The CBI

(IN BRIEF) CBI Scotland is calling for substantial reform of Scotland’s planning system, arguing that delays, inconsistent processes and insufficient resources are constraining private investment in housing, clean energy and infrastructure. Its new Planning for Growth: Scotland report says 32% … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) A CBI survey of nearly 700 UK businesses has found that the current business rates system is significantly restricting investment, productivity, and growth. Around one-third of respondents reported cancelling or delaying property investments due to high costs and … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Martin Pibworth, Chief Commercial Officer at SSE, has been appointed Chair of CBI Scotland, succeeding Jennifer Young. With extensive experience in sustainability and the net zero sector, Pibworth will focus on promoting long-term growth and addressing key issues … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The latest quarterly Distributive Trades Survey from the CBI shows that retail sales in February continued to decline for the fifth consecutive month, with retailers expecting a more significant downturn in March. Retailers remain pessimistic about the future, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The CBI has appointed Ruth Cairnie and Lesley Ann Nash as Non-Executive Directors to its Board. Both bring extensive experience in private and public sectors, strengthening the CBI’s leadership as it continues its mission to represent UK businesses. … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Approximately 400 business leaders and political figures convened at the CBI Northern Ireland Annual Lunch, marking the first such event since the restoration of the Executive. Hosted at Titanic Belfast and sponsored by Spirit AeroSystems and MCS Group, … Read the full press release →

The Charter focuses on Black talent in the industry and aims to go beyond statements to deliver ambitious targets and measurable data for recruitment, career progression and promotion. (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 27-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Schroders (LON: SDR), a British … Read the full press release →

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 14-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — bp (LON: BP), a British multinational oil and gas company, has announced the departure of Dev Sanyal, executive vice president, gas & low carbon energy. Dev has been a member of bp’s executive … Read the full press release →

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 12-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The CBI, UK’s premier business organisation, providing a voice for firms at a regional, national and international level to policymakers, will hold its first-ever international trade conference will focus on what the recasting … Read the full press release →

Natixis has joined the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) Partners Program to support investment towards a low-carbon and climate resilient economy. (PRESS RELEASE) PARIS/LONDON, 14-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Natixis has joined the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) Partners Program, an international network of … Read the full press release →

The CBI has given its initial response to the Government’s new modern Industrial Strategy. Carolyn Fairbairn, CBI Director-General, said: LONDON, 30-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — “Nine in ten firms see a modern Industrial Strategy as vital to improving living standards in the … Read the full press release →

LONDON, 12-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — John Allan, Chair of Tesco and Barratt Developments, will join the CBI Board on 1 October 2017 and take up the role of Vice-President of the CBI on that date. Paul Drechsler CBE, CBI President, said: … Read the full press release →

As the UK shapes its economic role in the world following the EU referendum, cementing our position will be more crucial than ever.  LONDON, 14-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — China’s increasing research and economic significance, and the UK’s world-leading universities, with their … Read the full press release →

Manufacturing output grew while total orders remained solid, according to the latest CBI monthly Industrial Trends Survey. LONDON, 23-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The survey of 505 firms found that export order books reached a two-year high, suggesting that the depreciation of … Read the full press release →

CBI Director-General Carolyn Fairbairn says that we must champion and grow the UK’s manufacturing sector because it matters for prosperity and makes our economy more balanced, diversified and innovative LONDON, 05-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — To succeed in reversing the long term … Read the full press release →

Conditions for the UK’s small and medium-sized (SME) businesses stabilised over the past quarter, according to the latest CBI Quarterly SME trends survey, after deteriorating in the previous quarter. LONDON, 05-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The survey of 441 firms reported that … Read the full press release →

The CBI has today announced the appointment of Henrietta Jowitt as its Managing Director, Commercial. LONDON, 18-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — With an extensive background in business strategy, marketing, growth and change management, Henrietta will join the CBI early next year. … Read the full press release →

UK Government spending on R&D lowest among G8 countries LONDON, 21-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The CBI is pressing the Government to prioritise innovation and science funding in the forthcoming Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR). Raising total research and development spending to … Read the full press release →

LONDON, 21-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Businesses must take further steps to demonstrate to the public that not only are their tax affairs legal, but that they are responsible taxpayers, according to the CBI. In 2014, business paid nearly £175 billion … Read the full press release →

LONDON, 21-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The CBI responded to a speech by John Swinney MSP, Deputy First Minister, at the SNP conference in Aberdeen. Hugh Aitken, CBI Scotland Director, said: “Business shares the ambition to build a more prosperous Scotland … Read the full press release →