A World of OpportunitiesHelping South West Creative Businesses

Norris Myers OBE

International Trade Adviser

Creative Industries Sector SpecialistUKTI SOUTH WEST Experts in international trade

Do you want your business to grow internationally?UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is here to help

UK Trade & Investment is the Government organisation that helps UK based companies

succeed in international markets. We also assist overseas companies to bring high quality

investment to the UK's vibrant economy

The International Trade Service Team

Your route to the world

Our team includes:

International Trade Sector Specialists in;Aerospace

Advanced Engineering

Automotive

Healthcare/Life Sciences

Food & Drink

Marine

Security

Business and Financial Services

Creative

Leisure & Tourism

International Trade AdvisersFor all other sectors

UKTI SOUTH WEST also has access to a unique network of UKTI colleagues based around the world in Embassies and Consulates.

Work with UK Companies to deliver measurable improvement in their business performance and competitiveness through the development of international trade

ADVICE & SUPPORT INFORMATION & OPPORTUNITIES

MAKING IT HAPPEN

•Passport to Export

•Export Communications Review

•UKTI Website

•Business Opportunities

•Enquiry Service

•Export Marketing Research Scheme (EMRS)

•Overseas Market Introduction Service (OMIS)

•SOLO Show Support

•TAP (Tradeshow Access Programme)

•Inward Missions (incl. Meet the Buyer events

•Market Visits

UKTI Services Framework

Passport to Export

• 2 day strategy workshop• Limited matched funding• Free additional training courses• Intensive assistance from International Trade Adviser in the development of your own action plan• Scheme runs for 12 months from workshop date

Advice and Support

Matched funding:Business Development Credits (BDC), used for example:

• Exhibitions/Trade Fairs inc shipping & freight• Overseas Market Visits• Literature (design & production)• International Internet Development• Export Consultancy (incl. legal assistance)• Advertising Overseas• Language Services (translation, Interpreter)• Market Research/Information• Export Training• Seminars• Video Production• Other, as agreed with ITA

Advice and Support

Register Free

Business Opportunitie

s

Sector Reports

Overseas Market Introduction Service (OMIS)

• Tailored service• Cost effective• Flexible• Can identify potential representatives/channels• Help to arrange appointments• Arrange product launches• Use of British Embassy premises

Information and Opportunities

OMIS

Charges reflect the number of hours work spent on bespoke service by commercial staff.

• Level 1 = £250• Level 2 = £500• Level 3 = £1,000 • Level 4 = £1,500• Level 5 = £2,000

Information and Opportunities

Export Marketing Research Scheme

Free AdviceAdvice available on:

• Selecting markets

• Designing research project

• Choosing market research agencies

• Desk research sources

• Planning fieldwork

• Writing research report

Information and Opportunities

Export Marketing Research Scheme

FundingIn-house research visit - 50% of expenses

Desk/published research - 33%

Market Research Agency - 50% of total project cost

Information and Opportunities

EMRS

• Consultant projects (3 quotes)

• In House projects, carried out to an agreed visit schedule

• 2 projects per year (10 max)

• Up to £20,000 available per project

Information and Opportunities

• Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP):

600 high profile exhibitions

Accredited Trade Org. led up to £1800 Solo - £1000

Making it happen

Market Access

Creative Sector

• UKTI focus on:

• Design Fashion Publishing

• Music

• Broadcast - Film - TV - Animation

• Interactive Entertainment - Gaming

In Market Help

• Embassies and High Commissions Round the world locally employed specialists

• Commercial Officers overseas & visiting the UK• Use of embassy staff and embassy for events• Key Creative contacts: • LA, NY, Paris, Toronto, Berlin, Tokyo, Singapore

Fashion Design

• Fashion related companies helped

• Preparation and planning strategy for overseas business

• Visits to international Trade fairs in Paris Milan and New York

• Post visit analysis and logistics and payments and IPR issues

• Fleur T, Benson & Hope, Liz Cox

CommunicationsDesign

• Design – Branding - Packaging and Communications

• Preparation and planning strategy for overseas business presence and trading

• Visits to research the market

• Visits to international network events

• Blue Marlin – Oakwood DC – Mammal Create

Music

• Music – Synchronisation TV & Film. Management & Performance

• Preparation and planning strategy for overseas business presence and trading

• Visits for market research• Visits to international network events• MIDEM, SXSW, POPKOM, WOMEX• Santa Dog, Annie Read Music, Transition,

BMF

Broadcast

• Film, TV, Animation - any company type• SW Screen / UKTI partnership - Preparation

and planning strategy for overseas business presence and trading

• Visits for market research and international network events

• Cannes, LA, Washington, Toronto, Singapore.• Wildscreen, Touch Productions, ICON, Arturi,

Testimony, Aardman, A for Animation

We’re here to help

Why wait? Contact us today!

Tel:- 0845 60 60 969

E-mail:- enquiries@uktisouthwest.org

Or visit us at:- www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk

Thank you