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GGF BREXIT READINESS CAMPAIGN UNDERWAY
» FOLLOWING A SUCCESSFUL
application to support the industry with
technical support and information, the GGF
was awarded £50,000 from the Business
Readiness Fund, which was launched to
support trade associations and other business
organisations in helping firms prepare for
Brexit.
The funding will include issuing GGF
Members, FENSA and BFRC companies with
an information brochure with key information
on across many of the areas that could be
affected as the UK withdraws from the
European Union.
Steve Rice, GGF Managing Director
commented, “The Federation has been
helping its Members and the wider industry
prepare for the potential exit from the EU for
many months with or without a deal. We are
therefore delighted to receive this additional
boost from the Government to ensure we
make all companies in the industry aware of
any changes that lie ahead from a technical
and legislative perspective.”
Business secretary Andrea Leadsom said:
“I’m delighted that this Fund has been able to
support such a large and diverse wide range of
business groups. The funding has to be used
to support both members and non-members,
so I urge all businesses to get in touch with
organisations in their local area so they can
take advantage of the support on offer,”
James Lee, GGF Director of External
Affairs commented, “With so many changes
continuing to happen in the entire Brexit
saga, it’s been difficult to keep track of events
as they seem to change almost by the hour
at times. There now seems to be a direction
and timeframe for the UK’s withdrawal from
the European Union. With the Government
funding, the GGF has put in place new digital
platforms and communication channels to
inform the industry on the changes that will
affect our industry.”
10 » DEC 2019 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M
NEW BREXIT HUB
The new Brexit Hub has been launched on
the GGF website. This is entirely free to visit
for both GGF Members and Non-members
alike, with no log-ins required.
The Brexit Hub consists of key information,
expert opinions, potential scenarios and the
latest news on the issues affecting the industry,
as and when the UK exits the European
Union.
Visit the new Brexit Hub:
https://www.ggf.org.uk/brexit-hub
BREXIT AWARENESS BROCHURE
The GGF has produced a 16 page Brexit
information and guidance brochure this is
being distributed to thousands of companies
in the industry.
CONTINUING TO INFORM
THE INDUSTRY
As the GGF receives relevant information
from its experts in technical meetings and
standards organisations as well as from
government departments, the Federation will
cascade information in the following ways:
• Breaking news via the GGF “Members
First” newsletter
• Via content updates uploaded onto the
GGF Brexit Hub and GGF news pages
• Information and discussions at GGF
Regional meetings (over 30 per year
across the UK) and at Specialist Technical
Group meetings (approximately 60 per
year)
• Via social media and links back to the
new content on the GGF Brexit Hub
• Via the trade media with regular press
releases on any changes
Steve Rice, GGF Managing Director
commented, “Though Brexit may happen
in the next few months, the implications
of the withdrawal from the EU and further
changes, are likely to continue for a far longer
period. The GGF is doing its utmost to help
our industry through this significant period
of change in the trading environment. Our
technical experts are involved in regular
discussions with standards committees and
Government departments to ensure companies
are given the best possible advice. We advise all
companies, to use our new Brexit Hub which
will be updated as changes happen, as and
when the UK leaves the European Union.”
STAY AHEAD WITH THE GGF
• Access to the GGF Brexit Hub is
completely free and does not require any
log-in details
• GGF regional or technical meetings are
open to all GGF Members to attend
free and non-Members can attend at
the discretion of the Chairperson of the
respective group
• Use the GGF technical hotline and
consultancy services
• The GGF technical library of over 90
publications is fully accessible with free
downloads for all GGF Members. Non-
members can obtain this information via
the GGF shop http://shop.ggfmembers.
com/
• Follow the GGF on social media on:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/
company/glass-and-glazing-federation
Twitter: @GGF_News
For more information on Brexit and how it
will affect the glass, glazing and fenestration
industries, please visit: https://www.ggf.org.
uk/brexit-hub