International Trade
UK Trade & Investment delivers services to Suffolk businesses seeking to trade overseas. The Suffolk International Trade Team provide the information and practical support to help you to grow your business and profits in international markets.
Address:
Felaw Maltings, South Kiln, 42 Felaw Street , Ipswich, IP2 8SQ
Tel: 0845 6419943
Email: j.tingle@uktieast.org.uk
Web: www.ukti.gov.uk
Main Contact:
John Tingle – Regional Team Manager (East)
Tel: 0845 6419939/07918 765450
j.tingle@uktieast.org.uk
Senior International Trade Advisors
John Tingle, Simon Fennelly and Jim Fanshawe are chosen for their hands-on experience of international markets. They are available for one-to-one consultations with existing or aspiring exporters, and can offer a range of advice and information, from helping to plan an export strategy, identifying new markets, drawing up agreements with agents or distributors, to knowing who to refer you to on matters of finance, shipping, documentation regulations, insurance and so on.
j.tingle@uktieast.org.uk Tel: 0845 6419939 Mobile: 07918 765450
s.fennelly@uktieast.org.uk Tel: 0845 6419932 Mobile: 07717 200493
j.fanshawe@uktieast.org.uk Tel: 0845 6419941 Mobile: 07917 167451
Regional Specialist International Trade Advisors
There are a number of Specialist International Trade Advisors geographically responsible for the East of England.
Mike O'Malley's focus is on ICT - Tel: 0845 6419944 m.omalley@uktieast.org.uk
Graeme Bilton’s focus is also ICT – Tel: 0845 6419927 g.bilton@uktieast.org.uk
Andrew Rushton’s focus is on Aerospace – Tel: 0845 6419953 a.rushton@uktieast.org.uk
Stephen Cook’s focus is on Food and Drink – Tel: 0845 6419926 s.cook@uktieast.org.uk
Graham Jones’ focus is on Automotive – Tel: 0845 6419934 g.jones@uktieast.org.uk
John Marshall’s focus is on Creative and Media – Tel: 01603 767191 j.marshall@uktieast.org.uk
David Revitt's focus is on Healthcare - Tel: 0845 6419952 d.revitt@uktieast.org.uk
Export Events
Laura Barber organises seminars, clinics and briefings on a variety of topics which local exporters are invited to attend. Often these events are focused on particular markets and attract speakers with great expertise and experience, including commercial officers from posts abroad and Export Promoters seconded from industry.
Tel: 0845 6419943
email: l.barber@uktieast.org.uk
Other Services
- UK Trade and Investment website, www.ukti.gov.uk. Visit the site for free to access to market research reports and a wealth of other information on every market in the world.
- Suffolk Chamber of Commerce also provides an Export Documentation service, issuing all types of Export Documents. Click here for further details about the Export Documentation service.
A Letter of Credit guarantees payment for goods exported overseas, provided you meet all of its conditions. When you export your product or service overseas, your buyer’s
bank will open a Letter of Credit. This will contain details of the strict terms and conditions you need to adhere to in order for the bank to release payment. If your company meets all of the stated conditions, payment is guaranteed.
An experienced export communications expert will audit your brochures, website, telecommunications and other materials to make sure you have efficient and practical channels of communication with current and potential clients overseas.
Suffolk Chamber is a major issuer of export documentation in the United Kingdom. We issue European Community Certificates of Origin, Arab British Certificates of origin, Invoices, and international trade related documents such as EUR 1 and ATR Movement Certificates or embassy legalisation.