Annual Conference: What is the shape of the future of the UK economy as it deals with the global pandemic, and what needs to be considered in the recovery?
03 Nov 2020, 5 min read
Earlier this year, the UK economy took an unprecedented hit from the essential public health measures put in place to contain COVID-19. With people’s movement restricted, it was unsurprising that sectors like hospitality, the arts, and entertainment felt the full brunt of lockdown. With a second lockdown announced over the weekend, a panel of experts discussed the future of the UK economy and the vital building blocks, which need to be in place. Speakers included:
- Alan Jope, Chief Executive Officer, Unilever
- Professor Devi Sridhar, Chair of Global Public Health, The University of Edinburgh
- Gavin Patterson, President & Chief Revenue Officer, Salesforce
- Sue Garfitt, CEO, Alpro
- Rain Newton-Smith, Chief Economist, CBI
- Chair: James Harding, Co-founder and Editor, Tortoise Media.
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Highlights from the session
Rain Newton-Smith, the CBI’s’ Chief Economist, opened the session with her reflections of the impact the pandemic has had on the economy. And the numbers are stark: national government’s responses to the virus meant t
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