UKTI stages event for service sector firms

SERVICE companies across Kirklees are being invited to attend a major one-day event aimed at promoting overseas opportunities.

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Henryk ZientekBusiness Correspondent

00:00, 12 JUL 2011
Updated23:29, 11 JUL 2013

SERVICE companies across Kirklees are being invited to attend a major one-day event aimed at promoting overseas opportunities.

The UK Trade & Investment’s conference – Seizing Global Opportunities: A one day event for the Services Sector – will showcase Yorkshire’s strength in the services sector and highlight opportunities opening up across the world.

Delegates can learn how to take their services overseas or expand existing operations and gain valuable insight on high-growth emerging markets that require expertise around services.

There will also be opportunities to hear from other services companies already trading internationally and hear speeches from Yorkshire Bank chief economist Tom VosaŠand business psychologist John Potter.

The event takes place from 9am to 3pm on Thursday, July 14, at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Leeds. Tel Adele Baig at UKTI on 0113 394 9823 or email adele@uktiyh.org.uk

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