Institution responds to Cole Commission report

The Institution's Philippa Oldham says that proposals for Cabinet-level leadership to drive exports, combined with an Implementation Committee could hold the key to driving real growth in UK exports across the supply chain.

Philippa Oldham, Head of Transport and Manufacturing at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, said in response to the Cole Commission report:

“This report offers useful guidance, direct from business, on what the Government needs to do to boost the UK’s export market.

“Proposals for Cabinet-level leadership to drive exports, combined with an Implementation Committee could hold the key to driving real growth in UK exports across the supply chain.

“In terms of supporting SMEs, Government needs support schemes that are focused and co-ordinated ― currently there are too many disparate support initiatives co-ordinated by different Government departments. The report is right to recommend a one-stop-shop which co-ordinates and simplifies all the export support for SMEs.”