Chair of Highland Council's Brexit Working Group urges businesses to make use of upcoming webinars in readiness

Cllr Jimmy Gray

Cllr Jimmy Gray, Chair of Highland Council’s Brexit Working Group is urging businesses to make use of up coming webinars that are available on the Prepare for Brexit website.

He said: “There are now 36 days to go before the end of the Transition Period and the Prepare for Brexit website is offering free virtual events that will give valuable and practical advice on growing your business in international markets and preparing your business for the end of the EU transition period.

"The webinars cover a range of areas from food and drink, aviation,  exporting animals and products of animal origin, business travel and information on customs processes.  These webinars should assist in ensuring your business is ready come 1 January 2021. Playbacks will be available for most of these events."

A Brexit Transition toolkit is available for businesses and you can also sign up to receive the latest email updates on EU Transition business guidance and support in Scotland at 

If your business needs funding to cover the recruitment and salary costs of new employees who will help your business complete customs declarations then you might want to check out what grants are available for this.

Cllr Gray added: "Change is happening and whilst we may not have all the information yet we can still prepare in areas we can get ready for.”

26 Nov 2020