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t Metro Design he is responsible surrounding areas and his endeavours paid off : As Les for leading an organisation that Bayliss , Assistant General Secretary , Amicus , said : continually surprises the marketplace by “ punching above its weight ” “ We are dedicated to serving the needs and best interests and winning high profile blue of our members in the modern workplace and will chip contracts . The company he continue to do so in the new offices . It is great to have established in 1998 , designs and builds interiors Metro on board during this interesting time .” for renowned multinationals , alongside emerging companies and public sector bodies . It ’ s an impressive Challenges and diverse list incorporating , amongst others , leading Working with the Creative and Cultural Skills Council , Union , Amicus , household insurance company Domestic Daniel wants to help raise young people ’ s skills and make & General , the iconic Harley Davidson motorbike concern , the recruitment of staff more efficient and effective , hence the Conservative Party , the Ujima Housing Group and the improving productivity within the creative and cultural National Health Service . industries .

With a team of 26 people , recruited from all nationalities He has a perennial problem finding skilled staff – “ I want and cultures , he has taken the contemporary business people for jobs , not the other way round ”. Although interiors market by storm . His approach is design-led universities are full to bursting with designers , Daniel but with a heavy emphasis on emerging technology to says that design companies such as his are not getting provide outstanding spaces for people to work and relax the recruits they need because some colleges don ’ t train in effectively . students in the right applications .

“ I acknowledge that the government , on the whole , is Daniel was born in Battersea , London but spent much doing a good job of raising training standards but despite of his early years growing up in Jamaica , living with the best efforts , I still see college students emerging from his grandparents and benefiting from a traditional higher education without enough basic skills .” Caribbean education . He returned to the UK aged twelve and eventually studied at the Royal College of Art before It ’ s early days but Daniel is hopeful that the newly working his way up to managing director level in the created Apprenticeship Taskforce will make a difference . office furniture and design industry .

The employer-led taskforce works with employers from across the creative and cultural industries , to identify Daniel secured Metro ’ s first contract in 1998 , which was successful apprenticeship practice and opportunities . in Northern Ireland . He worked twenty-four hours a The ultimate goal is the development of a Creative day , contacting people and putting in bids to design and Apprenticeship framework and the introduction of a build premises in Canary Wharf , Central London and pathfinder programme .

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22Business in the Community Update on the London Better Together charter

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Daniel Taylor is the founder and managing director of Metro Design Consultants and is also on the Board of Trustees of the Creative and Cultural Skills Council . He has been involved with this Council from its beginnings in July 2005 and now also represents the UK design industry on the Creative Apprenticeship Taskforce , a major initiative to help young people obtain the proper skills for work .

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With a £ 50,000 investment from Peter Jones and Richard Farleigh for 40 % of his business , Levi Roots ’ ‘ Reggae Reggae Sauce ’ has become the most successful product to come out of the BBC Two hit programme , Dragon ’ s Den . Levi spoke to me about the whirlwind of success surrounding the sauce , his family , his music and of course , the ‘ Dragons ’. Interview by Nikki Costa

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Engage Contents

Engage Contents

8 Supplier Diversity Guide Information on free guide for procurement professionals within large organisations

10 Details on tailored Supply London / London Value Chain Workshops delivering specific support for BAME enterprises

12A round up of current news and special focus on the importance of diversity to SMEs

16 Opinion

20Sustainable Communities Silverdale global solutions Specialist advice on superfluous contracts

22Business in the Community Update on the London Better Together charter

24 Interview

25 Supplier Diversity Europe Maurice Mcleod reports on the success of Supplier Diversity Europe ’ s model for creating level playing fields and getting value from diverse supply chains

29The USA ’ s Top 10 companies for supplier diversity and reasons for success

31Biography

32Daniel Taylor Founder & MD of Metro Design Consultants reflects on his path to success and why he wants to raise the design skills levels of young people

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