Policy paper

The Prime Minister's Business Council 2023

Published 28 July 2023

The Prime Minister’s Business Council supports the delivery of the Prime Minister’s priority to grow the economy and make the UK the best place to do business. The Council works in partnership with the Government to unlock investment, harness innovation and improve access to skills and talent.

The Council is co-chaired by the Prime Minister and his Special Adviser on Business and Investment.

Members of the Council

  • Sir Pascal Soriot, CEO, AstraZeneca

  • Dr Charles Woodburn, CEO, BAE Systems

  • Alistair Phillips-Davies, CEO, SSE

  • Dame Emma Walmsley DBE, CEO, GSK

  • Demis Hassabis CBE, Co-Founder and CEO, Google DeepMind

  • Simon Roberts, CEO, Sainsbury’s

  • C. S. Venkatakrishnan, CEO, Barclays

  • Debra Crew, CEO, Diageo

  • Amanda Blanc, CEO, Aviva

  • Wael Sawan, CEO, Shell

  • Margherita Della Valle, CEO, Vodafone

  • Jennie Daly, CEO, Taylor Wimpey

  • Steve Hare, CEO, Sage