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A World of Opportunities Helping South West Creative Businesses Norris Myers OBE International Trade Adviser Creative Industries Sector Specialist. UKTI SOUTH WEST Experts in international trade. Do you want your business to grow internationally?
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A World of Opportunities Helping South West Creative Businesses Norris Myers OBE International Trade Adviser Creative Industries Sector Specialist UKTISOUTH WEST Experts in international trade
Do you want your business to grow internationally? UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is here to help UK Trade & Investment is the Government organisation that helps UK based companies succeed in international markets. We also assist overseas companies to bring high quality investment to the UK's vibrant economy
The International Trade Service Team Your route to the world Our team includes: International Trade Sector Specialists in; • Aerospace • Advanced Engineering • Automotive • Healthcare/Life Sciences • Food & Drink • Marine • Security • Business and Financial Services • Creative • Leisure & Tourism International Trade Advisers • For all other sectors UKTI SOUTH WESTalso has access to a unique network of UKTI colleagues based around the world in Embassies and Consulates.
Advice and Support Passport to Export • 2 day strategy workshop • Limited matched funding • Free additional training courses • Intensive assistance from International Trade Adviser in the development of your own action plan • Scheme runs for 12 months from workshop date
Advice and Support Matched funding: Business Development Credits (BDC), used for example: • Exhibitions/Trade Fairs inc shipping & freight • Overseas Market Visits • Literature (design & production) • International Internet Development • Export Consultancy (incl. legal assistance) • Advertising Overseas • Language Services (translation, Interpreter) • Market Research/Information • Export Training • Seminars • Video Production • Other, as agreed with ITA
Business Opportunities Sector Reports
Information and Opportunities Overseas Market Introduction Service (OMIS) • Tailored service • Cost effective • Flexible • Can identify potential representatives/channels • Help to arrange appointments • Arrange product launches • Use of British Embassy premises
Information and Opportunities OMIS Charges reflect the number of hours work spent on bespoke service by commercial staff. • Level 1 = £250 • Level 2 = £500 • Level 3 = £1,000 • Level 4 = £1,500 • Level 5 = £2,000
Information and Opportunities Export Marketing Research Scheme Free Advice • Advice available on: • Selecting markets • Designing research project • Choosing market research agencies • Desk research sources • Planning fieldwork • Writing research report
Desk/published research - 33% In-house research visit - 50% of expenses Market Research Agency - 50% of total project cost Information and Opportunities Export Marketing Research Scheme Funding
Information and Opportunities EMRS • Consultant projects (3 quotes) • In House projects, carried out to an agreed visit schedule • 2 projects per year (10 max) • Up to £20,000 available per project
Making it happen • Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP): 600 high profile exhibitions Accredited Trade Org. led up to £1800 Solo - £1000 Market Access
Creative Sector • UKTI focus on: • Design Fashion Publishing • Music • Broadcast - Film - TV - Animation • Interactive Entertainment - Gaming
In Market Help • Embassies and High Commissions Round the world locally employed specialists • Commercial Officers overseas & visiting the UK • Use of embassy staff and embassy for events • Key Creative contacts: • LA, NY, Paris, Toronto, Berlin, Tokyo, Singapore
Fashion Design • Fashion related companies helped • Preparation and planning strategy for overseas business • Visits to international Trade fairs in Paris Milan and New York • Post visit analysis and logistics and payments and IPR issues • Fleur T, Benson & Hope, Liz Cox
CommunicationsDesign • Design – Branding - Packaging and Communications • Preparation and planning strategy for overseas business presence and trading • Visits to research the market • Visits to international network events • Blue Marlin – Oakwood DC – Mammal Create
Music • Music – Synchronisation TV & Film. Management & Performance • Preparation and planning strategy for overseas business presence and trading • Visits for market research • Visits to international network events • MIDEM, SXSW, POPKOM, WOMEX • Santa Dog, Annie Read Music, Transition, BMF
Broadcast • Film, TV, Animation - any company type • SW Screen / UKTI partnership - Preparation and planning strategy for overseas business presence and trading • Visits for market research and international network events • Cannes, LA, Washington, Toronto, Singapore. • Wildscreen, Touch Productions, ICON, Arturi, Testimony, Aardman, A for Animation
We’re here to help Why wait? Contact us today! Tel:- 0845 60 60 969 E-mail:- enquiries@uktisouthwest.org Or visit us at:- www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk Thank you