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China to join list of countries to recognise AEO

China is the latest country to mutually recognise Authorised Economic Operators, joining other countries Japan, Norway, Switzerland and the USA.

The joint statement was signed on the 29th of June and will take effect in November 2015.

Under the new agreement the EU and China will recognise each other’s accredited traders facilitating fast track security controls and simplified customs clearance.

More information can be found on the EU website: EU and China AEO Agreement

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Ascent training have provided courses to the Barbican Art Gallery for the last few years. On all occasions the courses have been well run, informative and run to time which is extremely important for our operation. Scott, our trainer, is a pleasure to work with.

Barbican Centre

Art Galleries Manager

"Hard-working, very resourceful and show a genuine and attentive interest in our business"

Ascent has supported us across a number of customs, supply chain security and process-related activities. They are hard-working, very resourceful and show a genuine and attentive interest in our business. They can be relied upon to get the job done and achieve this in a pleasant and amenable manner.

Savino Del Bene

David Bryant - Managing Director

"I would recommend Scott to any organisation"

I found Ascent to be very professional and efficient. Scott Dimmock has received excellent feedback from employees and his vast knowledge and experience of the subject comes across when delivering the training. I would recommend Scott to any organisation.

Magstim

HR Manager

"Overall service and value were excellent and we continue to use Ascents services"

To whom it may concern, My company required the services of a training company to deliver training that would be beneficial to a wide group with various levels of both knowledge and experience. We eventually selected Ascent, we found their approach both refreshing and positive on the subjects we needed to cover. Training delivered was both professional and also focused on members of the group who found the subject more challenging than others, this ensured that trainee’s felt part of the process and not victims where the subject could have “passed over their heads”. Overall service and value were excellent and we continue to use Ascents services.

Moog

Dispatcher Supervisor

"professional, tailored approach to meet our needs"

We have used Ascent training several times to deliver courses for us. They offer a professional, tailored approach to meet our needs and I would recommend them highly.

Oxford Instruments

Training Officer

"Enabled us to obtain the standards of excellence and best practice that we now take for granted"

Scott Dimmock of Ascent Consultancy and Training has been our training provider since 2011. On every occasion, he has helped us through difficult legislation and has enabled us to obtain the standards of excellence and best practice that we now take for granted in our organisation. I have no hesitation in recommending Scott, and his company, Ascent Consultancy and Training.

Hotbray

General Manager

"Full AEOC and AEOS accreditation was achieved"

I decided CARS UK should apply for and try to obtain AEO status for both Customs and Security. I engaged the services of Ascent Consultancy and Training to assist. They were very knowledgeable of the requirements and had good policies and procedures in place that just needed adapting to suit our company and business. Full AEOC and AEOS accreditation was achieved, much of this due to their hard work and dedication to our application. We enjoyed a good working relationship and I would recommend their services to any company in a similar position to ours.