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December 9, 2025

Alex Depledge to stay on as UK entrepreneurship advisor following Budget

Entrepreneurship tsar ‘genuinely excited’ to continue government’s work with startups

Martin Coulter

2 min read

UK entrepreneurship advisor Alex Depledge is to remain in post until summer 2026, following moderately positive response to the Budget from Britain’s tech community.

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Martin Coulter

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