Ambition: Shevaun Haviland wants to reform business ratesShevaun Haviland describes herself as a 'classic extrovert'. There was then was a role in the Cabinet Office to work with big business for social policy change, followed by a spell running Theresa May's business relations team in Downing Street. Then her current role came up, and 'it happily transpired that understanding big business, small business and start-ups and government was a useful combination. The owner wanted to open on the high street – which meant £10,000 in business rates before they had sold one chocolate bar. As well as looking at the big picture affecting businesses, Haviland also has forthright opinions on wider issues.

Source: Daily Mail September 09, 2023 22:27 UTC