Speeches
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John Cridland speech to the Scotch Whisky Associaion
'With 93% of your products being exported, the Scotch Whisky industry is bucking the general UK trend; overall we’re not doing nearly as well as we should be'

John Cridland speech to Home Builders Federation
The CBI's director-general reiterated his pre-Budget message to the chancellor that housing and planning as a key driver of economic growth in the UK economy

John Cridland speech to CBI Cumbria Annual Dinner
The CBI's director-general focused on the actions needed to raise ambition and outcomes in our education system

Rhian Kelly speech to Westminster Energy, Environment and Transport Forum
'We need to present the UK as a great place in which, and from which to do business. We need to boost our reputation as a strong trading nation'

Ian Coulter at the CBI Northern Ireland mid-winter dinner
The CBI's Northern Ireland director outlined the region's business priorities at an event attended by Sir Mervyn King, the governor of the Bank of England

Mervyn King's speech to CBI Northern Ireland Annual Dinner
Mervyn King's speech to CBI Northern Ireland Annual Dinner
