As the new relationship takes effect there may be some disruption. techUK remains in close contact with the UK Government to alert them to any impacts on businesses, please get in touch with any impacts that you are facing at [email protected]
Preparing your business

The Brexit Trade Deal, what does it mean for the tech sector?
The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement sets the new terms of trade for business from 1 January 2021

The end of the transition period, how does the tech sector prepare?
Businesses must be prepared for new trading arrangements which come into effect on 1 January 2021

Data, adequacy and the future relationship – an explainer
How will the exchange of personal data be affected by the UK-EU future relationship?

End of transition webinars and podcasts
A series of audio and visual materials to help you prepare for the end of the transition period.
Checklists to help you prepare from the UK Government
- How to prepare if you work in the digital, technology and computer services sector
- How to prepare if you work in the telecoms and information services sector
- How to prepare if you work in the electronics and machinery sector
- How to prepare if you work in the consumer goods sector
- How to prepare if you work in the science, research and innovation sector
- Using personal data in your business or other organisation from 1 January 2021
- The UK Government's self diagnosis tool for tailored guidance and advice
- Moving goods into, out of, or through Northern Ireland from 1 January 2021
techUK answers Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs on the movement of people and workers after the transition period
Frequently asked questions on the movement of people to help your tech business prepare for the UK’s new relationship with the EU.

FAQs on importing and exporting goods after the transition period
Frequently asked questions on importing and exporting goods to help your tech business prepare for the UK’s new relationship with the EU

FAQs on data flows after the transition period
Frequently asked questions on data flows to help your tech business prepare for the UK’s new relationship with the EU

FAQs on business regulations after the transition period
Frequently asked questions on business regulations to help your tech business prepare for the UK’s new relationship with the EU
Additional resources from the UK Government and UK regulators
- The UK Government’s end of transition hub, gov.uk/transition
- The UK’s new border operating model from 1 January 2021
- Webinars to help businesses prepare for the end of the transition period
- The UK Government’s approach to negotiations with the EU
- End of Transition Business readiness bulletin, from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
- Information from the ICO on data protection after the transition period
- Guidance from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for the end of the transition period (for example on chemicals and heavy machinery)
- The European Commission’s Brexit preparedness page

Neil Ross
As Head of Policy Neil leads techUK's domestic policy development. He regularly engages with UK and Devolved Government Ministers, senior civil servants and Members of the UK’s Parliaments with the aim of supporting government and industry to work together to make the UK the best place to start, scale and develop technology companies.
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techUK's policy and public affairs function makes the case to government and policymakers across Westminster, Whitehall, Brussels and the devolved nations on the most pressing issues facing businesses and the tech sector.

The UK's Relationship with Europe
The UK’s Relationship with Europe Programme is the principal group for techUK members to receive updates and contribute to discussions on techUK’s approach and policy positioning on the UK’s Exit from the European Union and the UK-EU future trading relationship after the end of the transition period. The group also co-ordinates activity on the UK tech sector's future involvement in EU policy making and the how to best position the UK market to achieve the best outcomes for tech businesses.