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16.05.24

BBBC Announce Formation of New Advisory Board

Building Back Britain Commission announces policy advisory board to help advise on work to boost UK productivity

The Building Back Britain Commission has today announced the creation of a policy advisory board made up of 13 organisations and individuals representing business groups, civil society, academia and the trade union movement.

The board will help advise the independent, business led Commission on their work to help identify the underlying drivers of productivity and drive sustainable growth across the country over the next decade.

Representing a range of sectors, the advisory board boasts participation from influential organisations including:

● The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)

● REFORM

● Onward

● UCL Policy Lab

● Future Governance Forum

● NESTA

● Building Research Establishment (BRE)

● The Co-operative Party

● Trades Union Congress

● The Productivity Institute

● JL Partners

● The Recruitment and Employment Confederation

● Be The Business

Leading academics from various renowned institutions have also lent their expertise to the Board including:

● The University of Manchester

● The University of Southampton

The creation of the Commission was announced at an event in March by Jonathan Reynolds, Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade. The group has committed to conducting a series of analytical and research projects with the ultimate goal of delivering a comprehensive ‘Blueprint for Growth’. The aim is to offer practical recommendations to improve UK productivity within the first 100 days of the next government.

The advisory board members will be offering their expertise to inform and steer future analysis, advising on the methodology used, providing insight into the research, and ultimately supporting the formulation of recommendations for senior policymakers.

The Commission includes cross-sectoral business representatives; British Land, Churchill Retirement Living, Mastercard, NHBC, Pennon, Pension Insurance Corporation, Microsoft, Vodafone UK, Haleon and London Gatwick Airport.

WPI Strategy is acting as the secretariat function for the Commission.

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For further information regarding the Building Back Britain Commission, please visit www.buildingbackbritain.co.uk, or email bbbc@wpi-strategy.com.