The Department for Education released apprenticeship and levy statistics for England yesterday. Figures show there have been 361,400 apprenticeship starts between August 2018 and June 2019, a welcome increase of 19,700 starts.

Anil Gupta was a Dispensing Optician for 47 years. He has become General Manager (UK) with the multinational Ophthalmic Experts Ltd. He’s been a Rotary member since 1989 and worked for decades providing free eye care in Africa and Asia.

Course content: History and background of Incoterms® The Incoterms® rules and how to use the terms What they do and what they don’t do A review of each of the terms Why EXW is not suitable for international trade and what to use instead Sources of help and advice

Why Join a Business Group? LCCI Business Groups offer members tailored support designed to meet specific business needs, providing access to expert advice and relevant resources. These groups foster peer-to-peer networking, allowing professionals to connect with others who share similar goals, chall...

The government must look again at the impact stamp duty is having on London's property market and consider rolling it back, London's biggest business group has said.

The latest Capital 500 survey shows that, whilst there has been a slight easing, cost pressures remain high for businesses. The Bank of England’s decision to maintain rates at current levels following their September meeting will also be somewhat reassuring to companies. Savanta survey...

In a corporate world, buying and selling between businesses can appear to be purely transactional, but is it really that simple?

Course content: Explanation of Inward and Outward Processing Advantages of IPR/OPR Commodity Codes Documentation required for IPR/OPR Benefits of AEO Sources of help and advice

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