Written by Ian Wakeling, UK Commercial & Trade Compliance Director at Lockheed Martin UK This interview was originally published in World Trade Matters – the quarterly journal from the Institute of Export & International Trade Trade and politics go hand in hand; one facilitates the other with economic growth becoming an obsession for political leaders. When Europe […]
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We live in a world of globalization and international trade is going through major changes in several dimensions, changes that will redefine the way we manage borders in the future. We are seeing trade wars, more elements of protectionism, environmental activism and the reclaiming of national borders and trade policies – like in the case
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This interview was originally published in World Trade Matters – the quarterly journal from the Institute of Export & International Trade. As a partner at Strong & Herd LLP, Sandra specialises in practical compliance issues relating to international trading including customs, UK, EU and U.S. export controls. Sandra is a highly-sought-after speaker on international trade
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Cabinet Minister Michael Gove has told the logistics industry to prepare for stricter border controls from January 1 2021 when the post-Brexit transition period ends and the UK leaves the EU customs union and single market. Gove admitted that a new ‘smart’ border to cut post-Brexit trade friction with the EU will not be ready
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The UK Customs Academy’s comprehensive range of training courses for Customs professionals in the UK are going down extremely well with students, according to an ongoing feedback survey. When asked whether they agreed with the statement, “The course objectives were met”, 73% strongly agreed and the remaining 27% agreed. In response to the statement, “Following
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We interviewed Lucy Masters, the Imports & Exports Compliance Manager at the Co-op, about her career in customs and her experience studying with the Academy. What sort of work do you currently do in relation to customs? I work at the Co-op and we import wine from all over the world, toys and other non-food
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Lisa works as a customs & logistics clerk for a shipping and forwarding company called W Knight Watson & Co Ltd. Which course did you take with the UK Customs Academy? I have completed Level 2 Customs Practice & Procedure Award and I am now moving onto complete Level 3 Certificate in Customs Compliance. What
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International Customs Day is an annual celebration of the role Customs plays in facilitating global trade and therefore the global economy. Falling on January 26th this year, the 2020 slogan chosen by the World Customs Organisation to mark the celebration is ‘Customs fostering Sustainability for People, Prosperity and the Planet’. With the Climate Emergency rising
For the Autumn 2019 edition of the quarterly member journal ‘World Trade Matters’, William Barns-Graham, the Senior Content Editor at the Institute of Export & International Trade, spoke with Lars Karlsson, CEO & MD at KGH Global Consulting, about why the UK Customs Academy is such an important initiative and why we need more people
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