Shaun meets local businesses at roundtable event
Shaun Davies Member of Parliament for Telford has attended a roundtable discussion with local businesses in Telford to listen to their concerns, challenges, and opportunities for growth.
The event brought together business owners, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders from various sectors. The group discussed and shared their feedback on key issues, including skills shortages, infrastructure development and access to funding.
Those in attendance included Shropshire Chamber chief executive Ruth Ross and McPhillips managing director Paul Inions, James Worthington from My Workwear, Justin Gallen from Ingimex, and David Ware from AO Recycling. Plus Telford College principal and chief executive Lawrence Wood, Brian Franklin from Kuehne and Nagel, Chris Greenough from CEL Sheet Metal, Nigel Ryan from EVC Solutions, and David Smith from Shropshire IT Recycling.
During the 1-hour session, Shaun spoke about his commitment to supporting local businesses and ensuring their voices are heard in Parliament. He highlighted the importance of improving Telford’s local transport system which would mean faster, more reliable connections, better access to customers, and a stronger local economy. Shaun also spoke about the Government’s focus on addressing the skills shortages by developing local talent rather than relying on overseas workers. Just last week, he met with Bridget Phillipson to discuss the new Skills England initiative, which aims to drive growth across all regions and remove barriers to opportunity through education and job creation.
Shaun commented: “It was incredibly valuable to meet with Telford’s business community and hear first-hand about the challenges they face. Before becoming MP for Telford, I had the privilege of serving as Leader of Telford & Wrekin Council for eight years, which allowed me to see how hard our local businesses work every day to drive our local economy forward. Telford has a rich industrial legacy which I am incredibly proud of and with the right support, we can continue to be a powerhouse for business. This event was a starting point to listen to our local businesses and find ways we can work together to build a stronger future of our town.”
Ruth Ross Shropshire Chamber chief executive added: “This was a productive and constructive debate which aired a wide range of important topics, and suggested action points – to build business cases around some of the ideas discussed.
“One of the key missions for us at Shropshire Chamber of Commerce is ensuring that the voice of local businesses is heard in the corridors of power.
“We are keen to work much more closely with our local MPs in this way over the coming months to maximise channels of communication.”
The event was organised by Shropshire Business Chamber and Shaun Davies MP as a part of an ongoing effort to strengthen ties between policymakers and the local business community.
