Gathering evidence

Project

9 December 2025 — Present

Industrial Strategy for SMEs

Lead researcher

robert.allen@policyconnect.org.uk

Communications

James.Taylor@policyconnect.org.uk

Project updates

Report published

16 March

2026

Small Means Essential

why Britain’s manufacturing SMEs are vital for growth

Event

7 January

2026

Industrial Strategy Inquiry Evidence Session 3 – Business Support for Manufacturing SMEs

Following the release of the government’s Industrial Strategy in June, the Manufacturing Commission is undertaking a new inquiry to scrutinise the Strategy and make recommendations…

Update

17 December

2025

Manufacturing Commission Inquiry into the Industrial Strategy: progress thus far

Update

9 December

2025

Policy Connect and Make UK Winter Parliamentary Reception

Project sponsors