Annual Conference 2019
John Allan CBE
President, CBI
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Powerful insights to solve business challenges
Unrivalled networking. 1500 senior leaders from business, politics and media
Expert speakers. From political leaders...
...to CEOs from leading brands
Confirmed speakers include:
President, CBI
VP, CBI, Founder of Cobra Beer
Chief Executive, Hays plc
Director-General, CBI
CEO, Bupa Global and UK
Senior Managing Director, Accenture Strategy
Chief Economist, CBI
Co-Founder, Decoded
Sessions not to be missed include:
11:50
Compared to the rest of the G7, the UK is still under-performing when it comes to productivity. Addressing the productivity gap is key to the future prosperity of society but its a complex and multi-layered issue which needs a holistic approach.
This session will start with an overview of the key drivers of productivity and will then focus on education and skills as one of the crucial areas where business can make a real impact.
15:30
Ensuring equality of opportunity for all regardless of social status, gender, ethnicity and region is imperative to a prosperous society.
This session will discuss the role that business can play in breaking down barriers to equality, in proactively promoting diversity and embedding real cultural change within organisations.
16:10
One in four people in the UK will experience a mental health problem each year. The social conversation around mental health and the role that business can play in supporting employees deal with this is growing but there is still more to do.
This session will address the role of senior leaders in promoting good mental health, how business can play a part in prevention through creating the right culture and what business can to do equip the next generation entering the workforce with resilience skills to manage their health and wellbeing in the workplace.
15:20
Business has a huge role to play in addressing the major problems society faces today. Whether it’s investing in low carbon innovation to tackle climate change or devoting resource for improving the mental as well as physical health of employees or embedding equality in the corporate culture, business can and should make a difference to society.
In this address, delegates will hear how going the extra mile can impact the lives of people, the prosperity of the UK and the health of the planet.
Arrive at the InterContinental London - The O2 and collect your badge
John Allan CBE, President, CBI welcomes all delegates to the 2019 CBI Annual Conference.
The UK is one of the world’s most cosmopolitan economies. How can we ensure the UK plays to its strengths and remains a go-to destination for investment post-Brexit? What do we need to do to retain existing investors and attract new ones?
This session will explore the key factors that foreign investors consider when deciding to do business in the UK.
Compared to the rest of the G7, the UK is still under-performing when it comes to productivity. Addressing the productivity gap is key to the future prosperity of society but its a complex and multi-layered issue which needs a holistic approach.
This session will start with an overview of the key drivers of productivity and will then focus on education and skills as one of the crucial areas where business can make a real impact.
Cutting-edge technologies from Artificial Intelligence to Robotics have the potential to transform businesses and enhance the UK’s international competitiveness. From early detection of financial fraud to identifying the right job candidates, the benefits to employment, growth and exports are clear and will depend on tackling challenges and harnessing opportunities from increasing employee diversity to boosting board-level buy-in.
This dynamic session will bring together digital pioneers: pairs of executives from rapidly-growing start-ups, well-established corporations, and civil society organisations.
Business has a huge role to play in addressing the major problems society faces today. Whether it’s investing in low carbon innovation to tackle climate change or devoting resource for improving the mental as well as physical health of employees or embedding equality in the corporate culture, business can and should make a difference to society.
In this address, delegates will hear how going the extra mile can impact the lives of people, the prosperity of the UK and the health of the planet.
Ensuring equality of opportunity for all regardless of social status, gender, ethnicity and region is imperative to a prosperous society.
This session will discuss the role that business can play in breaking down barriers to equality, in proactively promoting diversity and embedding real cultural change within organisations.
One in four people in the UK will experience a mental health problem each year. The social conversation around mental health and the role that business can play in supporting employees deal with this is growing but there is still more to do.
This session will address the role of senior leaders in promoting good mental health, how business can play a part in prevention through creating the right culture and what business can to do equip the next generation entering the workforce with resilience skills to manage their health and wellbeing in the workplace.
Widely accepted as the single most important issue facing society today, Climate Change is at the forefront of the minds of business leaders and features prominently on the board agenda.
What progress has happened in the decade since the Climate Change Act and what can business do to expedite a low carbon future?
InterContinental London, The O2, 1 Waterview Drive, London, SE10 0TW
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