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Our free business webinars provide insights on key topics and opportunities to grow your business. Watch live or on playback.
ERA-Net Joint Call on Accelerating the Heating & Cooling Transition
This webinar will cover the call topics, eligibility and evaluation criteria, the application procedures and specific requirements for Scottish applicants.
Thursday 17 June, 10:30am-11:30am
An Overview of Southern Africa's Renewable Energy Opportunities & Roadmap
This webinar will cover information on Southern Africa's Renewable Energy opportunities as well as the strategy that SDI will be focusing on in order to grow the opportunities for Scottish companies.
Wednesday 23 June, 10am-11am
Are you a Sponsor Licence holder? How does the new Points Based System affect you?
With the introduction of the new Points Based System which now applies equally to EU and non-EU citizens, we invite you to join us as we discuss the changes that affect the sponsorship process and your sponsor licence going forward.
This webinar, aimed at Scottish based SMEs, is presented by Brodies LLP, TalentScotland’s immigration specialists.
Wednesday 23 June, 2pm-3pm
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Scottish Enterprise playback webinars
Beyond Brexit: The Franco-Scottish Relations
Get ready for 2021: Trading in the post transition world
Prepare for Brexit: Planning essentials for food and drink companies
Prepare for Brexit: Finance & Currency Management
Prepare for Brexit: Regulations & Standards
Prepare for Brexit: Supply Chain, Transport & Logistics
Prepare for Brexit: Customs, Tariffs & Taxation
Brexit: What is the latest in European Low Carbon Innovation Funding?
Post-Brexit participation in Horizon 2020 and Interreg Programmes Webinar
All industries and sectors
Moving goods into, out of, or through Northern Ireland explainer
The Border Operating Model explained
Border Operating Model – the new timeline for import controls
HMRC: Help for importers and exporters video playlist
Get help on UK transition with online webinars from HMRC
British Chamber of Commerce – The Future of UK-EU Trade Relations
This link provides a useful round-up of the latest updates on webinars for businesses that trade with the EU.
Biotechnology
This series of Bioindustry Association Brexit Briefing webinars provide updates for UK and International audiences answering 'What does Brexit mean for Biotechnology in the UK and beyond?”
Data, IP & Legal
ICO - keep data flowing at the end of the UK's transition out of the EU
This webinar, aimed at SMEs, looks at the key data protection requirements you need to consider at the end of the transition period. Access the ICO webinar.
Exporting and overseas opportunities
British Chamber of Commerce - The Future of UK-EU Trade Relations
Institute of Export and International Trade
A list of free Open to Export webinars led by the Institute of Export & International Trade:
Open to Export: Beyond the EU video playlist
Brexit: Preparing for trade beyond the EU
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Find out about exporting products of animal origin (POAO) such as meat, dairy and fish, live animals, plants and plant products to the EU.
Technical support on Gov.uk
February 2021 technical webinar - Moving goods between Great Britain and France
Food and drink
Prepare for Brexit: Planning essentials for food and drink companies
Fish and Seafood
These webinars, which took place over November and December, look at the new requirements for importing and exporting non-live fishery products, importing and exporting live fishery products, and what is required for moving goods as part of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Access the presentations and Q&A
Export Health Certificates (EHC)
This session, run by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) covers Export Health Certificates including why you need one and how to obtain one, as well as the EHC online service, the role of a certifying officer, and where businesses can get further support.
Watch the EHC webinar playback on YouTube
Service Businesses
Businesses providing services to EU markets
Ministry of Justice webinars
Registered European Lawyers
This webinar explores the impact that the end of the transition period will have on registered European lawyers operating in England and Wales. Access the webinar on YouTube
Family law
This webinar explains the upcoming changes in cross border family and children law cases and disputes. Access webinar on the Law Society website
Cross-border civil and commercial judgements
Listen to this webinar to hear from leading civil and commercial justice experts on the changes in rules relating to cross-border civil and commercial cases and disputes. Access webinar
Intellectual property
This webinar explores how UK businesses and legal professionals can both protect and enforce their intellectual property rights across Europe following the end of the transition period.
Preparing for the End of Transition (EU membership) substantive law issues
This online seminar looks at substantive law issues around the end of the UK’s transition from the EU, with experts discussing future civil justice cooperation, data adequacy and GDPR.
Access webinar on the Bar Council site
Textiles
UK Fashion and Textiles: Brexit And The New Trade and Cooperation Agreement With The EU
The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), created as a result of the UK's departure from the EU, is the largest and most comprehensive of the UK’s new Free Trade Agreements. Join us to hear from Adam Mansell, CEO at the UK Fashion and Textile Association, as he talks us through some of the key changes.
Trading with the EU (Customs)
HMRC webinar recording: What are customs import declarations?
Webinars on trading with the EU
Webinars giving an overview of the new rules that have come into place since leaving the EU customs union and the EU Single Market.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/webinars-on-trading-with-the-eu
Exporting composite goods from the UK to the EU
This session covers the steps businesses need to follow to export composite goods from the UK to the EU, information on guidance documentation and links for further information and support
Trader support service (TSS) webinar programme
Once registered for the Trader support service, you can access short webinars on core topics relating to changes to Northern Ireland trade which take effect from 1 January 2021. These webinars complement longer courses and how-to guides, also accessible on this website.
Access the webinar on Northern Ireland Customs and Trade Academy
UK Customs Academy
This site offers access to free webinars covering a wide range of international trade topics.
Access webinars on UK Customs Academy
Recovery, Rebuild and Grow – Financial Readiness Webinar
Operational management through a global pandemic
Embedding COVID compliance in a manufacturing setting
Unlocking the Digital Revolution In Water
Germany: ecommerce for food and drink - new opportunities in a post-COVID world
COVID insights from Switzerland
How to develop a COVID-19 action plan to optimise production
Challenging your thinking to develop a roadmap to build business resilience
Re-imagining hospitality and tourism post COVID-19
How to develop a COVID-19 action plan to optimise production in your manufacturing operation
Managing Your Board during a Crisis
Co-Innovate - Innovating in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Covid-19: Impact on the water sector
Forecast for the Global Economy in Times of Crisis
China Market Update: Opportunities and Impacts on Consumer Behaviour from COVID-19
Realising the Potential of Digital Transformation
Industry 4.0 for the South of Scotland
Unleashing Regtech in Scotland
The Future World of Work (Part II)
Breaking up with spreadsheets: Why they’re bad for business & how to replace them
Driving Scottish Manufacturing 4ward - unlocking the value of Industry 4.0
Role of Fintech in Transforming Banking in North America
Internal and External Communications in business, how will the new normal look?
International Website User Experience & Usability
FOCUS ON: Intellectual Property
Supply Chain Competitiveness - introducing supply chains for the 21st Century
Business Culture for UK and Scottish Brands in Japan
Opportunities in the Perth Basin, Western Australia
The Business Culture for UK-Scottish Brands in Japan - Consumer Lifestyle
Scottish companies looking to explore the Irish Market
Insights on the Supply Chain of Subsea 7 in the Gulf of Mexico
Senegal - A land of O&G supply chain and education providers opportunity
Business opportunities in Germany and the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW)
Selling to CNOOC: Offshore Engineering Opportunities in China
Food & Drink opportunities in Scandinavia
Route to the Nordic markets for alcoholic beverages
Mastering Instagram for food & drink businesses
Discussing the craft beer market in the United States and Canada
Food & drink opportunities in the Middle East
Food and drink opportunities in Italian food service channel post COVID-19
Food & drink opportunities in Spain
Seafood opportunities in the UAE
Selling Food & Drink Products on Amazon USA
Prepare for Brexit: Planning essentials for food and drink companies
Funding Information & Support Service (FISS) for innovative SMEs
An overview of Horizon Europe Low Carbon funding
Horizon Europe: Research and Innovation opportunities for the aquaculture sector
Recovery, Rebuild and Grow – Financial Readiness Webinar
Upcoming Horizon 2020 Funding Call - Low carbon industrial production using CCUS
Horizon 2020 Green Deal Funding Webinar: Area 1 and 10
H2020: Lessons from the trenches
Horizon 2020 Green Deal Funding Webinar: Area 5, 6, 7 & 8
Financial Readiness Talk Webinar (Session 1)
Financial Readiness Talk Webinar (Session 2)
Introduction to LIFE Programme
U.S. Expansion and Fundraising
Hydro Nation Water Innovation Service – Net-Zero and the Circular Economy
Low carbon and renewable hydrogen in Europe: framework and opportunities
Energy Opportunities in Asia Pacific 2021-2022
Heat in Buildings Strategy: What does this mean for the low carbon heat industry?
Opportunities in the Zero Emissions HDV Supply Chain
Renewable Energy in Southeast Asia
Diversity and Inclusion in the Offshore Wind Supply Chain
How the Ocean Power Innovation Network (OPIN) can help your business
Offshore Wind Scotland: Supply Chain Success
Offshore Wind Opportunities in Japan
Offshore Energy Opportunities in Malaysia
Subsea Sector Technology & Innovation Update from Scotland-UK for the Egyptian Market
OPIN - Introduction to European Tidal Stream projects
Offshore Energy Opportunities in India
Hydrogen development in Bavaria, Germany - Trends, initiatives and opportunities
Introduction to the Health & Care Ecosystem in Norway
Digital Health and Care opportunities in the Nordics
Exciting US Digital Health, MedTech, and Life Sciences Export Opportunity
Moving the Dial on Well-Being and Mental Health in the Workplace
Health Tech Opportunities in China and Singapore
Exciting US Digital Health, MedTech, and Life Sciences Export Opportunity
Selling on Global Marketplaces - eBay
E-Commerce Opportunities in the U.S.
Selling on Global Marketplaces - Amazon
International SEO (Search Engine Optimisation)
Business Opportunities for Scottish Distilleries: Entering the e-Commerce Market in Spain
China E-commerce – a direct dialogue with Alibaba’s Tmall Global
Due to the introduction of new accessibility legislation on 23 September 2020, we are now legally obliged to provide transcripts of all audio & audio visual content available on our websites. We have recently created a repository (see above) of our webinars on both Scottish Enterprise and Scottish Development International sites; those delivered since 23 September have automated transcripts which are generated by the webinar platform software, LogMeIn. Unfortunately, some audio does not transcribe with 100% accuracy due to tone of voice and speed of speech and we are working to resolve this. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause in the short term.
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