Kevin Hollinrake remains as small business minister, the government has confirmed as it announced the jobs for ministers in the new Department for Business and Trade (DBT).

Government confirms ministerial portfolios in new Department for Business and Trade

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 the splitting of the former Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) into three separate departments. DBT merges the business elements of BEIS and the former Department for International Trade. 

Kemi Badenoch was announced as secretary of state for DBT but until now her ministers had not been confirmed.

The government today said that Kevin Hollinrake, who was an entrepreneur as the founder of Hunters Estate Agents before entering politics, remains as minister for markets, enterprise and small business. He was 

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Government confirms ministerial portfolios in new Department of Business and Trade

Former entrepreneur Kevin Hollinrake remains as the government's small business minister. 

I&apos;m a <a href=&apos;https://danmartinuk.com/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>freelance content creator and event host</a> who helps small businesses and the organisations that support them. I&apos;m also Enterprise Nation&apos;s Local Leader for Bristol.
I have 20 years of experience as a small business journalist having interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs from famous names like Sir Richard Branson and Deborah Meaden to the founders behind brand new start-ups.
I&apos;ve worked for a range of leading small business publications and support groups, most recently as head of content at Enterprise Nation where I was responsible for the prolific output of content on the company&apos;s blog and social media. I now freelance for Enterprise Nation as the website&apos;s <a href=&apos;https://www.enterprisenation.com/business-news&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>news reporter</a> and as the host of the <a href=&apos;https://www.enterprisenation.com/podcast&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Small Business sessions podcast</a>.
I&apos;m based in Bristol where I run and host regular events with the local small business community in my role as Enterprise Nation&apos;s Local Leader for Bristol. I also have strong connections with other major business organisations in the south west region.
In total, I&apos;ve hosted over 100 events including conferences with an audience of hundreds for international brands like Xero and Facebook and live web chats from inside 10 Downing Street.
With my partner, I co-run <a href=&apos;https://www.lifestyledistrict.co.uk/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Lifestyle District</a>, a lifestyle blog focused on culture, art, theatre and photography.

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I&apos;m the CMO at Enterprise Nation and I have over a decade of experience working in marketing and across the small business space.&nbsp;
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<li>Establishing myself as a freelance marketing consultant</li>
<li>Working pro-bono for ambitious start-ups</li>
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Government confirms ministerial portfolios in new Department for Business and Trade

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