Business Support Simplification Programme

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Business Support Simplification Programme

• Steve J.Bennett
• Chair North West BSSP Steering Group

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Business Support Simplification Programme North
West

• The past is consigned to History
• Today is NOT about reviewing Business Link and
  historical Business Support
• The Theatre is changing prompted by the 2006
  budget speech
• 3000 products and services to be rationalised to
  c.100

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Business Support Simplification Programme North
West

• Steering Group established
• 4 Working Groups
• Business Needs
• Products and Services
• Delivery
• Measurement
• Initial consultation period ends with submission
  on 14th September 2007 thats 44 days!

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Business Support Simplification Programme North
West

• The programme is being driven by Business
  Needs
• Added value
• Fit for purpose
• The North West is helping to lead the programme
  and we are determined to establish the region as
  an exemplar
• Business Link is the stated primary vehicle and
  BLNW, established in April 2007 has already
  engaged with 25,972 customers

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Business Support Simplification Programme North
West

• Business Needs private, public and academic
  sectors
• Increase Revenue
• Reduce Costs
• Improve Efficiency
• Products and Services to reflect these
• Delivery mechanisms must be slick, efficient,
  capable and appropriate
• Activity will be measured
• Success celebrated
• Failure changed

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Business Support Simplification Programme North
West

• This is your opportunity to influence future
  direction and future Business Support
• In the absence of comment and feedback the
  programme will be centrally-focused.
• It is happening spread the word, engage and
  contribute.

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Business Support Simplification Programme North
West

• The process is like a steamroller better to be
  a driver than be part of the road!

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Business Support Simplification Programme North
West

• Todays programme
• 9.30 10.30 Speaker Plenary
• 10.30 12.00 Workshop Sessions
• 12.00 12.55 QA Panel
• 12.55 13.00 Closing Remarks
• 13.00 14.00 Networking Lunch