Chairman’s Welcome

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Thank you for visiting the NFBP website.

It is an uncertain time for all businesses in the New Forest. A low level of economic confidence demonstrates one clear truth: the need to work together.

We bring about closer cooperation between local businesses and with our local public authorities. Whilst this principle sits at the heart of the Partnership, our focus is on offering you really useful events, networking opportunities, education and training as well as bringing together a wide variety of partners and stakeholders on our influential and dynamic Board and Advisory Group. We are ideally placed to broaden your connections as we grow the New Forest economy together.

NFBP is a key voice for businesses in the New Forest. We influence the New Forest National Park and the New Forest District Council's local plans. The Partnership has also been influential in changing NFDC's procurement policy to suit the needs of smaller local businesses. With the input of our member businesses and driven forward by our Board and Advisory Group, representing your businesses across the New Forest, we provide an influential voice.

I look forward to meeting you at one of our events soon and wish you and your business every success!

Matthew Lawson