{"id":16354,"date":"2023-01-31T10:11:54","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T10:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.icebreakerexecutive.com\/?p=16354"},"modified":"2023-01-31T10:11:54","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T10:11:54","slug":"britishvolt-leadership-dialogue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/winningthinking.co.uk\/?p=16354","title":{"rendered":"Britishvolt leadership dialogue"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"comments-comment-item-content-body break-words\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"feed-shared-inline-show-more-text feed-shared-inline-show-more-text--expanded comments-comment-item__inline-show-more-text\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"update-components-actor display-flex update-components-actor--with-control-menu \">\n<div class=\"update-components-actor__image relative\">\n<div class=\"ivm-image-view-model update-components-actor__avatar\">\n<div class=\"ivm-view-attr__img-wrapper ivm-view-attr__img-wrapper--use-img-tag display-flex \">\n<div class=\"EntityPhoto-circle-3-ghost-person ivm-view-attr__ghost-entity update-components-actor__avatar-image\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icebreakerexecutive.com\/britishvolt-leadership-dialogue\/femalehumanhandandrobotsasasymbolofconnection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-16355\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16355\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icebreakerexecutive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BV-dialogue.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"745\" height=\"341\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h2>and Ben Kilby head of marketing \/ communications at BV..<\/h2>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"visually-hidden\">Ben Kilbey<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"update-components-actor__meta relative\">\n<p><span class=\"update-components-actor__title\"><span class=\"update-components-actor__name t-14 t-bold hoverable-link-text t-black\" data-entity-hovercard-id=\"urn:li:fs_miniProfile:ACoAAASebAMBsOfeVX2pJBf6ghrTvISRmtukRRU\"><span dir=\"ltr\">Ben Kilbey<\/span><\/span><span class=\"update-components-actor__supplementary-actor-info t-14 t-normal ml1 t-black--light\">\u2022 2nd<\/span><\/span><span class=\"update-components-actor__description t-12 t-normal t-black--light \">Founder of Strategic Communications\/Business Development Advisory, Bald Voodoo &#8211; you are your own narrative. Own it.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"update-components-text-view white-space-pre-wrap break-words \"><span aria-hidden=\"true\">4d \u2022 <\/span><span class=\"visually-hidden\">4 days ago<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"follow update-components-actor__follow-button feed-shared-update-v2__follow-button artdeco-button feed-shared-update-v2__cta-button--next-to-control-menu artdeco-button--tertiary\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Follow\" aria-pressed=\"false\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\">Follow<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"feed-shared-control-menu display-flex feed-shared-update-v2__control-menu absolute text-align-right \">\n<div id=\"ember4227\" class=\"artdeco-dropdown artdeco-dropdown--placement-bottom artdeco-dropdown--justification-right ember-view\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ember4229\" class=\"feed-shared-control-menu__content artdeco-dropdown__content artdeco-dropdown--is-dropdown-element artdeco-dropdown__content--has-arrow artdeco-dropdown__content--arrow-right artdeco-dropdown__content--justification-right artdeco-dropdown__content--placement-bottom ember-view\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Control Menu Options\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"feed-shared-update-v2__description-wrapper\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"feed-shared-inline-show-more-text feed-shared-update-v2__description feed-shared-inline-show-more-text--minimal-padding feed-shared-inline-show-more-text--expanded \" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"update-components-text relative feed-shared-update-v2__commentary \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p><span class=\"break-words\"><span dir=\"ltr\">Where\u2019s the industrial strategy?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Once again, wise words from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ACoAAAPZh9MBBjRo1CJ__9pzxxfZqr4clpwTKGg\" data-attribute-index=\"0\" data-entity-hovercard-id=\"urn:li:fs_miniProfile:ACoAAAPZh9MBBjRo1CJ__9pzxxfZqr4clpwTKGg\" data-entity-type=\"MINI_PROFILE\">Dr. Andy Palmer CMG<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/hashtag\/?keywords=futureiselectric&amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7024437021582467072\" data-attribute-index=\"2\">#futureiselectric<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/hashtag\/?keywords=energycrisis&amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7024437021582467072\" data-attribute-index=\"3\">#energycrisis<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/hashtag\/?keywords=failure&amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7024437021582467072\" data-attribute-index=\"4\">#failure<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"update-components-text relative\" dir=\"ltr\"><span dir=\"ltr\"><a class=\"app-aware-link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ACoAAASebAMBsOfeVX2pJBf6ghrTvISRmtukRRU\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\"><span data-entity-hovercard-id=\"urn:li:fsd_profile:ACoAAASebAMBsOfeVX2pJBf6ghrTvISRmtukRRU\">Ben Kilbey<\/span><\/a> you and <a class=\"app-aware-link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ACoAAAYWpKYBfb7Es91Rqa2zisEPJNt9qicYl_A\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\"><span data-entity-hovercard-id=\"urn:li:fsd_profile:ACoAAAYWpKYBfb7Es91Rqa2zisEPJNt9qicYl_A\">Orral Nadjari<\/span><\/a> and your EY and other Britishvolt pals unnecessarily blew the huge amount of cash you had to get this off the ground, failed to secure a customer base, and finally missed your Gov milestones to trigger your next stage of funding The cause of this is down to you lot and NOT the UK Gov. That said the UK Gov could do with a manufacturing strategy, but that doesn&#8217;t mean that is a free license to claim victimhood, you lot have put the auto manufacturing industry at threat so stop blaming others. Best regards Tom<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ember4288\" class=\"social-details-social-activity comment-social-activity \">\n<div>\n<div id=\"ember4289\" class=\"ember-view\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-comment-item__social-actions \">\n<div class=\"comments-comment-social-bar display-flex\">\n<div class=\"comments-comment-social-bar__action-group\">\n<div class=\"flex-wrap justify-center artdeco-button__text align-items-center\"><span class=\"artdeco-button__text react-button__text \" aria-hidden=\"true\">Like<\/span><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"comments-comment-social-bar__reactions-count t-12 t-black--light t-normal hoverable-link-text display-flex\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"1 Reaction on {:actorName}{:actorName} comment\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"reactions-icon comments-comment-social-bar__count-icon reactions-icon__consumption--small data-test-reactions-icon-type-MAYBE data-test-reactions-icon-theme-light\" src=\"https:\/\/static.licdn.com\/sc\/h\/4mv33903v0o9ikpwfuy2ftcc6\" alt=\"curious\" data-test-reactions-icon-type=\"MAYBE\" data-test-reactions-icon-theme=\"light\" \/><span class=\"v-align-middle pl1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-comment-social-bar__vertical-divider\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-comment-social-bar__action-group\"><button id=\"ember4292\" class=\"artdeco-button artdeco-button--muted artdeco-button--4 artdeco-button--tertiary ember-view comments-comment-social-bar__reply-action-button comments-comment-social-bar__action-button button reply\" aria-label=\"Reply\"><span class=\"artdeco-button__text\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\">Reply<\/span><\/span><\/button><span class=\"comments-comment-social-bar__replies-count\" aria-hidden=\"true\">5 Replies<\/span><span class=\"visually-hidden\">5 Replies<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<article class=\"comments-comment-prompt comments-comment-item__comment-prompt comments-comment-prompt__animate\">\n<p class=\"text-body-small full-width m4\">Lead the conversation by turning your comment into a post.<\/p>\n<div><button id=\"ember4351\" class=\"artdeco-button artdeco-button--1 artdeco-button--secondary ember-view mt2\" aria-label=\"Repost\"><span class=\"artdeco-button__text\">Repost<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-comment-item__nested-items\">\n<div class=\"replies-list comments-list comments-comment-item__replies-list\">\n<article id=\"ember4354\" class=\"comments-comment-item comments-reply-item reply-item \" tabindex=\"-1\" data-id=\"urn:li:comment:(ugcPost:7024437020995264513,7024793453523791872)\">\n<div class=\"comments-post-meta comments-reply-item__post-meta\">\n<div class=\"ivm-image-view-model \">\n<div class=\"ivm-view-attr__img-wrapper ivm-view-attr__img-wrapper--use-img-tag display-flex \">\n<div class=\"EntityPhoto-circle-1-ghost-person ivm-view-attr__ghost-entity \"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-post-meta__profile-info-wrapper display-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"comments-post-meta__actor display-flex flex-column overflow-hidden t-12 t-normal t-black--light\"><span class=\"comments-post-meta__name text-body-small-open t-black\"><span class=\"comments-post-meta__name-text hoverable-link-text mr1\" data-entity-hovercard-id=\"urn:li:fs_miniProfile:ACoAAASebAMBsOfeVX2pJBf6ghrTvISRmtukRRU\"><span dir=\"ltr\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\">Ben Kilbey<\/span><span class=\"visually-hidden\">View Ben Kilbey\u2019s profile<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"comments-post-meta__author-badge label-neutral\">Author<\/span><\/span><span class=\"comments-post-meta__headline t-12 t-normal t-black--light\">Founder of Strategic Communications\/Business Development Advisory, Bald Voodoo &#8211; you are your own narrative. Own it.<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-comment-item__options\"><time class=\"comments-comment-item__timestamp t-12 t-black--light t-normal mr1\">3d<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-reply-item-content-body break-words\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"feed-shared-inline-show-more-text comments-comment-item__inline-show-more-text\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"update-components-text relative\" dir=\"ltr\"><span dir=\"ltr\">I got made redundant Jan. 17, with no prior warning, can you back up your claims that I have spent any company money or do you just like accusing people of things?<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ember4355\" class=\"social-details-social-activity comment-social-activity comment-social-activity--is-reply\">\n<div>\n<div id=\"ember4356\" class=\"ember-view\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-comment-item__social-actions comments-comment-item__social-actions--is-reply\">\n<div class=\"comments-comment-social-bar display-flex\">\n<div class=\"comments-comment-social-bar__action-group\">\n<div class=\"flex-wrap justify-center artdeco-button__text align-items-center\"><span class=\"artdeco-button__text react-button__text \" aria-hidden=\"true\">Like<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-comment-social-bar__vertical-divider\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-comment-social-bar__action-group\"><button id=\"ember4359\" class=\"artdeco-button artdeco-button--muted artdeco-button--4 artdeco-button--tertiary ember-view comments-comment-social-bar__reply-action-button comments-comment-social-bar__action-button button reply\" aria-label=\"Reply\"><span class=\"artdeco-button__text\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\">Reply<\/span><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-comment-item__nested-items\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ember4360\" class=\"ember-view\">\n<div id=\"ember4361\" class=\"ember-view\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ember4362\" class=\"ember-view\">\n<div id=\"ember4363\" class=\"ember-view\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ember4364\" class=\"ember-view\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-social-activity__comment-options-dropdown\">\n<div id=\"ember4365\" class=\"artdeco-dropdown artdeco-dropdown--placement-bottom artdeco-dropdown--justification-right ember-view\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ember4367\" class=\"artdeco-dropdown__content artdeco-dropdown--is-dropdown-element artdeco-dropdown__content--justification-right artdeco-dropdown__content--placement-bottom ember-view dropdown-options absolute\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"ember4368\" class=\"comments-comment-item comments-reply-item reply-item \" tabindex=\"-1\" data-id=\"urn:li:comment:(ugcPost:7024437020995264513,7024864138388480000)\">\n<div class=\"comments-post-meta comments-reply-item__post-meta\">\n<div class=\"ivm-image-view-model \">\n<div class=\"ivm-view-attr__img-wrapper ivm-view-attr__img-wrapper--use-img-tag display-flex \">\n<div class=\"presence-entity presence-entity--size-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ember4369\" class=\"presence-entity__image ivm-view-attr__img--centered EntityPhoto-circle-1 EntityPhoto-circle-1 lazy-image ember-view\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"https:\/\/media.licdn.com\/dms\/image\/D4E03AQEivkq9TyqXTQ\/profile-displayphoto-shrink_100_100\/0\/1673736936219?e=1680739200&amp;v=beta&amp;t=_4D_PIZtNA-mWUT4TnXIVoHKQuqsaBKfp19RujxUR14\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-post-meta__profile-info-wrapper display-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"comments-post-meta__actor display-flex flex-column overflow-hidden t-12 t-normal t-black--light\"><span class=\"comments-post-meta__name text-body-small-open t-black\"><span class=\"comments-post-meta__name-text hoverable-link-text mr1\" data-entity-hovercard-id=\"urn:li:fs_miniProfile:ACoAAAA6W_IBEeFEJsLF56Z1ruRhx5aNcQIvyqs\"><span dir=\"ltr\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\">Tom Pickering<\/span><span class=\"visually-hidden\">View Tom Pickering\u2019s profile<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"mr1 t-normal t-black--light\"> \u2022 You<\/span><\/span><span class=\"comments-post-meta__headline t-12 t-normal t-black--light\">Key Exec (FIET), Co-Founder Zero Carbon Ventures UAE, Operating Partner, Turnaround, Engineering, Manufacturing &amp; Technology Investment &amp; Commercialisation, MBA Masterclass Lead, Game Changer, winningthinking.uk<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-comment-item__options\"><time class=\"comments-comment-item__timestamp t-12 t-black--light t-normal mr1\">3d<\/time><span class=\"comments-comment-item__edited t-12 t-black--light t-normal\">(edited)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-reply-item-content-body break-words\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"feed-shared-inline-show-more-text comments-comment-item__inline-show-more-text\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"update-components-text relative\" dir=\"ltr\"><span dir=\"ltr\"><a class=\"app-aware-link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ACoAAASebAMBsOfeVX2pJBf6ghrTvISRmtukRRU\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\"><span data-entity-hovercard-id=\"urn:li:fsd_profile:ACoAAASebAMBsOfeVX2pJBf6ghrTvISRmtukRRU\">Ben Kilbey<\/span><\/a> tgats cheap, you have all cost the company a lot of money, no way near that cash burn or staffing was required. Best regards Tom<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ember4370\" class=\"social-details-social-activity comment-social-activity comment-social-activity--is-reply\">\n<div>\n<div id=\"ember4371\" class=\"ember-view\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-comment-item__social-actions comments-comment-item__social-actions--is-reply\">\n<div class=\"comments-comment-social-bar display-flex\">\n<div class=\"comments-comment-social-bar__action-group\">\n<div class=\"flex-wrap justify-center artdeco-button__text align-items-center\"><span class=\"artdeco-button__text react-button__text \" aria-hidden=\"true\">Like<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-comment-social-bar__vertical-divider\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-comment-social-bar__action-group\"><button id=\"ember4374\" class=\"artdeco-button artdeco-button--muted artdeco-button--4 artdeco-button--tertiary ember-view comments-comment-social-bar__reply-action-button comments-comment-social-bar__action-button button reply\" aria-label=\"Reply\"><span class=\"artdeco-button__text\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\">Reply<\/span><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-comment-item__nested-items\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ember4375\" class=\"ember-view\">\n<div id=\"ember4376\" class=\"ember-view\">\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ACoAAAA6W_IBEeFEJsLF56Z1ruRhx5aNcQIvyqs\">Tom PickeringView Tom Pickering\u2019s profile \u2022 YouKey Exec (FIET), Co-Founder Zero Carbon Ventures UAE, Operating Partner, Turnaround, Engineering, Manufacturing &amp; Technology Investment &amp; Commercialisation, MBA Masterclass Lead, Game Changer, winningthinking.uk<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: var(--artdeco-reset-typography-font-weight-normal);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7024437021582467072\/?commentUrn=urn%3Ali%3Acomment%3A%28ugcPost%3A7024437020995264513%2C7024782377373597697%29&amp;dashCommentUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afsd%5Fcomment%3A%287024782377373597697%2Curn%3Ali%3AugcPost%3A7024437020995264513%29&amp;replyUrn=urn%3Ali%3Acomment%3A%28ugcPost%3A7024437020995264513%2C7024793453523791872%29&amp;dashReplyUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afsd%5Fcomment%3A%287024793453523791872%2Curn%3Ali%3AugcPost%3A7024437020995264513%29&amp;midToken=AQF-V7C3d7NX9w&amp;midSig=1sYKEGp6UBXWA1&amp;trk=eml-email_notification_single_replied_to_your_comment_01-notifications-1-hero%7Ecard%7Efeed&amp;trkEmail=eml-email_notification_single_replied_to_your_comment_01-notifications-1-hero%7Ecard%7Efeed-null-29z3m%7Eldet9h5t%7E3m-null-voyagerOffline\"><strong>Ben Kilbey<\/strong><\/a> that&#8217;s just obfuscation of my point, victimhood and aggressive, not assertion., that rather illustrates my point ?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ember4377\" class=\"ember-view\">\n<div id=\"ember4378\" class=\"ember-view\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ember4379\" class=\"ember-view\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-social-activity__comment-options-dropdown\">\n<div id=\"ember4380\" class=\"artdeco-dropdown artdeco-dropdown--placement-bottom artdeco-dropdown--justification-right ember-view\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ember4382\" class=\"artdeco-dropdown__content artdeco-dropdown--is-dropdown-element artdeco-dropdown__content--justification-right artdeco-dropdown__content--placement-bottom ember-view dropdown-options absolute\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"ember4383\" class=\"comments-comment-item comments-reply-item reply-item \" tabindex=\"-1\" data-id=\"urn:li:comment:(ugcPost:7024437020995264513,7024867851123466240)\">\n<div class=\"comments-post-meta comments-reply-item__post-meta\">\n<div class=\"ivm-image-view-model \">\n<div class=\"ivm-view-attr__img-wrapper ivm-view-attr__img-wrapper--use-img-tag display-flex \">\n<div class=\"presence-entity presence-entity--size-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ember4384\" class=\"presence-entity__image ivm-view-attr__img--centered EntityPhoto-circle-1 EntityPhoto-circle-1 lazy-image ember-view\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"https:\/\/media.licdn.com\/dms\/image\/D4E03AQEivkq9TyqXTQ\/profile-displayphoto-shrink_100_100\/0\/1673736936219?e=1680739200&amp;v=beta&amp;t=_4D_PIZtNA-mWUT4TnXIVoHKQuqsaBKfp19RujxUR14\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-post-meta__profile-info-wrapper display-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"comments-post-meta__actor display-flex flex-column overflow-hidden t-12 t-normal t-black--light\"><span class=\"comments-post-meta__name text-body-small-open t-black\"><span class=\"comments-post-meta__name-text hoverable-link-text mr1\" data-entity-hovercard-id=\"urn:li:fs_miniProfile:ACoAAAA6W_IBEeFEJsLF56Z1ruRhx5aNcQIvyqs\"><span dir=\"ltr\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\">Tom Pickering<\/span><span class=\"visually-hidden\">View Tom Pickering\u2019s profile<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"mr1 t-normal t-black--light\"> \u2022 You<\/span><\/span><span class=\"comments-post-meta__headline t-12 t-normal t-black--light\">Key Exec (FIET), Co-Founder Zero Carbon Ventures UAE, Operating Partner, Turnaround, Engineering, Manufacturing &amp; Technology Investment &amp; Commercialisation, MBA Masterclass Lead, Game Changer, winningthinking.uk<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-comment-item__options\"><time class=\"comments-comment-item__timestamp t-12 t-black--light t-normal mr1\">3d<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-reply-item-content-body break-words\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"feed-shared-inline-show-more-text comments-comment-item__inline-show-more-text\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"update-components-text relative\" dir=\"ltr\"><span dir=\"ltr\">Blaming or putting ownership on the government having failed like you have is just shocking a disaster for the UK auto industry too ?<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ember4385\" class=\"social-details-social-activity comment-social-activity comment-social-activity--is-reply\">\n<div>\n<div id=\"ember4386\" class=\"ember-view\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-comment-item__social-actions comments-comment-item__social-actions--is-reply\">\n<div class=\"comments-comment-social-bar display-flex\">\n<div class=\"comments-comment-social-bar__action-group\">\n<div class=\"flex-wrap justify-center artdeco-button__text align-items-center\"><span class=\"artdeco-button__text react-button__text \" aria-hidden=\"true\">Like<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-comment-social-bar__vertical-divider\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-comment-social-bar__action-group\"><button id=\"ember4389\" class=\"artdeco-button artdeco-button--muted artdeco-button--4 artdeco-button--tertiary ember-view comments-comment-social-bar__reply-action-button comments-comment-social-bar__action-button button reply\" aria-label=\"Reply\"><span class=\"artdeco-button__text\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\">Reply<\/span><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-comment-item__nested-items\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ember4390\" class=\"ember-view\">\n<div id=\"ember4391\" class=\"ember-view\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ember4392\" class=\"ember-view\">\n<div id=\"ember4393\" class=\"ember-view\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ember4394\" class=\"ember-view\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-social-activity__comment-options-dropdown\">\n<div id=\"ember4395\" class=\"artdeco-dropdown artdeco-dropdown--placement-bottom artdeco-dropdown--justification-right ember-view\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ember4397\" class=\"artdeco-dropdown__content artdeco-dropdown--is-dropdown-element artdeco-dropdown__content--justification-right artdeco-dropdown__content--placement-bottom ember-view dropdown-options absolute\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"ember4293\" class=\"comments-comment-item comments-reply-item reply-item \" tabindex=\"-1\" data-id=\"urn:li:comment:(ugcPost:7024437020995264513,7025015631242493952)\">\n<div class=\"comments-post-meta comments-reply-item__post-meta\">\n<div class=\"ivm-image-view-model \">\n<div class=\"ivm-view-attr__img-wrapper ivm-view-attr__img-wrapper--use-img-tag display-flex \">\n<div class=\"EntityPhoto-circle-1-ghost-person ivm-view-attr__ghost-entity \"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-post-meta__profile-info-wrapper display-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"comments-post-meta__actor display-flex flex-column overflow-hidden t-12 t-normal t-black--light\"><span class=\"comments-post-meta__name text-body-small-open t-black\"><span class=\"comments-post-meta__name-text hoverable-link-text mr1\" data-entity-hovercard-id=\"urn:li:fs_miniProfile:ACoAAASebAMBsOfeVX2pJBf6ghrTvISRmtukRRU\"><span dir=\"ltr\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\">Ben Kilbey<\/span><span class=\"visually-hidden\">View Ben Kilbey\u2019s profile<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"comments-post-meta__author-badge label-neutral\">Author<\/span><\/span><span class=\"comments-post-meta__headline t-12 t-normal t-black--light\">Founder of Strategic Communications\/Business Development Advisory, Bald Voodoo &#8211; you are your own narrative. Own it.<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-comment-item__options\"><time class=\"comments-comment-item__timestamp t-12 t-black--light t-normal mr1\">3d<\/time><span class=\"comments-comment-item__edited t-12 t-black--light t-normal\">(edited)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-reply-item-content-body break-words\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"feed-shared-inline-show-more-text feed-shared-inline-show-more-text--expanded comments-comment-item__inline-show-more-text\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"update-components-text relative\" dir=\"ltr\"><span dir=\"ltr\"><a class=\"app-aware-link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ACoAAAA6W_IBEeFEJsLF56Z1ruRhx5aNcQIvyqs\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\"><span data-entity-hovercard-id=\"urn:li:fsd_profile:ACoAAAA6W_IBEeFEJsLF56Z1ruRhx5aNcQIvyqs\">Tom Pickering<\/span><\/a> A. Thanks for the empathy around being made redundant, your human side is clearly shown. B. You are clearly an asset to <a class=\"app-aware-link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/zerocarbonventures\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\"><span data-entity-hovercard-id=\"urn:li:fsd_company:78980883\">Zero Carbon Ventures <\/span><\/a>via your continued professionalism with your insightful postings on <a class=\"app-aware-link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/linkedin\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\"><span data-entity-hovercard-id=\"urn:li:fsd_company:1337\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a>. Be proud. I\u2019m sure Martin Reynolds, a former colleague of mine and an actual professional, is proud of your comments. C. This isn\u2019t the first time you\u2019ve personally attacked me to fit your agenda, whatever that is. D. I hope you find some peace, you appear very disgruntled. Try yoga or similar. Maybe a herbal tea. Whatever it takes. Have a wonderful weekend and keep up the positivity. E. 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