Nadhim Zahawi: Looking to the future

Despite the closures and restrictions that have dogged our economy since March last year, the superb vaccine rollout is putting us on a path to better times.

We now have a clear roadmap detailing our gradual return to normality, giving businesses the certainty, they need to reopen and rebuild. And top of this, we now have the financial certainty provided by the 2021 Budget, confirming that substantial economic support will continue right through to the Autumn.

This is all cause for great optimism, and I can’t wait to see businesses bounce back. I wish everyone the very best for the months ahead in this effort.

Talk Business has been an invaluable source of support, networking and advice for businesses navigating their way through the unprecedented challenges of the past year and I have no doubt that it will continue to be so. It’s also a fantastic forum for me to get feedback directly from business and relay it into the heart of government. This magazine is another example of Talk Business’ good work and I encourage everyone to make use of it.

I look forward to catching up and meeting in person with as many of you as possible very soon!