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Anthony Impey MBE
Anthony Impey MBE
Anthony started his career as an entrepreneur while he was still at school and has since started, scaled and exited several mission-led businesses. He now runs Be the Business – the UK’s productivity charity which has boosted the productivity of the firms it works with by over £500m. As a champion of small and midsize businesses as the powerhouse of the UK economy, he is a regular conference speaker and contributor to publications including The Times.
Why more SMEs could finally start hiring young people again

Why more SMEs could finally start hiring young people again

Anthony Impey MBE
Jun 5 '26
New government apprenticeship incentives could shift the economics of hiring young people for small businesses, for the first time in years
Small businesses across the country are seeing the value of investing in young people. But turning that intention into successful hiring is not always straightforward.

Why SMEs want to hire young people and why it is still hard to do

Anthony Impey MBE
Apr 27 '26
Small businesses across the country are seeing the value of investing in young people. But turning that intention into successful hiring is not always straightforward
After travelling 1,000 kilometres and speaking to 150 SME leaders across England, Anthony Impey saw a different story from the one dominating the headlines.

What high-performing SMEs are doing differently

Anthony Impey MBE
Mar 30 '26
After travelling 1,000 kilometres and speaking to 150 SME leaders across England, Anthony Impey saw a different story from the one dominating the headlines
The secret growth weapon no business leader should ignore

The secret growth weapon no business leader should ignore

Anthony Impey MBE
Sep 2 '25
Every business leader is on the hunt for the next big growth hack – the tactic, tool, or insight that will take them from surviving to thriving
Five things you need to do to protect your business against cyber criminals

Five things you need to do to protect your business against cyber criminals

Anthony Impey MBE
Jul 14 '25
Two in five small businesses – around two million of us – haven’t arranged cyber security training for their staff
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to grow

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to grow 

Anthony Impey MBE
Aug 7 '24
The new government’s bold mission for growth is good news… but it’s going to be tough