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East Midlands Regional Director update - October

Richard Blackmore, East Midlands Director provides members with an update on the latest CBI action and upcoming events in the region.

09 Oct 2019, 2 min read

With 31 October fast approaching, the CBI is doing everything it can to help get your business ready for no deal. Our updated no deal preparations hub is packed with extra resources, so you can easily access our advice on everything from customs to data flows. This resource is available to all businesses – including non members, please feel free to share the link with your customers and supply chain. 

Three new reports

Regional growth

In support of our campaign to boost regional growth, the CBI has published a new report - Powering Up Places: Unlocking regional growth through devolution - where we set out three steps that government should take in order to kickstart devolution and maximise the potential of English regions. Read the report.

Improving the Apprenticeship Levy: CBI report proposes a four step plan

Skills are a key driver of productivity growth. With this in mind, and members’ ongoing concerns over the effectiveness of the Apprenticeship Levy, it won’t come as a surprise that our efforts to reform the Levy are ongoing. Our latest intervention proposes a four-step plan of reform to ensure UK businesses have the talent they need to stay competitive. See our proposals.

Reputation of businesses in the region on the rise

The latest Everyone’s Business Tracker is now available, to find out more read the full report.

Get Involved

Industrial Strategy

Ahead of the second anniversary of the government's Industrial Strategy, the CBI are looking for input from members involved in grand challenges or local plans to understand as what steps need to be taken to reignite Industrial Strategy momentum. Shape the scorecard >>

Government Consultations

The CBI will be responding to the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) in the coming weeks and is seeking member views on salary thresholds and points-based immigration systems. Share your views by 31 October