This week, the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) launched a consultation on their Industrial Strategy Green Paper. BEIS wants to build an industrial strategy that addresses long-term challenges to the UK economy. Their aim is to improve living standards and economic growth by increasing productivity and driving growth across the whole country, including Norfolk.
Norfolk Chamber is working with the British Chambers of Commerce, who have been directly engaged on the development of the Industrial Strategy Green paper with Secretary of State Greg Clark, and continues to facilitate direct engagement between government and local Chamber business communities across the United Kingdom. Chamber leaders across the UK are committed to engaging on industrial strategy and ensuring that the growth opportunities in their areas are maximised.
Commenting on the Industrial Strategy Green Paper and the importance of a place-focused approach to it – helping each area achieve its business potential, Caroline Williams, Chief Executive of Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, said:
“Norfolk has a diverse and innovative business community, who continue to help drive our growing economy. As well as our historic insurance, financial and professional services, Norfolk is increasingly strong in areas such as ICT and digital creative, with Norwich being a recognised Tech Cluster. It is important that the Industrial Strategy reflects and supports the dynamism in places such as Norfolk across the country.”
To see the Chamber network response to the Industrial Strategy click here.
The BEIS Green Paper sets out their approach and some early actions that they have committed to take. It is not intended to be the last word, but instead to start a consultation with the business community. BEIS wants to hear from Norfolk, from every sector of industry and businesses of every size – and from the people who work in them and use them.
Complete the online survey now
The response deadline for the Industrial Strategy consultation is Monday 17 April 2017 by 11.45pm
If you would prefer to not to respond online, you can respond by email to: [email protected], or to the following postal address:
Industrial Strategy Team Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 1 Victoria Street London SW1H 0ET
