British American Business Council of Greater Philadelphia

While the transatlantic business community has made significant strides towards equalizing opportunities in the workplace, there is still much work to do to overcome the deeply entrenched gaps in opportunities for women. BritishAmerican Business brings together a panel of thought leaders to have an honest conversation on the gaps that still exist for women in the workplace today, and how we can bridge them

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The British American Business Council North West, in partnership with the Department for International Trade North West, is inviting companies to join this webinar on practical tips and advice on doing business in the USA from experienced panel speakers. We will also hear from businesses who are experienced and have been successful in the USA market.
Delegates will hear from two panels of experts, hosted by Dr Frank Levene, of Blue Link Worldwide Inc & Blue Link UK:
• Opportunities in the USA: for market information, tips, research, and planning
• A Professional Approach to the USA: for practical advice on doing business in this growing market
We’ll also hear from DIT Export Champions Direct Access and Clarke Energy on their experiences working with US partners.

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It’s been more than a year since many business travelers have passed through an airport or conducted a business trip, and enough has changed to surprise even the most experienced business traveler.

As business travel returns, there are added stress points from what the business traveler experienced pre-COVID. We will address some of those stress points and discuss how a traveler’s expectations can best be managed. What is being done differently now versus 2019 and is there anything new that travelers should expect in the upcoming months?

Please join us for a robust discussion on how the traveler’s journey may look going forward and how we can do our best to set realistic expectations as business travel returns.

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While the Brexit transition period ended on the 31 December, not all of the changes that affect businesses have taken place as of yet.

Several grace periods have been introduced in order to give businesses more time to get up to speed with the new requirements and ensure they are in full compliance with the new regulations before they take effect.

Join this webinar to find out more about the key changes coming up over the next six months that businesses need to be aware of. 

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The UK government has made a number of important updates recently relating to right to work checks, with further change set to take place from the 1 September 2021. On the 31 August, the temporary concessions introduced during the pandemic, which enable employers to perform right to work checks virtually, will cease to apply.

This webinar will mainly focus on the recent changes to the way in which EU citizens prove their right to work in the UK following the closure of the EU Settlement Scheme to most applications on the 30 June. Employers will receive advice and guidance around key areas of concern such as what to do if you discover an employee has not applied to the EU Settlement Scheme.

Businesses will also have the opportunity to ask any questions relating to the new UK immigration system.

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Among the nonfinancial criteria businesses must increasingly consider to stay relevant to their employees, customers and boards is ESG ‒ Environmental, Social and Governance. Beyond making smart business sense, ESG initiatives can help drive efficiency, increase engagement and involve constituents in critical ecological and social improvements. Increasingly, investors and money managers want to know that a company does more than just turn a profit; indeed, having a positive impact on the world at large is now often a metric used to gauge the long-term health and viability of a commercial enterprise. Investments in real estate and development are now being evaluated for ESG sustainability by and for players in capital markets. Join our panel of executives from companies at the forefront of the field for a discussion of the metrics and methods used to gauge success and guard against losing ground.

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Please join us for a virtual panel discussion with global climate experts to:

Understand why setting targets to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 is imperative and the opportunity for US industry in the transformation to a net-zero, low carbon future.
Share best practice for leadership in green recovery and sustained economic growth while achieving significant reductions in emissions. 
Learn about Race to Zero and how to join.
Understand the opportunities committing to net-zero emissions offers in terms of industry influence, competitive advantage, and innovation.
Hear how US businesses are demonstrating climate leadership from companies who have joined Race to Zero and how they have set ambitious science-based targets for decarbonising their business and supply chains.

The global low carbon transition is inevitable and accelerating. Now is the time to join!

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On Thursday, September 9, 2021, a group of BABCPHL members and friends gathered virtually for a short British-themed networking session. Attendees each brought the drink of their choice and a special personal memento and story related to the UK.

Participants shared stories of their British travels and experiences through food, books, football jerseys, dolls, sustainable British branded gifts, and other various items. It was a common theme among the group that everyone longs to be able to travel and network again in-person.

Originally, we planned to host this event in-person at the Victoria Freehouse, a British pub in Old City Philadelphia, and longtime supporter of the BABCPHL. Unfortunately we needed to pivot to a virtual format due to the increasing spread of the Delta variant. We are grateful for everyone’s support and participation through these challenging times, and we look forward to continuing to gather virtually until we can meet again in person.

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