International Bus - UK

There are many aspects of etiquette in any country. Some countries are very similar to each other while others are vastly different. In the UK there are aspects ranging from timeliness to gift giving. Here are just a few. Meetings, presentations, and other business occasions Greetings and introductions Business clothing Direct statements Humour Social aspects of work Business gifts Personal space Pace of work Meetings, presentations, and other business occasion In the UK it is highly valued that you are on time as they treat them as an invaluable resource. Everyone in a meeting will arrive early or right on time, if not they will apologize to the room if late a few minutes or call ahead if they are extremely late. Business cards are exchanged politely and gratefully. Greetings and introductions The handshake is the go to introduction for both men and women in a professional situation. It is best to remain formal before going straight to the first name basis. Eye co...

Welcome to the international business blog for the United Kingdom. This blog will primarily focus on BREXIT but will also include Wales, N. Ireland, Scotland, and even from the European Parliament (Brussels) as it relates to BREXIT.  A quick introduction of BREXIT What does Brexit mean? It is a word that has become used as a shorthand way of saying the UK leaving the EU - merging the words  Br itain and  exit  to get Brexit, in a same way as a possible Greek exit from the euro was dubbed Grexit in the past. Why is Britain leaving the European Union? A referendum - a vote in which everyone (or nearly everyone) of voting age can take part - was held on Thursday 23 June, 2016, to decide whether the UK should leave or remain in the European Union. Leave won by 51.9% to 48.1%. The referendum turnout was 71.8%, with more than 30 million people voting. What is the European Union? The European Union - often known as the EU - is an economic and political pa...