Events Calendar

Are you curious about how artificial intelligence can revolutionise your business operations while keeping ethics, strategy, and growth at the core? This workshop will give you the tools and insights to integrate AI into your business strategy, transforming how you operate and make decisions. 

Members and guests are invited to LCCI HQ for a special briefing and networking reception on The King’s Awards for Enterprise - the most prestigious awards for businesses, recognising and celebrating business excellence across the UK.

The King’s Awards for Enterprise are for outstanding achievement by UK businesses in the categories of:

• Innovation
• International Trade
• Sustainable Development
• Promoting Opportunity through Social Mobility

This event is a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights directly from The King’s Awards team at the Department for Business and Trade on what makes a winning application. You’ll also hear firsthand from past award recipients as they share their top tips and success stories.

Don’t miss this chance to learn how your business could enter to win this highly respected recognition and unlock new opportunities for growth.

Join us for this dynamic online event designed to equip businesses with the knowledge, tools, and connections to succeed in the U.S. market. Whether you’re exploring expansion opportunities or looking to enhance your transatlantic operations, this event offers valuable insights from expert guest speakers covering key topics.
 

If this describes you, don’t read any further:

You know and fully understand the CCQs Cyber requirements, GDPR, and the National Data Guardian’s Standards by heart.

• It wouldn’t matter if your patients’ data ended up in the WRONG HANDS.
• You’re 100% confident your business is UN-HACKABLE. Protecting sensitive information is more critical than ever.

Join us for a free 30-minute webinar to learn how to safeguard your clinic's IT systems and patient data.

Our specialists will provide a threat landscape update, and share questions all board members must ask to ensure cyber investments are providing value. We’ll also touch on best practice guidance from the NCSC, so your strategy is being targeted in the right areas:

• Practical steps to improve cyber maturity.
• A summary of the cyber threat landscape informed by recent cyber attacks.
• Best practice guidance focussed on getting value from your investments.
• No buzzwords or jargon. 
   

Join us in the LCCI Members' Lounge on Thursday 22 May, 3:00pm-5:00pm for our special Open Week Networking Event. This two hour event will give you a taste of Premier Plus membership here at LCCI. Enjoy some drinks and nibbles while you learn all about the Chamber and our membership team will be on hand to answer any questions you may have. 

*Please note that this event is for community participants only, and non-members must sign-up to our free London Chamber Community Network in order to book on to the event. 

This introduction course is aimed at those involved in the importing of goods. The course will cover import documentation and procedures, commercial considerations, the importance of your purchase order, calculating VAT and duty, and how to reduce import customs clearance delays. Incoterms® and their impact on importing will be shown, along with an introduction to duty regimes to help importers.

• Import documentation and procedures
• Calculating VAT and duty
• Incoterms®
• Customs regimes and import controls
• Sources of help and advice

FULLY BOOKED 

Get in the competitive spirit with up to 60 LCCI Members at our next Go Connect event kindly hosted by Fairgame. Network whilst playing classic fairground games and enjoy complimentary drinks and nibbles.

The LCCI team will be on hand to help facilitate introductions and update members on all the new exciting services membership has to offer.

Don’t delay and book your place today!

This introduction course covers the eight main types of Letters of Credit used in international trade from advance payment, including Sight Documentary Collection and Documentary Letters of Credit. It also includes the use of Bills of Exchange with and without documents.

Over 75% of first presentations to banks against Documentary Letters of Credit are rejected, resulting in delayed payments to exporters, additional costs, and breached delivery deadlines. This introduction course is suitable for all staff who need to have a clear understanding of the procedures required to ensure payments for goods sold on documentary credit terms. Knowledge and understanding are reinforced through the use of exercises, tips on getting the credit you want and working examples of documentary credits.

Course Contents

• What is a Letter of Credit?
• The eight main types of Letters of Credit
• Letter of Credit administration and procedure
• Types and levels of security
• Letters of Credit costs, Letter of Credit content - getting the credit you want
• Examination of documents required for presentation
• What can go wrong?
• Top tips for success every time UCP600/ISBP
• Sources of help and advice

Cyber security made fun! Join us for an interactive session featuring 'Udder Disaster', an award-winning board game designed to simplify complex topics like business continuity, resilience, and risk management—all through the unexpected but effective theme of dairy farming. This session will provide valuable, up-to-date advice on safeguarding your organisation against cyber threats—one of the most pressing risks in today’s business landscape.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to strengthen your cyber security awareness in a dynamic and engaging way. Secure your place now!