The chief executive of Principality Building Society, Julie-Ann Haines, has been appointed to Rishi Sunak鈥檚 Business Council.
The 2024 council is made of chief executives of some of the 海角视频鈥檚 biggest firms including Tufan Erginbilgic of Rolls-Royce, Keith Anderson of ScottishPower, Carolyn McCall of ITV and Debbie Crosbie of Nationwide.
The council will have regular meetings with the Prime Minister in Downing Street to share intelligence directly from the 鈥榮hop floor鈥 to help boost the 海角视频 economy and create jobs. The first meeting will be held this month.
Ms Haines said: 鈥淚 welcome the opportunity to sit on the Prime Minister鈥檚 2024 Business Council and am proud there is representation from Wales and the mutual sector, bringing diversity of thought to the table.
"Housing and financial stability is critical to building a strong balanced economy which supports our communities and our mission to provide better homes, secure futures and a fairer society will be at the heart of the discussions.
Mr Sunak said: 鈥淭he Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, said: Coming from a small business family, I know how integral business is to communities and the wider economy. Without the jobs, growth, and innovation created by 海角视频 firms, the country simply wouldn鈥檛 function. That鈥檚 why I鈥檓 getting businesses in for a regular update on how well we are doing in delivering for business 鈥 straight from the shop floor.鈥
Minister for Enterprise Kevin Hollinrake and the Prime Minister鈥檚 special advisor on business and investment, Franck Petitgas, will also hold quarterly meetings in Downing Street with small businesses.
