Americas
North & South American markets — strong USD currency flows and tech, financial services and creative industry partners.
Global Reach
Our network & UK trade status
10%UK average
60%of our members export
Why members export more
A chamber built for global business
Only 10% of British businesses export — but 60% of our members do. We help West London firms reach the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific Rim.
Our chamber works with the West London Export Club — awarded Best Support for Export in the UK by the Department for Business — and West London Business, giving our members professional support to promote international trade across West London.
Regional Trade Events
Regular events for every region
General or product-specific, all with an environmental theme. Hear from speakers from the Department for Business & Trade, UKEF, embassies, major banks and seasoned exporters.
You'll typically hear from
- Department for Business & Trade
- UK Export Finance (UKEF)
- Embassies & High Commissions
- Major banks (HSBC, Barclays)
- Exporter case studies
- Export documentation review
- FOREX & trade finance
Europe
Our largest trading neighbour — post-Brexit guidance, EUR1 documentation and EU agent introductions.
Africa
Emerging high-growth markets — agribusiness, fintech and renewable energy opportunities.
Middle East
GCC trade missions, embassy introductions and high-value B2B partnerships across the region.
Asia
India, China and ASEAN — major manufacturing partners and rapidly expanding consumer markets.
Pacific Rim
Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Korea — premium consumer and advanced-manufacturing relationships.
Trade Missions & Conferences
Wherever your buyers are, we go too
Through our partnerships we offer a wide range of export documentation services. Through our partners in freight forwarding and cargo logistics we can also refer and advise exporters on product transit into export markets.
Need our export documentation price list?
Email Alan for a full price list covering certificates, freight referrals and bespoke documentation.
alanrides@westlondonchambers.org.uk
Partnership
Smart Currency Business
Whether you're paying overseas suppliers, receiving foreign currency, or expanding into international markets, Smart Currency Business helps you manage international payments and reduce currency risk.
Members can access specialist guidance to help protect profit margins, improve cashflow certainty, and make informed decisions when trading globally.
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Joint Venture
Take your products to the world
A joint venture with West London Business helping small and large businesses expand internationally. Now is the ideal time to take your British products to the world.
Work with us 1-2-1 to develop a proactive export plan.
Start a conversationHow we help you export
From market entry to letters of credit
End-to-end support for exporters, drawing on a network of banks, freight forwarders, lawyers and embassies.
Our core export support
- Finding the right export market for you
- Ensuring your IP is covered
- Reviewing labelling & packaging for your chosen market
- Introductions to agents, distributors or your own market office
- Trade-finance check with your bank
- Letters of credit, documentary collections & forfaiting
- Compliance checks and legal guidance
- Matching you with a specialist freight forwarder
- Status of all UK Free Trade Agreements
Export Documentation
Certified, authenticated, done right
Our International Trade team helps with your export documentation and can certify and authenticate documents. We work closely with the Department for Business & Trade (UK Trade and Investment), HM Revenue & Customs, embassies and banks — including on Brexit transition matters.
Certificates of Origin
EUR1
ATR
Commercial Invoices and other documents
Translation Services
Language support for global business
A comprehensive range of translation, interpreting, training and voice-over services to help you communicate across markets.
Translation
Websites, leaflets, business cards, technical and legal documents.
Interpreting
Conferences, delegations and telephone interpreting.
Language Training
Business-focused language training for your team.
Voice Overs
Professional multi-language voice over services.
Training & Seminars
Expert international trade training
Whether you're exploring new markets or training your staff on the mechanics of exporting, we deliver expert training at highly competitive rates.
Meet the team
Award-winning international trade specialists
Alan Rides
International Trade Specialist
Award-winning export adviser leading the West London Chambers international trade desk.
Sally Smith
Export Documentation
Heads up export documentation, certification and authentication for member businesses.
Finalist — Enterprising Women Awards 2024, International Business Category.
Ready to export?
Get a 1-2-1 conversation with our award-winning International Trade team and start mapping out your next market.