One of the reasons FSB is such a strong, influential and respected organisation is that it boasts not only a fantastic national lobbying team but also an unrivalled network of active and enthusiastic local volunteer groups. What makes us stand out from many other business organisations is that we are not just a London-centric body, we have hundreds of branches from Plymouth to Shetland made up of members, just like you, who are fighting on behalf of their local small business community. In this region we have two great branches – East Yorkshire and South Yorkshire – and both of these groups are now actively looking to gain some new input for their respective Branch Committees. A lot of people are, perhaps understandably, nervous about joining committees but each of our FSB teams aims to create a friendly and positive environment and they are always looking for people with fresh perspectives, ideas and enthusiasm.