Focus SB MD, Gary Stevens

East Sussex based electrical accessories manufacturer Focus SB’s Managing Director, Gary Stevens and Head of Strategic Partnerships, Duncan Ray have both accepted an invitation from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) to join the Export Champions’ programme, representing Southern England 2024/25.

The DBT’s Export Champions’ programme highlights inspirational exporters who are willing to share their stories and support other SMEs aspiring to trade overseas. Mr Stevens attended and contributed to a Smarter Regulation Roundtable in Whitehall at the invitation of the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) Minister Lord Dominic Johnson with other selected SMEs in February, and then in March spoke at an event organised by East Sussex Lieutenancy with The King’s Awards for Enterprise team, followed by attending an invite-only event organised by the Staffordshire Chambers’ of Commerce, hosted by British Chambers’ of Commerce Director General, Shevaun Haviland with speaker the Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds. Mr Stevens has recently been invited to speak at a virtual DBT King’s Awards event in June.