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Generating Sales

Generating sales is vital for the growth and sustainability of your business, and accessing both public and private sector opportunities can significantly accelerate this process. On this page, you will find actionable guidance on navigating procurement processes, enhancing sales pipelines, expanding to international markets, and tapping into both public sector contracts and private sector partnerships to fuel your growth.

Winning Public Sector contracts

This is a series of online events based around public procurement, where we explore what the changes will look like in practice and just how the act will influence how suppliers do business with the UK public sector.

18 Feb 2025

Procurement Week 2025 Round Up

During our most recent Procurement Week series of online events, we explored what changes in the Procurement Act 2023 will look like and how suppliers should prepare.

Breaking into New Markets

Breaking into New Markets is a series of events designed specifically for tech SMEs eager to tap into different markets and unlock fresh growth opportunities. Discover actionable strategies, gain expert insights, and learn how to navigate industry-specific challenges to successfully enter new markets.

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Be the Business

Be the Business is an independent, not-for-profit organisation, with a single goal: to help business owners and leaders improve the performance of their business.

Eagle Labs

A network of coworking spaces, mentors and learning tools, as well as our events and growth programmes for ambitious businesses, helps the UK’s startup community scale and succeed.

Enterprise Nation

Enterprise Nation is a network of trusted business support. Find advisers, learn from in-depth content and go to local events.

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Ed Bevan

Head of SME Engagement, techUK

Ed is Head of SME Engagement and is responsible for shaping techUK’s proposition to our SMEs across the country, ensuring our policy work, market access activity and services benefit the SME community.

Prior to working at techUK, Ed worked in the at the Department for International Trade, engaging with a variety of businesses, particularly SMEs, to understand the benefits of Free Trade Agreements and act as case studies in press and social media. Ed has also worked in policy and public affairs within the voluntary sector, namely the Alzheimer’s Society and the Men’s Health Forum.

Ed holds a MA in International Relations from Leiden University, and in his spare time enjoys spending time with his son, travelling, and visiting historical sites.

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Stephanie Barr

Programme Manager, SME Engagement and Nations & Regions, techUK

Stephanie is the Programme Manager for SME Engagement and Nations & Regions at techUK.

Working across the two programmes, Stephanie develops activities to support the growth and development of tech SMEs and engages with members and stakeholders more broadly to help strengthen regional tech economies.

Prior to joining techUK, Stephanie worked for a political events company and as a Senior Caseworker for an MP. She holds an MA (HONS) in Politics from the University of Glasgow.

Outside of work, Stephanie enjoys travelling, climbing and playing squash.

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