Logistics Group is a brand new network for 2019 aimed at the Logistics sector, including HGV warehousing distribution.

This group will provide Lancashire businesses with access to information, opportunities and best practice insights as well as providing a forum to meet with their peers. These meetings will be hosted by local companies from within the sector and may include a factory or showroom tour. Unlike many networks, this is a closed group and focuses on the needs of Logistics businesses only.

This event is free to attend, however places are limited and will be allocated strictly on a first come, first served basis.

East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce is committed to ensuring that the needs of business are at the forefront of decision makers’ and Ministers’ considerations as they formulate policy.

The British Chambers of Commerce and the accredited Chamber Network run Britain’s most influential private business survey – the BCC Quarterly Economic Survey which is Britain’s biggest private business survey, providing consistent data since 1989 and regularly receiving thousands of business responses.

It is widely regarded as the most informative and influential input to the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee and the Treasury. It provides the unequalled combination of proven report on the trends in the national economy, while being significant enough at each local level to provide the nuances and variations that have to be understood for monetary policy to be universally effective.

At the national level, it’s a leading indicator – often picking up big changes in the economy long before other surveys or official statistics. At a local level it allows us to better understand the East

Lancashire economy and provide high quality information that supports local investment.
QES is the largest and longest-running business survey in the UK and is a powerful tool for representing the voice of business to Government. To retain its reputation as a reliable economic indicator and a powerful tool for lobbying, it is vital as many businesses as possible respond to it.

HAVE YOUR SAY!!
Ever felt like telling the Government what it’s REALLY like being in business in 2019? Well, here’s your chance. The BCC’s Quarterly Economic Survey is a highly respected snapshot of economic conditions for business. It is taken seriously by Central Government, is one of only three national surveys regularly used by the Bank of England when setting monetary policy and is reported widely in the media.

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Is your business ready for Brexit?

Does your company use customs agents and intermediaries to help you trade with the EU?

If so, you need to know how to meet customs requirements fast and efficiently after the UK leaves the EU. There will be new processes to follow and new forms to complete.

We can help.

Our training will highlight what you need to know to be able to accurately complete a simple customs declaration.

NEW TRAINING AVAILABLE FROM APRIL 2019

COURSE OPTIONS:

Face to face classroom courses (full day classroom delivery) and three hours of online e-learning:

• Accredited Chamber members £280 + VAT
• Non-members £350 + VAT

Online e-learning: (five hours including assessments)

• Accredited Chamber members £190 + VAT
• Non-members £230 + VAT

COURSE CONTENT

• Introduction to Trade
• Business Responsibilities
• Export process
• Import process
• Valuation – explanation of the main methods and their application
• Classification – determining the use of commodity codes
• Using Customs Procedure Codes – use of appropriate CPCs
• Export and import controls
• Reliefs
• Preferences
• Customs simplified procedures – explanation of procedures and benefits

FUTURE COURSE DATES INCLUDE:

• 15 May 2019
• 15 April 2019
• 11 June 2019

Virtual Classroom training is available – enquire if preferred

THIS COURSE IS SUITABLE FOR THOSE WHO NEED AN UNDERSTANDING OF CUSTOMS REGIMES AND HOW TO COMPLETE A BASIC CUSTOMS DECLARATION FORM.

Grant funding: this is available from HMRC with up to 70% of training cost covered. Please note the availability of this funding is limited and will close on April 5. Register here before this date and claim up to the end of June.

Assessment: no formal exam will be taken however delegates will get to complete simulated forms to ensure they can complete simple customs declarations correctly.

ACTION: Places are limited so to register early for the Grant and book on the course please contact: Stephanie Warrington on s.warrington@chamberelancs.co.uk or call 01254 356473