Our latest press releases, op-eds and comments.
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28 Apr 2023
Productivity underperformance is a national emergency
Issue date: 26 April 2023 – UK productivity data published by the Office for National Statistics today showed that growth in output per hour worked in Quarter 4 (Oct to Dec) 2022 was flat (0.0%) compared with Quarter 4 2021.
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04 May 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
04 May 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
04 May 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
04 May 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
04 May 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
04 May 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
04 May 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
04 May 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
04 May 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
04 May 2023
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
04 May 2023
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
04 May 2023
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
04 May 2023
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
04 May 2023
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
04 May 2023
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
04 May 2023
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
04 May 2023
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
04 May 2023