Liz Barclay
Liz Barclay

Liz Barclay is the Small Business Commissioner for the UK. She has a background in broadcasting and journalism specialising in small business, personal finance and consumer affairs and is author of several business books. She is also Chair of the Fair by Design Campaign (to tackle the poverty premium); and a non-executive Director of the Lending Standards Board and member of the Equity Release Council Standards Board.  

Until she took up the role of SBC Liz was a Financial Inclusion Commissioner, an Ambassador for Business Debtline, a member of the Fundraising Regulator Standards Board and ran BackinBusiness.org.uk to give small businesses a voice with policy makers. She worked with Boards and small businesses on improving governance, trust and culture, inclusivity, employee engagement, and understanding customer behaviour. She is also a communication and presentation skills coach and chairs national and international conferences.  

Making it easier to get paid

Making it easier to get paid

Liz Barclay
Nov 1 '23
Several times this month we’ve heard from big firms that they can’t get their suppliers to embrace new systems which would help them to get paid quicker
The benefits of promoting the ‘trickle up theory’

The benefits of promoting the ‘trickle up theory’

Liz Barclay
Oct 17 '23
Liz Barclay, the UK’s Small Business Commissioner, makes an extremely strong argument in favour of SMEs being paid quicker for their services. And she wishes to know your thoughts on this subject
Pulling on the golden thread

Pulling on the golden thread

Liz Barclay
Sep 12 '23
Payments. They’re the golden thread that runs through all businesses
Resolving payment disputes or attempting to

Resolving payment disputes or attempting to!

Liz Barclay
Aug 29 '23
The UK’s Small Business Commissioner, Liz Barclay, discusses the complexities of ‘payment disputes’ between suppliers and customers