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Travel updates to China, Korea & India
SMI is aware of the member’s needs to find easily accessible information on travel for employees as sales and technical staff begin to look at getting back out to markets. Santander has kindly provided this advice via its Country Specialists and will update this information on a...
Service offer for SMI members in China!
SMI has a unique service to offer its members in China. For the past 20 years Chen Li Ming has been working with SMI members to build their contacts and business in China. After an exploratory conversation Chen can advise on a plan of action and help with contacts and...
Election of SMI's Maritime Defence and Security Group Chairman
We are pleased to announce the election of Richard Powell OBE as Chair of the SMI Maritime Defence and Security Group Council for a 3 year term. Richard, who is the Group Director for Strategic Engagement (Maritime) at QinetiQ, succeeds Brian Johnson, Business Development Director at BAES...
Changes to Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS) from 26 May
About the scheme The Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS) provides finance to mid-sized and larger UK businesses with a group turnover of more than £45m (the upper limit for the existing smaller -business focused CBILS) that are suffering disruption to their...
Workplace Safety Guidance Webinars from BEIS
Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19) business webinars – find out how to make your workplace COVID-secure The UK Government, in consultation with industry, has produced guidance for business to help ensure workplaces in England are as safe as possible during the coronavirus...
SMI Business Development Director and Secretary to Councils
The Society of Maritime Industries (SMI) (www.maritimeindustries.org) is the lead trade association for the UK’s maritime engineering and business sector and its broad membership ranges from large prime contractors to SMEs. Member companies select to participate in one, or more, of six...
SMI announces name of Chief Executive designate!
SMI’s Business Development Director, Tom Chant, has been appointed to replace John Murray, SMI Chief Executive, when he retires later this year. Mr Russell Gould, Chairman of the Society of Maritime Industries (SMI) led the interview panel on behalf of the Board of Directors. In making...
Bounce Back Loan Scheme open for applications
Following the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s announcement on 27 April, the Bounce Back Loan (BBL) Scheme opens for applications from today. Delivered by lenders accredited by the British Business Bank for this scheme, Bounce Back Loans target small and micro businesses in all sectors...
Coronavirus Businesses and Employers Bulletin - New Bounce Back Loan Scheme
New 100% government backed loan scheme for small business The new Bounce Back Loans scheme, announced by the Chancellor today, will allow businesses to borrow between £2,000 and £50,000 and access the cash within days. Loans will be interest free for the...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Businesses and Employers Bulletin
Continuation of Social Distancing Measures The Government announced today that the current social distancing measures will remain in place for at least the next 3 weeks until 7 May. The advice from SAGE is that relaxing any of the measures currently in place would risk damage to both public...
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