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Political insights and analysis

Guide to Party Conferences 2026

Follow this page for our presence across all five conferences and our read on what they meant for business.

Spotlight webinar: What’s next for UK politics and business?

CBI experts examine how Labour's leadership transition is reshaping the political landscape and what it means for business in this on-demand webinar.

CBI Spotlight webinar: What’s next for UK politics and business?
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Roadmap for growth

CBI CEO Rain Newton-Smith on rebooting the UK's growth engine to drive prosperity

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Economic insights and analysis

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Economy in brief: October 2026

Your monthly overview of the major trends impacting the UK’s main business sectors.

Economy in brief: October 2026
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Economy in brief: September 2026

Your monthly overview of the major trends impacting the UK’s main business sectors.

Economy in brief: September 2026
Spotlight webinar: The CBI's Autumn Budget Submission

MEMBER EXCLUSIVE | CBI economic policy experts outline the priorities shaping the CBI’s Autumn Budget submission.

CBI Spotlight webinar: The CBI's Autumn Budget Submission
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International insights and analysis

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Trade and international update: October 2026

Shaping the UK’s 2027 G20 and B20 presidencies to ensure business priorities drive progress on global growth and resilience.

Shape the UK’s relationship with the EU and global trade partners

Despite the postponement of this year's EU-UK Summit, the CBI is continuing to gather views on behalf of business to influence ongoing EU-UK negotiations. Have your say.

Shape the UK’s relationship with the EU and global trade partners
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Trade and international update: July 2026

Representing CBI members on the international stage, both at the B7 Summit in Paris and through our ongoing work with BusinessEurope.

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Future of work insights and analysis

GLA Business Resilience Forum: helping SMEs prepare for disruption

London businesses are invited to attend a free half-day forum designed to help SMEs build practical resilience ahead of a major national preparedness campaign.

GLA Business Resilience Forum: helping SMEs prepare for disruption
Shape government policy on infrastructure procurement and project delivery

CBI members involved in infrastructure procurement and delivery have a direct opportunity to influence two live parliamentary inquiries examining how government can improve major project outcomes.

Shape government policy on infrastructure procurement and project delivery
Join the Business Alliance for Global Development and make the economic case for international development

A new business-led alliance is bringing together senior leaders to reframe international development as a strategic investment in UK growth, trade, and long-term prosperity.

Join the Business Alliance for Global Development and make the economic case for international development
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Energy transition insights and analysis

Webinar: Energy Costs - The Top Risk for UK Businesses

Experts from CBI and npower Business Solutions examine why energy remains a major risk for UK businesses, what is driving costs and what needs to change to support investment and growth.

Energy costs are rising. What can businesses do about it?

Anthony Ainsworth, Chief Operating Officer at npower Business Solutions, shares his thoughts on what businesses can do about rising energy costs.

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Cutting business energy costs to boost growth

The CBI and Energy UK partnership publishes new blueprint to cut business energy costs, unlock investment and deliver £130bn of additional economic output.

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Tech and innovation insights and analysis

Scale and Retain: growing Britain's next generation of global businesses

Be part of the CBI’s work with the government to support innovative firms to scale and retain high-value activity and investment.

The UK’s hidden advantage in the global AI race

Marsh UK CEO Lisa Quest on turning the UK’s AI strengths into growth

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The adoption decade: making AI work for Britain

A new CBI report, produced with knowledge partner Oliver Wyman, sets out how the UK can close the AI adoption gap and turn its tech strengths into nationwide productivity and prosperity.

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UK competitiveness insights and analysis

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The 2026 women’s leadership benchmark for Wales

New CBI Wales and University of South Wales research looks at the progress and where opportunities can still be had from women’s leadership in Wales.

Cutting business costs in Scotland

CBI Scotland Director, Michelle Ferguson, unpacks the real-world impact of rising costs for Scottish business, and how to create room to grow

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Planning for growth: Scotland

A new report by the CBI sets out recommendations in planning reform to accelerate investment, infrastructure and economic development in Scotland.

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