British American Business Council of New England (BABCNE)

Excited to see Briars CEO Andrew Fahey back in BOSTON and NEW YORK mid-March. There is something for every business in his program - - EQ for leaders with British American Business Council of New England (BABCNE) - business growth lunch roundtable with British Consulate-General Boston - UK-US HR podcast and lunch with Circle Strategies, Inc. - UK market strategies roundtable with Department for Business and Trade in New York DM me to access these meetings.

Looking forward to seeing you on March 6! Tickets are nearly gone - secure you spot today at this popular event! https://lnkd.in/eYEqACdU

Calling out here to New England startups and high-growth companies with a curiosity about the UK - please join Mike Hendy at British Consulate-General Boston and Andrew Fahey, CEO Briars Ltd for this conversation over lunch on March 17th. Explore routes to success in the UK market, what to think about in advance of setting up, what to prepare for upon landing, how to stay compliant with tax and legal filings, and meet others looking to take the same journey. DM or email me for an invitation.

Join us on March 6th To Celebrate International Women’s Day! BABCNE, SACC-NE, FACCNE, GABC, WWTNE and NAF invites you to an inspirational female-focused event to celebrate International Women's Day?2025!??Hosted at SAP LeanIX’s Boston office, this special evening will feature a Town Hall-style panel discussion with inspiring leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals in the technology industry. Hear their journeys, insights, and experiences—followed by a dynamic networking reception where you can connect, share, and empower one another! RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/eWMGzvbK

Concert with British soprano Claire Booth! Sunday, February 16, 3:00 PM Symphony Hall, Boston Preceded by Conductor Benjamin Zander's legendary "Guide to the Music" talk at 1:45 PM Strauss: Four Last Songs | ?Mahler: Symphony No. 6 For more details and to register https://lnkd.in/euTb9gEn

Calling UK Tech companies - 19th March in London. join Santander UK to explore how the US market may be great for you in 2025!

Transportation, Construction and hospitality! This is the time to get ready so you can maximize the opportunity of $480B and 3 million visitors. How are you advertising your business? How would people know about your services? We have the platforms to help you reach this audience! DM me.

Check out the British American Business Network events! You may be interested in viewing the events of the twenty chapters of the?British American Business Network. The BABCNE is a founding member of this network. The complete event list, which is updated monthly, can be accessed on this link: https://babn.org/events/

EU 'could consider' UK joining pan-Europe customs scheme BBC, Faisal Islam & Dearbail Jordan, January 23, 2025 The European Union's new trade chief responsible for post-Brexit negotiations has told the BBC a "pan-European [customs] area is something we could consider" as part of "reset" discussions between the UK and EU. Maros Sefcovic referred to the idea of Britain joining the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention (PEM). These are common rules that allow parts and ingredients for manufacturing supply chains to be sourced from across dozens of countries in and around Europe and North Africa to be used in tariff-free trade. Downing Street has indicated such an agreement would not cross the government's "red lines" for its relationship with the EU. The BBC understands the UK government has begun consultations with business over the benefits of the PEM plan that could help cut red tape and improve trade. No final decision has been made yet. Read more here https://lnkd.in/g-FhDNn6

For UK exporters 2025 is certainly shaping up,as expected, to see a great deal of change in the US. UK firms exporting to the States are trying to get a handle on the key aspects that will impact their planning. Immigration, tariffs, regulation, and taxes have been among the most pressing questions in January, obviously. Through our work helping dozens of UK firms explore, open the doors and grow across the pond GBM (Great British Marketing)'s US network includes accountants, CFOs, lawyers, sales leaders, recruiters, banks, immigration experts and fractional CROs and CMOs, many of whom are more than willing to jump on a call to offer initial advice to UK firms without sending an invoice, especially those with UK/US interests at British American Business Council New England such as Richard McKenna. So much has changed in the last few months, with more upheaval expected, and if you want a quick chat about anything US market related that's on your mind, drop me a note and we'll try and connect you with a suitable expert on the ground in the market...