About this regional hub
The United Kingdom/Europe offices located in England and Germany help WA companies to access trade and investment opportunities in the United Kingdom, European Union and Israel.
We speak a range of languages including English, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, German, Hungarian, Mandarin and Russian.
For information about trade, investment and export with Western Australia, get in touch with us via our online enquiry form.
Agent General for Western Australia in the United Kingdom and Europe region
Rebecca Tomkinson
Agent General for Western Australia in the United Kingdom/Europe region
Ms Tomkinson is the Agent General for Western Australia in the United Kingdom/Europe region. Ms Tomkinson and her team, based in London and Frankfurt, work to attract investment and grow trade into Western Australia from the United Kingdom, Europe and Israel.
An experienced chief executive and non-executive director, Ms Tomkinson has held senior leadership roles across government, industry, and the not-for-profit sector. Most recently, she served as Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia, the peak body representing one of the world’s most significant resources jurisdictions. Prior to that, she led the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia, overseeing the delivery of critical health services across the State’s vast and remote regions.
Ms Tomkinson’s career spans strategic policy, investment attraction, regional development, and cross-sector partnerships. She has served on numerous government and industry boards, including Infrastructure Western Australia, Crown Perth, the Perth USAsia Centre, and the AROSE International Space Council. She is the immediate past Chair of the Government of Western Australia’s Future Health Research and Innovation Fund Advisory Council.
Raised in regional Western Australia, Ms Tomkinson brings a deep understanding of the State’s economic and geopolitical value. She is committed to strengthening Western Australia’s global profile and fostering enduring partnerships, trade, and investment ties internationally.
Email: Rebecca.Tomkinson@djtsi.wa.gov.au
Mobile: +44 (0)7802 251 936 (United Kingdom)
Our Locations in the Region
London, England
5th Floor, Australia Centre Corner of Strand and Melbourne Place London, WC2B 4LG, United Kingdom Phone: +44 (0) 20 7240 2881
Frankfurt, Germany
Satellite Office Frankfurt, Opernplatz 14 60313, Frankfurt am Main, Germany Phone: +49 157 787 96470
Countdown to London Tech Week
The below WA based tech startups looking to expand into the UK market, will be attending London Tech Week 2023 from 12 to 14 June as part of an organised trade mission.
London Tech Week is designed to showcase how tech is transforming business and society to drive change. The trade mission will help WA companies scale up and access talent, funding and customers you need to grow.
Invest and Trade Western Australia together with The UK Government Department for Business and Trade has put together an exciting program that includes:
- A pre-mission briefing in Perth with key WA Government leaders, including the Invest and Trade team.
- A welcome reception hosted by the Western Australian Government Office in London (WAGO).
- A business networking event with an opportunity to engage with delegates from other Australian jurisdictions.
- Workshops hosted by the UK’s Department of International Trade (DIT), including a regional session, and a session on the Global Entrepreneur Programme.
- A DIT workshop about the UK opportunity and free trade agreement outcomes for business.
- Networking events.
- Business matching and venture capital support.
Demonstrating strong capabilities and innovative products across sectors, including fin, med and agtech are:
- Ingrid Rodriguez, Eikonic R&D
- Karan Savara, FBR Limited
- Holly Bridgwater, Humyn.ai
- John Wright, Metabolic Health Solutions
- Ariane Platell, QL Space
- Elle Bell, SpacetoCo
- Camilla Crockford, Work Metrics
- Steve Wildisen, Xsights Digital Pty Ltd
- Aaron Wilson, ENTX Global Pty Ltd
- James Salt, Constructive Software
At a pre-departure briefing, this group heard from Phillipe Pierson (Director of Client Services Invest and Trade WA), Tina Redshaw (British General Consul, WA) and John Langoulant (Agent General for WA) on the trade prospects with the United Kingdom, with even more opportunities made available through the Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement which has now entered into force.
To find out more about this trade agreement visit DFAT's website.
For more information on London Tech week visit London Tech Week 2023 - London Tech Week
Published on: 06 June 2023
Technology & Advanced Manufacturing
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If you are looking for opportunities in business, investment or trade, contact our experienced team at Invest and Trade WA.
Our in-house experts can support you directly and provide referrals or introductions across our network of overseas offices, industry bodies and government agencies.