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Northern Ireland Director update - September

Angela McGowan, Northern Ireland Director provides insight into the latest CBI action and ways you can get involved in our work across the nation.

13 Sep 2019, 3 min read
I hope you all had a good summer. I regret to say the political uncertainty has not dissipated in the slightest since our last update; but I can assure you that the CBI have been working hard behind the scenes to encourage the UK government to find a workable solution which will ensure Northern Ireland’s prosperity.
Highlights of some of the work we've been doing to support Northern Ireland business, and how you can get involved follow...

CBI Director-General shares Northern Ireland concerns with No 10

Last month Carolyn Fairbairn heard evidence from 200 companies in one week across the UK, that she then took straight to No.10. Carolyn heard concerns from members in Northern Ireland and is acutely aware of the double pressures in the region from a no deal Brexit and lack of a Northern Ireland Executive.
Carolyn also spoke alongside the Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in Dublin on 5 September at the British Irish Chamber Gala Dinner. At that event she called on politicians on all sides to avert an economic crisis in Northern Ireland.

Get Involved - Regional Council Nominations are now open

The Northern Ireland Regional Council sets the strategic policy direction of the CBI in Northern Ireland, ensuring the region prospers. As a member you would directly influence and shape the development of CBI policy and campaigns and benefit from building your local network.
If you are interested, or would like to nominate a colleague to stand for election, please
complete the application form on My CBI. Closes: 4 October

Win two tickets to Northern Ireland Annual Lunch

We want every member to benefit from all our intelligence, updates and events. Our new website, My CBI is a rich source of all that we have available. If you haven’t tried it yet we want to encourage you to do so! Therefore every My CBI account that is activated during September will automatically be entered for a prize draw to win 2x tickets to CBI NI’s Annual Lunch on 24 October in Culloden Estate.

Dates for your diary

CBI Ibec All Island Business Conference

This all island conference will bring together business leaders to discuss economic growth to ensure that trade and business will prosper, irrespective of Brexit.
Keynote speaker: David McWilliams, economist, author and journalist
With the current political and economic climate in flux, this event provides a timely opportunity to gain valuable insights from the CBI President, John Allan CBE and connect with 400+ senior executives.