Briefing Papers

BSA Summary – Spring Budget 2024

The BSA’s summary of the key measures in the Spring Budget affecting the business services sector.

Business Services Association – Who We Are

The BSA have produced a document that explains who we are, what we do, how we do it, and why we do it.

Autumn Statement 2023 – BSA Summary

The BSA’s summary of the key measures in the Autumn Statement affecting the business services sector.

Spring Budget 2023 – BSA Summary

The BSA’s summary of the key measures in the Spring Budget affecting the business services sector.

Autumn Statement 2022 – BSA Summary

The BSA’s summary of the key measures in the Autumn Statement affecting the business services sector

The Growth Plan 2022 – BSA Summary

The BSA’s summary of the key announcements in The Growth Plan 2022 affecting the business services sector.

BSA – Incoming Prime Minister’s Policy Commitments September 2022

Summary – English Metro-Mayor Manifestos 2021

Following the final announcement of the election results, this reference document is a summary of some of the key measures in the Manifestos of the successful MetroMayor candidates.

Summary – Welsh Labour Party Manifesto 2021

Following the election result, this reference document is a summary of some of the key measures in the Welsh Labour Party Manifesto.

Summary – SNP Manifesto 2021

Following the election result, this reference document is a summary of some of the key measures in the SNP Manifesto.

Note for members of the BSA on the guidance issued by the Pensions Regulator on COVID-19

John Hanratty, Chair of the BSA’s Pensions Committee, has produced the following guide for members.

Budget 2020 – BSA Summary (Scotland)

In addition to the broader Budget Summary, the BSA has produced a guide of announcements relating specifically to Scotland.

Budget 2020: BSA Summary (Wales)

In addition to the wider Budget Summary, the BSA has produced an overview of announcements that relate directly to Wales.

Budget 2020 – BSA Summary (Regions)

In addition to the broader Budget Summary, the BSA has produced a guide of announcements relating specifically to the English regions.

Budget 2020: BSA Summary

The following is a summary of the 2020 Budget produced by the BSA.

The full Budget document can be found here.

Responding to the Budget, Mark Fox, Chief Executive of the BSA, said: “Investment in infrastructure, research and development is all welcome. Additional Support through the period of the coronavirus is necessary and welcome. Government needs to move swiftly to include procurement reform, ‘the playbook’, into legislation.”

BSA Policy Discussion Paper: Improving public procurement for SMEs and VCSEs

The Business Services Association has produced a discussion paper on the subject of government spending with SMEs and VCSEs. It contains recommendations following discussions with BSA VCSE and SME members.

BSA Brexit Briefing 13.12.19

This briefing, published on Friday 13th December 2019, covers the Withdrawal Agreement and the next steps in the Brexit process.

The Future of Government Contracting

An Address by Professor Gary L. Sturgess to a meeting of the Business Services Association, London, 18 June 2019

Local Industrial Strategies Initial Observations

BSA Position Paper: Apprenticeship Levy – One Year On

As part of National Apprenticeship Week the BSA has surveyed members to gauge their experiences of the Apprenticeship Levy since its implementation last April. The response reveals a mixed picture in terms of take-up and members have also identified a number of areas where the levy might be improved in future.