Proud to be a signatory to the #StrongerIn letter from UK business leaders published in the Times today
Matt J. McLaren
Managing Director at MGSS Associates - Global Executive Search and Management Recruitment - Professional Services | Banking & Finance | NGOs & Social Enterprise
A letter was published in the Times today signed by nearly 200 business leaders running companies of all shapes and sizes. The letter expressed an unequivocal desire for Britain to remain a leading member of the European Union and I am proud to have added my name to the long list of signatories as the Executive Director of small and relatively young company.
As the referendum campaign proceeds, much will be heard from big business and companies which are household names. However, the vast bulk of people employed in Britain work for small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) just like my own, and I felt it important that our voice was heard as well.
Over the coming weeks I will no doubt spell out in more details the precise reasons for my choosing to support the Remain side in the coming referendum, but for now let me just reproduce the text of the letter here:
"The businesses we lead represent every sector and region of the United Kingdom. Together we employ more than one million people across the country.
Following the Prime Minister’s renegotiation, we believe that Britain is better off staying in a reformed European Union. He has secured a commitment from the EU to reduce the burden of regulation, deepen the single market and to sign off crucial international trade deals.
Business needs unrestricted access to the European market of 500 million people in order to continue to grow, invest and create jobs. We believe that leaving the EU would deter investment and threaten jobs. It would put the economy at risk.
Britain will be stronger, safer and better off remaining a member of the European Union."
You can see the full list of signatories on the ITV website here:
https://www.itv.com/news/2016-02-23/business-leaders-letter-to-the-times-in-full/
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Matt J. McLaren is the Founder & Executive Director of Access Ambition Recruitment Services, a specialist recruitment consultancy for the UK campaigning sector, including charities, NGOs, and trade associations. Find out more at www.accessambition.co.uk
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9 年Well I haven't voted in nearly 25 years (poll tax killed it for me I'm afraid as I was sharing a 12 man room and not allowed to use local facilities).......... So you can bet your bottom dollar that I will be in the upcoming referendum....... Applied for postal vote status and will make my voice heard!!!! Welcome people trying to convince me either way I should vote
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