Greater Richmond Partnership
The Sixth Spring United Kingdom Marketing Mission
Sheffield, Liverpool, Cheshire, Leeds, Nottingham, London, Essex
March 2009

Made in Sheffield – Sold in America
Sheffield
Marc Weiss, Director of Economic Development, Hanover County ; Gene DePrez,
Innovation Director; Gene Winter, GRP Senior Vice President; Martin Howell, Master
Cutter; Greg Wingfield, GRP President; Ian Bromley, Creative Sheffield CEO; and
Toney Hall, Director of Marketing, Henrico Economic Development Authority.

Made in Sheffield – Sold in America
Sheffield
The Obama Effect: Greg Wingfield discusses how the stimulus package impacts
British business opportunities in the United States.

Made in Sheffield – Sold in America
Sheffield
More than 75 participants from the Sheffield area attended sessions.

Made in Sheffield – Sold in America
Sheffield
Greg Wingfield invites UK businesses to visit Greater Richmond during a Q&A session.

Defence Manufacturing Association
London
In London, co-keynote speaker Rt. Hon. Baroness Ann Taylor presents
on U.S./UK bilateral relationships.

Defence Manufacturing Association
London
Approximately 50 participants attended the day-long event in London.

Defence Manufacturing Association
London
Richard LeBaron, Chargé d'Affaires, of the US Embassy and co-keynote speaker,
discussed trade issues and challenges.

Defence Manufacturing Association
London
Greg Wingfield presented the case for Greater Richmond being
at the center of Virginia’s defense triangle.

Defence Manufacturing Association
London
Marc Weiss presented a case study for Spec Ops Inc.,
a local company that develops mobile command operations.

Wrap Up
More than 100 businesses were
contacted at seminars, one-to-one
meetings and luncheon presentations.
Two trade missions to Greater
Richmond are now being organized for
later in the year.
Follow-up with more than 20 active Leeds
prospects is underway with visits to occur Liverpool Sheffield
to Richmond over the next six months. Cheshire Nottingham
Target business clusters include Essex
Advanced Manufacturing, London
Life Sciences and Creative Media.