Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce (TVCC) welcome’s the news that the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has set out the next steps to delivering an Industrial Strategy that seeks to drive sustainable, inclusive and secure growth. We are further encouraged by the support from statutory legislation as well as broad and high-quality co-development from a range of sectors and key stakeholders; and pleased that some of the investment announcements are from businesses we have had some involvement in supporting.
We also congratulate Microsoft UK (one of our local ‘Global Brands’ in the Thames Valley region!) and their CEO, Clair Barclay in leading this Industrial Strategy. Quoted within the Strategy, Clare Barclay said, “Whilst we fully embrace the industries of today, we must also have a clear plan for future growth, and the advisory council will play a central role in shaping and delivery this plan”
Paul Britton, Chief Executive, TVCC comments, “Giving much needed clarity and a longer-term framework – particularly for the industries that invest in long term research and development, many of which call the Thames Valley home – is the most important aspect of the announcements. It provides an important message to foreign owned companies looking to invest in the UK, and the Thames Valley – the UK’s true turbo economy, that we are open for business and their investment. We welcome this stance and are happy to play as active a role to support this strategy as possible.
