There’s a plethora of exciting events, training and workshops coming up in July at Essex Chambers of Commerce. Get ready to mark your calendars, book your places and unlock unmissable opportunities to elevate your business to new heights.
Nurture your Networks in our July Events Programme
We are delighted to once again be giving our Members exclusive behind the scenes access to DP World for a Networking Tour on Tuesday 9th July.
Join us for a networking breakfast and coach tour of the port to view the world's largest ships being unloaded by cranes the same size as the London Eye!
You’ll also have the opportunity to hear all about how this significant piece of infrastructure will continue to serve the UK and Essex efficiently and sustainably as we head towards net zero.
Spaces are limited so secure your place now!
Our Members are invited to join us for a fantastic evening of networking at our upcoming Annual General Meeting on Thursday 18th July.
Enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Essex & Suffolk Water headquarters, overlooking the picturesque Hanningfield Reservoir, as we discuss the past year at the Chambers. We are thrilled that we’ll be joined by Heidi Mottram, Chief Executive Officer at Essex & Suffolk Water. Heidi will share insights into their business plan for 2025-30 and the organisations' exciting future plans. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect and engage with fellow Members and hear from industry leaders.
Expand your Knowledge at our Webinars
Are you up to date with the latest fire safety regulations? Do you understand your responsibilities and the implications of non-compliance?
Since the Grenfell Tower tragedy new legislation has come into force that not only affects residential buildings but also commercial premises.
Don't miss our upcoming informative Fire Safety Overview Webinar on Wednesday 10th July. We’ll be joined by Members First Intervention Team, who will guide you through the critical aspects of fire safety legislation and compliance.
We are delighted to be working with Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the British Chamber of Commerce in Japan, to bring you the Trading with Japan Webinar on Wednesday 17th July.
This exciting session will explore the vast trade opportunities available to UK businesses in the Japanese market. Japan is currently the UK’s 14th largest market, with 2023 UK-Japan trade valued at £27.6 million.
This webinar is FREE and open to Members and Non-Members, don’t miss out on learning how you could take advantage of the wealth of trade opportunities in the world’s 3rd largest economy.
Upcoming Trade Expert Training & Academy Courses
There is still time to take advantage of our match funding initiative for a Trade Expert Training and Academy courses. We’re delighted to be partnering with Essex County Council to provide the local business community with access to expertise and support that will help their organisations flourish in the world of International Trade.
This funding can be applied to the following upcoming courses;
👨🎓 Customs Warehousing, Free Zones, and Special Procedures – Tuesday 2nd July – This virtual half day session aims to develop your knowledge and understanding of the use of customs warehousing in the export and import of goods. It also explores storage, processing, specific use procedures 
and transit and free zones.
🪪 Customs Procedures and Documentation Training – Wednesday 10th July – This virtual half day course looks at the procedures required when dealing with customs authorities and the information needed for submitting customs declarations to enable goods to be imported or exported.
👩🎓 Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) – Wednesday 17th July – During this session you will develop your understanding of the status of an economic operator in the export and import of goods, including the process of securing AEO status.
🌱 Sustainability in Supply Chain – Wednesday 24th July - This module aims to develop knowledge and understanding of the impact of freight movement on the environment and the opportunities available to organisations to use sustainable options.
Dates for your Diaries
🚗 Network with EINTAC – Tuesday 10th September 2024, 12.00pm – 2.00pm
✈️ Network with London Southend Airport – Thursday 24th October 2024, 4.00pm – 6.00pm
🎪 Festival of Business - Wednesday 13th November 2024, 10.00am - 3.00pm
🛳️ Ambassador Networking Tour – Tuesday 26th November 2024, 10.30am – 3.00pm