With over 5 million small and medium sized businesses in the UK and around 500,000 new businesses starting every year, it is clear a vibrant SME sector is critical to the long term economic growth and prosperity in the UK. It is widely reported that SMEs grow two to three times faster if they embrace the digital economy and utilise the digital tools widely available. However 1.2m SMEs in the UK do not yet see the benefit of adopting digital.
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October 2016
In July 2016, I became the new Small Business Crown Representative. The role is focused on working with central government to ensure the target of spending £1 in every £3 with small business is met by 2020. As a business owner myself, running Enterprise Nation, a lively community […]
October 2016
Its Scotsoft season and I’ve been asked to speak at the DigiLeaders SME Salon about Public Sector ICT procurement. My views on procurement have been formed from a few viewpoints: As Microsoft Corp’s link man to local SME ICT firms keen to win a slice […]
October 2016
Today I chaired my first meeting of a council determined to make sure everyone in the country can thrive in the digital age. The Council for Digital Inclusion brings together leaders from business, charities and central and local government to help us build an inclusive […]
October 2016
The LEP Group met for the second time at GFirst Growth hub in Gloucester on Tuesday the 11th October. The theme for the day was the ‘Digital High Street’ and the group heard from a number of organisations and stakeholders that provided thought leadership, global […]
September 2016
This week Digital Leaders asked me to chair the first Digital Day organised by BEIS and Digital Leaders. We had representatives from 90% of the 39 Growth Hubs attending a very full day of presentations and discussion. Having not been very close to what has […]
September 2016
Yesterday, Digital Leaders supported the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to host a Digital Day for the UK’s 39 Growth Hubs. The morning focussed on digital strategies, the sharing of best practice and early stage successes experienced by Growth Hubs. Delegates heard from the GFirst […]
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