TOP BOSSES from firms including Barclays, Aviva and Shell have joined the government's new business council for supercharging growth.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak chaired the first business council meeting at No10 yesterday, followed by a glitzy reception for scores of industry bigwigs to celebrate UK enterprise.

CEOs including Alison Rose of Natwest and Barclays boss CS Venkatakrishnan said they were "delighted" and "honoured" to be part of the project, which hosts a total of 14 major chief executives.

Top of their agenda will be action to boost investment, support innovation, encourage skills and talent development and grow the economy, No10 said.

Sunak said: "The more businesses innovate and invest, the more we grow and create good jobs right across the country.

The committee is made up of bosses from across a range of sectors, from construction, life sciences and tech to financial services and energy.

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