UK fashion talent are the global leaders in this market: go to any fashion house or high street brand HQ across the world and you will meet Creative Directors, designers and CEOs from the UK. At the freelance end of the spectrum – itself a growing and vital part of our economy – many of our UK domicile talent travel weekly across numerous territories, but pay their tax here. Make their lives or international reputation in anyway lessened by poorly conceived Brexit and transition plans, and many of those talents will relocated, taking their taxes and creative brilliance with them.
Read MoreAs in all negotiations parties go in considering their own best interest and asking for everything they feel they can and should have. It would be great to have a written position on the asks and offers of the UK Government as well. It seems for the time being there are statements made behind closed doors (in Brussels) and statements made in public (in the UK) and these two are not quite aligned yet.
Read More"You have to work with people who you might not agree with, and you have to work with people where you can find a common ground because in the common ground you will achieve something."
Read More"The Blue Planet effect is sweeping across Westminster and it’s time for the fashion industry to take a grip of this movement"
Read MoreChaired by Dr. Lisa Cameron MP, the APPG will work hard within the Houses of Parliament to lobby and promote the needs, concerns and opportunities of the fashion and textiles industry with long-term sustainable and business growth political support.
Read More- Gaming businesses of all sizes need access to international talent
- Requires cross disciplinary skills - artists of all types
- Relies on world class international to be cutting edge
- ⅓ of the workforce are from the EU
- UK candidates are not equipped with the necessary skills
- The UK reputation abroad has been damaged and seen as unwelcoming to int’l talent
- Need to remain open to top global talent
- Shortage of skills domestically
- Require a flexible system to bring international talent in
- International talent provides insight in how to operate in emerging int’l markets
- International talent brings with it new opportunities
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4x faster job creation than other industries.
Conditions put into place to allow industry to grow
Survey across CIs and what vote trends were
96 % in favour of Remain
Read More"While the EU and the UK is moving into the 'second phase" of negotiating a transitional agreement, it is clear that apart from high level policy agreements few details have been clarified and nothing has been written down. This is reflected in the very first point of the EU Council conclusions....
Read MoreThis morning Tamara Cincik attended the Brexit breakfast hosted by Assay Assurance, part of the IMAP group in the City...
Read MoreWelcome and general introduction by Tamara Cincik
- Around the table short introductions by all attendees
- Introduction to first speak by Tamara
Read MoreFor an industry, which conservative estimates say voted 95% Remain, the need for dialogue around Brexit and the potential impacts to the fashion sector are clear.
A sector based on global trade and talent, with creative exchange and international travel at the heart of it's business model: how does it survive and indeed thrive through the upcoming UK and EU trade deals, as they begin in earnest next month in Brussels?
Read MorePush is honoured to have joined forces with Fashion Roundtable; a new initiative pioneering the importance of integrating the concerns and requirements of the fashion industry into mainstream UK and EU politics.
Read MoreFashion Roundtable is the brainchild of Tamara Cincik, who has brought together a panel team of experts from the fashion, academia, business, politics and economics sectors, to create a new and exciting opportunity for the work of fashion, consumer needs and policy makers, to be better integrated and supported. Her unique experience working in both the UK and international fashion industry for almost 20 years, as well as in Westminster as a Parliamentary Researcher gave her access and insight all areas, to frontline politics. She organised two parliamentary roundtables where the fashion industry could meet with politicians in the House of Commons, to discuss their business and Brexit concerns with policy makers.
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