Recent feedback on the ITOPS programme. From the Business Network Magazine. Anete was a great student.

How different Countries solve problems!

I have been advised of several administration vacancies for Export Administrators - in Derbyshire - (Chesterfield and Buxton areas). Both thriving companies with growing export departments. Exporting goods as diverse as metals to foodstuffs! Inbox me for further information.

The Autumn ITOPS programme at EMC Chesterfield has now sold out! Luckily a set of new Autumn dates has been added to take advantage of the substantial funding the award attracts (for Companies in the North Derbyshire and Yorkshire areas). Contact Theresa Hewitt on 01246 207207 for further information

New ITOPS programmes starting in Autumn - Birmingham, South Yorkshire, Lincoln and Chesterfield. Places are limited so don't leave it too late!

I am pleased to announce that this new programme has already sold out. I am very pleased to add that due to demand another date has been added in Sheffield. The extra date is WEDNESDAY 12TH JULY 2017. This new, inter-active programme is guaranteed to be up-to-date and interesting. Places are limited so don't miss out. Contact Karen Mosley at 512 if you want to reserve a place. http://mailchi.mp/c77587c1a967/lambapvqt2

My International Trade training role does make me smile sometimes... All exporters know It is imperative that correct product descriptions are given to goods being shipped internationally. There can be nothing more harmless than the product shown below.... it caused a lot of problems though when they were described as "BATH BOMBS" on documentation for a shipment to SAUDI ARABIA. I wonder why???

THIS WEEK'S FEEDBACK ON THE ITOPS PROGRAMME "Great to see that you're still providing this valuable training Stephen. Having completed this course in Chesterfield in 2002 (?) I then moved jobs and put my team through it in 2006 with great results" ​ IAN ATTERBURY - Director of International Business at Devenish Nutrition ​ "I really recommend this course and the direction of Steve. Coming from a SME where budgets were small and training passed down by self taught colleagues this course put me on the straight and narrow and transformed the professionalism of exports within our business. We have even taught forwarders a few things." ​ CHRISTOPHER WALTERS - Export Sales Manager at Kingsmill Industries (UK) Ltd. ​ "Would highly recommend this to anyone working in International Shipping & Forwarding. I successfully completed the programme at Chesterfield Chamber last year. Steve is excellent and what he doesn't know is not worth knowing". ​ MARIELA ALCOCK - Freight Forwarder at Inter-Ways Ltd ​ ​ ​

Based in the Sheffield/S.Yorks and Chesterfield area?. You can now access possible funds for an ITOPS programme. We run programmes regularly at both the Sheffield and Chesterfield (EMC) Chambers of Commerce - check out this link! http://emailer.dncc.co.uk/files/php/email.php?e=2131-14758-2d427457146ab23dbd41d2bcd0c4e422

Three New ITOPs Programmes - starting in Nottingham (March) Leicester (May) and Sheffield (February) - Contact us now for further details

I am pleased to announce that my co-partner and co-owner of the ITOPs award and one of the Chambers where I deliver specialist International Trade seminars has just won the "Excellence in International Trade” award at the BCC (British Chambers of Commerce) Awards Ceremony last night. Congratulations to East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire).