Our latest press releases, op-eds and comments.

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22 Aug 2023
Productivity starts with great leadership
Issue date: 22 August 2023 – Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, comments to the CMI's latest data on prioritising improved management and leadership.
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15 Aug 2023
Greater productivity can grow the UK economy by £94 billion
Issue date: 15 August 2023 - Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, responds to the ONS UK productivity flash estimate figures..press-release
26 Jul 2023
Be the Business and American Express launch productivity partnership to empower small businesses across the UK
Issue date: 26 July 2023 - Be the Business and American Express announce the launch of a partnership to provide support for the UK’s small business community..press-release
19 Jul 2023
1% annual improvement in UK SME productivity would grow economy by £94bn in 5 years
Issue date: 19 July 2023 - Be the Business is calling on government, industry and SME leaders to act to address the urgent issue of lagging productivity..press-release
29 Jun 2023
More business leaders believe tech is the answer to productivity puzzle
Issue date: 29 June 2023 - New research from Be the Business comparing the views of business leaders pre- and post-pandemic..press-release
26 Apr 2023
Productivity underperformance is a national emergency
Issue date: 26 April 2023 - Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, responds to the latest ONS productivity figures from Q4 2022..press-release
20 Apr 2023
SMEs report a capability crunch that paints a worrying picture for UK productivity growth
Issue date: 20 April 2023 - Be the Business' sixth edition of the Productive Business Index dives into the frontline of small business..media-comment
15 Mar 2023
Unleashing business investment part of the productivity puzzle’s solution
Issue date: 15 March 2023 - Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, responds to the Spring Budget 2023..press-release
9 Mar 2023
Be the Business and Lloyds Bank extend major strategic partnership to empower hundreds of UK businesses
Issue date: 9 March 2023 - Be the Business and Lloyds Bank announce the renewal of their partnership to help hundreds of UK business leaders achieve sustained productivity growth and success..media-comment
9 Mar 2023
Seeking support is a sign of strength
Issue date: 9 March 2023 - Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, writes about the loneliness of leadership and the need for external support..media-comment
23 Feb 2023
Ambitions beyond growth needed to fuel a strong economy
Issue date: 23 February 2023 - Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, responds to the Labour Party’s five national missions..media-comment
27 Jan 2023
We need a clear path to greater productivity
Issue date: 27 January 2023 - Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, responds to the Chancellor of the Exchequer's vision for long-term prosperity in the UK..media-comment
26 Jan 2023
It’s time we cracked the productivity code once and for all
Issue date: 26 January 2023 - Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, responds to productivity data from the ONS covering Q3 2022..media-comment
11 Jan 2023
We must crack the code on productivity for the UK to catch other G7 economies
Issue date: 11 January 2023 - Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, responds to international comparisons of productivity from the ONS..press-release
10 Jan 2023
Free business support programme boosts skills of SMEs by 73 per cent
Issue date: 10 January 2023 - Almost three-quarters of mentee participants in Be the Business’ free business mentoring programme improved their knowledge and skills..media-comment
24 Nov 2022
Celebrate small businesses by investing in productivity
Issue date: 24 November 2022 - Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, writes in support of Small Business Saturday..press-release
20 Oct 2022
Business leaders less confident in their capabilities, but fighting to improve productivity levels
Issue date: 20 October 2022 - Be the Business' fifth edition of the Productive Business Index found that business leaders feel less confident that they have the management skills to handle the current economic situation..media-comment
7 Oct 2022
The productivity gap remains large, but businesses have the latent potential to close it
Issue date: 7 October 2022 - Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, responds to productivity figures from the ONS regarding Q2 2022..media-comment
23 Sep 2022
Laser focus on productivity needed to meet Chancellor's growth ambitions
Issue date: 23 September 2022 - Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, responds to the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Growth Plan..media-comment
16 Aug 2022
Raising productivity key to responding to the cost of doing business crisis
Issue date: 16 August 2022 - Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, responds to the ONS productivity figures from Q2 2022..press-release
17 May 2022
One third of UK small business leaders not focusing on turnover growth
Issue date: 17 May 2022 - Be the Business is calling for a new approach in how the business support ecosystem speaks to business leaders..press-release
30 Mar 2022
Construction industry unites to make productivity gains
Issue date: 30 March 2022 - The Construction Productivity Taskforce, brought together by charity Be the Business, is setting an example for the sector..press-release
18 Mar 2022
New report shows business leaders are taking action to boost productivity
Issue date: 18 March 2022 - Be the Business' fourth edition of the PBI found that business leaders are improving their management skills and adopting technology..press-release
2 Mar 2022