Lunchtime Learning – EU Deforestation Regulation

Phil Adnett is a senior content editor at the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade. 

An experienced international trade journalist, he has covered everything from geopolitics to freight to customs for the Chartered Institute's Daily Update news bulletin. Phil also regularly hosts webinars and panel discussions, talking to leading experts, thought leaders and front-line professionals on trade and customs topics. 

Prior to joining the Chartered Institute, he was a legal editor for a leading publishing house based in London. Phil has several law degrees, having studied at universities in the UK, Canada and Netherlands.

David is a global trade professional with experience of customs operations and compliance, trade automation, preference administration, EU sanitary and phytosanitary regulations, special customs procedures, tariff classification and origin determination.
He has over 20 years’ experience in international trade, working across multiple industries and with multiple geographies, and is a passionate advocate for the customs and trade profession.
He also has significant experience as a Customs Compliance Manager, leading processes and teams within businesses and liaising with other stakeholders (both internally and externally, including government departments such as DEFRA and DBT) to ensure that trade compliance works hand in hand with other business objectives.