Dear ACITA Members
The agenda will address today’s challenges, and we will once again have a panel of experts across the industry to present to us. Please reserve your place; last year’s events proved very popular.
ACITA Agenda
26 March 2024
The Institute of Engineering and Technology (The IET),
2 Savoy Place,
London
WC2R 0BL
NATIONAL Agenda
09:00 – 09:55 – Arrival at the IET Registration, Teas & Coffee, Networking
10:00 – 10:10 – Welcome, Introduction and Housekeeping – Des Hiscock, Director General of ACITA
10:10 – 10:35 – DEVELOPING COUNTRY TRADING SCHEME (DCTS) – Rupert Casson, Policy Advisor and
Sabiha Ahmed – Policy Lead – Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
10:35 – 10:50 – RULES OF ORIGIN & AGRICULTURAL POLICY – Steve Lamprell, Head (RO&AP) and
Sadia Shakeel, Team Lead & Head (RO) – HMRC
10:50 – 11:15 – CUSTOMS UPDATE AND SAFETY & SECURITY – UK/EU WIDE – Jon Paul-Brett, Policy – HMRC 11:15 – 11:25 – Comfort Break11:25 – 11:50 – MODERNISING AUTHORISATIONS UPDATE – Sarah Mclean and Anu Sivaram – HMRC
11:50 – 12:15 – NATIONAL TRANSIT POLICY (5) UPDATE – Sharon Heron- NCTS Policy – HMRC
12:15 – 12:30 – Mini Panel Session – Q&A
12:30 – 13:45 – LUNCH & NETWORKING
13:45 – 14:10 – SINGLE TRADE WINDOW (STW) – Tanya Byrne, Senior Comms & Engagement Lead – HMRC
14.10 – 14:35 – DEFRA UPDATE & NEW RULES WEF JULY 2024 – Tom O’Dowd, and Other (TBC)
14:35 – 14:55- CUSTOMS DECLARATION SYSTEM (CDS) UPDATE – Steve Bartlett – AFSS (TBC)
14:55 – 15:20 – EU REFORMS UPDATE & NEW DEVELOPMENTS – Yves Melin, Partner at Reed Smith LLP
15:20 – 15:40- Panel Session – Q&A
15:40 – CLOSE
