New appointment
to push through improved business support to firms
Sector: Local Government
Date Created: Mon 14th Apr 2008, 15:44:32
Source: Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory
Reform
Link: www.berr.gov.uk
UK - The Department for Business announced that Martin Temple will
chair the Board which will oversee the Government's drive to simplify
government-funded support for businesses.
Martin Temple, current Chair of the manufacturers' organisation EEF, will take
up the position of Chair of the Transition Management Board for the Business
Support Simplification Programme (BSSP) this week.
The BSSP will reduce the number of business support schemes offered by the government
from 3000 to less than 100 by 2010. These changes, to be delivered through Business
Link, mean government-funded programmes will have more impact with the same resources.
Business Minister Shriti Vadera said:
"This is an important appointment to ensure delivery
of our commitment to simplify and ease the access of our support for growing
businesses. I am confident Martin's long experience and perspective from businesses
using business support will be invaluable."
Martin Temple biography
Martin Temple is Chairman of EEF, following an eight year period as Director-General.
He has 30 years of management experience in industry including senior roles in
production, marketing, operations and strategy and serving on the boards of a
wide range of companies around the world.
Martin is also Chairman of 600 Group plc and Chairman of CEEMET, the European
Employers Organisation for the manufacturing sector. He previously was Vice President
of Avesta-Sheffield AB, a major producer of stainless steel.
Martin has worked closely with many UK government departments and in European
Business Forums. He has served on the boards of various trade bodies, regional
Chambers of Commerce and on the Council of the CBI.
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