Made: In Britain

What are the investment opportunities around Brexit? In our latest Brexit podcast Jonty Bloom has been trying to find out.

At the moment the UK economy is dependent on immigration, both through the free movement of labour within the EU and with an immigration policy for high skilled workers; people with degree’s or equivalent, a sponsor firm and who will earn over a certain amount of money.  After Brexit that will change, but what will replace it. The Government and many others are talking about the UK adopting an Australian style point-based system.  But what is and would it work. Jonty Bloom has been finding out in our latest Made In Britain podcast.

Is Brexit an opportunity to cut red tape, weaken or abolish unnecessary regulations and make the UK a more competitive place to manufacture products than the EU?  That has always been one of the big selling points of Brexit, but is it really going to be that simple. In the latest Made in Britain podcast Jonty Bloom has been finding out.

In our second Made in Britain podcast we look at how to prepare for a no deal Brexit and especially how to handle the paperwork and tariffs needed to trade with the EU. Who is responsible for the red tape and added costs? What will HMRC want from you and will your shipping agent be ready? Make UK represents 20,000 of Britain’s largest manufacturers. For Brexit advice and access to our experts, contact us on Brexit@makeuk.org or visit the Brexit Hub on our website

Business reporter Jonty Bloom speaks to Make UK’s employment expert Tim Thomas about what business have to do to ensure their European workers can remain in the UK after we leave the European Union. He also explores how a business can send staff to the EU post Brexit in order to service equipment or honour their contractual obligations with their European customers. Find out more here  You will also get the chance to meet Jenny Holloway, owner of UK Fashion Enter, a social enterprise clothing factory in North London and hear first-hand what a shortage of EU workers will mean for British business. Jenny manufacturers for start-ups and small brands alongside household names such as ASOS and M&S. She explains how she relies on the specialist skills from many European employees. Find out more about Fashion Enter here  Make UK represents 20,000 of Britain’s largest manufacturers. For Brexit advice and access to our experts, contact us on Brexit@makeuk.org or visit the Brexit Hub on our website