Richard Given explains how UK export support, free trade agreements and International Trade Week can help businesses access new markets and drive global growth
Jeremy Clarkson, climate change and the problem with changing minds
Chris Forbes
Sep 21 '26
Chris Forbes examines why Jeremy Clarkson’s shift from fast cars to farming highlights the difficulty of changing public attitudes toward climate change, offering insight for businesses and policymakers
Can businesses learn from the political push for devolution?
Mark Sweeny
Sep 16 '26
Mark Sweeny of de Novo Solutions examines what the government’s push for regional devolution means for businesses, and whether decentralising decision-making could unlock better outcomes for companies outside London
The five mistakes SMEs make before their first international shipment
Arne Mielken
Sep 7 '26
Arne Mielken of Customs Manager identifies the five most common errors SMEs make when preparing for their first international export
Brexit at 10: A decade of change for trade
Arne Mielken
Jul 23 '26
Ten years after the Brexit referendum, Arne Mielken examines how new trade rules have reshaped UK-EU commerce and what businesses should prepare for ahead of the 2026 Trade and Cooperation Agreement review
The 2026 World Cup: a different kind of economic impact for the UK
Dr Charles Nana Nimoh
Jun 29 '26
Most businesses expect a spending boost from the World Cup. Dr Charles Nimoh of Salford University explains why this tournament may deliver something more complicated
What retailers get wrong about international expansion
Andy Swales
Jun 18 '26
European retail expansion offers access to new customers and revenue streams, but
retailers that overlook localisation, payments and logistics often struggle to scale sustainably
Sustainability in business: can we change the world without changing ourselves?
Paul Hargreaves
Jun 10 '26
As the world faces growing socio-economic and environmental challenges, businesses must adopt regenerative practices and sustainable leadership to create positive impact
The age of permanent disruption: navigating supply chains in a volatile world
Amy Knight
May 7 '26
Learn how supply chain disruption is reshaping business strategies in today’s world of constant change and uncertainty
A 15% shock: why UK SMEs would bear the brunt of Trump’s tariff gamble
Dr Jonathan Owens
Mar 5 '26
When trade policy shifts at this scale, the headlines focus on multinationals and stock markets. If implemented, SMEs would feel the real shock
Unlocking global growth through free trade agreements
Richard Given
Nov 25 '25
Richard Given, deputy director for Free Trade Agreement (FTA) utilisation and UK export strategy at the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), shines a spotlight on the UK’s new trade agreements
UK–India FTA: a golden opportunity for SMEs—if you play your cards right
Arne Mielken
Oct 21 '25
The UK and India are edging closer to a free trade agreement (FTA) that could open a new chapter for UK SMEs