UK roundtable: How do we stay on top of the news?

Description
At this roundtable, we will discuss the challenge of staying on top of UK trade and customs-related news in today’s fast-paced environment:
An overview of the developments highlighted by the EU–UK summit in London.
UK customs and trade-related news in May – a summary.
Discussion among participants: What are the most important news items for your business? How do you keep up with all the changes and stay on top of the news?
All participants are invited to contribute their views and experiences.
Speakers

Fergus McReynolds
Fergus McReynolds is the Director, EU & International, at The Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade (the United Kingdom), where he is involved in championing industry interests and nurturing pivotal international relationships. Mr McReynolds supports businesses to trade more smoothly and shining a spotlight on the potential of digital trade solutions. In collaboration with policy experts, his team has presented evidence to key stakeholders, ensuring a unified approach to complex trade issues.

Dr Ilona Mishchenko
Dr Ilona Mishchenko is the Editor of the Customs Compliance & Risk Management journal and oversees the preparation of the monthly overview of “UK customs and trade news”. Ms Mishchenko holds a PhD in Law and is an Associate Professor at the National University “Odesa Law Academy” (Ukraine), as well as a lecturer at several European universities. She is the author of more than 80 academic and other papers on various customs-related issues.
Moderator

Enrika Naujoke
Enrika Naujoke is CEO of CustomsClear, the European customs and trade knowledge platform (www.customsclear.net), which serves as a trusted resource for practitioners and experts to navigate the complexities of customs compliance and trade, leveraging the latest in technology and AI (Picoco AI) to make regulatory knowledge more accessible and actionable.
About customs roundtables
Customs is a complex area and it’s difficult to stay up to date with all the latest developments.
Customs roundtables are designed for the customs community to come together and exchange views regarding various areas of customs. This can be either specific cases and questions or wider industry trends. The discussions will go into technical details and will allow participants to learn from peers and exchange views and experiences. It’s an excellent opportunity to have an open discussion on some of the most pressing customs issues. We aim to create an open and supportive live forum that also offers the facility to continue discussions online.
We welcome customs experts and experts-to-be in all areas of customs (origin, valuation, special procedures etc) and from all backgrounds (legal, in-house, academic, consulting etc).
Register to the customs roundtables by signing up for a Membership Plan and get access to the CustomsClear Customs Practitioners’ Forum.
Interested in the topic? Join the roundtable!
You have a few options to gain access to this event:
Participants of the Customs Clearance and Trade Compliance in the EU course have free access to the event.
Everyone who has acquired one of the Essential/Individual/Team membership plans has access to the sessions.
None of the above but you want to join? Invest 25 EUR (excluding VAT) to attend the session.
Contact us
If you need further information or have any questions, please feel free to contact us at info@customsclear.net
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