Introducing the BPCC

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Message from Antoni F. Reczek OBE, BPCC Chairman

usiness leaders need to be well connected with their peers as well as with government. By sharing best practice and business insights, the well-networked executive has more contacts – and more influence. Since 1992, the BPCC has been creating an effective network between the UK and Poland. We integrate British, Polish and international investors in Poland; support British exporters entering the Polish market and help Polish exporters to succeed in the UK. This is our Silver Jubilee year – a significant milestone in our history. At the age of 25, we feel young and passionate about what we do, yet with the necessary experience and

Membership is corporate; when your company joins, every employee can make use of the services offered by all our regional offices across Poland and the UK.

expertise to act effectively. We’ll be engaging directly with you, so look out for our special anniversary events! Celebrations will span the whole year with a variety of social and professional engagements. We encourage you to use your membership to make the most of our activities delivered by staff members in Warsaw, London, Kraków or Wrocław offices. New business leads for trade or investment come from within the BPCC network and happen in both directions. The work we do supporting investors or exporters involves passing on contacts to our members, whose expertise we can vouch for. The BPCC can guarantee a level of service that leads to tangible business results. If you’re interested in doing business in or between the UK and Poland. Join us!

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Direct access to around 400 member companies and several thousand cooperating businesses Investor advice and business data from market experts and sector specialists Best practice and unique business development through 12 Policy Groups Informative business media: Contact Magazine Online and www.bpcc.org.pl Active promotion through social media: LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook Access to board-level business and government decision-makers First-class networking, certified training and VIP events Support for importers and exporters from the UK and Poland Up-to-the minute economic information and market sector intelligence Customised products, on-demand services and individual offerings

Ask our relationship management team about how we can promote your business. [email protected] www.bpcc.org.pl

25 years of commitment to British-Polish trade and investment relationships

Media

Digital Media Centre

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e're focused on digital communications that we keep constantly updating and developing for you. The BPCC offers range of targeted media and communication channels, all of which you can use as a chamber member. We encourage our members to create bespoke integrated campaigns, exploiting the advantages of different media. Members receive discounts which increase with the size and scope of the campaign.

Mobile App We're very proud of our BPCC mobile app! The BPCC is the first international chamber of commerce in Poland that gives its members access to crucial information via their smartphones. It lets you stay up to date with the latest events, alerts and information from the BPCC, make contact with fellow members and with BPCC staff at the touch of your phone screen.

Social Media The BPCC is active on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook, promoting its members' activities across the social media. Messaging in Polish and English, many thousands of social-media users read about what the BPCC and its members are up to every day.

BPCC Portal – www.bpcc.org.pl The first place to visit online for quality information and insight about doing business between the UK and Poland. Content is either English or Polish, depending on the content. There’s a dedicated section for British exporters, and one for Polish companies interested in selling their products to the UK. The portal is intuitive, innovative and automated. The Membership Directory allow for personalised access and wider member-to-member communication. News from members, articles and events information is updated daily; members are encouraged to contribute quality content in English (for foreign investors in Poland

and for exporters to Poland) and in Polish (for Polish firms seeking to enter the UK market). To interact with the BPCC and its members wherever you are, you can use features such as our social media tools and mobile application. Members can edit their own entry in the Membership Directory, upload their special offers for other members and have full access to exclusive business content available only to members.

Contact Magazine Online Contact Online keeps members informed about opportunities for bilateral trade, sharing insights and best practice, explaining how to overcome potential barriers when entering the UK or Polish markets. There’s useful information about doing business; you’re kept up to date with BPCC events and recommended services. The magazine, which appears five times a year, also provides members with news coverage, chamber updates, professional advice and opinions from recognised experts and practitioners. There are also reports of BPCC meetings with ministers and senior government officials, articles from top experts on the Polish economy, as well as fresh information about new business opportunities. Contact Online is a unique and effective advertising vehicle for reaching senior decision-makers across Poland and the UK.

BPCC Policy Groups Creating a better business environment Corporate Social Responsibility Policy Group promotes best practice in corporate behaviour and how firms interacts with the social and natural environments. Sustainability – building businesses to last rather than ones focused on short-term results – is an important part of the group’s philosophy. It offers learning opportunities for BPCC members, and serves as a platform for voicing ideas to government.

Public Private Partnerships (PPP) Policy Group engages with government, parliament and local authorities to discuss private sector delivery of public infrastructure. The UK’s experience offers lessons from which Poland can learn.

Energy & Environment Policy Group discusses the technologies that will enable businesses to contribute profitably to the sustainable power generation as well as environmental protection. Shale gas, nuclear and renewables, including waste-to-energy are also discussed. Representatives of government, regulators and local authorities take part.

Public Procurement Policy Group is for managers from firms bidding for public-sector tenders, and for lawyers and consultants specialising in this area. It is a forum to discuss issues encountered with bidding for public tenders in Poland and to suggest improvements. Regulators, policy-makers and legislators attend the meetings, at which UK best practice in professionalising procurement is promoted.

Food Policy Group brings together producers and retailers and service providers to the sector – marketing, certification and logistics. The group meets with government officials and regulators; representatives of Poland’s food producers’ and retailers’ organisations. Healthcare Policy Group is a forum for the exchange of best practice between the UK and Poland, and between BPCC members and the Polish public sector. The group discusses clinical trials, personalised medicine, coordinated care, healthy ageing and private healthcare with decision-makers, experts and managers from public and private sectors. Innovative, effective healthcare is the policy goal. Human Resources Policy Group promotes active employ-ment policies and standards, drawing on UK and international best practice. Meetings often include representatives of the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, labour offices, regulators and other officials; it’s a platform for dialogue between BPCC members and the public sector. The group also focuses on vocational education, soft-skills coaching, leadership and assessment. Manufacturing Industries Policy Group is a platform for sharing best practice and discussing issues common to all manufacturers, such as energy costs, environmental protection, supply chain and skills. Meetings take place in members’ factories.

Real Estate & Construction Policy Group brings together members with an interest in property – developers, architects, contractors, facilities managers and agents. Meetings focus on issues such planning permissions, contract enforcement and investor protection and the regulatory environment for the sector. Sustainable investment, including green building, is also covered. The group promotes Building Information Modelling (BIM) across Poland. Tax and Finance Reform Policy Group focuses on deregulation, taxes, excise duty and social security. The aim is to help improve the tax system, targeting barriers to investment, business growth and employment. Making tax payments simpler and improving the business environment in Poland are priorities. Finance ministry representatives are invited to the meetings. Telecoms, Media and Technology Policy Group addresses regulatory issues affecting firms across these sectors – intellectual property, cloud computing, e-marketing, European Single Digital Market, data protection and future trends. Transport Infrastructure & Logistics Policy Group looks at the infrastructure sector, and road, rail, sea and air transport. At regular meetings with representatives of government agencies and ministries, the group presses for improved transport links and promotes Poland as a location for logistics operations.

25 years of commitment to British-Polish trade and investment relationships

BPCC Trade Trade

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ince July 2013 we have been the ‘in-market delivery partner’ of UK Trade & Investment and now the  Department for International Trade. Providing specialist market entry solutions to British businesses wanting to trade with Poland, we are recognised as one of the leading markets in the Overseas  Delivery Partner network.

BPCC Trade is a dedicated team of  consultants and researchers based in Warsaw, Poland.

Our team possess a wide variety of business experience in both countries and are well positioned to help British and Polish companies to connect and do business.

We  are helping  British companies to export which supports UK government’s ambitious export target of a trillion pounds by 2020. BPCC Trade  services include;  research,  analysis, logistics, sales & marketing support to help British companies enter or grow their sales in the Polish  market.  Our  top  clients confidently forecast sales of  over £50m in the next five years, thanks to our support.

Triumph is the most recognisable British motorcycle brand in the world, producing motorcycles since 1902. This East Midlands-based company has been looking for a way to improve its brand awareness and visibility against competitors on the Polish market and has decided to cooperate with BPCC Trade to help achieve its goal.

Exporting is GREAT programme

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PCC Trade contributes to UK Government’s 'Exporting is GREAT' programme by promoting 'Export Opportunities' from Poland. We contact Polish distributors directly to identify demand for British products and services in Poland and post the trade opportunity on the new 'Exporting is GREAT' website. It is a quick and efficient way of connecting businesses from both countries. So if you are a Polish business interested in importing great quality products from the UK, do not hesitate to get in touch so that we can advertise your requirements free of charge!

Companies we’ve helped LG Harris & Co Ltd. is a leading British manufacturer of a wide range of paintbrushes and decorating tools famous for their quality, innovation and design, coupled with great value prices. BPCC Trade worked with Harris to find the best route to market strategy, and helped open doors to the right buyers in the market.

Lamb consumption in Poland is currently extremely low, so the product is marketed as niche and premium. This is where the BPCC’s team has spotted a gap in the market and begun its cooperation with the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB).

Testimonials on BPCC Trade can be found on the chamber’s YouTube channel.

Opportunities for Members Part of BPCC Trade’s success has been its position within the chamber’s strong business-to-business network. Throughout its existence, BPCC Trade has been working to connect British companies, drawing upon the expertise of the BPCC member network and its strategic partners. That means identifying the needs of exporters and connecting them with members to see how they can help. Find out more by contacting: [email protected] [email protected]

BPCC Events Events

Adding value to business networks

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s a member of the BPCC you get preferential access to director-level networks via access to our own event programme across Poland and the UK. If you have an idea for an event – with a target audience including public-sector decision makers, the BPCC can help you put it together, finding a suitable venue, inviting the guests, marketing and organising the event. The format of such bespoke events is up to you – they can be breakfasts, seminars, business mixers, academies, and, where applicable, policy group meetings.

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Free access to board-level business and government decision-makers

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Active promotion through social media: LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook Free first-class networking, certified training and VIP events across Poland and the UK

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Free access to all 12 Policy Groups meetings

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Access to BPCC Membership Directory with full contact details

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Special offers from other members, discounts at corporate and executive level

The BPCC – join a winning team empower us to network your business!

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Full access to exclusive business content available only to members

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Free access to Contact Magazine Online (sent five times a year)

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BPCC business growth portfolio making business easy

We’re all about networking and making it easy for your company to do business. When you join the BPCC, you will be assigned a dedicated BPCC membership relationship manager (MRM) whose responsibility is to enable you to get the most out of your membership.

Members only! Company listing and membership directory access

We appreciate how important it is for your company’s name and profile to be well-networked in the business community – we build your profile. Preferential sector listing Access to our online business exchange Specialist focus portfolio listings

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Editorial contributions to BPCC publications – from members only BPCC Events Newsletter

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Customised products, on-demand services and individual offerings

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Dedicated mobile application tool for instant access for staying in touch with your chamber and its members.

2017 Membership Application Form British Polish Chamber of Commerce Registered Office: 43-45 Portman Square, London W1H 6HN. Company number: 2662758, VAT registration number: GB 899 2986 28l

I/We hereby apply for membership in the British Polish Chamber of Commerce. Registered Organisation / Company name ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... Registered address .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. VAT Registration number ........................................................

Trade name (if different from the above) .............................................................................................

Correspondence address (if different from the above) .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Industry sector (max 5 words best describing the organisation’s activities) ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... Main telephone number (country code - local code - number) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... General email address ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Website ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Authorised person name & position ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Dir Line (country code - local code - number) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... Email ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Data of the person to be main contact for BPCC (if different from above):

Name & position .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Dir Line (country code - local code - number) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... Email ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... MEMBERSHIP APPLIED FOR (please indicate): Number of employees: in Poland ............................

Note: Membership fees depend on number of employees and will be invoiced annually in advance. Fees for UK based members will be increased by 20% VAT. Fees for Poland based and international members (non UK) will not normally be subject to UK VAT.

in UK ............................

Method of payment is bank transfer. Membership Class (please tick one option): Enterprise Class

(1-10 employees)*

2,400 PLN

(11-150 employees)*

4,800 PLN

Chairman’s Class (>150 employees)*

6,300 PLN

Business Class

* on all forms of employment contracts

I agree to receive VAT invoices, duplicate VAT invoices, or correcting invoices in electronic form (‘electronic invoice’) from the BPCC. Please send an electronic invoice to the e-mail address set out below (please fill in using block letters): ........................................................................................................................................................... Many BPCC members offer discounts to other members on their products or services. If you wish to offer members any discounts please provide details below. ...........................................................................................................................................................

Consent: BPCC Ltd is the data controller of my personal data. I hereby consent to the processing of the personal data contained in this form by BPCC Ltd in the course of carrying out this contract. I consent to the transfer of my personal data (subject to Polish personal data protection regulations) to Brytyjsko Polskie Usługi Sp. z o.o. (BPU), ul. Zielna 37, Warsaw, entered into the National Court Register maintained by the Warsaw District Court (KRS number 0000097444); NIP: 526-03- 11-805. You have the right to access and rectify your data, to oppose its processing and the right to demand that it ceases from being processed upon justified request. Providing your personal data is voluntary. BPU Sp. z o.o. trades under the name of BPCC. We reserve the right to request professional references upon your registration. Zgoda: Administratorem danych osobowych zawartych w niniejszym formularzu jest BPCC Ltd. Wyrażam zgodę na przetwarzanie moich danych osobowych dla celów realizacji umowy, przekazanie ich za granicę z zachowaniem zasad prawnych dotyczących ochrony danych osobowych spółce Brytyjsko Polskie Usługi sp. z o.o. z siedzibą w Warszawie, ul. Zielna 37, KRS: 0000097444, NIP: 526-03-11- 805 oraz na umieszczenie ich w bazie danych online. Rozumiem, iż przysługuje mi prawo dostępu do treści swoich danych, prawo ich poprawiania, a także prawo wniesienia sprzeciwu oraz wniesienia umotywowanego zadania zaprzestania przetwarzania tych danych. Podanie danych jest dobrowolne. BPU sp. z o.o. prowadzi działalność pod nazwą BPCC. W szczególnych przypadkach możemy poprosić Państwa o przedstawienie referencji celem zakończenia procesu rejestracji.

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Cancellation: The agreement is an open-ended contract and it cannot be terminated within the first 12 months. Should you not wish to continue your membership, you must notify us in writing. This must be received no less than ten days before your renewal date. In the absence of notification your membership will be automatically renewed for a further year. If notification of resignation is received no later than 3 months after the renewal date, a credit of 50% of the membership fee will be made. Rezygnacja: Umowa zostaje zawarta na czas nieokreślony. Minimalny czas obowiązywania umowy to 12 miesięcy. W przypadku braku zainteresowania kontynuacją członkostwa, oczekujemy powiadomienia nas o tym pisemnie minimum 10 dni przed datą wygaśnięcia bieżącego okresu rozliczeniowego. W przeciwnym razie opłata członkowska na kolejne 12 miesięcy zostanie naliczona automatycznie. Istnieje możliwość zwrotu 50% wartości naliczonej składki członkowskiej, jeżeli powiadomią nas Państwo o rezygnacji nie później niż 3 miesiące od daty wygenerowania faktury na kolejny okres rozliczeniowy członkostwa w Izbie. We hereby apply for membership to the British Polish Chamber of Commerce. We confirm that we have acquainted ourselves with the terms and conditions of the contract and undertake to comply with the constitution of the Chamber as a member, if elected. Niniejszym oświadczam, że ubiegamy się o członkostwo w Brytyjsko-Polskiej Izbie Handlowej, zapoznaliśmy się z warunkami umowy oraz odstąpienia od niej i zobowiązujemy się przestrzegać Statutu BPCC, jeśli nasza kandydatura zostanie przyjęta.

Place and date All members will be issued a BPCC Annual Membership Certificate. Please return completed application form to: [email protected]