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Join us and we will make sure you get the best out of your membership:

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

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

Introducing the BPCC

Active promotion through social media: LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook

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

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!

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.

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

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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.

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 mem-bers and with BPCC staff at the touch of your phone screen.

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.

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.

and for exporters to Poland) and in Polish (for Polish firms seeking to enter the UK market).

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

e're focused on digital communications that we keep constantly updating and developing for you. The BPCC offers range of targeted media

The Membership Directory allow for personalised access and wider member-to-member communication.

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.

Media

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 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.

environmentCreating a better business BPCC Policy Groups

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Exporting is GREAT programme

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

BPCC Trade

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.

We  are helping  British companies to export which supports UK government’s ambitious export target of a trillion pounds by 2020.

ince July 2013 we have been the ‘in-market delivery partner’ of UK Trade & Investment and now the Department for International Trade. Providing

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

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.

BPolish 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!

PCC Trade contributes to UK Government’s 'Exporting is GREAT' programme by promoting 'Export Opportunities' from Poland. We contact

Opportunities for Members

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.

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).

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.

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:trade@bpcc.org.pleksport@bpcc.org.pl

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

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

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Your Member Benefits

Preferential sector listing

Access to our online business exchange

Specialist focus portfolio listings

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.

BPCC business growth portfolio making business easy

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.

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.

Your full membership benefits include:

Direct access to ~400 member companiesMember status and listing in membership databaseFree access to board-level business and government decision-makers

Free first-class networking, certified training and VIP events across Poland and the UKFree access to all 12 Policy Groups meetingsAccess to BPCC Membership Directory with full contact detailsSpecial offers from other members, discounts at corporate and executive levelFull access to exclusive business content available only to membersFree access to Contact Magazine Online (sent five times a year)Editorial contributions to BPCC publications – from members onlyBPCC Events Newsletter Customised products, on-demand services and individual offeringsDedicated mobile application tool for instant access for staying in touch with your chamber and its members.

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A 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.

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2017 Membership Application Form

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 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Email ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Data of the person to be main contact for BPCC (if different from above):

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British Polish Chamber of Commerce Registered Office: Devonshire House, One Mayfair Place, London w1J 8AJ. Company number: 2662758, VAT registration number: GB 899 2986 28l

I/We hereby apply for membership in the British Polish Chamber of Commerce.

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All members will be issued a BPCC Annual Membership Certificate. Please return completed application form to: membership@bpcc.org.pl

Membership Class (please tick one option):

Enterprise Class (1-10 employees)* 2,400 PLN

Business Class (11-150 employees)* 4,800 PLN

Chairman’s Class (>150 employees)* 6,300 PLN

* on all forms of employment contracts

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.

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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.

Number of employees:

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MEMBERSHIP APPLIED FOR (please indicate):

Method of payment is bank transfer.

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):

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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.

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.