The UK’s £71 billion creative sector is one of Britain’s most important industries. Few have had more success in exporting creativity than Nick Allott who I caught up with at this month’s celebration of British commercial creativity – the GREAT …
When I went to school I was really keen on learning languages. One of them was German. I went to Munich to study and live with a host family. On my first day I met the father of the house …
Language and culture are cited as potential barriers to selling in new markets. The good news is that through UKTI, companies can access support to overcome many of the cultural and linguistic challenges presented when doing business internationally. I’m a …
Hannah Perry of UK Trade & Investment Japan's Marketing Department takes an in-depth look at the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement, and what UK businesses can expect once it has been finalised. Is it just me or do we live in a world …
I recently accompanied 24 South East, London and East of England companies to Istanbul, Turkey to further their understanding and overseas business in the market. When we landed in Istanbul on Sunday, we were greeted with a steady cold drizzle. …
When I first set up British-made maternity occasion wear label Tiffany Rose back in 2003 I couldn’t possibly have expected that ten years later I would be invited to Buckingham Palace to accept a Queen’s Award for International Trade …
Today sees the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year. The confusion over this year's animal is based on the Chinese character (Yáng) for sheep, goat and ram being considered the same in China. There are 12 creatures in the …
There’s a lot of talk around at the moment that the best (and sometimes only) way to grow your business is by exporting. But the problem with this is that for a lot of entrepreneurs and SMEs that they simply …
The New Year always brings with it resolutions, a sense of renewed purpose, and big plans for the coming 12 months – and 2015 is no different. This year though, The Year of the UK in Mexico and The Year of …
Spending the first working day of the year in the Fox Soccer studios watching my beloved AFC Wimbledon in the FA Cup seemed an entirely appropriate start to 2015. This is going to be very much a year of sport. …
