This event is presented by Digital Union & Sunderland Software City.

With the Prime Minister saying he is committed to leaving the European Union by the 31st October “do or die” - The UK Tech Cluster Group, Tech Nation, & The Coalition for a Digital Economy (Coadec) are working together to explain what tech & digital companies need to do ensure that their businesses are ready for a potential “no-deal” Brexit.

Areas of focus will include:

• Steps to secure your cross-border data flows

• Ensuring your European staff are ready and understand how settled status works

• Tax implications for your business

• How to manage the other business critical impacts of a no-deal Brexit.

We will have industry experts, as well as legal and accounting professionals, at hand to ensure that you are able to take the necessary steps to Brexit-proof your business.

By attending this Brexit Briefing you will:

• Find out the key issues that will impact tech and digital companies in a no deal outcome and what you can do about it to that your business is fully prepared for all eventualities

• Hear expert guidance from Dom Hallas, Executive Director of The Coalition for a Digital Economy (Coadec) & former official at the Department for Exiting the European Union, on both the UK political context and the Brexit process in order to understand what’s really happening

• Benefit from a Q&A discussion to learn what other organisations are doing in preparation for Brexit

Timings:

• 8.30am - Registration

• 9.00am - Intro from Jim Mawdsley – Digital Union

• 9.05am - Presentation of guidance paper

• 9.35am - Q&A session

• 10.00am - Close