Meet the experts
Our advisers can help guide and support you to sell to the world

Alexandra Stewart
Department for Business and Trade
Alex is an International Trade Adviser in Greater Manchester with over 20 years of experience in international trade. She helps companies export their products or services, offering tailored guidance whether a business is new to exprting or looking to expand into new international markets.
Alex leads the Education & Training and Creative sectors but also works with clients in diverse fields like financial services, retail, tech, healthcare, and infrastructure. She provides insights into market opportunities, cultural nuances, and logistics, supporting businesses to develop export strategies for sustainable growth and global success.

Amy Swindell
Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Amy has been with the International Trade Team at Greater Manchester Chamber for over 10 years, supporting companies to import and export across the world, as well as developing the Chambers’ trade services. She currently oversees training and compliance, assists with customs and documentation, and navigates new regulations.
Amy also works with partners across the world to support companies enter overseas markets, including finding international customers, agents, and distributors.

Jez Heys
Greater Manchester Business Growth Hub
Jez joined Greater Manchester Business Growth Hub in 2023 with 10 years of Key Account Management experience in foreign direct investment. He excels in building trusting relationships to identify growth opportunities, with expertise in sales, marketing, strategy, and change management.
Having operated at Founder, CEO, and Director levels in various SMEs, Jez collaborates with private sector partners, sector organisations, and local authorities to provide businesses with the most appropriate and comprehensive support available.
Contact us today
From help finding new markets to understanding customs procedures, we can offer you bespoke support so that you get the right information for your business.
We'd love to hear from you to see how we can help.
- Call our Export Development Team on +44 (0) 20 4566 5206opens in a new tab
- Email us dbtnph@businessandtrade.gov.uk, or;
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