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GLOBAL NAVIGATOR Winter 2020 FREIGHT • MAIL • E-COMMERCE PROFESSIONAL WORLDWIDE DELIVERY www.spatialglobal.com BREXIT Transition Ends January 1st 2021 Janet Smith Mail Manager, Spatial Global The clock is ticking – KEEP CALM but don’t just carry on! There are new rules from January 1st, we all need to take action to prepare. You can act now and Spatial Global have created the Brexit Transition Hub to help you find out what you need to change if you import from or export to Europe. Here’s what’s predicted • 50 million customs transitions per annum rising to 300 million in 2021 – so the bandwidth of the system will be stretched to max. Are you aware of the new processes? • Potential for up to 7000 road haulage vehicles being delayed at borders for up to 2 days – Government warns that a general lack of preparedness & confusion in the first few weeks of 2021 could result in significant delays in Kent, stating a ‘Reasonable Worse Case Scenario’. There remain a number of new IT Systems & Processes still in test and which may not be operational until December. Visit our Brexit Transition Hub The ‘Brexit Transition Hub’ is designed to help businesses navigate the flow of information being released by providing simple guidance and practical advice for all eventualities wherever possible. Plus provide access to one-to-one support to help answer any specific concerns related to importing or exporting. 100% Recyclable paper wrap is the perfect eco-friendly alternative to poly mailers, with printed material providing impact as well as protection. “Our members are constantly on the lookout for new ways to reduce their carbon footprint, improve their sustainability and look after the wider environment at their golf courses. They have inspired us here at BIGGA HQ to look at our own activities and ways we could improve our practices. The paper wrap is a simple and effective way of showing that we are aware of the need for everyone to do their bit to help the environment and is representative of the extensive efforts we’re putting into place to be a more sustainable and responsible business.” Karl Hansell Greenkeeper International Editor Greenkeeper International Greenkeeper International is the official magazine of BIGGA, the British and International Golf Greenkeeper Association. It’s Europe’s largest monthly membership greenkeeping association, actively working to enhance the professional reputation and well being of golf greenkeepers and other sports turf professionals. The Association was formed to support greenkeepers and greenkeeping and provide a unified voice for the profession. Greener Greenkeeper with Paper Wrap