The business relationship between the Great State of Ohio and the United Kingdom is a significant one that is not widely known. In the lead up to Brexit and post the US election, Howard Kennedy brought together a panel for a timely discussion about its importance, trajectory and prospects.
As businesses are adapting to the recovering economy, C-suite executives are now able to consider their future commercial growth strategy. Highly competitive domestic markets, and the realisation that doing business internationally is much more attainable than it was prior to the events of this year, means that internationalisation is going to be a key factor in the future plans of many businesses.
The Ohio and UK business corridor is a significant and longstanding one. Many are surprised to learn that Ohio is the world's 21st biggest economy sitting between Saudi Arabia and Argentina, and that the UK is Ohio's largest European market. To throw light on this, Howard Kennedy is pleased to have put together a panel of well-known Ohio-UK supporters and promoters. They shared their valuable insights about this relationship and the opportunities in each market for businesses looking to establish their operations across the Atlantic.
Meet Our Panel
Find out about our Chair, Howard Goulden, and our panellists:
Howard Goulden
Consultant
Howard Kennedy
Howard Goulden
Howard Goulden supports the coordination of the firm's internationally focused activity and future strategy.
An employment lawyer by practice, Howard is an active contributor to the firm's international business development activity. Acting as an ambassador for the firm he builds strong long term relationships with domestic and international corporate and individual clients, advisers, referrers and contacts around the world.
These relationships are integral in terms of creating work and opportunities both into and out of the UK. He is also one of the firm's key contacts with our international networks.
Meanwhile, Howard continues to be a member of the employment & immigration team. His employment experience includes drafting and reviewing service agreements and contracts, consideration of breach of contract, unfair dismissal, termination agreements, restructuring and downsizing. He has significant experience in the area of employee competition and restraint of trade including advising on team moves, employee/director duties and confidential information.
Sandra Morgan
Honorary Consul for the UK, State of Ohio
Sandra Morgan
Sandra is an experienced leader in organizational communications, strategic planning, and partnership development. Well seasoned within the non-profit sector, higher education, and international business development.
Edward (Ned) Hill, Ph.D.
Professor of Economic Development
The Ohio State University
Edward (Ned) Hill, Ph.D.
Edward [Ned] Hill is Professor of Economic Development at The Ohio State University and Senior Faculty Associate in OSU’s Ohio Manufacturing Institute. Ned served as Dean of the Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University for eight years, where he was Professor and Distinguished Scholar of Economic Development. He earned his Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Planning and Economics from MIT in 1981.
Rob McNeill
Regional Director for the Midwest and Colorado
Department for International Trade
Rob McNeill
Rob is the Regional Director for the Department of International Trade (DIT). The UK’s DIT helps businesses export, drives inward and outward investment, negotiates market access and trade deals, and champions free trade.
Justin Kocher
Director of International Business Development
JobsOhio
Justin Kocher
Justin’s role at JobsOhio is to attract foreign direct investment. He identifies international companies interested in locating in the U.S. and helps them understand the benefits of locating in Ohio. With 20 years of international business and consulting experience, Justin’s previous positions include work as consultant to the World Bank, U.S. Agency for International Development, and the U.S. Commercial Services. His education includes Xavier University and Tufts University, where he specialized in International Trade and Investment. Originally from Ohio, Justin is happy to be back helping international firms learn why the should, “Make Ohio Home.”
Ian Fuller
Deputy Director Europe
JobsOhio & Project Manager at OCO Global
Ian Fuller
Ian Fuller is consultant for OCO Global, a boutique consulting firm specialized in FDI and International trade. Based in London, Ian leads the business development team for JobsOhio in Europe, regularly meeting with British firms interested in US expansion.
Howard Kennedy and Ohio
Howard Kennedy and Ohio
Howard Kennedy has an extensive history of supporting UK and US companies to establish their operations across the Atlantic by ensuring that the journey to market is as straightforward as possible. By providing market insight, legal input and connections we ensure that roadblocks are avoided and the foundations are laid for business success in the UK and US.
Ohio is a focus for Howard Kennedy. The firm is committed to generating business opportunities through the Ohio-UK corridor with an in-depth knowledge of the Ohio market and strong relationships with key business partners both in Ohio and the UK.
