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INDUSTRY

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hile Parliament has Regional Board structure per year » Are interested in the
Wbeen in recess, there's and the Regional Directors » Online meetings are 1.5 future of the industry and
been no rest for the BPIF's » Deciding the three-yearly hours the bigger picture across
lobbying efforts. With a HM Priorities for Print, based » Face-to-face meetings manufacturing as a whole,
Treasury consultation into on a survey of members are 2.5 hours, followed by and want to help shape it
business rates soon to close, » Discussing problems and lunch » Are interested in (but not
preparations for the end of challenges, and suggesting » There are also ad hoc necessarily knowledgeable
the Brexit transition period solutions and how best to email discussions in about) politics and policy
and Government COVID achieve them between meetings in a non-partisan manner
support schemes still in » Feeding into regular » Are enthusiastic and
place, there’s plenty to do. meetings with the We’re looking for committed
It’s more important than Department for Business, members who:
ever that the BPIF – and Energy & Industrial You can find out more
political decision makers – Strategy » Are knowledgeable about about the Government
hear from our industry. » Inputting into the theme the industry in their local & Industry Committee
That’s why we need you. for Members’ Day and areas in the lobbying section
The BPIF's Government plans for parliamentarian » Want to represent the of the BPIF website,
& Industry Committee is engagement industry to Government & including its membership
looking for new members to » Planning engagement with Parliament and summaries of recent
help represent the industry the All-Party Parliament » Are interested in the meetings.
to decision makers and Group on Print problems and challenges
shape the future of print. facing the industry, and – If you’re interested in
Joining the Committee is How the Committee works: importantly – in working joining, please contact your
a great way to give back to towards solutions Regional Director here.
the industry. » The Committee meets » Are interested in trends
The Committee’s three times a year, across the industry,
functions include: currently using online including economics,
conferencing but hopefully employment, skills,
» Bringing issues forward soon back to our rota of productivity, competition,
from their regions, two online meetings and etc.
including via the BPIF's one face-to-face meeting

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