Town Deal Board Members
Reshma Begum, Federation of Small Businesses
Reshma is the FSB Development Manager for the North East of England, working with volunteer members and staff teams, both locally and nationally, to deliver and manage FSB activity across the area to ensure local businesses are well supported and represented.
Reshma’s role includes policy and advocacy across the North East and Tees Valley on behalf of small businesses, working with local government, MPs, and other stakeholders to ensure decision-making and delivery is representative of the needs of SME’s. Additionally, she is the lead spokesperson for FSB in the region, managing all local media activity, as well as organising and delivering local events to build a strong small business network and community.