Later today the prime minister will set out a plan for the hopeful reopening of England and its economy.

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We have issued a survey asking how you’re feeling about lockdown easing.



Following a degree in Law and Japanese, Emma joined international accounting firm Arthur Andersen, where she worked in London, Leeds and Manchester offices and set up the firm's Inward Investment practice that attracted overseas companies to locate in the UK. 



In 2000, bitten by the dot.com bug, Emma left the firm to start her first business, Techlocate. 

After 15 months, the company was successfully sold to Tenon plc. The experience of starting, growing and selling a business from a home base gave Emma the idea for Enterprise Nation which was launched in 2006 as the home business website. The company has since expanded to become a small business membership community of over 75,000 people who benefit from events and support: online and in person. Enterprise Nation also presents a campaigning voice to government and the media on behalf of its members. 

In 2021, Emma was awarded a CBE for services to small businesses and entrepreneurs.

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Are you ready for the reopen?

Later today the prime minister will set out a plan for the hopeful reopening of England and its economy. The plan for Scotland will be announced later this week, Northern Ireland has extended lockdown with a review on 18 March and Wales has outlined a tentative plan for shops to open in three weeks.

Over the past few weeks, there has been a figure in which we have taken great interest - the 

 that UK households are predicted to have saved by June. On the basis that consumers are ready to re-emerge, there is every prospect that some of these savings will be spent with small businesses.

Our question to you is: are you ready for the re-open?

 to ask how you are feeling about lockdown easing and the support you need to make the most of upcoming opportunities.

Here's what we think now, before seeing survey results:

Based on what you say in the survey, we will share an action plan a week today (1 March) on how we will deliver on the support and advice you're after.

If commentators are right and the UK resembles the 'Roaring Twenties' where growth came from pent-up demand and spending, we want to ensure small businesses are fit and ready to absorb some of that spend.

_Emma Jones CBE is the founder of Enterprise Nation.

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We are keeping you updated on the latest information on how to access the government's coronavirus business support 

. You can also find advice and ask a question on 

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We have issued a survey asking how you're feeling about lockdown easing.



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Managing Change Responsibly

Every business goes through periods of change - some level of change is necessary if you are wanting to grow, become more efficient, improve alignment, deliver digital transformation or even plan for exit. 

The question is, can we deliver this change responsibly - can we achieve our business goals whilst managing the impacts of change well?

This group is for anyone who believes that it matters what you deliver but also how you deliver it. 

This is a forum for exploring ways in which we can de

Jamie founded Cerebration to pursue the endeavour of designing, developing and delivering meaningful learning interventions. His formative experience includes supporting the philanthropic ambitions of a Prince followed by a Billionaire, in a variety of roles that range from front-line youth worker to managing a global talent function covering from New York to Singapore.&lt;br /&gt;
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Jamie is a people-centred and result-oriented Training Manager and Talent Development Specialist and Change Manager, offering an eventful career within the areas of training and education, talent management, strategic change, STEM, poverty alleviation and personal-social development.&lt;br /&gt;
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Jamie has established record conducting effective training programs that encompass a broad range of requirements and needs. These include the development and implementation of onboarding, technical, performance management, leadership and compliance training to a global audience. He has an established record of taking leadership roles on large scale change initiatives that include organisation-wide digital transformation implementation and the relocation of 150 staff from Budapest to Berlin &amp;amp; Vienna.&lt;br /&gt;
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He has extensive experience in delivering training through managing personal social development, thematic, well-being and holistic support programs. Jamie possesses an unwavering commitment to his client’s growth while ensuring the highest levels of services through managerial skills, teamwork, communications and prompt response to issues.&amp;nbsp;

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Training, Facilitation & Workshops - Discovery Call

Cerebration works with organisations & businesses leaders who want to unleash the potential of their employees.

The purpose of this informal 30-minute meeting is to talk about your organisation learning & training requirements. I&apos;d like to understand how a enterprise like ours is able to help an organisation like yours.

For this meeting please outline anything that you would like to discuss. Initially, all I would like is permission to ask questions in order to better understand your orga

&lt;p&gt;Malcolm is a Business Owner with International experience from Australia, Far East, India, Middle East, Europe, United States, Canada and South America.&amp;nbsp;He specialises in Business Development, helping companies Find, Win and Keep Profitable Business.&amp;nbsp;Malcolm is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers with considerable experience of working with businesses nationally and internationally.&amp;nbsp;Malcolm’s early career was in the construction industry working for the British Government on projects as far afield as the Falkland Islands, Gibraltar and Kathmandu. He joined Arup, the internationally renowned Engineering Consultancy, working in London and Manchester&amp;nbsp;on high value UK projects as a designer and project manager, along with overseas experience in Russia and the Cameroon.&amp;nbsp;He actively promoted Arup in Liverpool through relationships with the City Council and Chamber of Commerce, ultimately setting up an office in 2001 to&amp;nbsp;focus&amp;nbsp;on bidding and Client Relationship Management, to help retain and secure new business.&amp;nbsp;In 2002, Malcolm was seconded to what is now the Department for International Trade (DIT) in London as an Export Promoter, encouraging UK companies to export their goods and services on the back of major sporting events in China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Hungary, Brazil and Qatar.&amp;nbsp;Malcolm became Director of Business Development, External and International Relations at MIDAS, Manchester’s Inward Investment Agency in 2006, encouraging foreign owned companies to set up business in Greater Manchester.&amp;nbsp;In 2009 Malcolm established himself as an independent Business Development Consultant, actively encouraging businesses to Obtain, Maintain and Retain profitable business through&amp;nbsp;the five pillars of Market Intelligence, Proposition Development, Lead Generation, Project Handling and Client Relationship Management.&lt;/p&gt;

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Malcolm Gresty

Malcolm has supported numerous Start-Up companies with their Business Planning, Finance and Marketing.
As a Business Owner he brings experience of Starting, Running and Growing businesses Nationally and Internationally.
International experience includes Australia, Far East, India, Middle East, Europe, United States, Canada and South America.
Developing companies by Finding, Winning and Keeping Profitable Business through Market Research, Proposition Development, Lead Gene

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