Growth is hard. There are no simple or singular solutions. Achieving it will require action on several fronts, with lots of us leaning in to deliver this crucial outcome.
Sir Charlie Mayfield, Chairman Be the Business and founder of The Productivity Advocacy Group
Unlock the power of productivity for SMEs
Be the Business are the UK's leading experts in helping small and medium-sized businesses achieve significant productivity gains. With a proven track record of success, we've worked with thousands of businesses nationwide, generating over £515 million in Gross Value Added (GVA).
Our approach includes:
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Tailored Interventions: From leadership mentoring and advisory boards to cutting-edge tools, we offer a range of solutions to support businesses growth.
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Data Driven Insights: Our Productive Business Index (PBI) provides invaluable data-driven insights, backed by over a million data points and comparative analysis across G7 SMEs.
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Proven Results: Businesses participating in our programmes have seen an average 5% increase in productivity, 10% increase in sales, and 7% increase in employment.
Beyond this, we're actively driving change at a policy and regional level. As the founders and convener of the Productivity Advocacy Group, we're working alongside industry leaders to champion essential productivity programmes and policies with the government.
Between 2017–23 our work has been responsible for:
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9,500
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£1,191 m
additional turnover -
£515m
additional GVA (gross value added) to the UK economy
Driving productivity, shaping the future
Led by Sir Charlie Mayfield, our Productivity Advocacy Group is united in our mission to drive productivity and growth.
We’re championing essential productivity programmes and policies with the government.
We invite you to join a coalition of leading UK businesses which includes: Deloitte, BT, Xero, Goldman Sachs, Lloyds Bank, Cisco, Siemens, Just Eat, Deliveroo and Microsoft.
Our focus is on…
Stimulating Demand: We're working to increase awareness and adoption of impactful productivity programs, tools, and services for SMEs.
Driving Innovation: Our pilot programmes in key regions will demonstrate the transformative power of these solutions and fostering collaboration.
Policy Advocacy: We're identifying and advocating for key policies that can support business growth and productivity.
Milestones and outlook
Our North Star: 3 x Growth
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3 x growth in each regional pilot area
May 2024 – The Productivity Advocacy Group is founded by Sir Charlie Mayfield
June 2024 – First meeting of the Productivity Advocacy Group
August 2024 – Be the Business holds meetings with government representatives and mayoral combined authorities to agree collaboration objectives and pilot details, aimed to stimulate regional quest for growth and achieve 2x to 3x growth in each regional pilot area
October 2024 – Finalise pilot locations and conduct regional stakeholder engagement
January 2025 – Launch first regional pilot
December 2025 – First year review
OUR TEAM
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Be part of a powerful coalition working to transform the UK business landscape.
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To register your interest please email Katie Booth
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