A BUSINESS owner from Chirk has been applauded at Downing Street by the Secretary of State for Education for his local business-boosting projects.
Simon Baynes, MP for Clwyd South, welcomed Clive Barnard, a local business owner, to a reception at 10 Downing Street with the Secretary of State for Education, Rt Hon Gillian Keegan MP, to celebrate local skills champions.
Mr Barnard is working on a number of projects in Clwyd South and Wrexham that will directly benefit the area and allow local businesses and charities to expand their operations.
He is the director of ITSG World Limited which works with businesses, business agencies and government departments throughout the world to stimulate trade and international relationships.
Mr Barnard is also managing director of Osterly-Associates Ltd which is a business and training consultancy that specialises in services to SMEs, sports clubs and sports professionals.
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Speaking after the Reception, he said: “I am so grateful to Simon Baynes for inviting me to this Reception.
“This is such an exciting time for Clwyd South and its neighbouring constituencies.
“So, as well as being able to share the educational value of our international project with the Secretary of State for Education, I was able to outline our ambitious plans to other MPs representing Wales.”
These include the opening of a “Centre for International Trade Support” that his company will manage as an accessible resource for local businesses, and support for ongoing proposals for a North East Wales Investment Zone.
He is also helping a local care provider to establish a new respite facility in Chirk.
Mr Baynes added: “Clive Barnard has excelled in growing the International Trade Support Group in Clwyd South and Wrexham and I am proud to have had the opportunity to recognise his excellent work at No 10 Downing Street.
“Clive is working on a number of projects that will directly benefit Clwyd South and Wrexham including proposals for a North East Wales Investment Zone and a proposal to help establish a new respite facility in Chirk.”
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