Our Activities
This page details our planned activities, each of which is connected to the four focus areas of the group. These may will change over time so do check back for updates and use the Get Involved page to send any questions through to the secretariat.
The Trade Triangle Inquiry
The APPG is holding an inquiry following the publication of the Government’s Trade Strategy, Industrial Strategy, and Small Business Command Paper. We are launching our inquiry with a meet-up of local businesses at Teesside Airport, led by Mayor of Tees Valley, Lord Ben Houchen.
We will gather insights from small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on how the proposals outlined in each publication will assist businesses, as well as exploring what challenges may remain.
UK Fintech in Focus
As part of our workstream on tackling challenges to investment, the APPG is organising an event that will explore how to ensure the UK remains a global hub for financial technology.
Potential areas of discussions will include talent, capital, skills, and regulation. Led by professionals in technology and financial services organisations, this will be a coming together of industry and tech-knowledgeable parliamentarians.
Resilient Borders in a Digital Age
This panel event will examine how technology can facilitate and streamline trade. We will include technical experts, parliamentarians, and industry representatives in our discussions.
A key example we are keen to explore is the Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Dynamic Alignment between the UK and the EU, which will help importers, exporters, and logistics providers with frictionless trade.
The Power of Place Campaign
Led by our parliamentarians, this campaign is a digital-run piece that gives MPs the opportunity to champion SMEs within their constituency.
This piece of work with align with the Department for Business and Trade’s International Trade Week, and will be a launch pad and brand-strengthening exercise for UK SMEs, in particular those who export their products.
Past Activities
Future-Proofing Supply Chains Inquiry
In June 2025, the APPG looked at how prepared and resilient businesses are to supply chain shocks, what the biggest barriers that businesses in the trading environment face, and how both government and industry can work together to support business resilience in this area. Our report will shortly be published and accessible here.