Twelve Pay Packets Until Brexit

29th January 2018

This event is only open to senior directors or equivalent.

On the 29th March 2018, it will be exactly 12 months before the UK officially leaves the European Union and many business leaders are still in the dark about what this means. Brexit, will propose both challenges and opportunities for business, therefore Sheffield Chamber has devised an unrivalled speaker line up to help demystify this extremely complex, once in a generation change to policy, regulations and trade. This event is designed to give an in-depth update on negotiations with a comprehensive look at Brexit, Trade & Immigration and the work being done behind the scenes by both the Public and Private sector, to ensure businesses in this region can prepare for any eventuality, come the 29th March 2019. The event is kindly supported by UBS Wealth Management, The Department for International Trade, Fragomen LLP and Future Life Wealth Management. We are delighted to announce our expert line up of speakers: Dean Turner Economist UK Chief Investment Office, UBS Wealth Management Tom Goodwin Assistant Director, World Trade Organisation, Trade Policy Group at the Department for International Trade Jillian Thomas Former President of Sheffield Chamber & Managing Director at Future Life Wealth Management Philip Webb COO at Team Action Management Fragomen LLP Speaker TBC The event will take place on Thursday 29th March 2018 at the Knowledge Transfer Centre at the University of Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre. Agenda: 8.00                       Registration & Complimentary Breakfast 8.45                       Welcome, Sheffield Chamber of Commerce 8.50                       Dean Turner, UBS Wealth Management 9.10                       Jillian Thomas, Future Life Wealth Management 9.30                       Breakout Tea/Coffee/Refreshments 9.50                       Tom Goodwin Department for International Trade 10.10                     Philip Webb Team Action Management 10.30                     Q&A Session 11.00                     Close/Networking The event will be chaired by Greg Wright, Deputy Business Editor of the Yorkshire Post.

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