Intertrade UK brings together business leaders to discuss Great Britain - Northern Ireland trade
Intertrade UK brought together business leaders, policymakers and industry representatives for discussions around strengthening trade and economic co-operation across the United Kingdom.
Intertrade UK members alongside business leaders, policymakers and industry representatives at Keele University.
Intertrade UK brought together business leaders, policymakers and industry representatives for discussions around challenges but also the opportunities for strengthening trade and economic co-operation across the United Kingdom, with a particular focus on Great Britain - Northern Ireland trade.
Hosted by Keele University, the roundtable was co-chaired by Adam Jogee MP for Newcastle-under-Lyme and Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee DBE, Chair of Intertrade UK.
In the room were representatives from a dynamic cross-section of the economy, spanning advanced manufacturing, retail, logistics, local government, higher education, and innovative tech enterprises based at the university’s Science and Innovation Park.
The discussions addressed the practical friction facing companies trading across the Irish Sea.
Beyond the hurdles, participants zeroed in on solutions; opportunities to strengthen supply-chain relationships, develop new markets and identify changes that could support businesses trading across the UK. The session concluded with an active networking lunch that gave delegates the space to turn dialogue into practical collaboration.
Direct feedback gathered from the session will directly shape Intertrade UK’s ongoing strategic advice to the UK Government, ensuring policy reflects real-world business needs and unlocks further growth.
Baroness Foster, Chair of Intertrade UK said:
I was delighted to work with Adam Jogee MP to bring together business leaders and stakeholders at Keele University for our Intertrade UK event.
We’re gathering evidence directly from businesses about the real-world challenges and opportunities for Great Britain-Northern Ireland trade which will inform our ongoing advice to the UK Government.