Workshop Overview:
Exporting can open the door to transformational growth — but only when approached with clarity and the right preparation. This half-day workshop brings together experts to help you assess readiness and explore overseas opportunities with confidence.
Who Should Attend:
CEOs and founders, Senior leaders exploring market expansion, Commercial and operational managers
What You’ll Learn:
:: Components of export readiness :: How to prioritise overseas markets
:: Common pitfalls and how to avoid them :: Decision-making frameworks for expansion
Agenda:
10:00 Welcome
10:15 Preparing for Export: *Sandler
11:30 Break
11:40 Preparing for Export: Sandler
12:30 Export Opportunities: **Colin Piper (DBT)
13:00 Networking lunch
13:45 Takeaways
14:00 Close
*Sandler is a global performance consultancy with over five decades of experience in helping organisations build world-class leadership, management, sales and customer service teams. Sandler South West’s proven approach creates significant results and long-term improvements in strategic planning, culture, sales systems, business development, management performance and succession planning. They work across a variety of industry sectors, including aerospace, defence, manufacturing, and more. As well as virtual-led training, they provide in-person sessions at their training centre, conveniently located just off the M5 near Exeter.
Dr Colin Piper, Adviser Team Manager Dept of Business and Trade (UKTI)
**Dr Colin Piper is an Adviser Team Manager with a chemical industry background. Prior to joining DBT (UKTI) in Oct 2009 he worked for a Cornish chemistry services firm and is an accomplished business development professional with over 11-years’ experience of generating leads and securing orders from the Pharma, Agrochem and Biotech sectors worldwide.
Colin leads a team of International Trade Advisers (ITAs) across Southern England who focus on the Life Sciences, Healthcare & Chemicals sectors.