Defra, HMRC and DIT to learn more about the support available to your business.
Note: this page is updated regularly. Be sure to check back often so as not to miss out on webinars that could help your business.
Keep your business moving: new video explainers on doing business with Europe
Practical trade: how to avoid the common pitfalls of international trade
Careful planning and consideration will help you navigate the new requirements for EU trade as well as enhancing your existing RoW trade. Join the Institute of Export & International Trade for a one-hour webinar to hear about some of the common challenges faced by traders.
Next webinar: Thursday 15 April 2021, 12pm - 1pm
Authorised Economic Operator status: what you need to know
AEO certification demonstrates that your role within the international supply chain is secure and that your customs controls and procedures are efficient and compliant. Learn about types and benefits of AEO, what criteria you'll need to meet and how to prepare your application in this one-hour webinar from the Institute of Export & International Trade.
Next webinar: Thursday 15 April, 3pm - 4pm
HMRC - Trader responsibilities when using an intermediary
This webinar explains your responsibilities as a trader if you choose to use an intermediary from 1 January 2021
Next webinar: Monday 19 April, 1.45pm - 2.45pm
Never used the immigration system? What you need to know if you are planning to recruit from Europe and beyond.
With the changes to UK immigration system, which now apply equally to EU and non-EU citizens, we invite you to join us as we discuss how these changes may affect your access to talent and recruitment plans going forward.
Date: Tuesday 20 April, 10.00am - 11.00am
Additional dates:
Wednesday 12 May, 2.00pm - 3.00pm (register here)
Thursday 10 June, 10.00am - 11.00am (register here)
HMRC – Customs import declarations: an overview
This webinar explains how to make import declarations to import goods between the EU and Great Britain, including simplified and supplementary declarations, as well as the key terminology and new processes.
Next webinar: Tuesday 20 April, 1.45pm - 2.45pm
Q&A: supply chain resilience after Covid and Brexit
This 45-minute Q&A session with the Institute of Export & International Trade and Bibby Financial Services will update traders on supply chain resilience and the state of global trade as economies exit Covid-19 lockdowns and the UK adapts to new trade rules with the EU.
Date: Wednesday 21 April, 3pm - 3:45pm
HMRC – Exporting: what you need to do to keep your goods moving
The webinar explains what actions you need to take to export goods from Great Britain to the EU and move goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. We’ll provide a run-through of the key export processes – staged border controls, zero-rated VAT, customs declaration, using an intermediary as well as licences, certificates and authorisations that you’ll need.
Next webinar: Friday 23 April, 11.45am - 12.45pm
This webinar has also been recorded and is available to watch via our playback section below.
HMRC – Importing: staged introduction of customs controls
The webinar explains what actions you need to take to export goods from Great Britain to the EU and move goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. We’ll provide a run-through of the key export processes – staged border controls, zero-rated VAT, customs declaration, using an intermediary as well as licences, certificates and authorisations that you’ll need.
Next webinar: Monday 26 April, 1.45pm - 2.45pm
This webinar has also been recorded and is available to watch via our playback section below.
Business Gateway - Trading with the EU for small businesses
This 90-minute webinar is for small businesses. It will look at what is changing and what you need to do to to trade in the EU.
Next webinar: Tuesday 27 April, 10am - 11.30am
Practical trade: returning goods - processes and relief
This session run by the Institute of Export and International Trade will cover the process for delayed declarations and returned goods, what happens with controlled goods and goods rejected upon import into the EU, as well as applying for and using Returned Goods Relief.
Date: Thursday 29 April, 12pm - 1pm
Are you a Sponsor Licence holder? How does the new Points Based System affect you?
With the introduction of the new Points Based System which now applies equally to EU and non-EU citizens, TalentScotland invites you to join as they discuss the changes affecting the sponsorship process and your sponsor licence going forward.
Date: Thursday 29 April, 2.00pm - 3.00pm
Additional dates:
Tuesday 25 May, 10.00am - 11.00am (register here)
Wednesday 23 June, 2.00pm - 3.00pm (register here)
Scottish Enterprise webinar programme
The Scottish Enterprise upcoming webinar programme covers a range of business topics including the latest information on Brexit.
There are no upcoming Brexit webinars, but you can watch previous Brexit webinars in the playback section below.
Check, Change, Go - Exporting animals and products of animal origin
Prepare your business for the end of the transition period with webinars hosted by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. These webinars are for exporters of animals and products of animal origin to the EU.
There are no upcoming webinars, but you can find previous webinars in the playback section below.
Watch our free playback webinars - search by topic
Moving goods into, out of, or through Northern Ireland explainer
The Border Operating Model explained
Border Operating Model – the new timeline for import controls
HMRC: Help for importers and exporters video playlist
HMRC: What are customs import declarations?
HMRC: Exporting - what you need to do to keep your goods moving
British Chamber of Commerce – The Future of UK-EU Trade Relations, explores the new EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
Rules of Origin - the practicalities
The Future of UK-EU Trade Relations
Keep your business moving: New video explainers on doing business with Europe
To support firms, the Business Department has launched a series of new, on demand videos to help businesses familiarise themselves with the new rules and the actions they should take. Businesses can find out more about 18 topics, including importing and exporting, trade, data, audit and accounting as well as sector specific guidance.
Watch now to make sure your business is able to continue operating in the new trading environment.
BIA Brexit webinar
This webinar is part of a series of BIA Brexit briefings that provide updates for our UK and international audiences answering 'What does Brexit mean for Biotechnology in the UK and beyond?
ICO - keep data flowing at the end of the UK's transition out of the EU
This webinar, aimed at SMEs, looks at the key data protection requirements you need to consider at the end of the transition period.
British Chamber of Commerce – The Future of UK-EU Trade Relations, explores the new EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
Rules of Origin - the practicalities
The Future of UK-EU Trade Relations
Keep your business moving: New video explainers on doing business with Europe
To support firms, the Business Department has launched a series of new, on demand videos to help businesses familiarise themselves with the new rules and the actions they should take. Businesses can find out more about 18 topics, including importing and exporting, trade, data, audit and accounting as well as sector specific guidance.
Watch now to make sure your business is able to continue operating in the new trading environment.
Scottish Enterprise
The following webinars are led by Scottish Enterprise hosted on the GoToStage webinar channel. Register for each webinar to watch for free:
Scottish companies looking to explore the Irish Market
Insights on the Supply Chain of Subsea 7 in the Gulf of Mexico
Senegal - A land of O&G supply chain and education providers opportunity
Business opportunities in Germany and the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW)
Selling to CNOOC: Offshore engineering opportunities in China
Institute of Export and International Trade
A list of free Open to Export webinars led by the Institute of Export & International Trade:
Open to Export: Beyond the EU video playlist
Brexit: Preparing for trade beyond the EU
Trade beyond the EU: Latin America
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Exporting equines from the UK to the EU. This session covers;
- The steps businesses need to follow to export equines from Great Britain (GB) to the European Union (EU)
- The preparation steps that can be taken before the 31 December 2020
- Information on guidance documentation and links for further information
- Where businesses can get support and advice lines available
Exporting live animals from the UK to the EU. This session covers;
- The steps businesses need to follow to export live animals from the UK to the EU
- The preparation steps that can be taken before the 31 December 2020
- Information on guidance documentation and links for further information
- Where businesses can get support and advice lines available
Exporting Fish and Fishery products for human consumption from the UK to the EU. This session covers;
- The steps businesses need to follow to export fish and fishery products from the UK to the EU
- The preparation steps that can be taken before the 31 December 2020
- Information on guidance documentation and links for further information
- Where businesses can get support and advice lines available
Exporting products of Animal origin (POAO) from the UK to the EU. This session covers;
- The steps businesses need to follow to export products of animal origin from the UK to the EU
- The preparation steps that can be taken before the 31 December 2020
- Information on guidance documentation and links for further information
- Where businesses can get support and advice lines available
Technical support on Gov.uk
February 2021 technical webinar - Moving goods between Great Britain and France
The following webinar is led by Scottish Enterprise hosted on the GoToStage webinar channel. Register for each webinar to watch for free:
Prepare for Brexit: Planning essentials for food and drink companies
Fish and Seafood
These webinars, which took place over November and December, look at the new requirements for importing and exporting non-live fishery products, importing and exporting live fishery products and what is required for moving goods as part of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Access the presentations and Q&A
Export Health Certificates (EHC)
This session, run by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) covers;
- What are Export Health Certificates (EHC)?
- Why do I need an EHC and how do I obtain one?
- The EHC online service – registration and demonstration of system
- Role of a Certifying Officer
- Where businesses can get support and advice lines available
Businesses providing services to EU markets
Ministry of Justice webinars
Registered European Lawyers
This webinar explores the impact that the end of the transition period will have on registered European lawyers operating in England and Wales. It features expert panelists from the Law Society, Solicitors Regulation Authority and Ministry of Justice discussing the key issues of which registered European lawyers should be aware.
Family law
This webinar explains the upcoming changes in cross border family and children law cases and disputes. It features leading family law experts discussing divorce, finance and children law, and procedural matters which are affected by the end of the transition period.
Access webinar on the Law Society website
Cross-border civil and commercial judgements
Listen to this webinar to hear from leading civil and commercial justice experts on the upcoming changes in rules relating to cross-border civil and commercial cases and disputes. This includes recognition and enforcement of judgments, choice of law, choice of court agreements, service of documents and evidence rules and specific cross border consumer law and cross border personal injury law points.
Intellectual property
This webinar explores how UK businesses and legal professionals can both protect and enforce their intellectual property rights across Europe following the end of the transition period.
Preparing for the End of Transition (EU membership) substantive law issues
This online seminar looks at substantive law issues around the end of the UK’s transition from the EU, with experts discussing future civil justice cooperation, data adequacy and GDPR.
UK Fashion and Textiles: Brexit And The New Trade and Cooperation Agreement With The EU
The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), created as a result of the UK's departure from the EU, is the largest and most comprehensive of the UK’s new Free Trade Agreements. Join us to hear from Adam Mansell, CEO at the UK Fashion and Textile Association, as he talks us through some of the key changes.
HMRC webinar recording: What are customs import declarations?
Webinars on trading with the EU
Webinars giving an overview of the new rules that have come into place since leaving the EU customs union and the EU Single Market.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/webinars-on-trading-with-the-eu
Exporting composite goods from the UK to the EU
This session covers;
- The steps businesses need to follow to export composite goods from the UK to the EU
- The preparation steps that can be taken before the 31 December 2020
- Information on guidance documentation and links for further information
- Where businesses can get support and advice lines available
Trader support service (TSS) webinar programme
Once registered for the Trader support service, you can access short webinars on core topics relating to changes to Northern Ireland trade which take effect from 1 January 2021. These webinars complement longer courses and how-to guides, also accessible on this website.
Access the webinar on Northern Ireland Customs and Trade Academy
UK Customs Academy
This site offers access to free webinars covering a wide range of international trade topics.
