International trade forums: Your gateway to international trade success.
Save the date for North East Chamber of Commerce International Trade Forum, where members come together to:
This is more than a meeting, it is an opportunity to learn, engage, collaborate, and drive action. Come ready to share your perspectives, shape priorities, and influence our international trade agenda.
Engaging speakers will be announced closer to the date
Who should attend?: Our forums are open to members involved in international trade. While anyone in your business is welcome, these events are particularly beneficial for those directly involved in handling international clients, processing trade documentation, or navigating the international trading environment.
If you don’t currently have our international trade package, please speak to your dedicated engagement manager, or email us at [email protected]
Dress code: We don’t stipulate a dress code at our events, but we’d recommend you dress like you’re going to meet new clients. The most important this is that you're comfortable.
Behaviour & Conduct: Our events create an inclusive space for individuals and organisations to meet where we expect all our attendees to behave with courtesy and respect, to both each other and Chamber colleagues.
Project & Spares Support, Osbit


Clive Owen LLP
Hydeam is VAT partner at Clive Owen LLP and leads the firm’s VAT advisory team.
He has over 20+ years advising on VAT across practice, industry, and HMRC.
As a former HMRC Head of Tax Professionalism, he has deep knowledge of HMRC compliance methodology and approach and regularly assist clients with HMRC checks and investigations. Hydeam was also technical lead for HMRC’s two key international VAT business units Non-Established Taxable Persons Unit (“NETPU”) and the Overseas Repayment Unit (“ORU”).
Hydeam has led on VAT advisory in-house for a FTSE 100 across the EU.
Hydeam is passionate about finding practical solutions that create real value, whether that’s improving cash flow, achieving absolute VAT savings or helping clients manage their VAT risk with confidence.
Hydeam is an international VAT specialist and has advised clients extensively on VAT liability of supplies, VAT registration, and VAT recovery issues.
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