Presenter – Lee Hopley, Chief Economist, from EEF The manufacturers' organisation will be presenting on “Building a Stronger, Better Balanced Economy for SME high tech companies" derived from its strategy The Route to Growth. Lee leads EEF’s work on the economy and industrial policy. This encompasses both macro-economic issues and matters relating to productivity and competitiveness. She represents EEF on UKTI’s Advanced Engineering Advisory Board and is a member of the Economic Monitoring Panel at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.