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Set out a clear strategy to expand access to high-quality management programmes for small businesses.

Recommendation
Boosting SME productivity depends on improving management capability. At present, support for management training has been fragmented and inconsistent. The Government should now set out a clear strategy to significantly expand access to high-quality management programmes and drive nationwide uptake among small businesses. (Conclusion, Paragraph 124)
Addressee Bodies
Department for Business and Trade
Timeline
Recommendation age 0.3 yrs
Report published 11 Feb 2026