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Liz Barclay
Liz Barclay

Liz Barclay has co-founded Business111.com, the navigation tool to help small and micro businesses get the support they need for the stage the business is at. She is also the IoD’s Small and Micro Business and Entrepreneurship lead, a presentation and communication skills coach, chairs and speaks at national and international conferences, is a NED and trustee, and is a member of the advisory board for the International Centre for Digital Trade and Innovation. She works with Boards and businesses on governance, partnering, trust and culture, inclusivity, employee engagement, and understanding customer behaviour.

Liz has a background in broadcasting and journalism specialising in small business, personal finance and consumer affairs, has run broadcast production companies and is author of several business books. She was the Small Business Commissioner for the UK until June 2025, has been a Financial Inclusion Commissioner, an Ambassador for Business Debtline, a member of the Fundraising Regulator Standards Board, a NED of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

Measuring business's force for good.

Measuring business’s force for good

Liz Barclay
Oct 14 '26
How do we know that business is genuinely a force for good? We must gather the evidence
Liz Barclay argues that UK productivity is higher than official figures show, driven by small and micro businesses, and calls for policy to support these engines of growth.

The productivity puzzle

Liz Barclay
Sep 23 '26
Liz Barclay argues that UK productivity is higher than official figures show, driven by small and micro businesses, and calls for policy to support these engines of growth
Liz Barclay explains why small businesses are vital to local communities, supporting jobs, social mobility, trust, innovation and resilience.

The force for good we cannot afford to lose

Liz Barclay
Sep 1 '26
Liz Barclay, Small Business Commissioner, makes the case for protecting small businesses as an economic and social imperative
Small and micro businesses are the backbone of the UK economy, creating jobs, strengthening communities and driving innovation in ways the country depends on every day.

Small and micro businesses: the force for good the uk depends on

Liz Barclay
Jul 16 '26
Small and micro businesses are the backbone of the UK economy, creating jobs, strengthening communities and driving innovation in ways the country depends on every day
Codes of conduct are redefining leadership

Codes of conduct are redefining leadership

Liz Barclay
Jun 3 '26
Why the IoD’s director code of conduct matters for UK business, and how better governance creates better businesses and a stronger economy
Dive into the concept of business as a force for good and the collective responsibility of UK enterprises to drive positive change

Can business be a force for good?

Liz Barclay
May 21 '26
Dive into the concept of business as a force for good and the collective responsibility of UK enterprises to drive positive change
Pressures on the “everyday economy” (cost of living, energy, rents, labour costs) are reshaping the support small firms need

Effective small business support

Liz Barclay
Apr 14 '26
Pressures on the “everyday economy” (cost of living, energy, rents, labour costs) are reshaping the support small firms need
If you're a dedicated fan of networking and have already taken umbridge at the title, I don't blame you

Time to remodel networking and build real relationships

Liz Barclay
Mar 23 '26
If you’re a dedicated fan of networking and have already taken umbridge at the title, I don’t blame you
Pubs, restaurants and hotels - already grappling with rising costs and post-pandemic recovery - are facing further pressure, according to Liz Barclay, the UK's Small Business Commissioner (SBC) from 2021-2025

UK Hospitality sector faces perfect storm as business rate relief ends

Liz Barclay
Feb 18 '26
Pubs, restaurants and hotels – already grappling with rising costs and post-pandemic recovery – are facing further pressure, according to Liz Barclay, the UK’s Small Business Commissioner (SBC) from 2021-2025
Once upon a time

Once upon a time…

Liz Barclay
Feb 2 '26
It was a dark and stormy night, but I was thrilled to be judging again for the Elite 100 Business Awards, so I hunkered down and snuggled up
With pressures rising after the Budget, co-founder Liz Barclay explains how Business111.com gives small firms clarity, confidence and practical guidance they cannot get elsewhere.

Small firms need real-world support

Liz Barclay
Jan 7 '26
With pressures rising after the Budget, co-founder Liz Barclay explains how Business111.com gives small firms clarity, confidence and practical guidance they cannot get elsewhere
What do the measure announced on 26th November say about how UK government sees small and micro businesses and entrepreneurs?

Budget fallout

Liz Barclay
Dec 3 '25
What do the measure announced on 26th November say about how UK government sees small and micro businesses and entrepreneurs?