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The UK Business Centre Lille IS strategically located in Lille, within easy reach of London, Paris and Brussels. We provide customized, hands-on support that helps British companies thrive in the European Union. From exports to on-site operations, our Centre is a gateway to EU markets for businesses of all sizes.

Who can benefit from these services?

Whether you’re a start-up, SME or multinational corporation, we can help if you want to:
  1. Export goods to the EU
  2. Connect with European business partners or distributors
  3. Set up operations in the EU – be it a branch, office or production site
  4. Move your European operations closer to the UK
  5. Access a local business network of British and French companies, local and regional authorities, and key decision-makers
  6. Be representated on the ground within the EU

Comprehensive support from the UK Business Centre Lille team

A dedicated team who will guide you from A to Z
All the support you need

The UK Business Centre Lille provides a direct, no-cost pathway for UK businesses to establish a presence in Europe, with access to networks, partners, and resources that matter.

From our base in Hauts-de-France, we save you time and money by connecting you directly to people who can provide you with concrete answers to your questions—people who can introduce you to right contacts so you can make things happen.

We deliver this end-to-end support through a team of skilled English-speaking professionals and trusted service providers in Hauts-de-France.

Their expertise includes (and is not limited to):
Customs representation
Customs representation
VAT representation and other tax matters
VAT representation and other tax matters
Language support
Language support
Legal advice
Legal advice
Finance/banking
Finance/banking
Retail/ecommerce
Retail/ecommerce
Logistics
Logistics
Commercial representation
Commercial representation
Setting-up in Hauts-de-France
Setting-up in Hauts-de-France
HR and recruitment
HR and recruitment
Visa, work permits, immigration
Visa, work permits, immigration

Some of our partners

Just a few of the organisations ready to help you
RM Boulanger
Specialists in VAT representation
Unsworth
Specialists in VAT representation
Voltaire Avocats
Specialists in VAT representation
CIC Bank
Specialists in VAT representation
Michael Page
Executive search consulting firm

Voices from successful businesses

These companies have already set up successfully in Lille and its region
deblock

« It is like a helping hand to set up shop versus going online and just Google translating everything from French to English which can be quite daunting. »

Adriana Restrepo, co-founder of Deblock (a crypto-currency startup)
Good space

« I think the UK Business Centre Lille introduces you into a community of like-minded visionaries and practitioners who equip you with the tools you need to succeed in France. »

Roger Eaton, Regional Director at The Good Space Company

Direct access to key business networks

Through the UK Business Centre Lille, you can access a broad and highly interconnected network of British and French companies, public and private officials and organisations, at a local, regional and national level.

These include:

POTENTIAL BUSINESS PARTNERS

Our events and networking opportunities connect British companies with their French and international counterparts in and around Lille year-round, fostering collaboration and shared insights.

LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SUPPORT

The UK Business Centre Lille works closely with decision-makers and business support organisations at all levels, creating tailored solutions for imports, exports and expansion. These synergies between regional and local authorities enable us to provide British companies with a wide range of services to respond to different needs (expansion, import/export etc).

HELP FROM A BROAD ECOSYSTEM

Our team at the UK Business Centre Lille is hands-on, facilitating access to a wide set of useful contacts with expertise in your sector:

  • Centres of excellence in digital technologies, health, logistics, materials, food and drink, creative industries, etc.
  • Business parks and R&D clusters
  • Professional organisations
  • Research centres
  • Universities and business schools
  • Multiple sources of financing
  • And many more…
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