CBI Northern Ireland Committees
Experts who advise the Northern Ireland business sector on specific issues
Economic Committee
Chair: William Barnett, chief executive, W&R Barnett
The committee's goal is to rebalance our economy and nurture the growth of our private sector. This includes:
- Delivering the goal of a lower corporation tax rate for Northern Ireland
- Stimulating the supply and demand of suitable business finance
- Encouraging an export-led economy with strong links to global markets
Employment and Skills Committee
Chair: Mike Mullan, group HR and business improvement director, Moy Park Ltd
This committe's aim is to help build a world class workforce by:
- Aligning the education and skills system with the future needs of our economy
- Removing barriers to employing people
- Ensuring that working pays more than not working
Improving Infrastructure Committee
Chair: Michael Wightman, director, Northstone (NI) Ltd
This committe seeks Investment in world-class infrastructure for Northern Ireland by:
- Identifying and supporting the key pieces of economic infrastructure needed to support Northern Ireland’s competitiveness
- Pushing for greater use of alternative finance models to ensure steady investment levels
- Helping to remove bottlenecks to delivery in areas such as procurement and planning
Public Services Reform Committee
Chair: Jackie Henry, consulting partner, Deloitte LLP
This committee's goal is to transforming public services in Northern Ireland by:
- Creating a leaner, more effective public sector
- Use competition to ensure services are high quality and value-for-money
- Re-engineer service design to meet the needs of the future
