More than 300 business people from across the South West heard valuable first-hand advice on trading overseas from a group of experienced exporters at ExploreExport, the region's largest annual international trade event.
Organised by the South West arm of UK Trade & Investment – the Government's export help body - it was designed to guide companies through a period of rapid world economic change as well as provide businesses with an opportunity to meet and network with a broad selection of companies and organisations that can help develop overseas ambitions.
Discussions on the day were led by trade and investment minister Lord Green alongside Nick Hewer, business mentor on the BBC’s The Apprentice and Lara Morgan, entrepreneur and founder of CompanyShortcuts.com.
They were joined on stage by a number of local businesses who shared the secrets of their export success.
Now in its fourth year and bigger than ever, the event took place at the University of the West of England's Exhibition and Conference Centre.
Nick Hewer described ExploreExport as: "A beautifully organised and engaging event which created a platform for delegates to do some serious business. There was a real entrepreneurial buzz to the day and people were given a fantastic opportunity to find and exploit new global markets.”
Pictured are, from left to right, Lord Green, UK Minister for Trade and Investment, Lara Morgan, founder of CompanyShortcuts.com, Michael Houghton, IC Net International Ltd, Nick Hewer, Bob Cottell, International Press Production, Gerald Brady, Matrix Partnerships
Swindon Business News' regular series of features on exporting continues in September with a look at the fundamentals of successful overseas trade . Contact Ann Freegard on 01793 615393 for more information
