Society of British & International Interior Design

International Contemporary Furniture Fair
2020-05-17 - 2020-05-20 | Jatvits Centre, Javits Convention Center, New York, United States of America, NY, United States
International Contemporary Furniture Fair 2020 (ICFF) is one of the largest and the most important show that showcases a wide and exclusive range of furniture and home decoration accessories. ICFF – International Contemporary Furniture Fair 2020 to be held on 17-20 May 2020 at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. ICFF annually lures those in determined pursuit of design’s timely truths and latest trends to an encyclopedic exhibition of up-to-the-moment offerings, as well as a series of fascinating, fun, edifying programs, and a packed schedule of exhibits and features.

How to collaborate effectively on Interior Design projects
2020-07-01 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London)
A Webinar for Interior Designers
Discover how to share your vision for a new space from the very start of a project, allowing for greater collaboration with your client and, in turn, generating efficiency for the final design. Kesoon Chance, Vectorworks Industry Specialist, will demonstrate how to transition from a traditional 2D workflow to a fully integrated 3D modelling process, and show how you can present inspiring designs utilising Vectorworks features, such as walk-throughs, interactive 360-degree panoramas, cloud presentations and shareable weblinks.
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iDOGI Venetian Headquarters Virtual Tour
2020-07-15 15:00 - 16:00
Virtual Headquarters Tour
The master crafters of luxury chandeliers, iDogi provide exquisite and tailor-made lighting solutions for interiors around the world.
With its superior glassmaking heritage, iDogi invites SBID members to join them on an exclusive tour of their Venetian Showroom Headquarters on Wednesday 15th July at 3pm BST. Offering an opportunity to explore their range of unique lighting creations and handcrafted furniture.
If you would like to join the tour, email rich@sbid.org to find out more.

Graham & Brown Wallpaper & Colour of the Year 2021
2020-09-09 10:00 - 10:30
Each year, the UK’s leading wallpaper and paint specialist Graham & Brown announces its Wallpaper of the Year and Colour of the Year. Drawing upon seventy five years of design and manufacture experience in the field, the in-house design studio identifies key movements in the interiors sector and forecasts the future trends that will shape the Graham & Brown collections for the coming months.
Join the online launch event live with Graham & Brown as they discuss the key trends for the year ahead and reveal its Wallpaper of the Year and Colour of the Year for 2021!

UK Parliament Online Talks
2020-10-01 - 2020-12-31
As the nights draw in, join in with the UK Parliament’s free online talks and discover fascinating stories linked to heritage collections held by UK Parliament. From a guided online tour to explore the magnificent architecture of the Central Lobby and get an exclusive detailed look at the Lords and Commons Chambers, to furnishing the new Palaces of Westminster, where Assistant Collections Manager, Emily Spary looks at some of the 10,000 objects contained in the Historic Furniture & Decorative Arts Collection, cared for by UK Parliament’s Heritage Collections Team.
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Virtual B2B: Meet Italian Bathroom Manufacturers
2020-10-26 - 2020-11-06
SBID in association with the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Centro Estero per l’Internazionalizzazione invite Designers and Architects to attend this virtual B2B event for introductions with quality Italian manufacturers of taps and bathroom accessories, from fittings to industrial valves.
These Italian producers, from the province of Novara (Piedmont region), are interested in meeting British importers, distributors, architects, interior designers, and contractors.
The virtual event will take place from 26 October – 6 November.
Get in touch to attend or request the list of participants and their profiles.

DOWNTOWN DESIGN DIGITAL FAIR 2020
2020-11-09 - 2020-11-14 | The d3 Waterfront, Design District, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A key event of Dubai Design Week, Downtown Design is the Middle East’s leading design fair for original and high-quality design. The Fair offers design professionals the opportunity to gain a competitive edge in the Middle East’s fast evolving design scene with a dynamic programme of discovery and networking.
This year Downtown Design announced its hybrid format for 2020, which will include a digital fair presenting the latest collections from leading international and regional brands, an online talks programme featuring industry thought-leaders, and a physical exhibition of architects and interior designer’s exploratory work, ‘The Shape of Things to Come’ – taking place from 9 November 2020.
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COVER Connect Virtual Event 2021
2021-01-12 - 2021-01-15
Bringing the handmade carpet industry together at the start of the year, a time usually occupied by major trade and design fairs, COVER Connect will allow rug companies to present their latest collections and product ranges to remote attendees. Three distinct platforms will make up this major online event: TRADE: A virtual fair featuring the most coveted international rug brands showcasing their latest designs and prestigious collections. Discover new suppliers and conduct trade with confidence using convenient channels of communication. EVENTS: A space for virtual creative projects presented by Trade exhibitors including interviews, live sales and documentary films. TALKS: A virtual stage amplifying expert voices. Hear directly from some of the most successful and creative minds and authorities in the industry on outstanding projects and practices. Three themes will be addressed in seven panel discussions: Sustainability, Collaboration and Interior Design.
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Accredited CPD: Using Natural Stone for Interiors
2021-02-10 12:30 - 13:30
Using Natural Stone for Interiors
Attend the upcoming CPD Webinar to learn about using natural stone in interiors. Led by specialist industry experts, this webinar will provide a practical guide to designing, specifying and installing internal stone finishes.
Members can register to attend this event in SBIDPro.

Webinar: Global Interior Design & Architecture Outlook for 2021
2021-03-04 10:00 - 11:00
SBID President and Global Principle of HBA Residential, Chris Godfrey will be leading an insightful webinar and panel discussion on the future opportunities and challenges for interior design and architecture in 2021 alongside SBID founder & CEO, Dr Vanessa Brady OBE.
With a unique global outlook on doing business with China and the Far East, Chris will be joined by design experts across the industry to share their professional perspectives. Speakers include Dara Huang, founder of Design Haus Liberty; Ben Johnson, co-founder & director of Albion Nord; and Bidisha Sinha, senior associate at Zaha Hadid Architects.

Date: Thursday 4th March
Time: 10.00am (GMT) / 6.00pm (SGT)
Duration: 1 hour
Key discussion points:
– Top challenges and opportunities facing the UK / global interior design industry in 2021.
– Growing interior design businesses in the aftermath of COVID-19.
– Building long-term trust and relationships with clients in the Chinese and Asian markets.

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GROHE X
2021-03-16 - 2021-03-18
GROHE X is GROHE’s new and forward-thinking multimedia and broadcast hub, and an industry-first digital platform. Visitors to the hub can experience informative and inspirational multimedia content tailored to their needs. For example, architects and designers can gain insight on the global trends impacting the sanitary business, access how-to videos on GROHE’s leading products and source inspiration for their latest project.
Alongside uniting thought-provoking and entertaining content, GROHE X offers a platform that brings its community closer together, facilitating engaging exchange and support from GROHE brand experts.
Designers and architects can register to explore the new hub by visiting www.grohe-x.com

Silestone LOFT Ft. Interiors & Lifestyle Blogger, Jess Hurrell
2021-04-15 15:00 - 16:00
Join the Cosentino City Showroom Team & Gold is a Neutral’s Jess Hurrell as Cosentino discuss their NEW Silestone LOFT collection and Interior Trends for 2021/22. Find out more about Jess, her blog and her love for all things Interiors. Grab a hot drink and join the conversation!
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Back to Back CPD: Dekton Facades and Ultra-Compact Surfaces
2021-04-22 11:30 - 12:30
Join Cosentino for a back to back CPD session focusing on their Ultra-Compact Surface Dekton & one of its impressive application options; Facades. Presented by Architect & Design Manager, Daniel Barnes and National Façades Manager, Simon Hope, learn all there is to know about Cosentino’s award-winning materials and why Dekton is the perfect choice for Façade applications and specifications!
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Accredited CPD Webinar: Digital Strategy for International Success
2021-04-28 10:00 - 11:00
How to produce a winning digital strategy and structure your digital marketing department for international success
Join DIT and Footprint Digital to understand the business culture and digital technology that can help you achieve market penetration, brand awareness and sales growth.
In this webinar, you will learn:

How to structure your digital marketing department for success
How to use data to produce a winning digital strategy

You will hear from:

Tom Bowden, Managing Director at Footprint Digital
Dave Roscoe, Business Development Manager at Footprint Digital

SBID Accredited CPD Event
CPD Points: 2 POINTS
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Accredited CPD: Specifying Sustainability (PART 1)
2021-04-28 12:30 - 13:30
Specifying Sustainability: Protecting People, Planet, and Prosperity
Attend the upcoming CPD Webinar to discover how design sustainability has evolved into a more people-centric approach with places, health, and wellbeing at the core of the design process. Presented by Accredited CPD Provider Karndean, the webinar enables specifiers to align their thought process and help to establish a link between indoor environmental quality parameters, health and wellbeing of occupants, and the implementation of green practices in building design.
SBID Members can register to attend this event for free in SBIDPro.
A registration fee of £10 is applicable to non-SBID Members. Email events@sbid.org to enquire about attending.

Accredited CPD Webinar: Boost International Rankings through SEO
2021-05-05 10:00 - 11:00
How to make the most of Google Analytics and boost your international ranking through Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
Join DIT and Footprint Digital to understand how to drive more traffic to your website and how to optimise it for search engines to improve your ranking.
In this webinar, your will learn:

The fundamentals of Google Analytics
How to boost your business rankings on Google

You will hear from:

Reuben Marshall, Technical SEO at Footprint Digital

SBID Accredited CPD Event
CPD Points: 2 POINTS
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Accredited CPD: Light and Colour
2021-05-26 12:30 - 13:30
Light and Colour
Attend the upcoming CPD Webinar to discover everything you need to know about specifying lighting for your interior designs – from the sources and measurements of light to how the eye responds to different types of lighting, this CPD highlights the vital role that lighting plays in interior design, be it functional or decorative, for residential or commercial projects. There is more to lighting than meets the eye!
Presented by Accredited CPD Provider Franklite, the webinar enables specifiers to better understand how to effectively use and specify lighting in their interior environments.
SBID Members can register to attend this event for free in SBIDPro.
A registration fee of £10 is applicable to non-SBID Members. Email events@sbid.org to enquire about attending.

Join UK House @ Cannes Lions 2021
2021-06-01 - 2021-10-31
Promoting British Business to International Partners & Buyers
UK HOUSE at Cannes Lions (21-25 June) opens its virtual doors from July 6th through to November 2021. From July onwards, UK House will go on country-by-country world tour – meeting up with some of the world’s biggest markets for creative services – from China to USA to India celebrating UK Creativity at Cannes Lions 2021.
UK House at Cannes Lions will be headlined by UK winners at this year’s Festival, featuring UK companies with something new to offer global buyers and trends from Lions Live 2021. Celebrate the best of UK Creativity with sessions from UK jurors, networking, workshops and masterclasses on exporting creative services.
It is FREE to attend for thinkers, makers, and investors around the world to meet and hear from leading UK experts.
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Accredited CPD: Managing International Agents and Distributors
2021-06-08 - 2021-06-09
Need help sourcing and managing international partners for your UK business?
This free interactive virtual masterclass will effectively help you profile, identify and manage international agents and distributors with expert guidance.
International agents and distributors can be a great way to build a profitable, sustainable and scalable global business. But with the added complexity of Coronavirus (COVID-19), finding, selecting and managing international partners presents a new series of challenges and potential high-risks for many SMEs.
If you are feeling overwhelmed with sourcing, negotiating or monitoring international partners and need guidance on contracts, payments, operations or more, this virtual event is for you.
This free interactive event will effectively help you profile, identify and manage overseas agents and distributors with expert guidance. You will work through real-life challenges faced by SMEs, with tips on how to avoid common pitfalls, and hear the steps required to optimise your approach to achieve success in international markets.
What will you learn?

How to approach the partner selection process step-by-step
How to pitch to potential partners overseas
Creating a written profile of requirements
The key element your agreement needs to cover & COVID-19 considerations
Approaching challenging contractual issues
How to agree, monitor and review targets
Strategies for building trust & strengthening these vital relationships
Address your pain points with live interactive Q&As

This event consists of two half-day workshops:
Day 1: Tuesday 8 June at 10:00am – 1:30pm
Day 2: Wednesday 9 June at 1:00pm – 4:30pm
SBID Accredited CPD Event
CPD Points: 2 POINTS
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Accredited CPD: Explore New Markets - Doing Business in Peru
2021-06-10 15:00 - 16:30
Are you looking to successfully start, expand or grow your UK business in Peru?
This free webinar is designed to help your UK business understand the major market opportunities in Peru, the benefits of expanding to this market and how to overcome barriers when doing business overseas. Hear from market experts as they share insights, tips and strategies to expand your products or services in Peru with success.
The UK and Peru have a broad trading relationship as UK products and services are recognised for quality and innovation across multiple sectors, including health and life sciences, mining, sustainable infrastructure and security. Peru has been the fastest growing economy in Latin America, with UK and Peru bilateral trade comprising of £646 million in the 4 quarters to the end of Q3 in 2020 (ONS, 2020). This close and constructive trade and investment relationship offers multiple advantages for UK businesses looking to establish an international presence.
What will you learn?

An overview of the current Peruvian market
Understand the cultural differences and considerations when doing business with Peruvian people and companies
Uncover the various business regulation considerations
Learn how to formulate a market entry strategy for success
Find out the barriers and common pitfalls facing UK exporters
Receive advice and guidance from Peruvian market expert

SBID Accredited CPD Event
CPD Points: 2 POINTS
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Accredited CPD: Boost Your Online Reach with Website Optimisation
2021-06-15 - 2021-06-16
Are you ready to reach new customers, tap into new markets and boost your online sales globally?
During this interactive virtual masterclass, industry experts will teach you how to adapt to evolving buying habits with tactics, platforms and tools you can use to optimise your website and improve your digital customer experience to drive sales.
Consumer’s buying behaviours and adoption of technology have rapidly shifted markets and industries across the globe during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Having a high-performance website and strategically engaging your customers online both nationally and internationally is proving more crucial than ever before.
This free virtual event will provide you with insights and tools to build an effective online strategy to reach more customers and increase conversions rates.
What will you learn?

Learn how to research, identify and select the right international markets for future development
Discover how to build a successful digital sales journey
Deep-dive into the operational elements to support your website (payment provision, shipping & returns, and more)
Understand the digital media mix for your business
Discover how to prepare your website for internationalisation
Hear tips and insights to improve your customer’s experience online
Address your pain points with live Q&A with experts

This event consists of two half-day workshops:
Day 1: Tuesday 15 June at 10:00am – 1:30pm
Day 2: Wednesday 16 June at 10:00am – 1:30pm
SBID Accredited CPD Event
CPD Points: 2 POINTS
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Accredited CPD: Specifying Sustainability (PART 2)
2021-06-16 12:30 - 13:30
Specifying Sustainability: Protecting People, Planet, and Prosperity
Attend PART 2 of the upcoming CPD Webinar to discover more about how design sustainability has evolved into a people-centric approach with places, health, and wellbeing at the core of the design process. Presented by Accredited CPD Provider Karndean, the webinar enables specifiers to align their thought process and help to establish a link between indoor environmental quality parameters, health and wellbeing of occupants, and the implementation of green practices in building design.
SBID Members can register to attend this event for free in SBIDPro or watch PART 1 on demand, here.
A registration fee of £10 is applicable to non-SBID Members. Email events@sbid.org to enquire about attending.

Accredited CPD: Explore New Markets in Australia or New Zealand
2021-06-17 08:00 - 09:00
Are you looking to successfully start, expand or grow your UK business in Australia or New Zealand?
This free webinar is designed to help your UK business understand the major market opportunities in Australia and New Zealand, the benefits of expanding to these markets and how to overcome barriers when doing business overseas. Hear from market experts as they share insights, tips and strategies to expand your products or services in Australia or New Zealand with success.
International demand for UK goods and services is growing rapidly, offering a wealth of opportunities for SMEs looking to expand overseas. Australia and New Zealand are major destinations for foreign trade, offering a strong economic foundation and multiple advantages for UK businesses looking to establish an international presence.
What will you learn?

An overview of the current Australian and New Zealand market
Understand the cultural differences and considerations when doing business with Australian & New Zealand people and companies
Uncover the various legal, tax and business regulation considerations
Learn how to formulate a market entry strategy for success
Find out the barriers and common pitfalls facing UK exporters
Receive advice and guidance from Australian & New Zealand market experts

SBID Accredited CPD Event
CPD Points: 2 POINTS
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Accredited CPD: Explore New Markets - Doing Business in Chile
2021-06-17 15:00 - 16:30
Are you looking to successfully start, expand or grow your UK business in Chile?
This free webinar is designed to help your UK business understand the major market opportunities in Chile, the benefits of expanding to this market and how to overcome barriers when doing business overseas. Hear from market experts as they share insights, tips and strategies to expand your products or services in Chile with success.
The UK and Chile have enjoyed a long and vibrant trading relationship based on shared values for international open market co-operation and a strong drive for innovative solutions. Chile is the UK’s third-biggest trading partner in Latin America with total trade in goods and services between Chile and the UK worth £2.2 billion for the year ending June 2019, a 10.7% increase on the same period in 2018. This close and constructive trade and investment relationship offers multiple advantages for UK businesses looking to establish an international presence.
What will you learn?

An overview of the current Chilean market
Understand the cultural differences and considerations when doing business with Chilean people and companies
Uncover the various business regulation considerations
Learn how to formulate a market entry strategy for success
Find out the barriers and common pitfalls facing UK exporters
Receive advice and guidance from Chilean market expert

SBID Accredited CPD Event
CPD Points: 2 POINTS
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Accredited CPD Virtual Conference: UK - North America Week
2021-06-21 - 2021-06-25
Thinking about growing your business in North America?
Research from the UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) has shown that the most innovative and profitable businesses are those with an international footprint. Join the conference to learn more about the opportunities across the USA and Canada. Hear from businesses who have worked with DIT and partners to grow their business in North America, as they share both their successes and challenges.
Conference Highlights:

Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner to North America, Antony Phillipson
PwC UK presents the “UK Trade. The New Agenda” programme with Matthew Alabaster
Representatives from US and Canadian governments
Update on the US-UK Free Trade Agreement
The UK Export Finance offer
Banking in North America with Santander
British American Business Chamber and Canada-UK Chamber of Commerce
Presentations by DIT North America Sector and Regional leads

SBID Accredited CPD Event
CPD Points: 2 POINTS
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Accredited CPD: Winning and Delivering Business Internationally
2021-06-23 09:00 - 17:00
Build an effective strategy to kick-start your export success with step-by-step guidance from international trade experts
This two-day virtual workshop will help kick start your export success with step-by-step guidance from international trade experts. Gain a greater understanding of the benefits of exporting, how to build and refine your strategy and combat the issues associated with the transition into new markets. As you venture into overseas markets, you want to ensure that your business is:

Scalable
Sustainable
Profitable
Flexible

Hear expert insight on the legal, financial and logistical obstacles associated with exporting and how to mitigate these risks and trade safely overseas. Learn how to develop your business model and connect with like-minded London businesses on the same exporting journey as you.
What will you learn?
This event will challenge your ideas and encourage your strategic thinking to expand. You will explore:

What you can get out of exporting – it might be more than you think!
What you are selling – is it the same as in the UK? Does it excite your overseas customers? How do you promote what you have? How have you protected it? How have you set your pricing?
Where best to trade – which countries can give you the best return for your efforts? How can you best research and find them?
What resources will you need – how can you deliver effectively even with limited resources?
Your best route to market – how can you cost-effectively get into a market? How do you provide a great customer experience? How do you make a strong profit and control costs?
How to best work with partners – agents, distributors, strategic partners; which do you choose and why? What type of agreements will you have in place?

SBID Accredited CPD Event
CPD Points: 2 POINTS
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Accredited CPD: Unlocking India's E-Commerce Opportunities (Part 2)
2021-06-24 10:00 - 11:00
Learn how to unlock India’s new e-commerce opportunities
Following the success of the webinar earlier this year, the UK India Business Council (UKIBC) is pleased once again to invite businesses to the second of this series, sharing the phenomenal opportunities that India e-commerce presents to UK companies, with our industry experts from ClickOnCare, Scale Global and UKIBC.
The India e-commerce market is valued at USD 120 billion. Growing at 51%, it offers UK businesses an opportunity to create alternative revenue streams in a ‘digital-first’ strategy, or to complement their existing India business by exposing their brand to more than 90% of Indian post codes and drive sales across multiple channels.
Set to be joined by Niharika Rohella, Key Management Personnel – Product & Tech at ClickOnCare; Kiran Kumar Kolisetty, Co-Founder and CTO, Scale Global; and Imtiaz Ibrahim, CEO and Co-Founder, Scale Global, who will:

Highlight the scale of opportunity available
Provide market and consumer insights
Share advice on how to gain traction with Indian consumers
Underline the support available from DIT and UKIBC that you can leverage in gaining quicker access to India e-commerce

SBID Accredited CPD Event Partner
CPD Points: 2 POINTS
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Accredited CPD: UK Creative Business Opportunities in Hong Kong & APAC
2021-06-24 10:00 - 11:30
Reinvent and Resurge – Explore opportunities for UK Creative Businesses in Hong Kong and APAC
The UK Department for International Trade (DIT), InvestHK and the British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong explore Hong Kong’s vibrant creative industries and the business opportunities in Mainland China’s Greater Bay Area (GBA) and APAC region.
Hong Kong’s creative economy accounts for 4.4% of Hong Kong’s GDP and is valued at £10.8 billion in 2018. It is presented with unprecedented opportunities arising from the GBA development, which provides a sizable market of 72 million consumers and a GDP of £1,195 billion.
InvestHK will share the prospects and opportunities of Hong Kong and GBA, and the landscape of the creative sector, followed by a panel discussion with Q&A, joined by Hong Kong and UK industry experts.
SBID Accredited CPD Event
CPD Points: 2 POINTS
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Accredited CPD: Explore New Markets - Doing Business in Mexico
2021-06-24 15:00 - 16:30
Are you looking to successfully start, expand or grow your UK business in Mexico?
This free webinar is designed to help your UK business understand the major market opportunities in Mexico, the benefits of expanding to this market and how to overcome barriers when doing business overseas. Hear from market experts as they share insights, tips and strategies to expand your products or services in Mexico with success.
International demand for UK goods and services is growing rapidly, offering a wealth of opportunities for SMEs looking to expand overseas. Mexico is a trillion-dollar economy, enjoying stable economic conditions offering a strong economic foundation and multiple advantages for UK businesses looking to establish an international presence. The total trade in goods and services between the UK and Mexico was £5.1 billion in the four quarters to the end of Q1 2020 (ONS, 2020), demonstrating Mexico is a major trade destination for UK SMEs.
What will you learn?

An overview of the current Mexican market
Understand the cultural differences and considerations when doing business with Mexican people and companies
Uncover the various business regulation considerations
Learn how to formulate a market entry strategy for success
Find out the barriers and common pitfalls facing UK exporters
Receive advice and guidance from Mexican market expert

SBID Accredited CPD Event
CPD Points: 2 POINTS
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Accredited CPD: New ecommerce sales opportunities with Europe’s leading integrator
2021-07-01 10:00 - 11:00
Ecommerce sale opportunities – Reach an extensive network of marketplaces & platforms with Tradebyte Europe’s leading integrator
Join this live event to meet Tradebyte and discover the opportunities available to UK fashion and lifestyle brands. You’ll find out what an integrator does, how it helps a business scale more easily, and how Tradebyte can drive your brand’s success in D2C ecommerce.
What is the opportunity?
Tradebyte has an extensive network of marketplaces, platforms and retailers in its portfolio. This network needs new brands across ready-to-wear, footwear & lifestyle who are eager to expand and scale-up. DIT are partnering with Tradebyte to help recruit UK brands who want to sell across Europe and grow.
Why should I attend?
In this webinar, you will learn the exact steps required to get your brand connected to the Tradebyte marketplace and platform network. They will share insights and answer your questions.
Tradebyte are a member of the Zalando Group with headquarters in Germany (Ansbach) and offices in the UK (Cheltenham and London) with over 4,800 live trading channel connections and €4.6bn of GMV through the platform in 2020.
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CPD Points: 2 POINTS
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