Salman Amin, CEO of pladis, shares his thoughts on the dangers of an Industrial Strategy that has too narrow a lens.
At the CBI Annual Conference on 25 November, pladis CEO Salman Amin will be a panel speaker to explore how the UK’s industrial strategy can unlock growth by making the case that UK manufacturing, in particular food and drink, is the backbone of the UK economy and its growth potential.
“It’s Time for Growth” is the well-chosen theme of the CBI’s Annual Conference in just a few weeks, which I look forward to contributing to alongside some of the brightest minds in UK business and government. Economic momentum is critical to renewing the UK’s competitiveness and unlocking investment. It requires a concerted effort across the whole economy from businesses large and small.
The Government’s economic growth narrative has so far focused on sectors categorised as technology and green energy. Their success is undeniably important to a sustainable UK economy and delivering forward momentum.
But a disproportionate focus on some industries at the expe
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