Our business network connects like-minded businesses and individuals who share our mission to build a sustainable and thriving economy. Members gain access to a dynamic community, insights into our policy work, and regular engagement with our senior leadership team.
Business Network Membership
Join our Business Network to support our mission and engage with leaders shaping a centrist economic future. Annual membership is £5,000 (excluding VAT), payable in advance.
- First refusal and discounted rates for event sponsorship and paper commissioning.
- Priority invites to events.
- A quarterly briefing covering network news, opportunities to contribute, and member highlights.
- Advance access to policy papers and a private Q&A session with the author or a senior team member.
- Quarterly meetings with our Director or a Deputy Director.
- Your organisation is listed as a business network member on our website.
- Your organisation is listed as a business network member on our website.
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Benefits of Membership
Engage with our supporters and networks
Join our network and engage with politicians, academics, business leaders, non-profits, legal professionals, and businesses. We work with party leaders, Members of Parliament, Shadow Ministers, devolved parliament members, and councillors from across the UK.
Provide input on our work
As a member, your business can shape our research by offering insights and feedback on upcoming publications and policy ideas. You will receive regular updates, early access to papers, and opportunities to collaborate on new projects.
A record of supporting businesses
During the pandemic, millions of small businesses and self-employed individuals were excluded from government support. In response, we published fourteen fully costed proposals to address this gap, which gained support from an All-Party Parliamentary Group of 260 MPs. Our Director also spoke at events in London and Liverpool alongside Members of Parliament and Shadow Ministers.
Engage with our supporters and networks
Join our network and engage with politicians, academics, business leaders, non-profits, legal professionals, and businesses. We work with party leaders, Members of Parliament, Shadow Ministers, devolved parliament members, and councillors from across the UK.
Provide input on our work
As a member, your business can shape our research by offering insights and feedback on upcoming publications and policy ideas. You will receive regular updates, early access to papers, and opportunities to collaborate on new projects.
A record of supporting businesses
During the pandemic, millions of small businesses and self-employed individuals were excluded from government support. In response, we published fourteen fully costed proposals to address this gap, which gained support from an All-Party Parliamentary Group of 260 MPs. Our Director also spoke at events in London and Liverpool alongside Members of Parliament and Shadow Ministers.
Members
Our members work closely with us on research, policy, and outreach. Our members work with us on projects and can engage more widely with our organisation. Our members have a profile below, and all donations are recorded on our Transparency page.
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Entrepreneurs and business leaders
We also work with entrepreneurs, founders, and business experts who contribute to events and advise on economic growth policy.
Gina Miller
Former Leader of the True and Fair Party
Gina co-founded investment company SCM Direct and founded the True and Fair Campaign. She also won two legal challenges against the UK Government in 2017 and 2019, most famously during the Brexit negotiations. Gina was also the Leader of the True and Fair Party and a Parliamentary Candidate for Epsom and Ewell in 2024.
Hugh Goulbourne
Director of CO2Sense CIC
Hugh is an Executive Director of CO2Sense CIC ‘Renewable Energy Fund’. He is also a commercial solicitor with twenty years of legal experience and is the Founder and Chair of Kirklees Diversity and Innovation Network. Hugh is also the Project Lead for the Progressive Britain project "No Community Left Behind". He is also a member of the Labour Party National Constitutional Committee.
Dr Simon Biltcliffe DBA
CEO of Webmart and Former Co-leader of the Yorkshire Party
Simon is the Founder & CEO of Webmart, a certified B Corporation, and was the Co-Leader of the Yorkshire Party. He was the Yorkshire Party candidate for Barnsley South in the 2024 General Election.
Gina Miller
Former Leader of the True and Fair Party
Gina co-founded investment company SCM Direct and founded the True and Fair Campaign. She also won two legal challenges against the UK Government in 2017 and 2019, most famously during the Brexit negotiations. Gina was also the Leader of the True and Fair Party and a Parliamentary Candidate for Epsom and Ewell in 2024.
Hugh Goulbourne
Director of CO2Sense CIC
Hugh is an Executive Director of CO2Sense CIC ‘Renewable Energy Fund’. He is also a commercial solicitor with twenty years of legal experience and is the Founder and Chair of Kirklees Diversity and Innovation Network. Hugh is also the Project Lead for the Progressive Britain project "No Community Left Behind". He is also a member of the Labour Party National Constitutional Committee.
Dr Simon Biltcliffe DBA
CEO of Webmart and Former Co-leader of the Yorkshire Party
Simon is the Founder & CEO of Webmart, a certified B Corporation, and was the Co-Leader of the Yorkshire Party. He was the Yorkshire Party candidate for Barnsley South in the 2024 General Election.
A sustainable and growing economy
We want to work with our partners to support a growing economy which is environmentally sustainable and works for everyone.
Growing the economy
The government should invest in education and healthcare to create a happier, healthier, and highly skilled workforce. Simplifying the tax system and reducing unnecessary regulation will also support business growth.
Sustainable growth
We support policies that promote renewable energy, encourage recycling, and expand rewilding projects, helping businesses lead the way on climate action.
An economy with a social purpose
The government should actively back businesses that support their communities, operate ethically, and adopt environmentally sustainable practices, including companies that reinvest profits into their workforce or social good.
Supporters and donors from business
We are proud to work with a diverse group of business supporters, including former directors and founders.
Garvin Brown
Former Chairman of the Brown-Forman Corp
Garvin Brown is a retired executive and former Chairman of his family's drinks business, Brown-Forman Corp. He is also a Venture Partner at Ascension, an early-stage VC fund, and a Senior Advisor at Ispahani Advisory, advising family businesses on corporate governance.
Alexander Rose
Public Funding Lawyer at DWF
Alexander is a former Government Lawyer and is now one of the UKs leading Public Funding lawyers working at DWF. He was also a former European Commission Secondee.
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