The Business Services Association

Interesting speech by @Ivan_McKee at @ScotProcurement #ProcurexScotland 20th National Conference on strategic role of procurement. Focus on prevention, joined up services & efficiency. Collaboration with innovative service and infrastructure providers vital #BSAScotland

Really constructive meeting in #Birmingham this morning with #BSA members and Ed Cox @WestMids_CA to discuss the West Midlands Growth Plan and all things West Midlands. Thanks to Ed and his team and to @Barclays for working with us on this meeting.

Thanks very much to @djohnsonmsp for this morning's comprehensive roundtable with #BSAScotland members on Scottish Labour's approach to the economy, and to BSA member @CMS_law for working with us on the meeting

Very grateful to @greatermcr Director of Economy, Innovation, Culture and International, Dr Lisa Dale-Clough, for really constructive discussion in #Manchester with #BSA members last night on the work of GMCA, and to @Barclays for chairing the meeting and making it possible

Preparing for today's roundtable with #BSA members in #Newcastle with @NorthEast_CA and @NCG_Official @NCLCollege to discuss work on Local Growth Plan, New Deal for North East Workers and all that's happening in the region.

Thanks to @RichardLochhead for this morning's really wide-ranging and productive roundtable with service and infrastructure providers from across the #BSAScotland membership.

Thanks to @scotgov officials for very constructive meeting on #CommunityWealthBuilding today. Lots of positive suggestions from #BSAScotland members on how to enable service and infrastructure providers to leave a lasting legacy in terms of community wealth

Thanks very much to @LpoolCityRegion Chief Executive Katherine Fairclough for very productive roundtable with #BSA members in #Liverpool this morning. Much happening in the City Region and lots to follow up.

"... In particular, we welcome its emphasis on the role of public procurement – and especially the principles set out in the Cabinet Office Playbooks - in achieving the Government’s objectives"

Mark Fox, Chief Executive of #BSA: “Today’s #IndustrialStrategy rightly puts business services at the heart of efforts to drive growth, jobs and innovation. It recognises the contribution the sector already makes, and gives it a strong platform for the future...."

#BSA welcomes government’s #IndustrialStrategy. Has worked closely with government in its development. Great to see recognition of importance of Professional and Business Services, with its Sector Plan, and of the role public procurement can play @jreynoldsMP @gareththomasMP

Thanks very much to #BSA member @brownejacobson for today's very insightful presentation and discussion updating members on all things #devolution and #LocalGovernmentReorganisation

Very constructive roundtable for #BSAScotland members today with @SFT_Scotland. Much ground covered, including the work on heat networks in particular. Thanks very much to SFT.

Looking forward to this afternoon's online roundtable with @WestMids_CA and #BSA members to discuss the #WestMidlandsFutures Green Paper, and the role of service and infrastructure providers in helping to unlock inclusive growth and increase residents’ living standards.

Preparing for this afternoon's online roundtable with @DeloitteUK to discuss #StateoftheStateUK 2025. Thanks to all involved and to Ed Roddis @DeloitteUKGov for leading the discussion.

Very grateful to Leaders of @CumberlandCoun and @WandFCouncil for speaking at packed online roundtable to update #BSA members on all things devolution. Latest in series of BSA meetings showing level of interest in English devolution @mhclg @JimfromOldham

Thanks very much to @SusaninLangside @GlasgowCC for today's comprehensive discussion at the roundtable with #BSAScotland members, to update on all things #Glasgow and @GlasgowCityRgn. Much appreciated.

A great morning at the BSA’s Net Zero Summit on Wednesday. Thank you to @KerryMP and @AdamHug for delivering the keynote speeches outlining the crucial role of collaboration in the UK’s path to net zero. Very grateful for #BSA member @Pinsent_Masons for hosting. #NetZeroSummit