Vision for Economic Growth - a Roadmap to Prosperity
techUK's CEO, Julian David, was asked by the Lord Mayor of London to join an expert panel that would deliver a blueprint for how the financial and professional services sectors can be supported to deliver shared economic growth. Now published, this blueprint features five key outcomes supported by 9 'big moves' or commitments/calls to action.
These outcomes are:
- Support the conditions for growth;
- Raise investment levels;
- Become a digital-first economy;
- Anchor the UK as a leader in sustainable finance;
- Pursue world-class promotion and inter-connectivity.
The ‘big moves’ are:
1) Develop a UK FPS strategy and FPS partnership council;
2) Fully implement a programme of change for UK pension and insurance funds;
3) Maximise the effectiveness of every pound of Government support;
4) Be internationally competitive on data;
5) Invest in driving an innovation and growth mindset;
6) Create the conditions to scale and accelerate finance for the transition;
7) Scale new, high-integrity markets and be at the forefront of new investment opportunities;
8) Showcase the UK’s financial and professional services on the international stage like never before;
9) Create innovative networks across the world.
This blueprint will resonate with a great deal of techUK members and we contribute further to this work as it progresses. If you're interested in knowing more, visit https://www.theglobalcity.uk/vision-for-economic-growth or email [email protected].
Julian David
Julian David
Julian David is the CEO of techUK, the leading technology trade association that aims to realise the positive outcomes that digital technology can achieve for people, society, the economy and the planet.
Julian led the transformation of techUK from its predecessor Intellect in 2014, putting an increased focus on the growth and jobs the technology industry offers in a global economy. He has since led its impressive expansion driving forward the tech agenda in key areas such as skills, innovation, business success and public sector transformation. He leads techUK’s 90-strong team representing a thousand British based tech companies, comprising global and national champions and 600 SMEs. In 2020, techUK joined forces with TechSkills, the employer-led organisation that aims to improve the flow of talent into the digital workforce and open up access for all to high value tech jobs.
Julian represents techUK on a number of external bodies including the Digital Economy Council, the National Cyber Security Advisory Council and the Department of Business and Trade’s Strategic Trade Advisory Group. He is member of the NTA Advisory Board of DIGITALEUROPE and is a member of the Board of the Health Innovation Network the South London Academic Health Science Network.
Julian has over thirty years of experience in the technology industry. Prior to joining techUK, he had a series of leadership roles at IBM including Vice President for Small and Medium Business and Public Sector. After leaving IBM he worked as a consultant helping tech SMEs establish successful operations in the U.K. His personal interests include Football (West Ham, Balham FC and Real Madrid) and Art.
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