Brian Holliday, Managing Director for Siemens Digital Industries and Chairman of Siemens Industry Software UK, has been appointed as new chair of the manufacturing council – the CBI’s committee for policy related to the manufacturing sector.
As chair, Brian will help guide the council’s focus on championing manufacturing as a high-tech, modern component of the UK economy, and help foster a positive investment environment for UK manufacturing.
As a passionate advocate for manufacturing, Brian brings a wealth of experience including holding numerous positions on boards within the sector. In 2022, he was appointed co-chair of Made Smarter, a national digitalisation movement to drive productivity, growth and sustainability in manufacturing.
Brian’s appointment comes in the midst of a global cost of doing business crisis, including supply chain disruptions, rising energy costs, and unprecedented labour shortages. The UK’s manufacturing sector must play a vital role in helping overcome these challenges and driving economic growth across the UK – and CBI manufacturing members look forward to realising this potential through Brian and the council.
Commenting on Brian’s appointment, Tony Danker, CBI Director General, said:
“It is fantastic to welcome B
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