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Ian O'Donnell MBE @ianodonnell

Director at @realpointdesign Deputy chair UK Policy at @fsb_policy - Creative, Xian, Husband, Dad, Cyclist, Runner, Adventurer @natoutdoorexpo Ambdassador

Joined June 2008
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Bit peeved off with @LNRailway just pulled out of Tile Hill Station ahead of schedule so I missed it!
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Ian O'Donnell MBE retweeted
Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
@fsb_policy
27 Oct 2025
Big businesses hold too much power over small firms when it comes to late payments. We're fighting to change that. 📻Listen to @craigie_b on this morning's @bbc5live Wake up to Money discuss the Government's proposed measures to end late payments- most of which are based on FSB's recommendations⬇️
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One of these days I’ll get to use my @AvantiWestCoast Club free coffee voucher on the train to London, but at the moment every time I go to get one the coffee machine isn’t working!
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Ian O'Donnell MBE retweeted
Campaign for Better Transport@CBTransport
30 Sep 2025
📢 Read our NEW REPORT - Making the connection: Rail and the sustainable growth opportunity - bettertransport.org.uk/resea…
Quote from Ian O’Donnell, Deputy Policy Chair of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB): “Investing in infrastructure, including rail, is incredibly important. We need reliable services, a joined-up system that works alongside other transport systems, and a fair, simplified ticketing system that people can actually afford. This report highlights the powerful impact investment can have in strengthening communities and driving local and national economic growth in a sustainable way.”

ALT Quote from Ian O’Donnell, Deputy Policy Chair of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB): “Investing in infrastructure, including rail, is incredibly important. We need reliable services, a joined-up system that works alongside other transport systems, and a fair, simplified ticketing system that people can actually afford. This report highlights the powerful impact investment can have in strengthening communities and driving local and national economic growth in a sustainable way.”
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From our recent visit to Vicar Water Country Park parkrun. It’s a beautiful park with an incredible industrial heritage. @VicarWaterCP
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Ian O'Donnell MBE retweeted
Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
@fsb_policy
15 Aug 2025
💡 #ICYMI: The Government’s new Small Business Plan sets out proposals aimed at helping small firms embrace new ideas and make the most of the next wave of digital technology 👨🏿‍💻 The proposals were made in response to the findings of the Government's SME Digital Adoption Taskforce, which FSB is part of. 📊 According to our #TechTonic report, small firms are a leading force in business innovation, with over two-thirds saying they have developed something new in the past three years. 💭 So, what were some of the key proposals in the Small Business Plan to help bring down barriers to digital innovation? ✅ 10 Downing Street will work with industry to support the delivery of taskforce recommendations and to drive up SME digital and AI adoption. ✅ The Government will appoint a minister responsible for SME digital and AI adoption. ✅ There will be a rollout of a ‘test and learn’ approach to digital adoption, helping the Department of Business and Trade to learn the best ways to support SME digital adoption. Want to find out more? Read the Government's response 🔗 gov.uk/government/publicatio… And the taskforce's final report 🔗 assets.publishing.service.go…
The graphic says: "NEW MEASURES ANNOUNCED TO SUPPORT DIGITAL TECH ADOPTION FOR SMALL FIRMS." On the right side of the graphic, there is a picture of a woman in a VR headset interacting with augmented reality graphics.

ALT The graphic says: "NEW MEASURES ANNOUNCED TO SUPPORT DIGITAL TECH ADOPTION FOR SMALL FIRMS." On the right side of the graphic, there is a picture of a woman in a VR headset interacting with augmented reality graphics.

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Replying to @nxcoventry
@nxcoventry @TransportForWM I would like to raise a complaint about behaviour of a driver towards me when I was cycling to work this morning, is there an email address I can send details to. I would suggest remedial training is needed & an eyetest as he clearly can't read signs!
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When I spoke to him at the bus stop in Earlsdon (he was going the same way as me, I did not chase him as he suggested) he proceeded to shout at me about why should tax payers pay for me to ride in a bus lane, suggesting I was not a tax payer (I was on my way to work!)
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I'm a big advocate for active travel and public transport infrastructure so it disappoints and frustrates me when I see this behaviour from one of your drivers which will put people off using bicyles as a form of transport.
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Slowly improving my French 😀
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Iona Goes to Parliament! 🚲 Speaking Out on Why Cycling Should be for Everyone youtu.be/v_NlM3P_Yw0 @WeAreCyclingUK
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Ian O'Donnell MBE retweeted
Hollie Whittles MBE 💜@FraggleWorks
11 Jun 2025
Another productive UK policy committee meeting at FSB Westminster (Federation of Small Businesses) this morning discussing the most important issues affecting members across all nations. #smallbusiness #fsbpolicy @fsb_policy @tinamckenz @ianodonnell
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