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The Business Advisory Group is a small group of business leaders convened by Prime Minister David Cameron 'from sectors of strategic importance to the UK to provide regular, high level advice on critical business and economic issues facing the country'. [1]

The group was set up in October 2010 because according to David Cameron:

The Deputy Prime Minister and I want to make sure the Government is getting really good high level advice from some of Britain’s leading business men and women. Having an advisory group with a range of experience and expertise should ensure that there is real interaction and discussion.
It is vital that we get these policies right as we take forward our plans to drive down the deficit and transform our economy. Our prize will be balanced growth, getting Britain working and ensuring our whole country shares in rising prosperity.[1]

People

The group meets four times a year. Its meetings are also attended by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, the Chancellor George Osborne and and the Business Secretary Vince Cable, plus can be used to advise other ministers.

The group includes:

Former members

External resources

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Number 10 Downing St, Business Advisory Group, Press release dated 1 October 2010, accessed April 2012
  2. Christopher Hope and Robert Winnett, David Cameron strengthens his business advisory group with three women and first black FTSE 100 CEO, 13 January 2012