The BIS Group focuses on issues which come under the remit of the Department of Business Innovation and Skills, and hence of Chuka Umunna’s shadow ministerial team. This includes for example higher education but not schools, and most business sectors except where there is a specific department, such as energy, transport or creative industries. Our aim is to provide private advice to the shadow team. Our focus is on helping them to get Labour re-elected by establishing Labour as the party which is best positioned to create economic growth and jobs. That requires showing that we genuinely understand business, innovation and skills, whereas the Tories do not.
All members of LFIG are welcome, but especially those who would like to play a role in the group going forward. Could those who would like to attend the group’s meetings email the chair of the group, Richard Holt, at richard.holt@lfig.org in order to receive further details.
Please would all colleagues who would like to join the group, but who are unable to make the meeting, similarly email Richard to let him know about their interest.
Richard Holt, Chair
Business Innovation and Skills Policy Group
richard.holt@lfig.org
Next meeting: BIS Policy Group meeting with Chuka Umunna MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Portcullis House, 24th January 2011
Future meetings: TBC
