Something to read this summer
I was asked by the team at Coventry University to come up with my summer reading suggestions.
Escaping The Maze – A look at regulation and small business
When talking to small business owners about the challenges facing them and creating barriers to the growth of their business, one item is always top of the list, the regulatory burden. I’ve worked on a report, published today, which proposes a solution.
3 Key Asks for local elections by Small Businesses
In my role as chair of FSB’s English Policy Unit, we are calling on election candidates from all major parties to help small businesses and the self-employed get on the right footing for recovery with three key asks.
Managers & Leaders, is one ‘better’?
Prompted by a question on a friend’s Facebook post, I’ve been caused to reflect again on how we talk about and differentiate these roles.
Interview on BBC Midlands about Economic Statement & latest restrictions
Today my loft got to be famous again as I shared, on behalf of Federation of Small Businesses, thoughts on today’s statement & what’s good and what needs a little more detail to ensure it matches need.Interview on BBC Midlands Today about return to office based work
Moment of fame this evening for me & my loft office as I was interviewed on BBC Midlands Today about the challenges around businesses returning to office based work and the impact on the lunchtime economy.