With the Prime Minister saying he is committed to leaving the European Union by the 31st October “do or die” - The UK Tech Cluster Group, Tech Nation, & The Coalition for a Digital Economy (Coadec) are working together to explain what digital and tech companies need to do to ensure that their businesses are ready for a potential “no-deal” Brexit. 

Areas of focus will include: 

• Steps to secure your cross-border data flows 
• Ensuring your European staff are ready and understand how settled status works 
• Tax implications for your business 
• How to manage the other business critical impacts of a no-deal Brexit. 

We will have industry experts, as well as legal and accounting professionals, at hand to ensure that you are able to take the necessary steps to Brexit-proof your business. 

By attending this Brexit Briefing you will: 

• Find out the key issues that will impact tech businesses in a no deal outcome and what you can do about it to that your business is fully prepared for all eventualities 
• Hear expert guidance from Dom Hallas, Executive Director of The Coalition for a Digital Economy (Coadec) & former official at the Department for Exiting the European Union, on both the UK political context and the Brexit process in order to understand what’s really happening 
• Benefit from a Q&A discussion to learn what other organisations are doing in preparation for Brexit 

Agenda: 

• 12:15 - Registration 
• 12:30 - Welcome from Manchester Digital - Katie Gallagher 
• 12:40 - Presentation of guidance paper - Dom Hallas, Coadec 
• 13:10 - Political context / Brexit process update 
• 13:25 - Q&A session 
• 13:45 - Close