The government's productivity review
CBI Director of Digital and Innovation Felicity Birch welcomed the publication of the government's productivity review, which contained several CBI recommendations:
CBI Director of Digital and Innovation Felicity Birch welcomed the publication of the government's productivity review, which contained several CBI recommendations:
The government-commissioned Changes and Choices report sets out independent advice on the design of UK funding schemes for international collaboration and innovation. Felicity Birch, CBI Director of Digital and Innovation, comments:
The CBI welcomed the Treasury Select Committee’s report reaffirming the CBI’s position that the business rates system is broken and in need of urgent reform. Annie Gascoyne, CBI Director of Economic Policy, said:
The CBI's Director of Digital and Innovation Felicity Burch has responded to the government’s £1bn deal with industry to tackle poor rural connectivity.
CBI Director-General Carolyn Fairbairn has responded to the publication of the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration:
The CBI welcomed the focus on improving jobs, backed by investment in science, infrastructure and education, but Josh Hardie, CBI Deputy Director-General, added:
CBI Director-General Carolyn Fairbairn has responded to the Prime Minister’s speech at the 2019 Conservative Party Conference:
CBI Director-General Carolyn Fairbairn has responded to the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s speech at the 2019 Conservative Party Conference:
CBI Chief UK Policy Director Matthew Fell has responded to the Education Secretary's speech at Conservative Party Conference by welcoming investment in education and skills as the foundation stone of a prosperous economy. He continued:
In response to Jeremy Corbyn's speech to the Labour Party Conference, CBI Director-General Carolyn Fairbairn said:
CBI Deputy Director-General Josh Hardie has responded to Rebecca Long Bailey's speech to the Labour Party Conference, which included focus on greater action to tackle climate change:
CBI Director-General Carolyn Fairbairn responded to John McDonnell's speech at the Labour Party Conference, which included policies for a four day week on the same pay and an inclusive ownership fund:
The CBI's Director of Innovation & Digital, Felicity Burch, welcomed the Committees call for an ambitous plan to reach the 2.4% R&D target by 2027. She added:
The CBI's Chief UK Policy Director Matthew Few has responded to the government's proposal to give international students two years to find a job after graduating from university:
The UK is set to host the international climate change conference, COP26, in Glasgow in 2020. Matthew Fell, CBI's Chief UK Policy Director, said:
Jeremy Corbyn has given a speech to the TUC's Annual Conference in Brighton outlining his plans for extending workers' rights and signalling widespread renationalisation. CBI Deputy Director-General Josh Hardie commented:
MPs have voted for a bill which, if it passes through the House of Lords, would force the Prime Minister to ask the EU to extend the UK's membership beyond 31 October. CBI Director-General Carolyn Fairbairn said:
CBI Chief Economist Rain Newton-Smith welcomed the government's ambition to overcome regional inequalities, revitalise the education system and encourage the move to a net zero economy, but she added:
CBI Scotland Director Tracy Black responds as the First Minister announces her plans for the year ahead:
Josh Hardie, CBI Deputy Director-General, urged the Prime Minister to defend the international trading system at all costs, and to bring together all leaders with a compelling vision of inclusive and sustainable growth for the 21st century. He added:
Net immigration to the UK has fallen to its lowest levels since December 2013, according to the Office for National Statistics. CBI Chief UK Policy Director Matthew Fell commented:
John Cope, the CBI's Head of Education and Skills policy, welcomed the rise in maths and science entries, the number of young women taking computing and those taking Spanish, but emphasised the need to tackle educational inequalities:
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has instituted a review of the HS2 project. Responding to the news, CBI Director of Infrastructure Tom Thackray said:
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