Speech transcripts
Contained on this page are links to PDF transcripts of some key CBI speeches.
If you need free Adobe Acrobat PDF reader software or help with PDF documents, go to the Adobe Accessibility site at http://access.adobe.com
Email us if you have accessibility requirements.
Helen Alexander's key speeches
Richard Lambert's key speeches
John Cridland's key speeches
Annual Conference speeches
CSR speeches
Manufacturing speeches
Public service reform speeches
Other speeches
Helen Alexander's key speeches
Annual dinner 2010
Helen Alexander's speech at the CBI's annual dinner, 2010. (PDF 171KB), 19 May, 2010
The role of the creative industries in rebuilding the UK economy
Helen Alexander's speech to Worshipfull Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers (PDF 351KB), 08 March, 2010
Rebuilding trust in business
Helen Alexander's speech to Cranfield School of Management's Ford Lecture (PDF 404KB), 20 January, 2010
East of England annual dinner
Helen Alexander's speech at the CBI north east's annual dinner (PDF 232KB), 10 September 2009
CBI Scotland annual dinner
Helen Alexander's speech at CBI Scotland's annual dinner (PDF 144KB), 3 September 2009
Richard Lambert's key speeches
CBI Business Summit
Richard Lambert's speech to the CBI's business summit event (PDF 170KB), 29 June 2010
Trust in business
Richard Lambert's speech to the Institute for Family Business annual conference (PDF 174KB), 10 June, 2010
Universities & business: working together in an age of austerity
Richard Lambert delivers the 2010 University of Sheffield management lecture (PDF 174KB), 8 June, 2010
Does business have a role as a "force for good", in creating a more sustainable economic, social and environmental future
Richard Lambert gives the inaugural RSA/Sky Sustainable Business Lecture (PDF 195KB), 30 March, 2010
The labour market and employment relations beyond the recession
Richard Lambert gives the 2010 Warwick-Acas Lowry lecture (PDF 200KB), 29 March, 2010
Breaking the cycle of youth unemployment: the employer/education leadership challenges
Richard Lambert's speech to Deloitte breakfast (PDF 154KB), 11 February, 2010
The global skills challenge
Richard Lambert's speech to UK Commission for Employment and Skills Conference 2010 (PDF 154KB), 8 February, 2010
Britain pulls out of recession
Richard Lambert's speech to Thales UK (PDF 154KB), 8 February, 2010
Britain pulls out of recession
Richard Lambert's speech to Thales UK (PDF 148KB), 25 January, 2010
Why do businesses exist?
Richard Lambert's speech at the Thames Valley annual dinner (PDF 133KB), 11 November, 2009
Reputation of business
Richard Lambert's speech at the Harvey Nash Annual Lecture (PDF164KB), 25 October 2009
CBI Higher Education Summit
Richard Lambert's speech at the CBI's Higher Education Summit (PDF 68KB), 20 October 2009
Businesses and universities in turbulent times
Richard Lambert's lecture marking the 30th anniversary of the Nottingham Business School (PDF 100KB), 8 October 2009
What are business people looking for from the next UK government
Richard Lambert's speech to the Conservative corporate day (PDF 20KB), 7 October 2009
The importance of the financial services industry
Richard Lambert speech at the CBI north east's annual dinner (PDF 92KB), 3 September 2009
Why manufacturing matters
Richard Lambert speaking at the Unipart event to launch the new Jaguar (PDF 200KB), 30 July 2009
Politeia lecture
Green shoots, shallow roots: Where next for UK Business? (PDF 108KB), 1 July 2009
Speech at CII conference – Managing Global Crisis
Richard's keynote address to the Confederation of Indian Industry (PDF 1MB), 22 June 2009
Richard Lambert addresses the Politics of Climate Change Conference at the London School of Economics (PDF 86 KB), 5 June 2009
The implications of the economic downturn for policing
Richard Lambert's speech to the Police Foundation's John Harris Memorial Lecture (PDF 111 KB), 2 June 2009
Speech to Goldman Sach's CIO conference
Richard Lambert's speech to Goldman Sach's CIO conference (PDF 131 KB), 8 May 2009
Speech at CBI North West annual Dinner
Richard Lambert's speech at North West region annual dinner (PDF 34KB), 1 April 2009
Speech to British Venture Capitalists Association
Richard Lambert's speech to the British Venture Capitalists Association (PDF 104KB), 3 March 2009
Speech to CBI climate change summit
Richard Lambert's speech to the CBI climate change summit (PDF 138kb), 2 December 2008
Speech to Reform Media Group
Richard Lambert's speech at the Reform Media Group dinner (PDF 92kb), 2 December 2008
Speech to the CBI Tax Conference
Richard Lambert, CBI director-general's speech at the CBI Tax Conference (PDF 110kb), 13 October 2008
Speech at Conservative Party Conference
Richard Lambert, CBI director-general's speech at the Conservative Party Conference (PDF 90kb). 29 September 2008
Speech at CBI East of England Annual Dinner
Richard Lambert, CBI director-general's speech at CBI East of England Annual Dinner (PDF 90kb). 25 September 2008
Speech at CBI South West Annual Dinner
Richard Lambert, CBI director-general's speech at CBI South West Annual Dinner (PDF 120kb). 18 September 2008
Education summit
Richard Lambert, CBI director-general's speech at CBI Education Summit (PDF 128 kb). 18 September 2008
Defined benefits pensions
Richard Lambert, CBI director-general's speech on defined benefit pension costs (PDF 128kb). 31 July 2008
Public services summit
Richard Lambert, CBI director-general's speech to CBI Public Services summit (PDF 96 kb). 26 June 2008
Climate change
Richard Lambert, CBI director-general's speech to Siemens sustainability conference (PDF 249kb). 23 June 2008
Private equity
Richard Lambert, CBI director-general's speech to BVCA 25th Anniversary Summit (PDF 65kb). 23 April 2008
On the economy
Richard Lambert, CBI director-general's speech to CBI Scotland annual dinner (PDF 67kb). 18 April 2008
On the Innovation Nation report
Richard Lambert, CBI director-general's speech to the Oxford Innovation Society Dinner (PDF 88kb). 3 April 2008
The Doha Development Agenda
Richard Lambert, CBI Director-General's speech to the Japan Society and Japanese Chamber of Commerce (PDF 100kb). 1 April 2008
On banking reform
Richard Lambert, CBI director-general's speech to the City of London (PDF 130kb). 6 March 2008
On part-time students and life-long learning
Richard Lambert, CBI director-general's inaugural Universities UK lecture (PDF 180kb). 11 December 2007
Tripartate banking regulation system fails first test
Richard Lambert, CBI director-general's speech to the CBI North East Annual Dinner (PDF 128kb). 26 September 2007
Trades Union Congress
Richard Lambert, CBI director-general's speech to the Trades Union Congress, Brighton (PDF 80kb). 11 September 2007
Challenges for business
Richard Lambert, CBI director-general's speech to the Institute for Public Policy Research, Imagination Gallery, London (PDF 96kb). 10 July 2007
Future Services Network
Richard Lambert, CBI director-general's speech to the Future Services Network Conference (PDF 48kb). 25 June 2007
Centre for European Reform
Richard Lambert, CBI director-general's speech to the Centre for European Reform and Business for New Europe event (PDF 268kb). 18 June 2007
Lyons Inquiry
Richard Lambert, CBI director-general's speech to the Lyons Inquiry Conference (PDF 112kb). 27 March 2007
City bonus pay and growth in private equity
Richard Lambert, CBI director-general's speech to Jiji Press (PDF 51kb). 14 February 2007
Global business and the challenge of climate change
Richard Lambert, CBI director-general's speech on climate change to the Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia (PDF 86kb). 8 February 2007
London Stock Exchange
Richard Lambert CBI director-general's speech to the Stock Exchange's Christmas Lunch. 19 December 2006
The place of business in society
Richard Lambert's speech to the Social Market Foundation (PDF 50kb). 5 September 2006
top of page
John Cridland's key speeches
John Cridland's speech at the CBI South East's annual dinner (PDF 140kb).
10 June, 2010
Opportunities for business in a low-carbon economy
John Cridland, CBI deputy director-general's speech to climate change fourm (PDF 140kb).
8 Sepbember, 2009
Speech to CBI Think:Public event
John Cridland, CBI deputy director-general's speech, Local government and business: the future of commissioning and partnerships (PDF 140kb).
09 December 2008
Waste management
John Cridland, CBI deputy director-general's speech to the Waste Management Efficiency Conference (PDF 128kb).
6 December 2007
On success
John Cridland, CBI deputy director-general's speech to the CBI London Annual Dinner (PDF 143kb).
6 November 2007
top of page
CBI annual Conference speeches
CBI Conference 2009
Gordon Brown's conference speech
David Cameron's conference speech
Nick Clegg's conference speech
CBI Conference 2008
Prime minister Gordon Brown
David Cameron, leader of the Opposition
Stephen Greene, group chairman, HSBC Holdings
Jeroen van der Veer, chief executive, Royal Dutch Shell
Sir John Rose, chief executive Rolls Royce
Business secretary Lord Mandelson
CBI Conference 2007
Prime Minister the Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP's speech
Rt Hon David Cameron MP's speech
Nick Clegg MP's speech
Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP's speech
Chris Huhne MP's speech
CBI Conference 2006
Bertie Ahern's speech
Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP, Former Chancellor of the Exchequer's speech
Richard Lambert's speech
Lakshmi Mittal's speech
George Osborne MP's speech
Henry 'Hank' Paulson's speech
Sir John Sunderland's speech
top of page
CSR speeches
Africa post-Gleneagles: threats and opportunities
Niall Fitzgerald's speech to the CBI New Year Lecture 2006 (PDF 127kb). 18 January 2006
The state of corporate giving in the UK and the role of business in supporting voluntary activity
Former CBI Director-General Digby, Lord Jones of Birmingham's speech to the Charities Aid Foundation's inaugural Sir Paul Getty KBE lecture. 6 January 2006
top of page
Manufacturing speeches
Click on this link to go to the archive of speeches on manufacturing.
top of page
Public service reform speeches
Click on this link to go to our extensive archive of Public Services Directorate speeches.
top of page
Other speeches
Climate Change
Neil Bentley's speech at IPPR green jobs seminar (PDF 220kb), 8 July 2008
Neil Bentley’s speech at the Carbon Trust Standard launch (PDF 137kb), 24 June 2008
CBI Annual Dinner 2008
CBI President Martin Broughton's speech (PDF 96kb)
Chancellor Alistair Darling's speech (PDF 108kb). 20 May 2008
National Association of Primary Care, April 2008
Dr Neil Bentley's speech (PDF 96kb)
Monetary policy conference, April 2008
Speech by Andrew Sentance, Bank of England MPC (PDF 224kb)
CBI London Annual Lunch, February 2008
CBI President Martin Broughton's speech (PDF 108kb)
CBI South West Dinner, January 2008
Governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King's speech (PDF 40kb)
Corporate Manslaughter Conference 2007
View the Corporate Manslaughter Act guides and speaker presentations
11 October 2007
CBI Skills Summit 2007
John Denham's speech (PDF 104kb)
Sir Terry Leahy's's speech (PDF 108kb).
12 September 2007
CBI Annual Dinner 2007
CBI President's speech to the CBI Annual Dinner (PDF 96kb). 15 May 2007
CBI North West Annual Dinner 2007
CBI President's speech to the CBI North West Annual Dinner (PDF 127kb). 17 April 2007
IPD/CBI Property Conference
CBI Director-General Richard Lambert's speech to the IPD/CBI Property Conference (PDF 111kb). 22 February 2007
Business-University Collaboration and Innovation
CBI Deputy Director-General John Cridland's speech to the Business-University Collaboration and Innovation Event, Lancaster University (PDF 152kb). 11 January 2007
CBI Annual Dinner 2006
Former CBI President Sir John Sunderland's speech (71kb). 16 May 2006
Former CBI Director-General Digby, Lord Jones of Birmingham's speech (90kb)16 May 2006
top of page
|
|
|
