Phil Orford

Forum of Private Business Chief Executive Phil Orford began his career in sales before starting his own business at the age of 21. Between 1983 and 2007, he was involved in a number of start-up companies as diverse as scientific supplies and hazardous waste management.

Phil is passionate about supporting the small and medium-sized business sector, which he believes is the backbone of the UK economy. He feels that the sector needs the right balance of freedom, intervention and support to enable entrepreneurs to innovate and grow.

Since joining the organisation in February 2008, Phil has guided the Forum of Private Business and its members through a difficult credit crisis and recession. As well as enhancing and developing the organisation's status as one of the UK's foremost small business lobbyists, Phil has positioned it to be one of the country's leading business organisations, providing business owners with the support, protection and reassurance they need in difficult times.

Phil said, "Whether it is acting as the co-ordinated voice of small businesses, helping them access affordable finance, or providing essential information and advice, our members see us as an indispensible ‘extra member' of their team.

"My job is to ensure that our members' voices are heard by those who influence our enterprise culture, and to help entrepreneurs to successfully start and grow businesses, through the provision of timely and relevant support and advice."

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