November 2020 – British Stainless Steel Association

Month: November 2020

New Member – JR Whitehead 2000 Ltd

We’d like to welcome JR Whitehead 2000 Ltd to the

Department of Energy & Industrial Strategy Brexit Webinar – Thursday 3rd December

David Wilkinson (Policy Advisor, Steel and Materials) from BEIS will be hosting a webinar on Thursday 3rd December at 15:00 to give the latest update on the preparations for Brexit, what the Government plans are and what businesses need to do to be prepared.

More support offered through the customs grant scheme

We have changed the customs grant scheme to allow more people to access the funding and help ensure they are ready to trade with the EU after the transition period ends. Customs intermediaries – including customs brokers, freight forwarders and express

Hat trick for BSSA member WEC Group as it gets crowned Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year for third consecutive year

Darwen based Engineering & Fabrication company WEC Group have once again been named as the North West Large Employer of the Year in the regional leg of the National Apprenticeship Awards 2020, beating much larger organisations to the top spot for the

Product Safety and Metrology From 1 January 2021: Great Britain

The Government have released further guidance for product safety and metrology from 1st January 2021. Of particular interest for the stainless steel industry, there are new guidance updates for Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 and Simple Pressure

Using personal data in your business or other organisation after the transition period

This information is for UK businesses and other organisations that: receive and transfer personal data to/from organisations abroad, including the European Economic Area (EEA), which includes the EU operate in the EEA Further information can be found on the

Circular economy centres to drive UK to a sustainable future

Five new centres were announced today as part of a £22.5 million government investment. They will explore how reusing waste materials in the textiles, construction, chemical and metal industries could deliver huge environmental benefits and boost the UK

UK Metal Council Launches Peer Networks Programme for business growth

The Black Country Growth Hub, with the support of the UK Metals Council, is launching the Peer Networks Programme for ambitious businesses looking to grow. This programme is part of a government funded peer to peer networking initiative for SME businesses

Placing manufactured goods on the market in Great Britain from 1 January 2021

This guidance is about placing manufactured goods on the market in Great Britain (GB). Great Britain is England, Wales and Scotland. There’s different guidance if you’re: placing manufactured goods on the EU market placing manufactured goods on the

Export Boot Camp – places available

Join this intensive two-day workshop, delivered in partnership with Export Boot Camps, to get up-to-speed with the key areas every business owner and senior manager needs to know when developing an export strategy. This interactive