DCMS Digital & Tech Sector Brexit Briefing
Event Information
Description
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:
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Steps to secure your cross-border data flows
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Ensuring your European staff are ready and understand how settled status works
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Tax implications for your business
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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:
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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
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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
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Benefit from a Q&A discussion to learn what other organisations are doing in preparation for Brexit
Timings:
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8.30am - Registration
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9.00am - Intro from Jim Mawdsley – Digital Union
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9.05am - Presentation of guidance paper
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9.35am - Q&A session
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10.00am - Close