Whether it's on digital skills, levelling up or net zero, the newly elected President is determined to support the CBI as it goes all out for economic growth.
When Brian McBride was nominated as the next CBI President, his “typical Glaswegian candour” and the breadth and depth of his experience in business were cited as invaluable qualities for the role. Especially given the CBI’s focus on helping members “grasp the exciting opportunities in the decade ahead”.
That was four months ago, before the situation in Ukraine rocked the global economy. And now Brian’s appointment has been confirmed at the CBI’s AGM, it feels like there is less excitement around those opportunities as firms face the rising costs of doing business.
But Brian is a calm, steady hand in a crisis, thanks to his experience in the boardroom of start-ups, scale-ups and multi-nationals. And he remains “100% convinced” of the CBI’s goals to unlock the investment, skills and confidence needed to pursue more ambitious economic growth.
The current economic climate just makes it more important than ever that businesses, whatever their size, speak with on
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