The West Midlands industrial strategy
Responding to the local strategy launched by Minister for Business and Industry Andrew Stephenson and Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street, Richard Butler, CBI West Midlands Director, said:
Responding to the local strategy launched by Minister for Business and Industry Andrew Stephenson and Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street, Richard Butler, CBI West Midlands Director, said:
On the news that the UK economy grew by 0.5% between January and March, Alpesh Paleja, CBI Principal Economist, commented:
In a speech to business leaders in central London, CBI President John Allan urged both the Conservatives and Labour party to come good on manifesto promises to undertake a comprehensive and independent review of the business rates system. He said:
As English devolution continues, Jamie Driscoll has been elected as the first North of Tyne Mayor. Sarah Glendinning, CBI North East Director, said:
The independent Committee on Climate Change has proposed that the government commits to a net-zero reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in the UK by 2050. CBI Chief Economist Rain Newton-Smith says:
In response to the State of the Nation report showing social mobility has stagnated, CBI Chief UK Policy Director Matthew Fell said:
New CBI analysis of data published by the Office for National Statistics has found that businesses paid £196bn in taxes in 2018/19, up from £188bn last year – accounting for 27% of all tax revenue. CBI Chief Economist Rain Newton-Smith says:
John Allan, CBI President, has responded to the CMA's audit recommendations by saying that improving the quality of audit to enhance public trust and investor confidence must be paramount. He went on to state:
Tom Thackray, CBI Energy and Infrastructure Director, has responded to a report by the National Infrastructure Commission suggesting new petrol and diesel lorries should be banned by 2040:
Matthew Percival, CBI Head of Employment, welcomed continued positive trends in the employment and unemployment figures for December 2018 to February 2019, but added:
The government has announced the first 12 employer-led Institutes, backed by £170m in funding, to offer higher level technical education to help close skills gaps in key STEM areas. CBI Chief UK Policy Director Matthew Fell comments:
The CBI welcomes the introduction of the ULEZ as a step in the right direction towards improving London’s air quality. CBI London Director Eddie Curzon says businesses across the capital are committed to doing their bit to reduce emissions. But he adds:
Gender pay reporting must act as a catalyst for change, says CBI Director-General Carolyn Fairbairn. On the deadline day for companies with more than 250 staff to submit their data, she adds:
Deputy Director-General Josh Hardie responded to a report published by the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee, which includes a call for the structural break-up of the ‘Big 4’.
Over the past week, Capita have announced employee directors on their board. Staff at Richer Sounds have been granted a majority stake in the business. The momentum is growing around good people practices – and as the CBI's latest report shows, getting it right will be a big part of solving the productivity puzzle.
Many businesses are realising the importance of supporting their employees' mental health - and are working out the best, most effective ways to do so. The CBI has signed up to the Where's Your Head At? Workplace Manifesto. Here, Simon Blake at Mental Health First Aid England explains what it's all about.
Speaking at the Lord Mayor's Business & Investment Dinner, the CBI's Director-General called Brexit paralysis a "crushing disaster".
In a speech at BP, Carolyn Fairbain argued that together business and government can ensure electric transport is the legacy of the 21st Century.
The CBI President used a speech in London to call for an immediate review of the business rates system.
National Numeracy Day offers the chance to put employees' basic skills in the spotlight – and in turn do more to address them as a significant barrier to productivity.
