Firms have faced the challenges of the past two years head on. But now we are all seeing rising energy costs, rising inflation and wages – alongside labour and supply shortages. This crisis is going nowhere soon, so the CBI is doing all we can to support members and the wider community through these difficult times.
There are four areas your firm can focus on to take back the reins on the rising cost of doing business. See real examples of what other firms are doing, practical tips to build resilience and the insight you need to stay ahead of the competition.
Workforce —
Manage rising costs in your workforce
Decarbonisation —
Manage rising energy costs
UK policy —
Tackling supply chain challenges: CEO action plan
Economic —
Access the latest intelligence from the CBI’s economic experts
Browse exclusive CBI resources and activity designed to help your business navigate the rising cost of doing business.
Be more magpie
Supply chain concerns? If you only do one thing, do this
CBI @10am: Unpacking recruitment difficulties
What businesses need to know about labour shortages
Beat the labour shortages by focusing on career mobility
Your business’s decarbonisation roadmap
Government announces new measures to help ease shortages
Developing skills for hybrid working
Navigating labour shortages: CEO action plan
CBI @10am: Unpacking shortages - behind the headlines
Can UK households weather a cost of living squeeze?
CBI @10am: Solving shortages - how can D&I help?
Tackling supply chain challenges: CEO action plan
Unpacking shortages: the highlights from our CBI@10am
How embracing D&I can help tackle shortages
CBI @10am: Solving shortages - can technology help?
Labour Shortages: how adoption and diffusion of technology can help
Maximise your talent pool
CBI @10am: Solving shortages - maximising hybrid working
Labour shortages: how a focus on older workers can help
CBI @10am: Building business resilience across supply chains
Macildowie Recruitment launches an internal leadership programme to fill management gaps and boost retention
Investing in technology to boost staff productivity and support retention helps mitigate the impact of labour shortages
Investing in apprenticeships helped IBM close their digital skills gap and boost retention
Drive the adoption of digital technology
Chief Economist's perspective: April 2022
Economic deep dive - Q1 2022
Qumodo introduces flexibility and fortnightly personal development days to help boost retention
CBI @10am: Solving shortages - how can investment in workforce skills help?
Conflict in Ukraine is set to push UK inflation higher
ScottishPower targets students to new apprenticeship schemes
Six measures to mitigate energy costs in volatile times
Key measures to boost internal mobility and long-term retention
Boosting your cyber security: an action plan for your business
Economy in brief: April 2022
LexisNexis Risk Solutions redesign their office spaces to enhance their EVP
Helping businesses to navigate labour shortages and grow
Tackling supply chain challenges to drive economic recovery
Attract and retain talent in a changing world of work
UK inflation heading towards a 40-year high
Walk the line: Bank of England interest rate announcement
Turning the great resignation into the great refresh
Inflation is set to peak again later this year
Manage rising energy costs
Our members are our mandate, and the reason we’re the most influential business organisation in the UK. Join the voice of business and help us campaign to ease labour shortages and enable firms to grow.
Want to have your voice heard on the rising cost of doing business? Find out the practical ways you can get involved and drive real change on the issues that matter to your firm.
There are lots of actions government can take to help ease the rising cost of doing business. Find out about the change UK firms urgently need to see and what you can do.
