Tina McKenzie MBE, who is the UK Policy Chair for the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), has been named in POLITICO's inaugural UK ‘Power 40’. POLITICO have named 40 top influencers who they believe most effectively set the agenda in politics, public policy and advocacy in the United Kingdom.
POLITICO state that “McKenzie is a big-hitter at the Federation for Small Businesses, and along with her colleague Roger Pollen, was a key voice lobbying both London and the EU to iron out the problems in the operation of the Northern Ireland protocol.”
Tina McKenzie MBE has been named in 20th place on the list just behind Mick Lynch, General Secretary National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers, who is in 19th place. Others named on the list include former Prime Minister, Tony Blair; Money Saving Expert founder, Martin Lewis; Match of the Day host, Gary Lineker and a swathe of others who work at the centre of Westminster politics, journalism and beyond.
Following the announcement, Tina McKenzie MBE said:
“I am delighted to have made it on to the list at number 20. Well done to everyone who was named. I take this as an endorsement of the strong and dedicated team behind me at FSB who are continuously working to effectively represent the interests of millions of small businesses across the United Kingdom; to help create the environment for businesses to grow and thrive and ensure that entrepreneurship is at the heart of the Government’s economic agenda.”
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