will tomorrow (Thursday 20
July) chair the first meeting of a new business council, which
will provide a direct link to business on the Government’s Brexit
strategy, as well as looking at wider issues such as the
development of a modern industrial strategy and steps to boost
the nation’s economy.
The Prime Minister has set up this new group to provide a
regular, dedicated forum for high-level engagement between the
Government and key business interests.
The PM will chair the meeting and will be joined by Chancellor of
the Exchequer , Business Secretary
and Minister for Exiting the EU
- representing who will be in Brussels.
The first meeting, to be held tomorrow in Downing Street, is set
to cover Brexit and the economy.
The Council will be attended by business leaders representing a
range of sectors – particularly those likely to be most
affected by Brexit. Attendees for each meeting will change
on a rolling basis to ensure broad representation across
different sectors and industries over time.
In addition to the PM-chaired meetings, regular meetings
jointly-chaired by the Chancellor, Business Secretary and Brexit
Secretary will also be held with the UK’s five main trade
organisations (BCC, CBI, EEF, FSB and IoD). These meetings will
specifically focus on Brexit, providing regular business insight
on key issues arising through the ongoing negotiations and
supporting the UK Government to get the best possible deal as the
UK leaves the EU.
Attendees for the first meeting will include:
· Terry
Scouler, EEF
· , IoD
· Carolyn
Fairbairn, CBI
· Mike
Cherry, FSB
· Francis
Martin, BCC
· Dr Ralf
Speth, JLR
· John
Pettigrew, National Grid
· Paul
Manduca, M&G Investments
· Luke
Johnson, Risk Capital
· Kathryn
Parsons, Decoded
· Dave
Lewis, Tesco
· Sir Roger Carr,
BAE Systems
- Vivian Hunt, McKinsey
- Paul Polman, Unilever
