Webinar 18th June - Digitising Trade: Not Just Saving Money, A Revolution in New Opportunities

Most international trade still runs on emails, PDFs, and manual processes.

It works.

But it is slow, fragmented, and full of hidden risk.

This session looks at what happens when trade is structured properly from the start. Not just the cost savings, but the new opportunities that open up when buyers, sellers, finance providers, and customs teams are working from the same digital record.

You will hear from researchers, technology providers, and SMEs already making the shift.

What you will learn

• Why fragmented documents are the real barrier to trade, not tariffs

• Where SMEs lose time, money, and deals in today’s process

• What changes when trade is digitised properly

• How structured digital trade enables faster payments and fewer errors

• Practical examples from UK exporters already seeing results

• How new models, including post-Brexit trade structures, are opening up EU opportunities

  
  

Who should attend

• SME exporters and importers

• Operations and finance teams managing international trade

• Business owners looking to expand into new markets

• Trade, logistics, and compliance professionals

• Anyone frustrated with email chains, PDFs, and repeated data entry

Agenda

• Welcome and introduction

  • A brief welcome from Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce and GM Business Growth Hub.

• The future of Digital Trade

  • Ailsa Motterhead from Thetius Consultancy shares key trends, opportunities and the impact of digital trade.

• Proof that Digital Trade works

  • Zara Qadir from PUBLIC explores findings from UK Government TradeTech reports and what they mean for SMEs.

• How Digital Trade works in practice

  • Mark Sutcliffe and Haider Mawji from Boex explain how digital trade works, including how businesses can reduce post-Brexit friction when trading with Europe.

• An SME perspective

  • Jane Smith, Managing Director of Jointine Ltd, shares how her business is using digital trade for exports and UK trade.

• What Digital Trade unlocks next

  • A panel discussion with expert speakers exploring future opportunities in customs, trade finance and digital trade innovation.

• Audience Q&A

  • Ask questions directly to the speakers and panel.

Book now: Digitising Trade: Not Just Saving Money, A Revolution in New Opportunities