BRC Budget Kickoff: Session One
The kickoff session to discuss the 2026 Budget. Contact Guy for details.
The session will:
Provide In-Depth Understanding
Offer insights from BRC and other experts on the issues that matter to you.
Enable Insightful Discussion
Give you the chance to engage with industry peers, share experiences, and address common challenges.
Offer Guidance and Expertise
Draw on the knowledge of specialists who understand the landscape.
Create an Honest and Balanced Space
Operate under Chatham House Rules to allow open, candid conversation.
Meeting Facilitator
Jim Bligh
Corporate Affairs Director | BRC
Jim leads the BRC's corporate affairs, including communications and public affairs, around the UK. Jim and the team ensure the BRC is well-represented and positioned in Westminster, Whitehall, the devolved administrations, regional and local government, and in the media and social media.
Before joining the BRC, Jim was director of corporate affairs and packaging policy at the Food and Drink Federation. He has led corporate affairs for some leading global brands in the UK, including PepsiCo, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and ManpowerGroup. Jim started his career at the CBI, where he was head of policy for employment, skills, pensions, exports, and public service reform. Jim is a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, a former visiting fellow at the University of Oxford, and holds degrees from Cambridge and Durham universities.
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