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Thank you to all who attended the 2018’s edition of this annual series!

The post-event media kit will soon be available for download!

In the meantime, why not check out images from the conference,
now available on Google Photos and Facebook,
or follow Social Media with the official event hashtag #GTRUK

Having welcomed around 500 delegates from across UK industry in 2017, GTR‘s UK Trade & Export Finance Conference provides an annual highlight for domestic exporters, financiers and trade specialists, a place where fresh perspectives are gained and new business relationships formed.

With discussions ongoing regarding the UK’s status in the world of global trade, identifying new export markets is an even greater priority for UK corporates seeking to broaden their export horizons. Topics for discussion during the day will include details of the new UK Export Strategy, the measures being taken to encourage more companies to export, new market opportunities including greater focus on the role of the Commonwealth, alternative providers and their latest offerings, government support mechanisms and where this new environment leaves the financial services sector.

The conference will also feature the Open to Export Action Plan Competition, a showcase event, sponsored by NatWest, that will see UK SMEs pitch their plans for export growth to an expert panel of judges, with the winner being announced at the close of the conference. The 10 finalists have been named, find out more about them, their activities and plans via the list below.

Benefiting from strong links to the UK’s primary trade bodies and leading export-focused institutions, this is a crucial forum for any UK company involved in international trade.

 

The finalists

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  1. Arun Aggarwal, Director, London Business Bank
  2. Christopher Ash, President, ExWorks Capital
  3. Rowan Austin, Head, Trade & Working Capital, NatWest
  4. Aaron Bailey, Broker, Structured & Capital Solutions, AON Benfield
  5. Lesley Batchelor, Director General, Institute of Export & International Trade
  6. Nils Behling, Founder & Chief Financial Advisor, Tradeteq
  7. Jim Bidwell, Head, Trade Services, Product Management, NatWest
  8. Richard Bishop, Director, Financial & Political Risks, Parker Norfolk & Partners
  9. Philip Bouverat, Director, Global External Affairs, JCB
  10. Gabriel Buck, Managing Director, GKB Ventures
  11. John Bugeja, Managing Director, Trade Advisory Network
  12. Richard Burge, Chief Executive, Commonwealth Enterprise & Investment Council (CWEIC)
  13. Sue Burns, European Account & Business Development Manager, Bubblebum
  14. Emma Clark, Global Head, Marketing & Corporate Affairs, Falcon Group
  15. Simon Clark, Director, Lumsden
  16. Arnaud De Montille, Co-Founder, Merci Maman
  17. Geoffrey de Mowbray, Co – Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Dints International
  18. Edward Dixon, Group Chief Operating Officer & Managing Director, Sannam S4
  19. Rik Garner, Managing Director, First Chop Brewing Arm
  20. Anoesjcka Gianotti, Co-Founder & Director, Seekers of Design
  21. Philip Goodmaker, Group Finance Director, PJ Valves
  22. Russell Grazier, Regional Head & Head of ECA, Trade & Working Capital, Barclays
  23. Rebecca Harding, Economist, Independent
  24. Paul Harle, Head, Receivables Finance, Global Trade Finance Group, Bank ABC
  25. Richard Heald, Chief Executive Officer, UK India Business Council
  26. Katy Heppell, Sales & Marketing Executive, Wooha Brewing Company
  27. Ian Howells, Senior Vice-President, Europe, Honda Motor Co.
  28. Ashlie Hubbard, Ramsden International
  29. Chris Innes-Hopkins, Director, Saudi British Joint Business Council
  30. Mohan Kaul, President, Indian Professionals Forum UK
  31. Ian Kerr, Chief Executive Officer, Bolero International
  32. Catherine Lang-Anderson, Senior Associate, Banking – Trade Finance, Allen & Overy
  33. Mark Ling, Head, Trade & Working Capital, Santander
  34. Simon Luckhurst, Director, Global Financial Services, McLaren
  35. Mark Lufkin, Chief Commercial Officer, Wondrwall
  36. Trish Macrae, Group Marketing Director, Genuine Solutions Group
  37. Shannon Manders, Director, Editorial, GTR
  38. David Marks, Managing Director, Levity Crop Science
  39. Adam Marshall, Acting Director General, British Chambers of Commerce (UK)
  40. Peter Matza, ?Speaker’s Chair, Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT)
  41. Emma McClarkin, MEP, European Parliament
  42. Stephen Mellor, Key Accounts Lead, HiETA Technologies
  43. Richard Miller, Director & Head, Trade Credit & Surety, PIB Insurance Brokers
  44. Shaun Mitchell, Finance Director, Supacat
  45. Valeria Mizuno-Turner, Co-Founder & Managing Director, ?Incredible Bakery Company
  46. Shaheda Mulholland, Founder, Mirelle
  47. Bernadette Mulligan, Director, My Brow Care
  48. Adam Nemenyi, Managing Director, Aerospares 2000
  49. Mark Norris, Partner, Sullivan & Worcester UK
  50. Lucinda O’Reilly, Marketing Director & Head of Global Exports, Ecotile Flooring
  51. Guy Platten, Chief Executive Officer, UK Chamber of Shipping
  52. Howard Porter, Chief Executive Officer, BEAMA
  53. Andrew Riley, Mecatherm
  54. Louis Robinson, Global Head, Business Development, Global Trade & Receivables Finance, Global Banking Clients, Emirates NBD
  55. Jim Rollo, Deputy Director, UK Trade Policy Observatory
  56. David Salter, Head, Funded Trade Finance, RBS
  57. Peter Sargent, Director, DNB Bank
  58. Terry Scuoler, Chairman, Institute of Export & International Trade
  59. Jeremy Shaw, Managing Director CIB, Global Head – Export Finance, J.P. Morgan
  60. Richard Simon-Lewis, Head, Civil, Infrastructure & Energy Business, UK Export Finance (UKEF)
  61. Bob Stanton, Director, Advantage Global Trade Solutions
  62. Elizabeth Stephens, Trendline
  63. Emil Stickland, Chief Executive Officer, Thrive Digital
  64. Hugo Swire, Deputy Chairman, Commonwealth Enterprise & Investment Council (CWEIC)
  65. Shona Tatchell, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Halotrade
  66. Michael Vrontamitis, Head of Trade, Europe and Americas, Transaction Banking, Standard Chartered
  67. Daniel Walker, Marketing Executive, Diamond Hard Surfaces
  68. Jan Ward, Chief Executive Officer, Corrotherm International
  69. David Weatherhead, Regional Trade Director, Lloyds Bank
  70. Johanna Wissing, Director, Trade & Working Capital, LiquidX
  71. Anne-Marie Woolley, Head, Energy & Metals Global Commodity Finance, Independent Consultant
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