Speakers
Ameeta Virk
Department for International Trade
Ameeta Virk is US and India Growth Markets Leader at DIT South West. With deep understanding of both markets, she has led multiple trade delegations, bringing businesses together with their overseas customers. Ameeta has particular expertise in the retail, education and healthcare sectors. In 2019, Ameeta was named one of the Top 100 ‘Most Influential’ people in UK-India relations
Barbara Hollyhead
Department for International Trade
Barbara Hollyhead MIEx is a Chartered Marketer and multi-linguist with an international trade background in a variety of sectors including food and drink, FMCG retail, professional services and tourism. For global blue chips and SMEs alike, she has led the creation and implementation of international marketing strategies and business development initiatives across complex multi-audience, multi-brand, multi-market and multi-channel structures. Barbara has lived and worked in countries all over the world. She is currently the Growth Markets Leader for LATAC, SE Asia and Japan.
Kerry Stagg
Department for International Trade
Kerry Stagg is a strategic thinker with over 25 years’ experience in strategy planning, consumer insight, and competitor and market intelligence. Kerry has high-level interpersonal communication and influencing skills, together with a track record of delivering actionable business strategies that combine commercial aims with a keen understanding of customer needs.
Nigel Barker
Department for International Trade
Nigel Barker is a digital, eCommerce and communications specialist. He has helped hundreds of companies in the South West improve their digital reach and access markets worldwide. His approach focuses on putting the customer at the heart of everything you do and is never short of things to talk about. He is also the host of the Trading Through Coronavirus podcast series.