Exporting - via a tunnel under the North Sea
I wanted to share one of my best ever days in UKTI .... down a mine at Boulby with Cleveland Potash Ltd. Let me say upfront the management and all the staff at CPL are first class and looked after …
David Coppock
David joined UKTI as Regional Director North East in 2006. He has worked in the private sector for 30 years, including 25 years in Philips Electronics. During his career he has worked at Philips Electronics and LG Electronics in a variety of roles and markets overseas. He has extensive experience of working with Asia Pacific Markets, as Managing Director of LG-Philips JV UK and General Manager Philips Components UK
GREAT start for Export Week
ExploreExport successfully launched in the North East yesterday - with 75 Commercial Officers from around the globe joining together to help start Export Week. It’s a fantastic buzz to get that number of people all focused on helping business to …
Export Week in the North East
I'm delighted that so many North East companies are getting involved in Export Week, from 11 to 15 November. We kick off at the Hilton Hotel in Gateshead with 75 of our top Commercial Officers from global markets coming along to …
The Blue Dragonfly on the river...
For those of you who have visited Teesside, you will have seen the Blue Dragonfly on the river. Or perhaps you'd recognise it as the large metal item that was exported to the USA by the lads from 'Auf Wiedersehen …
Export Week : Aim High, Act Now
When it comes to exporting there is no doubt that my region, the North East, is still heavily reliant on the European and US markets. Having said that, many local companies are doing great business further afield and this trend needs …
Serious, but with no export experience? Let's talk
A year ago, Lord Green, Minister for Trade and Investment, challenged British business to go for growth through international trade. Quite simply, companies that export are more productive, grow faster and perform better than companies that don’t and the job …
Sports and exports partner to boost North East
This summer's Olympic programme sees St James’ Park in Newcastle hosting several key overseas teams in the Olympic Football Programme - Mexico, Republic of Korea, Gabon, Switzerland, Spain, Honduras, Japan, Morocco, Brazil and New Zealand. In addition we will see …
The North East Export Challenge for a new Delivery Team
Minister for Trade and Investment Lord Stephen Green visited the North East this week to help me launch the Export Challenge for the region. Broadly the Chancellors target of doubling exports by 2020 translates into some specifics for the North …
Europe and the Export Challenge : 500 for the North East
I attended an event in Gosforth yesterday with about 150 delegates discussing "North East England's role in a Global Europe", sponsored by North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) , UKTI and the North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC) amongst others. …
Export Challenge North East - 500 new exporters please!
As part of our new Exporting Challenge for 2012 in the North East, led by Lord Green, Minister for Trade and Investment, I'd like to challenge the North East to find 500 new exporters in this Olympic year. This would …