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In this episode - Beyond the Budget - we break down the Autumn Budget and explore whether the Chancellor’s measures truly advance the government’s growth ambitions. You’ll also hear what businesses across the UK are saying behind closed doors.
Host Tracy Black is joined by Louise Hellem, CBI Chief Economist; Alpesh Paleja, CBI Deputy Chief Economist; and Mohammad Jamei, CBI Director of Economic Policy.
For full CBI analysis and impact, what the Chancellor announced, where the CBI had impact, and what it means for your business, read our Budget Breakdown, here: https://www.cbi.org.uk/articles/autumn-budget-2025/
Produced in partnership with Coulson Partners.
In this episode, we take you inside one of the most closely watched moments in the UK political calendar: the Autumn Budget. How is it really put together? Who shapes it? What did the CBI push for in its submission? And with tough fiscal choices ahead, what should business be watching as the Chancellor prepares to deliver her second Budget?
Host Tracy Black speaks with Louise Hellem, CBI Chief Economist; Mohammad Jamai, CBI Director of Economic Policy and lead on the Budget submission; and Jordan Cummins, CBI Director of UK Competitiveness.
Together, they unpack the political and economic forces shaping the Chancellor’s decisions - from fiscal rules to productivity pressures - and the competing demands of the Treasury, business, and think-tanks.
We go behind the scenes on the Budget-making process, explore the CBI’s four major proposals for driving sustainable growth, and look at the ideas gaining traction across Westminster. The team also reveals what didn’t make it into the CBI submission - and why strategic focus matters more than headline-grabbing asks.
Finally, we look ahead to Budget Day itself: what’s realistic, where the trade-offs may land, and which measures could make the biggest difference for UK competitiveness in the year ahead.
Produced in partnership with Coulson Partners.
In this episode we focus on the Autumn Budget 2025, and what it means to our members and to the UK economy.
Ever wondered what’s really driving decisions on growth, investment, and innovation? Join us for a seat at the table with the people shaping the UK economy - from business leaders and economists to the policymakers behind the headlines. No panels. No press lines. Just honest, inside-track conversations that leave you smarter and more connected.
Tracy Black sits down with CBI Chief Economist Louise Hellem, Deputy Chief Economist Alpesh Paleja and Commercial Director for London and the South East Megan Bulford to unpack the Autumn Budget 2025 and what it means for business and the UK economy. From productivity and investment to tax, confidence and competitiveness, we share insight on the choices facing the Chancellor – and what our members want to see from this Budget.
Produced in partnership with Coulson Partners.
Introducing The CBI Exchange - the inside track on business and politics.
Ever wondered what’s really driving decisions on growth, investment, and innovation?
Join us for a seat at the table with the people shaping the UK economy - from business leaders and economists to the policymakers behind the headlines.
No panels. No press lines. Just honest, inside-track conversations that leave you smarter and more connected.
The Spring Budget was a significant one for business. But there’s no rest in our quest for growth – in this episode we talk green growth and skills too.
It’s worth reflecting on the Spring Budget on 15 March. After all, there was plenty in it to help firms go for growth. And although it may have been missing some green credentials – at the time of recording – we’re expecting to hear more on that front within days.
Joining us for this episode we have Katy Recina, Head of Economic Policy at the CBI, who’s trawled through the hundreds of pages of the red book so you don’t have to.
As so many of the measures she talks about – from wins on childcare and health support, to frustrations on the Apprenticeship Levy – relate to people and skills, we asked Matthew Percival, Director on our Changing Workforce Programme to join in the discussion. He helps us look back over our Future of Work Conference in early March, bringing in tips and advice from Pheonix Group and Microsoft too.
Joining Syma Cullasy-Aldridge, Chief Campaigns Director, CBI, are:
- Katy Recina, Head of Economic Policy, CBI
- Matthew Percival, Programme Director, Changing Workforce, CBI
In this episode, we mention:
Digital Skills Toolkit
Budget breakdown: what it means for your business
The upcoming Budget is an important one for growth. But why should businesses care what’s in the Chancellor’s red box on 15 March?
Joining us for this episode we have Louise Hellem, Director of Economic Policy at the CBI to talk us through the headlines of what we’re asking for in the Budget, the business concerns that have led to them, and how government intervention on childcare, capital investment and green growth can make a huge impact on the economy.
Also, just how do we nurture a healthy workforce and how important is it to boost growth? Lydia Hamilton-Rimmer, Senior Policy Adviser in the CBI’s Health team joins the pod to tell us more.
Joining the CBI’s Associate Editor, Joe Marshall in conversation is:
- Syma Cullasy-Aldridge, Chief Campaign Director, CBI
- Louise Hellem, Director of Economic Policy, CBI
- Lydia Hamilton-Rimmer, Senior Policy Adviser, Health, CBI
In this episode we mention:* CBI’s Spring Budget Submission * Work Health Index
What is holding back the UK economy? What levers do government need to pull to increase growth, and what role can business play?
In this episode we hear from the CBI Director General, Tony Danker, and CBI Chief Campaign Director, Syma Cullasy-Aldridge, to discuss Tony’s first speech of 2023 and delve into some of the solutions to those economic questions.
Watch Tony's speech in full:
https://www.cbi.org.uk/articles/speech-is-the-uk-in-a-rut-on-growth/
Whilst firms continue to face the ongoing pressures from energy challenges and ask themselves what happens next, the Government is due to announce updates to the energy support package for non-domestic consumers, with changes due to come into effect from 1 April 2023.
Joining Syma Cullasy-Aldridge (Chief Campaigns Director, CBI) in our first episode for 2023 are Tom Thackray (Director – Decarbonisation, CBI), Juliette Sanders (Director of Strategic Communications, Energy UK), Paul Glendinning (Policy and Markets Director, Northern Powergrid), Neil Hodgson (Deputy Director Energy Intensive Industries and EBRS Review, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)) for an expert discussion on:
- How to navigate the energy challenges facing your business this winter and beyond
- How businesses most exposed to high energy prices will continue to be supported
- What will be available to those firms not eligible for ongoing support.
For more information on our CBI @10am webinar series, and to catch up on previous episodes, visit https://www.cbi.org.uk/cbi-10am
What does the UK need to get the economy growing in 2023? What should be the government priorities for business in the year ahead? How do we turbocharge workplace inclusion and change the childcare system to bring more mothers back into the workforce? And how do we best go after green growth?
Join CBI Director General Tony Danker along with Chief Campaign Director Syma Cullasy-Aldridge for this special podcast episode.
We recap on some of the talking points from both the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition speeches at the CBI Annual Conference. We also delve into the subject of green growth and hear from the CBI’s Decarbonisation team.
Joining the CBI’s Associate Editor, Joe Marshall in conversation are:
- Tony Danker, Director General, CBI
- Syma Cullasy-Aldridge, Chief Campaign Director, CBI
- Tania Kumar, Deputy Director, Decarbonisation, CBI
The CBI Annual Conference is the UK’s flagship event in both the business and political calendar. This year's event brings together influential leaders to explore how the UK can go for growth, and discuss the critical issues facing business.
For useful resources and to watch the keynotes in full, visit our hub:
https://www.cbi.org.uk/articles/the-cbi-annual-conference-2022-content-hub/
Join the CBI’s Chief Economist, Rain Newton-Smith, Jo Twist, CEO, UKIE - The Association for UK Interactive Entertainment, and Jonathan Seebacher, Director, Ryder Architecture to hear why trade in services is a key strategic opportunity for UK economic growth.
The UK economy is fundamentally services based, making up 80% of the economy, while growth in global markets is predominantly in services and digital in the coming decades. Trade in services is therefore a key strategic opportunity for UK economic growth and is an absolute priority on the UK trade agenda.
In the last episode in our 'Clusters Think In' podcast series, Hashi Mohammed, Contributing Editor at Tortoise Media is joined by Michael Anstey, Partner at Cambridge Innovation Capital, and Dan Metcalf, Director of Marketing & Communications at the Harwell Science & Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire, to discuss how successful clusters can help the UK’s regions and nations to become internationally competitive.
Dan explains that it is vital that UK clusters are more proactive in investing in communications activity, which is underdeveloped compared to other international competitors who are constantly revisiting their brand and positioning in the marketplace to remain at the forefront of investor attention. He believes that the UK has a lot of strengths which are competitive globally but needs to break free of the conservative behaviour around science and technology infrastructure investment in order to be world-leading – to go faster will mean investing with conviction and require greater risk-taking.
Michael highlighted the importance of the Oxford-Cambridge Arc to the UK economy explaining that it is one of the most exciting places for novel innovation in the world – as good as anything you will find in the US, Israel or Asia – with the potential to truly inspire people. He argues that mega clusters are emerging internationally and connecting clusters in the UK to scale up and create a far larger, compelling narrative and proposition is vital. This also creates the opportunities to expand into other regions and drive employment and investments in the rest of the country
'Clusters Think In' is a podcast series included as part of the CBI's series of Thriving Regions events. Listen and subscribe to the series here.
In the fifth in our 'Clusters Think In' podcast series, Hashi Mohammed, Contributing Editor at Tortoise Media is joined by Kirsty Lloyd Jukes, Head of Investor Relations at Waymo, part of Alphabet, and Prof Simon Collinson, Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor for Regional Engagement at the University of Birmingham, to discuss how leadership in place can be developed to drive successful clusters across the regions and nations of the UK and the decisive role business can play in shaping future economic growth.
Simon explains the importance for a place to build a clear narrative and story to create an identity and momentum to attract investment, emphasising that a cluster approach can help deepen external knowledge of a place and its attractiveness. He emphasises the importance of clear targeted policies and simple engagement points for investors, reducing the complexities in the landscape of support for business and building up capacity in regions in understanding the dynamics and intelligence behind business investment decisions to shape attractive and compelling propositions.
Kirsty highlights the leadership role that businesses can play in articulating their differentiators and investment decisions to explain why they have chosen a specific location for their company, which can also help attract other investors. She says it is vital for businesses to understand the size of the opportunity in a place and embrace a mindset of collaboration rather than competition - advocating that a clusters approach can really bring this to life, as a hub for talent and investment.
'Clusters Think In' is a podcast series included as part of the CBI's series of Thriving Regions events. Listen and subscribe to the series here.
In this episode, we explore how net zero remains a massive opportunity for growth despite current economic challenges. But is the UK positioning itself to keep its global lead on this? And how can firms convert their ambitions to reality – moving from commitments to implementation?
We recap on the trends that were discussed at this year’s CBI Achieving Net Zero conference and how we overcome the challenges, why firms need to start thinking about their impact on nature and what steps they can take to make the most of the opportunities.
Joining the CBI's Associate Editor Joe Marshall in conversation are:
- Tom Thackray, Programme Director, Decarbonisation, CBI
- Tania Kumar, Head of Decarbonisation, CBI
Supporting resources:
* Toolkit: how your business can take action and seize net zero opportunities * 5-minute watch: Why the business role is critical on the path to net zero * Toolkit: managing rising energy costs
In this week's episode, recorded 20 July 2002, the CBI’s Chief Campaign Director, Syma Cullasy-Aldridge, is joined by David Buttress (Co-Founder of Just Eat and the government’s new cost-of-living Tsar), Pete Holland (Anglian Water) and Paul Stroud (HSBC) for a conversation on the government’s new campaign – Help for Households - and how businesses are continuing to step up and support customers and employees with the cost-of-living crunch.
Chaired by Liz Moseley, Tortoise Media.
For more on our CBI @10am programme of webinars, and to view previous sessions, visit our hub at https://www.cbi.org.uk/cbi-10am/
In the fourth in our 'Clusters Think In' series, Hashi Mohammed, Contributing Editor at Tortoise Media is joined by Simon Robeson, Managing Partner at North East Capital, and Rachel Shatliff, Managing Director, Business Banking North at HSBC plc, to discuss how clusters can help leverage access to finance at a regional level to drive growth.
In this episode we discuss how successful clusters can help to leverage the strength of the UK finance sector, build out regional business finance and support firms across the country in accessing the finance they need. Rachel explains the importance of needing to shout about the successes taking place in the regions and to move the dial in elevating the opportunities that exist in their area and the commercial potential they offer, to attract investor interest. She emphasises the importance of not trying to replicate other areas but building on your own unique strengths and promote this as examples which cannot be done anywhere else. Simon talks about how clusters can really work in drawing in further investment and wider business growth and ‘spin-ins’, wanting to be part of a successful story and place. He thinks investors will be even more committed to leveraging funds from London over the long haul if they feel that there is a safe partner or institution in a region which can professionally manage access into the businesses located there – this is essential in building interest and confidence to invest.
'Clusters Think In' is a podcast series included as part of the CBI's series of Thriving Regions events. Listen and subscribe to the series here.
The Latin American economy is growing, presenting businesses with an opportunity to take advantage of the enormous potential in these markets. As a result, the CBI’s North America office has partnered with businesses and governments in Latin American countries to give CBI members the insights they need to do business here. Of particular value in the field of advanced manufacturing and the changes sparking from the 4th Industrial Revolution. We gathered experts from Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico to showcase the main opportunities for investment opportunities in their respective markets and how UK businesses, considering their vast experience in the tech and innovation fields, can expand their footprint to Latin America.
Joining the CBI's Washington Senior Policy Advisor, John Bleed, today are:
- Brazil: Martyn Holmes, Chief Commercial Officer of Embraer Commercial Aviation
- Colombia: Mauricio Concha - Investment Promotion Manager at Invest Pacific (investment promotion agency for the state of Valle Del Cauca, Colombia)
- Mexico: Iker Jimenez, Head of Global Investments at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico
In this session, recorded 13 July 2022, the CBI’s Matthew Percival (Programme Director, Skills & Inclusion, Changing Workforce Programme, CBI) is joined this week by Gareth Vale (Operations Director, ManpowerGroup) and Joëlle Warren (Executive Director, Warren Partners) for an expert discussion on the current recruitment challenges facing firms and what businesses can do to respond.
Chaired by Liz Moseley, Editor & Partner, Tortoise Media.
For more on our CBI @10am programme of webinars, and to view previous sessions, visit our hub at https://www.cbi.org.uk/cbi-10am/
Firms across the UK are continuing to grapple with the cost-of-living squeeze, rising inflationary pressures and ongoing global supply chain challenges. Alongside this, businesses in the Devolved Nations also face their own unique set of challenges and opportunities. This podcast is designed to give firms, across the whole of the UK, insight into the political and business environments within Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
Join John Foster (Director, Policy Delivery Unit, CBI), Angela McGowan (Director, CBI Northern Ireland), James Sloan (Principal Policy Adviser, CBI Scotland) and Leighton Jenkins (Head of Policy, CBI Wales) to hear a unique “Devolved Nation” take on CBI activity, and how each Devolved Administration is responding to current events. Including:
- A Political update, and the latest member intelligence, from across the Devolved Nations.
- Further clarity and guidance on the Northern Ireland Protocol and what it means for firms.
- Key events, announcements, and publications expected from each Nation this year, which could impact your business.
Chaired by Jeevan Vasagar, Editor, Tortoise Media.
Recorded live on Wednesday, 06 July 2022.
CBI @10am is a free webinar hosted live every Wednesday at 10am (UK). To find out more, and to catch up on previous sessions, please visit our hub at https://www.cbi.org.uk/cbi-10am/
In this session, recorded 23 June 2022, we explore how increased engagement in international markets through exporting has the potential to create significant business and growth opportunities for SMEs, including the value of exporting for SMEs and what the CBI is doing to support them, first-hand insights into exporting, resources to support SMEs with exporting and a case study from Plum Products on how they have successfully exported and access international markets and what it’s meant for the business.
Joining the CBI' Chief Commercial Officer, Deborah Fraser, are:
- Will McGarrigle, Head of Global Trade, CBI
- Abi Brodie, Vice President, Sales, DHL Express UK
- Philip James, International Sales Director, Plum Products
Supporting resources:
- Growing your SME business by going global
- Toolkit: how to grow your business globally
- Global trade: a webinar series
- Toolkit: Understanding the UK’s relationship with the EU
In the current cost-of-living squeeze being encountered across the UK, firms are becoming increasingly aware of how finances affect mental health and what is the true cost to employers. Alongside this, the challenges continue to mount up around employee retention and recruitment as businesses look at how benefits packages can be enhanced.
Joining Eugenia Migliori (Principal Policy Adviser, Inclusion - Changing Workforce Programme, CBI), this week is Ridhima Durham (Chief Commercial Officer, Salary Finance).
Chaired by Giles Whittell, Tortoise Media.
CBI @10am is a free webinar, recorded live every Wednesday.
To watch and listen to previous episodes and to register for future sessions, visit our website at https://www.cbi.org.uk/cbi-10am/
In the third in our 'Clusters Think In' series, Hashi Mohammed, Contributing Editor at Tortoise Media is joined by Ben Law, VP for GoDaddy in UK & Ireland, and Dr Poonam Malik, Head of Investments at Strathclyde University, to discuss how economic clusters can help drive up innovation collaboration in every region and nation of the UK.
In this episode we discuss how a dynamic approach to innovation can forge new partnerships between businesses and be the essential DNA of a successful cluster. Ben explains how this can be vital in nurturing microbusinesses to be the next generation of scale up high growth firms which can really power regional economies, create jobs and narrow disparities between different parts of the country. Dr Poonam talks about the need for strong partnerships between Universities, investors and government to build the necessary ecosystem to enable more of our leading research and development to translate into commercially successful products and services which can drive world leading clusters in the UK.
'Clusters Think In' is a podcast series included as part of the CBI's series of Thriving Regions events. Listen and subscribe to the series here.
In this session, recorded 22 June 2022, the CBI's Lead Economist, Alpesh Paleja, is joined by Peter Arnold (Chief Economist, EY) and Chan Kataria (Group Chief Executive, EMH Group Ltd) for an expert discussion on the CBI’s latest economic forecast and what this means for the cost-of-living and doing business.
Chaired by Liz Moseley, Editor and Partner, Tortoise Media.
CBI @10am is a free webinar, recorded live every Wednesday.
To watch and listen to previous episodes and to register for future sessions, visit our website at https://www.cbi.org.uk/cb-10am/
In this episode, recorded 15 June 2022, the CBI’s Head of Employment Policy, Jennifer Beckwith, is joined by Mark Allan (General Manager Business and Specialist, Bupa), and Diana Rounce (Chief Operation Officer and General Counsel, Qumodo) for an expert discussion on how businesses can develop a competitive employee value proposition in the current labour market.
Chaired by Giles Whittell, Editor, Tortoise Media.
CBI @10am is a free webinar, recorded live every Wednesday. To watch and listen to previous episodes and to register for future sessions, visit our website at https://www.cbi.org.uk/cb-10am/
The Latin American economy is growing, presenting businesses with an opportunity to take advantage of the enormous potential in these markets. As a result, the CBI’s North America office has partnered with businesses and governments in Latin America to give CBI members the insights they need to enter this potentially lucrative market.
With a GDP increase amounting 6.2%[1] in 2021, Latin America presents itself as an increasingly attractive region in the field of infrastructure investment, a high potential sector with serious potential to impact socio-economic development.
We gathered experts from Brazil, Guatemala, Panama and Peru to showcase the main infrastructure investment opportunities in their countries, how to promote economic partnerships with international stakeholders, and how the UK, considering its vast experience in the infrastructure sector, can compete for opportunity.
Joining the CBI's Washington Senior Policy Advisor, John Bleed, this week are:
- Brazil: Clarissa Machado, International Advisor, Brazilian Ministry of Economy
- Guatemala: Enrique Batres Godoy, Member of the Board of Directors of the Guatemalan Construction Chamber and the Guatemalan Association of Construction Contractors
- Panama: Carlos Arango, Counsellor at Panama’s Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) National Secretariat
- Peru: Rafael Ugaz,Executive Director of the Peruvian Promotion of Private Investment Agency - ProInversion
In this second episode of our 'Grow your business internationally' series, we focus on agriculture and sustainability, where there are significant opportunities for UK businesses in these sectors. In this podcast, you’ll learn about opportunities for investment for your business in Latin America.
Joining the CBI's Washington Senior Policy Advisor, John Bleed, are:
- Brazil: Emily Rees, Senior Fellow, European Centre for International Political Economy in Brussels
- Uruguay: Diego Payssé, International Affairs DirectoR, Uruguayan Rural Association.
- Colombia: Felipe Guerrero, Executive Vice-president, Daabon
The Latin American economy is growing, presenting businesses with an opportunity to take advantage of the enormous potential in these markets. As a result, the CBI’s North America office has partnered with businesses and governments in Latin America to give CBI members the insights they need to enter this potentially lucrative market.
In this first episode we focus on clean energy. There are significant opportunities for UK businesses in the clean energy and agriculture sectors. The CBI’s “Seize the moment” campaign specifically identifies decarbonisation as being crucial to the UK’s future economic success, and Latin America has the potential to become a major player in this space.
In 2020, the renewable energy capacity in the region neared 280 gigawatts, an increase of 65% in the last 10 years. In 2019, nearly $12bn was invested in clean energy in Latin American countries. The region also possesses nearly 24% of the planet’s forest cover, 31% of its fresh water, and 50% of its biodiversity.
Joining the CBI's Washington Senior Policy Advisor, John Bleed, are:
- Uruguay: Maria José González, Minister of Industry, Energy and Mining
- Chile: Benjamin Maluenda, Unit Head for New Energy Carriers, Ministry of Energy
- Honduras: Jorge Chi Ham Anderson, Specialist in Management of Natural Resources, Ministry of Energy
In the second in our 'Clusters Think In' series, Hashi Mohammed, Contributing Editor at Tortoise Media is joined by the Virgin Media O2 Business’s Head of Public Sector, Martyn McFadyen, to discuss how economic clusters can help optimise the skills needed to drive regional and national growth in every part of the UK.
In this episode we discuss how skills is critical to business success and the lynchpin of dynamic clusters, the importance of close collaboration between firms and education providers in building a vibrant talent pool for jobs of the future and how leadership matters for places to succeed. Martyn also talks about the importance of digital inclusion and the role business can play in empowering the workforce to develop the digital skills needed which are increasingly required in every part of the economy.
'Clusters Think In' is a podcast series included as part of the CBI's series of Thriving Regions events. To find out more, visit our Clusters Playbook at https://www.cbi.org.uk/cbi-clusters-playbook/
Amid rising costs of doing business, inflation, and energy price hikes, we know that businesses are looking for cost-cutting measures and ways to boost efficiencies.
Joining Tom Thackray (Programme Director – Decarbonisation, CBI) this week are Katherine Chapman (Managing Director, Ameresco) and Gabriel Wondrausch (Strategy Director, Sungift Solar), for an expert briefing including:
- A forecast on what’s likely to happen to energy prices in 2022 to help your business plan
- The steps your business can take now to reduce energy costs
- Longer-term solutions and measures to boost energy resilience your business can explore.
Recorded 25 May 2022, this session is chaired by Jeevan Vasagar (Climate Editor, Tortoise Media).
CBI @10am is a free webinar, recorded live every Wednesday. To watch and listen to previous episodes and to register for future sessions, visit our website at https://www.cbi.org.uk/cb-10am/
In this episode, recorded 19 May 2022, we look at the current external environment and the key issues impacting SMEs cashflow, including how using financial technology and financial advisors can help manage costs, improve processes, and go for growth.
Joining us this month are Chris Wilford - Director of Financial Services, CBI, and Alex Beardsley - Managing Director, ABL Business.
Chaired by Maxine Bligh, Commercial Director - Proposition and Transformation, CBI.
In the first in our 'Clusters Think In' series, Hashi Mohammed, Contributing Editor at Tortoise Media is joined by the CBI's Chief Policy Director, Matthew Fell, to discuss how economic clusters can help drive growth in every part of the UK.
In this episode we discuss how to deliver genuine economic growth in an area through clusters, the conditions and barriers for success. Matthew also talks about the Zero Carbon Humber - the CBI’s first ‘demonstrator cluster’ which will help businesses and stakeholders understand the journey from ‘good to great’.
'Clusters Think In' is a podcast series included as part of the CBI's series of Thriving Regions events. To find out more, visit our Clusters Playbook at
https://www.cbi.org.uk/what-we-do/seize-the-moment/a-regionally-thriving-economy/cbi-clusters-playbook/
In this session, recorded 18 May 2022, the CBI’s Chief Policy Director, Matthew Fell, is joined by Chris Sood-Nicholls (Managing Director, Regional Development Sustainability & ESG Finance, Commercial Banking), Hayley Holness (Head of New Business, Lendlease), and John Godfrey (Corporate Affairs Director, Legal & General) for an expert discussion on how businesses can accelerate regional investment and ‘levelling-up’.
Chaired by Liz Moseley, Editor & Partner, Tortoise Media.
CBI @10am is a free webinar, recorded live every Wednesday. To watch and listen to previous episodes and to register for future sessions, visit our website at https://www.cbi.org.uk/cb-10am/
For further information on the CBI's thriving regions and clusters playbook, visit
https://www.cbi.org.uk/what-we-do/seize-the-moment/a-regionally-thriving-economy/cbi-clusters-playbook/
Local elections and the State Opening of Parliament come this year amidst an unpredictable political environment and cost of living crisis – impacting business, consumers, and government alike.
Joining Syma Cullasy-Aldridge (the CBI’s new Chief Campaigns Director) this week are Alice Lilly (Senior Researcher, Institute for Government), and Greg Rosen (Senior Counsel, SEC Newgate UK) for an expert discussion on:
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What the local elections can tell us about the political state of play in the UK.
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Notable announcements from the Queen’s Speech and what they mean for business.
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What we can expect from government ahead of the Autumn Budget and other notable political events.
Chaired by Liz Moseley (Editor & Partner, Tortoise Media).
CBI @10am is a free podcast, recorded live every Wednesday at 10am. To find out more and to watch or listen to previous episodes, visit our website at https://www.cbi.org.uk/cbi-10am/
In this session, recorded 21 April 2022, we look at significant potential for Public sector procurement to create business and growth opportunities, how SMEs can overcome barriers to participating in public procurement and share good practice and top tips for those bidding in for government contracts.
Chaired by Maxine Bligh (Commercial Director for SME's, Proposition and Transformation).
In this episode, recorded live on 04 May 2022, the CBI’s Director for Thriving Regions and Nations, Ahmed Goga, is joined by Heidi Mottram OBE (Northumbrian Water), Carl Sizer (PwC) and Andy Williams (AstraZeneca) to talk through the importance of businesses in place-making and working with local ecosystems to improve outcomes for communities.
In this session, recorded 27 April 2022, the CBI’s Deputy Chief Economist, Anna Leach, is joined by Mike Hardie from the Office for National Statistics to discuss Consumer Price Index (CPI) and other metrics that tell us about current inflation, the key drivers and what this means for the cost of business, and what firms should expect in the economic landscape and how they can prepare.
Chaired by James Harding, Managing Editor & Partner, Tortoise Media
In this session, recorded 20 April 2022, the CBI’s Chief Policy Director Matthew Fell, and representatives from Eversheds Sutherland and the Sanctuary Foundation talk about how businesses can support Ukrainian nationals – either through employment or humanitarian aid.
Chaired by Liz Moseley (Editor and Partner, Tortoise Media).
CBI @10am is a free webinar, hosted every Wednesday at 10am GMT.
To find out more and to listen and watch previous episodes, visit https://www.cbi.org.uk/cbi-10am/
In this episode, recorded 13 April 2022, the CBI’s Head of Digital Policy Susannah Odell, and representatives from the National Cyber Security Centre and Marsh, discuss the topic of cybersecurity and resilience, and share insights and tips firms can use to protect their staff and operations.
Chaired by Liz Moseley (Editor and Partner, Tortoise Media).
The NCSC's Suspicious Email Reporting Service (SERS) enables the public to report suspicious emails by sending them to report@phishing.gov.uk.
The SERS analyses the emails and if found to contain links to malicious sites, seeks to remove those sites from the internet to prevent the harm from spreading.
This guidance describes how to configure the Office 365 ‘Report Phishing’ add-in for outlook.
Configure O365's Phishing report add-in for SERS - NCSC.GOV.UK
CBI @10am is a free webinar, hosted every Wednesday at 10am GMT.
To find out more and to listen and watch previous episodes, visit https://www.cbi.org.uk/cbi-10am/
In this episode, recorded Wednesday 6 April 2022, the CBI’s Programme Director for Changing Workforce, Matthew Percival was joined by Robert Skae, HR Business Partner, Siemens Plc, Lindsay Winter, Senior Manager for Inclusion and Careers, Virgin Money and Ian Woodcroft, Public Affairs Manager, CITB to discuss the current skills gaps facing businesses, and share insights on how their companies have overcome these challenges.
Chaired by Liz Moseley (Editor and Partner, Tortoise Media).
CBI @10am is a free webinar, hosted every Wednesday at 10am GMT.
To find out more and to listen and watch previous episodes, visit https://www.cbi.org.uk/cbi-10am/
In this episode, recorded 30 March 2022, the CBI’s Director of Regions and Clusters, Ahmed Goga was joined by Stephanie Hyde, Chair of the newly established Thriving Regions & Nations board and Chief Executive Officer of JLL. They took part in a wide-ranging discussion on the government’s levelling-up agenda, the CBI’s plan for clusters, and how businesses can help power places.
Chaired by James Harding (Managing Editor and Partner, Tortoise Media)
CBI @10am is a free webinar, hosted every Wednesday at 10am GMT.
To find out more and to listen and watch previous episodes, visit https://www.cbi.org.uk/cbi-10am/
In this episode, recorded 24 March 2022, we digest and discuss what the chancellor's Spring statement means for business.
The CBI's Chief Economist, Rain Newton-Smith, is joined by Nicole Sykes, (Director of Policy and Communications, Pro Bono Economics), and Nigel Pocklington (Chief Executive, Good Energy).
Chaired by Ceri Thomas, Editor and Partner, Tortoise Media.
CBI @10am is a free webinar, hosted every Wednesday at 10am GMT.
To find out more and to listen and watch previous episodes, visit https://www.cbi.org.uk/cbi-10am/
In this session, recorded Wednesday 16 March 2022, the CBI’s Chief Economist Rain Newton-Smith was joined by Mark Wilson (Health, Safety and Environment Director, Offshore Energies UK) and Caroline Bain (Chief Commodities Economist, Capital Economics) to discuss global supply chain disruption to commodities and energy and what businesses need from the Chancellor is his Spring Statement next week.
Chaired by Ceri Thomas (Editor and Partner, Tortoise Media).
CBI @10am is a free webinar, hosted every Wednesday at 10am GMT.
To find out more and to listen and watch previous episodes, visit https://www.cbi.org.uk/cbi-10am/
For regular updates, insights, and resources to help your business as the crisis in Ukraine continues to unfold, visit our hub at https://www.cbi.org.uk/articles/ukraine-crisis/
In this episode, recorded Wednesday 9 March 2022, the CBI’s Deputy Chief Economist Anna Leach is joined by Jason Hungerford (Partner, Mayer Brown LLP) and Paul Maddinson (Director for National Resilience and Strategy at the National Cyber Security Centre) to discuss the steps businesses can take to comply with economic sanctions and increase their resilience to cyber-attacks.
Chaired by James Harding (Managing Editor and Partner, Tortoise Media).
CBI @10am is a free webinar, hosted every Wednesday at 10am GMT.
To find out more and to listen and watch previous episodes, visit https://www.cbi.org.uk/cbi-10am/
For regular updates, insights, and resources to help your business as the crisis in Ukraine continues to unfold, visit our hub at https://www.cbi.org.uk/articles/ukraine-crisis/
In this session, recorded Wednesday 02 March 2022, we hear from Rain Newton-Smith (Chief Economist, CBI), Giles Wilkes (Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Government), and Andy Wood OBE DL (CEO, Adnams), as we discuss the impact of economic sanctions for Russia and the invasion of Ukraine.
CBI @10am is a free webinar, hosted every Wednesday at 10am GMT.
To find out more and to listen and watch previous episodes, visit https://www.cbi.org.uk/cbi-10am/
For regular updates, insights, and resources to help your business as the crisis in Ukraine continues to unfold, visit our hub at https://www.cbi.org.uk/articles/ukraine-crisis/
In this session, recorded 24 February 2022, we look at Brexit and the current supply chain constraints; insight into the conversations the CBI is having with government, as well as key solutions for SMEs in the short to medium-term.
In this episode, recorded 23 February 2022, Jordan Cummins (Programme Director – Health, CBI) was joined by Anna Bartle (Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Estée Lauder Companies) and Julie Billett (Director of Operations, Office for Health Improvement and Disparities) for a discussion on the role of employers in the health of their employees and their communities, and how having a good employee health proposition will put your business at a competitive advantage.
Chaired by Ceri Thomas (Tortoise Media).
CBI @10am is a free webinar series, hosted weekly every Wednesday.
To find out more and to watch or listen to previous episodes, visit https://www.cbi.org.uk/cbi-10am/
For the latest insight and support to help your business respond to recent pandemic developments, visit our Coronavirus Hub at https://www.cbi.org.uk/coronavirus-hub/
In this session, recorded 16 February 2022, Matthew Fell (Chief Policy Director, CBI) is joined by Kate Price (Group HR Director, Wilko) and Mark Catchlove (Director, Global Insight Group, MillerKnoll) to discuss how firms are utilising hybrid working to attract and retain talent to help mitigate the impact of current labour market shortages.
Chaired by Liz Moseley (Tortoise Media).
CBI @10am is a free webinar series, hosted weekly every Wednesday.
To find out more and to watch or listen to previous episodes, visit https://www.cbi.org.uk/cbi-10am/
For the latest insight and support to help your business respond to recent pandemic developments, visit our Coronavirus Hub at https://www.cbi.org.uk/coronavirus-hub/
The CBI’s number one priority for 2022? Get the government to take economic growth seriously.
The long-term health of our public services, businesses, and the leveling-up agenda are all at stake. Hear from the CBI’s Director General, Tony Danker, alongside Robert Colvile, Director at the Centre for Policy Studies, and Sunday Times columnist, as they explore the radical actions the Chancellor must take to break the UK out of the economic trap of low growth, low productivity, and high taxes.
Recorded in front of a live audience from CBI headquarters in London on 03 February 2022.
In this episode,recorded 09 February 2022, Naomi Weir (Programme Director – Innovation, CBI) is joined by Paul Durkin (Chief Customer and Innovation Officer, Wincanton), James Milligan (Global Head of Technology, Hays), and Andy Meads (Head of Analytical Development & Insight, UK Greetings) for a discussion on how technology and innovation can help mitigate the impacts of the current labour market shortages.
Chaired by Ceri Thomas (Tortoise Media).
CBI @10am is a free webinar series, hosted weekly every Wednesday.
To find out more and to watch or listen to previous episodes, visit https://www.cbi.org.uk/cbi-10am/
For the latest insight and support to help your business respond to recent pandemic developments, visit our Coronavirus Hub at https://www.cbi.org.uk/coronavirus-hub/
In this episode, recorded on 26 January 2022, we discussd:
- Creative diversity and inclusion strategies firms can use to mitigate recruitment challenges, including deep dives into the over 55s and neurodiversity
- How we’re anticipating shortages to play out in 2022 and beyond and what your business can do to prepare
- What tools and resources the CBI have to help you plan and implement new measures
Joining us today were Matthew Fell (Chief Policy Director, CBI), Mary Bright (Head of Social Affairs and Age Special Adviser, Phoenix Group), Catriona Campbell, (UK&I Client Technology and Innovation Officer, EY), and Lyndsey Simpson (Chief Executive Officer, 55Redefined).
Chaired by Liz Moseley (Editor and Partner, Tortoise Media).
In this episode, recorded 20 January 2022, we looked at the 'Sustainability in the Sharing Economy' including best practice, how best to navigate the law around green claims and transparency, and how technology can play a leading role for SMEs on their environmental journey.
Joining us this month are Juliet Eccleston (Chair, CBI Sharing Economy Council; CEO and Founder, AnyGood?), Cecilia Parker Aranha (Director of Consumer Protection, CMA), and Lars Nordhild Rønning (Founder and CEO, Ailuna).
Chaired by Deborah Fraser (Chief Commercial Officer, CBI).
For feedback and questions, please email us at: sme@cbi.org.uk
In this episode, Matthew Fell (Chief UK Policy Director, CBI) is joined by Jennifer Beckwith (Head of Employment Policy, CBI) and Richard Ballantyne (Chief Executive, British Ports Association) for a discussion on energy, supply chains and labour shortages that firms are currently facing and what businesses can do to mitigate these ongoing challenges.
This episode is chaired by Liz Moseley (Editor and Partner, Tortoise Media).
Register for future webinars, watch and listen to previous episodes at https://www.cbi.org.uk/cbi-10am/
Visit our Coronavirus Guidance Hub at https://www.cbi.org.uk/coronavirus-hub/
In this episode, recorded Wednesday 12 January 2022, Tony Danker (Director General, CBI) was joined by Liz Crowhurst (Interim Director – Policy Unit, CBI) and Louise Hellem (Director for Economic Policy, CBI) for a look at the macro picture for firms as we enter the new year.
They discuss the latest on covid restrictions and ‘living with the variants’ alongside potential pinch points for businesses to be aware of e.g., ongoing shortages, challenges, inflation, cost of living, and energy price hikes.
This episode is chaired by James Harding (Managing Editor and Partner, Tortoise Media).
Register for future webinars, watch and listen to previous episodes at https://www.cbi.org.uk/cbi-10am/
Visit our Coronavirus Guidance Hub at https://www.cbi.org.uk/coronavirus-hub/
In this episode of The Voice of Business, Amanda fisher, CEO of Amey, shares with us the changes that her business has had to go through during the pandemic, the decisions they’ve had to make to adapt, and their strategy to support their workforce.
In this episode of the Voice of Business, we welcome Denise Collins, HR director of Norbrook Laboratories, to discuss how the business was affected by the pandemic, the actions that they’ve taken, and their vision of a new normal.
In this week’s episode of The Voice Of Business, David Taylor (Editor and partner at tortoise media) and Sabby Gill (Managing Director, UK and Ireland, Sage UK) discuss the decisions and challenges that Sage UK has had to face in this pandemic.
In this episode of The Voice of Business, we welcome Amit Kapur, Head of Tata Consultancy Services UK and Ireland, to discuss the decisions they’ve had to make since the start of the pandemic, and how he sees the new normal.
In this episode, John Fallon, CEO of Pearson, shares with our host Alexi Mostrous (Tortoise media) his views on the coronavirus pandemic, the changes that his business has had to face, and how he sees the future.
In this episode, Alexi Mostrous, Partner and Editor at Tortoise Media, welcomes Robin Mills, Compass Group UK and Ireland Managing Director, to discuss the many changes his business went through since the start of the coronavirus outbreak, and how they’re finding their way in the lockdown.
In this episode, Katherine Bennett, Senior Vice President of Airbus, shares the challenges that Airbus has been facing since the start of the coronavirus outbreak and the steps that they've taken to overcome them.
In this episode, we welcome Martin Taylor, Deputy CEO of Content Guru, to explore how him and his team have reacted to the changes imposed by the coronavirus outbreak, and what decisions they’ve had to make in this pandemic.
In the first of the CBI’s new podcast series we speak to Antony Sherrif, CEO, Princess Yachts, on the difficult decisions he and his leadership team have been making during these unprecedented times, and the subsequent implications they are having, both practically and personally.
Confused about the Brexit votes this week? Want to understand more about what’s going on? Here’s the CBI’s latest Brexit podcast with up-to-date political analysis of the votes this week and what might happen next.
If you’d like to know more, we’re running our next Brexit webinar on Thursday 21 March at 10am. You’ll receive the latest updates to help you prepare for the next phase of the negotiations. If you can’t make this webinar, we’re also running a political update webinar on Thursday 4 April at 11am which will cover Brexit, as well as the wider domestic agenda and political environment.
As the 2018 Conservative Conference comes to a close, we hear from Pete McManus, Principal Campaigns Adviser at the CBI, for his reaction to the week’s events and speeches and what these mean for business.
As the 2018 Labour Conference comes to a close we hear from Sam Colson, Senior Campaigns Adviser at the CBI, for some of the key highlights including Labour's stance on Brexit among others and what these mean for business.
Following the publication of the UK government’s first 25 technical notices outlining its plans for a no deal Brexit, the CBI discusses what a no deal would look like in practice, what businesses should take from the technical notices, and what the CBI is doing to prevent a no deal.
‘Catching the peloton’ is a new CBI report on business investment. In this podcast, Fiona Geskes talks with principle economists Alpesh Paleja and Megan Baddeley about the report’s findings, exploring how investment is a driver of economic growth, productivity and prosperity.
Brexit White Paper, Chequers and resignations. A frantic few weeks in Westminster has given us plenty to talk about in the latest Politcal Update from the CBI as the summer holidays begin and Parliament goes into recess.
In this CBI podcast Matthew Fell and David Styles discuss the development of a new voluntary corporate governance code, due to be published this year in conjunction with new mandatory reporting requirements for large private companies. Matthew Fell is the CBI’s Chief UK Policy Director. David Styles is Director of Corporate Governance at the FRC (Financial Reporting Council).
It's been a busy week with local elections across the country and a personnel change in the cabinet. For a roundup of the week’s events in Westminster and nationwide, tune in to the latest political update podcast as our host, Joe Marshall, hears from Pete McManus of the CBI’s Campaigns team.
In the sixth edition of the CBI/CBRE London business survey, Eddie Curzon talks with guests Jennette Arnold (Chair of the London Assembly), Andy Steele (CEO of Osborne Construction) and Kevin McCauley, (Senior Research Director at CBRE).
With President Xi Jingping recently confirmed in office for life, Guy Dru Drury MBE, CBI Head of China, explores what this means for British business and reflects on the certainty it gives investors in China – a certainty not found in the midst of Brexit. He also updates us on the CBI’s 5th annual Chinese New Year Dinner, which kicked off our celebrations for the Year of the Dog in style.
With the government striking a transition deal in the Brexit negotiations, we hear from Polly Haydn Jones and Pete McManus from the CBI campaigns team to get the low-down on what the deal means for business, and any resulting political fallout.
CBI Principal Economist Megan Baddeley and Senior Economic Policy Adviser Fiona Geskes discuss the Spring Statement, giving an update on the state of the public finances, as well as the business reaction to the Chancellor’s speech. Read our full press release here.
The Scottish Lobbying Act comes into force on 12 March 2018 and will require any person or organisation that engages in ‘regulated lobbying’ with Scottish Ministers, MSPs, Scottish Government Special Advisers or the Scottish Government Permanent Secretary to record their engagement in an online register maintained by the Scottish Parliament.
In this podcast CBI Campaigns Adviser, Hannah Collins is joined by Dougie Wands, the Lobbying Registrar, Andrew Henderson the Director of Public Policy at Pinsent Masons and Chris Kelly the CBI’s Governance Manager to analysis what the Act means for business.
With Brexit, a snap General Election and much more going, 2017 has been another fascinating year in the political landscape. We take a look back at the some of the highlights of the year with CBI Senior Campaigns Adviser, Pete McManus.
The second episode of ‘Unlocking Talent’ features Steve Cashin, an ex-offender, now project manager with JP Construction. This episode also features John Dunn, JP Dunn Construction – a good practice employer, Jennie Assersohn Changing Paths, Daniel Maredith, a qualified architect thanks to Wates/Changing Paths and the deputy governor of HMP Rochester.
Following the launch of the CBI’s first China Sterling Assets report, the Head of the CBI’s China Office, Guy Dru Drury MBE, talks through how the UK is leading the way in successfully breaking into new regions and sectors. He also explains why the UK is China’s second largest trading partner in Europe, and looks ahead the CBI’s 2018 Chinese New Year Dinner.
Over the next 5 years, AI holds the top spot as the technology set to impact companies across all sectors. So what exactly is Artificial Intelligence and why should businesses be excited?
Roxanne Morison, the CBI’s digital policy lead, talks to Neil Lawrence, Director of Machine Learning for Amazon about the basics of Artificial Intelligence and how businesses can get to grips with this cutting-edge technology.
The CBI’s new report, Disrupting the Future, explores how businesses can adopt game-changing technologies and showcases expert advice from companies leading the way.
The simplicity and flexibility of the Internet of Things paves the way for businesses in all sectors to harness the power of this technology. Momentum is building with 73% of businesses say that the Internet of Things will be critical to their future success. So what exactly is the Internet of Things and why should businesses be excited? Roxanne Morison, the CBI’s digital policy lead, talks to Daniel Winn, Head of IoT for Vodafone about the business basics of the Internet of Things and how firms can get to grips with this cutting-edge technology. Read the report here - http://www.cbi.org.uk/index.cfm/_api/render/file/?method=inline&fileID=9548E491-9223-4AD2-8611F08808A03A57
The CBI’s new report, Disrupting the Future, explores how businesses can adopt game-changing technologies and showcases expert advice from companies leading the way.
Blockchain has developed an air of mystery, but the core principles that underpin the technology are simple and the massive benefits to business are starting to be realised. Over the next five years, it holds the number two spot as the technology set to influence businesses across all sectors. So what exactly is Blockchain and should businesses believe the hype? Roxanne Morison, the CBI’s digital policy lead, talks to Patrick Spens, Transformation & Assurance Director for PwC about the basics of Blockchain and how businesses can get to grips with this cutting-edge technology.
Pete McManus, senior campaigns adviser here at the CBI, in conversation with Josh Hardie, CBI deputy director-general with his thoughts on the recent party political conferences.
As this week sees the re-opening of Parliament after the summer break, we talk to Pete McManus, senior campaigns adviser here at the CBI, who gives us an update on what’s been going on with the two main political parties over the summer, what’s on the political horizon and what we can expect from the government as we enter the final quarter of the calendar year.
Following a rollercoaster few months in British politics, we sat down with the Head of the CBI’s Office in China, Guy Dru Drury MBE, to discuss what China thinks about Brexit and the General Election. With the IMF forecasting GDP growth of 6.6% for 2017, we also talk about what long term reforms are needed in China, as well as the CBI’s work for members and British business across South East Asia.
“Last Friday marked the one year anniversary of the EU Referendum, so to mark the occasion we sat down with Pete McManus, senior campaigns adviser here at the CBI to take a look back at an eventful year of British politics and its wider effects on the world of business.”
The London Business Survey podcast - produced in association with CBRE. The survey looks at how businesses feel about the key issues affecting them in the capital, including recent political impacts on investment and hiring plans as well as their views on infrastructure. Presented by Eddie Curzon, CBI Thames Valley regional director.
As the CBI celebrated its tenth birthday in China, the Head of the CBI’s Office in Beijing and China expert, Guy Dru Drury, reflects on a year that saw Carolyn Fairbairn’s first visit to the country as CBI Director-General, as well as the UK’s decision to withdraw from the European Union. He also explains the CBI’s work for members across South East Asia, from Laos to the Philippines, and looks ahead to how the CBI will support British businesses in China in 2017.
The second event in the Workplace 2030 (September 2016) series looked at improving employee engagement to generate greater workforce productivity. CBI’s Josh Hardie was joined by Payal Vasudeva, Accenture, Nita Clarke, IPA and Jenifer Barker, DHL.
As the impacts of Brexit begin to be felt, the CBI’s China expert and Head of the Beijing Office, discusses reaction to the decision in China, and the impact it will have on future trade. He also explains how the Office supports British business in China, and across South East Asia – from Japan to Laos – in its 10th anniversary year.
Listen to a panel discussion on the Future of Work in a Digital Age with Marianne Green, Deloitte; Neil Carberry, CBI; professor Lynda Gratton; Vernon Everitt, TfL and Roger De'Ath, Google
With the CBI’s 2016 MSB summit focused on helping medium sized business meet the productivity challenge, this podcast brings together expert speakers to discuss the latest research and insights on the productivity puzzle. From boosting efficiency in a services business, to driving collaboration between start-ups and corporates as well as looking at cutting edge psychological research on employee engagement. Tom Thackray (Director, Competitive Markets, CBI) talks to Audrey Macnaughton (MacNaughton McGregor), Valerie Mocker (Principal Researcher, NESTA) and Brandon Routman (Associate Advisor, Behavioural Insights Team).
IBM UK & Ireland's chief executive on the opportunities and challenges for an increasingly digital global economy. Part one 5. May 21016.
IBM UK & Ireland's chief executive on the opportunities and challenges for an increasingly digital global economy. Part 4 of 5. May 21016.
IBM UK & Ireland's chief executive on the opportunities and challenges for an increasingly digital global economy. Part one 3 of 5. May 21016.
IBM UK & Ireland's chief executive on the opportunities and challenges for an increasingly digital global economy. Part one 2 of 5. May 21016.
IBM UK & Ireland's chief executive on the opportunities and challenges for an increasingly digital global economy. Part one 1 of 5. May 21016.
From social media marketing and coding to data science and analytics, businesses adapting to the digital revolution need to ever greater access digital skills. With skills shortages cited as the biggest risk to business growth, this CBI Business Voice podcast discusses what firms actually need in this new world, what leading businesses are doing to get it – and what all companies need to know about the upcoming apprenticeship levy. Business Voice editor Pip Brooking talks to Emma Collins, CBI policy lead for the digital economy, and Pippa Morgan, CBI head of education and skills.
The Head of the CBI’s India Office, Shehla Hasan, reflects on what business thinks of two years of BJP rule under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and discusses three areas on which he should concentrate during the rest of his premiership.
CBI director-general Carolyn Fairbairn says we must champion and grow the UK’s manufacturing sector because it matters for prosperity and makes our economy more balanced, diversified and innovative. May 2016.
Listen to CBI Director-General's speech on the Apprenticeship Levy. You can read more here - http://news.cbi.org.uk/news/radical-rethink-required-for-apprenticeship-levy/
Listen to Government adviser on Health and Work, Dame Carol Black, at our Great Business Debate on health and wellbeing at work, featuring CBI Deputy Director-General Josh Hardie; Fiona Stark, Corporate Affairs Director, E.ON; Dr Fran Woodard, Executive Director, Macmillan Cancer Support.
Listen to Fiona Stark, Corporate Affairs Director, E.ON at our Great Business Debate on health and wellbeing at work, featuring CBI Deputy Director-General Josh Hardie; Dr Fran Woodard, Executive Director, Macmillan Cancer Support and Government adviser on Health and Work, Dame Carol Black.
Listen to Executive Director, Macmillan Cancer Support at our Great Business Debate on health and wellbeing at work, featuring CBI Deputy Director-General Josh Hardie; Fiona Stark, Corporate Affairs Director, E.ON and Government adviser on Health and Work, Dame Carol Black.
Listen to Josh Hardie, at our Great Business Debate on health and wellbeing at work, also featuring Fiona Stark, Corporate Affairs Director, E.ON; Dr Fran Woodard, Executive Director, Macmillan Cancer Support and Government adviser on Health and Work, Dame Carol Black.
Listen again to our Great Business Debate on health and wellbeing at work, featuring CBI Deputy Director-General Josh Hardie; Fiona Stark, Corporate Affairs Director, E.ON; Dr Fran Woodard, Executive Director, Macmillan Cancer Support and Government adviser on Health and Work, Dame Carol Black.
Listen to the introduction to the Great Business Debate on health and wellbeing at work, featuring CBI Deputy Director-General Josh Hardie; Fiona Stark, Corporate Affairs Director, E.ON; Dr Fran Woodard, Executive Director, Macmillan Cancer Support and Government adviser on Health and Work, Dame Carol Black.
In the April edition of International Business Monthly CBI Head of International Ben Digby is joined by Richard Rekhy, CEO of KPMG India to discuss what the latest Indian Budget statement means for foreign investors and hears the latest insights from the CBI’s Washington team about the US election.
Eversheds partner and head of pensions François Barker talks to the CBI's Rachel Smith about the chancellor's new savings vehicle – the lifetime ISA.
Neil Carberry, CBI Director of Employment and Skills, discusses the changes to the pensions systems announced by the Chancellor in his Budget.
Ahead of Wednesday's Budget, the CBI’s Principal Policy Adviser for Tax & Fiscal Policy James Nation, outlines our predictions and what our members want to see from the Chancellor.
Shehla Hasan, Head of the CBI’s India Office, discusses the Indian Budget, and what it means for investors and CBI members. The podcast also features a look ahead at what’s in store for the Indian economy for the rest of the year.
Leon McQuiad, aviation development director at Newcastle International Airport, discusses how direct flights from Newcastle to Dubai are boosting the economy in the north east.
The CBI’s Head of Economic Analysis, Anna Leach, discusses the CBI’s Growth Indicator for February, showing growth ticked up marginally from +6% to +8%.
In the February edition of International Business Monthly, CBI Head of International Ben Digby discuss business opportunities in Thailand with the Prime Minister's Trade Envoy to Thailand Mark Garnier MP; Director of Trade & Investment at the British Embassy in Bangkok, Marcus Winsley; and Director of Business Development at the UK-ASEAN Business Council, Max Coleman.
Rain Newton-Smith, Director of Economics, discusses the CBI’s priorities for the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s upcoming Budget.
As the CBI downgrades its GDP forecast for 2016 (2.3%) and 2017 (2.1%), Rain Newton-Smith, CBI Director of Economics, discusses the domestic and global economic outlook.
As China’s economic performance hits the headlines, the CBI’s China expert and Head of the Beijing Office, Guy Dru Drury, looks at what the slowdown and turbulence in the stock markets means for British business. He also reflects on the Chinese President’s State Visit and some of the bright opportunities for CBI members in China in 2016.
Skills shortages are continuing to bite with firms identifying this as the top threat to the UK’s attractiveness as a place to do business for the second year running. That’s according to the latest CBI/Accenture Employment Trends Survey, presented by Emma McGuigan, Managing Director, Accenture Technology, UK & Ireland alongside Neil Carberry, CBI Director for Employment and Skills. December 2015
Tim Hinton, Managing Director of SME & Mid Markets, Lloyds Banking Group and the CBI's Director of Competitive Markets, Matthew Fell, close proceedings at the CBI's MSB Summit. London, 2015.
The panel examines the key decisions and factors that can enable companies to scale-up and identifying the challenges they encounter on their growth journeys. Taking part: Gareth Ramsey (Product Director, Experian), Simon Devonshire (Entrepreneur and Investor), Jon Reynolds (CEO SwiftKey), Irene Graham (CEO, The Scale-Up Institute).
Director of Mid-Market Evaluation, Standard and Poors at the CBI's MSB Summit. London, 2015.
The Shadow First Secretary of State, Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills addresses the CBI's MSB Summit. London, 2015
Business broadcaster and presenter Declan Curry delivers the opening remarks at the CBI's MSB Summit. London, 2015.
The CBI's director-general delivers the opening address at the CBI's MSB Summit. London, 2015.
James Nation, a Principal Policy Adviser in the CBI’s tax and fiscal team, sets the scene ahead of this afternoon’s announcements by outlining the challenge facing the Chancellor as he seeks to eliminate the deficit.
Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vist to the UK - the first by India's Premier in a decade - in which £9bn worth of trade deals were signed, Mukesh Rajani, head of the India Business Group at PwC UK, and Simon Moore, CBI International Director, discuss the significance and the future of the relationship between the two countries.
Nicky Morgan MP, Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities, delivers the keynote address at the Raising Ambition for All panel discussion at the CBI's 2015 Annual Conference.
Panellists Miriam Gonzalez Durantez, Partner Dechert LLP and Founder, Inspiring Women Campaign; Juergen Maier, Chief Executive, Siemenns plc; Maggie Stilwell, UKI Managing Partner for Talent, EY; Karl Tucker, Joint Managing Director, Yeo Valley.
CBI President Paul Drechsler delivers the closing address at the organisation's 2015 Annual Conference.
CBI's new director-general Carolyn Fairbairn delivers an introductory address to the CBI's Annual Conference.
Tesco's Chief Executive Dave Lewis, is interviewed by Sky News Business presenter, Ian King.
In his first address to the CBI's Annual Conference, Paul Drechsler, shares his thoughts on the key business issues of the moment.
Sky Sports F1 presenter David Croft interviews Williams F1's Claire Williams at the CBI's 2015 Annual Conference.
Discussion on Disruptive Innovation with Jo Bertram (Regional General Manager, UKI & Nordics, Uber); James McClure (General Manager, UK & I, Airbnb).
Enda Kenny, the Taoiseach of Ireland delivered a speech to the CBI's Annual Conference.
The Prime Minister David Cameron, delivers the keynote address at the CBI's Annual Conference.
CBI director-general John Cridland delivers the opening address at the CBI's annual conference.
Hear from Tim Smith MBE who is CEO of Thames Valley Berkshire LEP. In this short interview, Tim shares his views of the opportunities facing the Thames Valley as a prosperous economy and region but also the challenge to guard against it being overlooked as the devolution debate evolves.
Sarah Prior, group tax director, group finance, Lloyds Banking Group, took part in a panel discussion on tax and business, organised by the CBI's Great Business Debate. London, 2015.
ActionAid UK's director of policy, advocacy and campaigns was a panellist at the CBI's Great Business Debate event on tax and business. London, 2015.
CBI director-general John Cridland's opening remarks at the Great Business Debate event on taxation and business? London, 2015.
Dr Rowan Williams, chair Christian Aid, give his opening remarks ahead of a debate on tax and business, hosted by the Great Business Debate. London 2015.
On the eve of the State Visit of the President of China to the United Kingdom, Guy Dru Dury, CBI China Head, looks at the opportunities it presents for British firms, as well as what the recent volatility in the Chinese economy means for them.
Hosted by Channel 4' News' Cathy Newman, CBI Director-General, John Cridland, was joined by NHS Chief Executive Simon Stevens, Troubled Families Tsar Louise Casey and Serco Chief Executive, Rupert Soames. Click here for live updates http://snip.ly/n3wl
The UK economy is growing strongly and is rebalancing healthily, with investment and productivity increasing - but we must raise our game on exports, says CBI chief John Cridland in a major economics speech at King's College London.
The London Business Survey 2015 #LBS15 is an insight into the views of London firms on the issues that affect them. With transport, infrastructure and affordable housing all running high CBI London and CBRE discuss the issue with an expert panel. Featuring Lord Adonis, Alastair Baird (Barratt London), Mike Brown (Transport for London) and Lucy Haynes (CBI London) with Adam Hetherington (CBRE). Hear more about #transport #housing #London #Business #MayorOfLondon #TransportforLondon #economy
Listen to the keynote speech delivered by Sir Tom Hunter, one of Scotland's most successful entrepreneurs at CBI Scotland's Annual Dinner.
One of Scotland's most successful entrepreneurs, talks to the CBI about leadership and the role businesses can play in the education system.
Matthew Fell, CBI competitive markets director, discusses ways to increase the supply of long-term capital finance for medium-sized businesses (MSBs), with John Gilligan, corporate finance partner at BDO, David Langworth, chairman of the MSB, NM Group and Stephen Pegge, group external relations director, Lloyds Bank. Read more about the report here - http://news.cbi.org.uk/news/incentivise-savers-to-boost-investment-for-mid-sized-firms/
Rain Newton-Smith, CBI director of economics talks us through the CBI's latest economic forecast.
Eddie Curzon, CBI Thames Valley director speaks to Louize Clarke, founder of Connect TVT at Green Park. Connect TVT was set up by Louize and her colleague Adam due to their growing concern about the decline in smaller tech start-ups looking outside of the Thames Valley as a region to set up their business. Louize talks about her thoughts and concerns about the future of the Thames Valley's traditional strength of being a leading tech cluster on the global stage.
With exam results season upon us once more, John Cridland, CBI Director-General, reflects on the subjects important to business and the opportunities ahead for young people.
With exam results season upon us once more, John Cridland, CBI Director-General, reflects on the subjects important to business and the opportunities ahead for young people.
Is business failing the next generation? Is that undermining wider confidence in business?
At our biggest Great Business Debate so far – staged in Leeds with education charity TeachFirst – business leaders and 3,000 teachers and trainee teachers discussed what more companies should be doing. In this podcast we tackle those questions with senior figures from Barclays, the CBI and, East Yorkshire-based, global engineering company Fenner.
Is business failing the next generation? Is that undermining wider confidence in business?
At our biggest Great Business Debate so far – staged in Leeds with education charity TeachFirst – business leaders and 3,000 teachers and trainee teachers discussed what more companies should be doing. In this podcast the CBI’s Richard Dodd speaks to three of them who are 12, 8 and 1 year into their teaching careers.
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The rate of economic growth strengthened in the three months to July, with business and professional services the driving force, according to the latest CBI growth indicator. Anna Leach, CBI Head of Economic Analysis, discusses the findings.
In our biggest Great Business Debate yet (Thurs 30 July), three thousand teachers and trainee teachers will be discussing; Is business failing the next generation? at the First Direct Arena in Leeds. It’s a venue more used to rock stars and wrestling, but the session is part of a major conference by the education charity, Teach First and it will be chaired by the CBI’s new President Paul Drechsler - who is also the Chairman of TeachFirst.
In this podcast interview for the CBI’s trust-in-business campaign, The Great Business Debate he says; every employer can tap into the enthusiasm of their employees to engage with local schools.
John talks about the Annual Investment Allowance, roads and the living wage in #Budget2015
Especially the impact for small and medium sized businesses
The CBI calls it a 'dynamo for growth'. It determines wage increases and living standards, too. But what is productivity? And why does it matter? And how is this critical economic measure puzzling politicians and economist's alike? Join Adam Dustagheer, Rachel Smith - Senior Labour Market Policy Economist, and James Nation - Senior Policy Advisor, Tax and Fiscal Policy Team.
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Is big business benefiting at the expense of small business? And; if people believe companies aren't keeping their promises to one another – is that damaging to wider public confidence in business?
The chiefs of the CBI and Federation of Small Businesses came together with Amazon and superfoods company Creative Nation for a Great Business Debate panel event to discuss these questions.
This podcast from the event features Julianne Ponan, CEO of Creative Nation.
Is big business benefiting at the expense of small business? And; if people believe companies aren't keeping their promises to one another – is that damaging to wider public confidence in business?
The chiefs of the CBI and Federation of Small Businesses came together with Amazon and the founder of superfoods company Creative Nation for a Great Business Debate panel event to discuss these questions.
This podcast from the event features Amazon’s Lesley Smith.
The rate of economic growth slowed in the three months to June, but performance remained solid across the quarter as a whole, according to the latest CBI growth indicator. Anna Leach, CBI Head of Economic Analysis, discusses the findings.
Driving a wedge between small and big business is not helpful to securing the growth we need.
That’s what the chiefs of the CBI and Federation of Small Businesses said as they came together with Amazon and superfoods company Creative Nation for a Great Business Debate panel event. They discussed; is big business benefiting at the expense of small business? And; if people believe companies aren't keeping their promises to one another – is that damaging to wider public confidence in business?
Our podcast was recorded at the event and is hosted by TV journalist Maxine Mawhinney.
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Taking part in this panel session at the CBI's Cyber Security Conference are: Matthew Fell, Policy Director, CBI; Dr Tony Collins, Head of Cyber Security Skills, Knowledge and Growth, DCMS; Paul Hingley, Cyber Security Expert, Siemens; Rob Horton, European MD of Security Consulting, NCC Group; Nick Wilding, Head of Cyber Resilence Best Practice, AXELOS Global Best Practice. London, June 2015.
Panel session at the CBI's Cyber Security Conference - Chaired by Matthew Fell, Policy Director, CBI; Giles Smith, Deputy Director Cyber Security and Resilence, DCMS; Steven Wares, Head of Cyber Practice, EMEA, Marsh. London, June 2015.
Martin Smith MBE, Chairman and Founder, The Security Company and The Security Awareness Special Interest Group at the CBI's Cyber Securty Conference. June 2015. Read more about the event here - http://bit.ly/1g5YHfp
James presents a live demo of how attackers gain access to your network and steal your data, with top level advice on the critical security controls you can put in place to protect your data at the CBI's Cyber Security Conference. June 2015. Read more about the event here - http://bit.ly/1g5YHfp
Matthew Fell, CBI Director, for Competitive Markets, delivers the opening remarks at the CBI's Cyber Security Conference. London, June 2015. Read more about the event here - http://bit.ly/1g5YHfp
Ben Jones, CBI senior Economic Analyst, reflecting on the latest CBI/PwC Financial Services Sector Survey says overall, the sector is positive, with sentiment rising and widespread improvement. You can read more about the survey here - http://ow.ly/OVdD9
A fall in export demand slowed the recovery in the sector in June, according to the CBI’s latest Industrial Trends Survey, although output growth and total orders are still above their long-run averages. Anna Leach, the CBI’s Head of Economic Analysis, discusses the findings.
Speaking prior to the Festival of Education at Wellington College, the CBI chief Festival of Education at Wellington College calls for an education system that delivers for all, with the focus on helping set young people up for success in life.
Business’ role in helping people progress careers as a way of increasing their earnings and living standards is discussed in the third podcast from The Great Business Debate’s panel event which included the TUC’s Frances O’Grady and John Cridland of the CBI. #BetterOffBritain
Is any job better than no job when you’re trying to improve your living standards? One question discussed in this second podcast from an event staged by the CBI’s trust-in-business campaign, the Great Business Debate. The panel included Frances O’Grady, TUC General-Secretary & CBI Director-General, John Cridland. #BetterOffBritain
The role of business in boosting Living Standards, was the theme of an event staged by the CBI’s trust-in-business campaign, the Great Business Debate. The panel included Frances O’Grady, TUC General-Secretary & CBI Director-General, John Cridland. In this first of three podcasts hear them discuss what they think business should do to ensure everyone benefits from growth. #BetterOffBritain
Ahead of the President of China's State Visit to the UK later this year, Guy Dru Drury, head of the CBI's China Office, explores the upcoming opportunities and challenges for British firms operating in the country.
Listen to our interview with Estelle Brachlianoff, Senior Executive Vice-President UK & Ireland of Veolia following our Great Business Debate event - #BetterOffBritain
“Workers are wealth creators too and the better they’re treated the more productive they will be.” TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady spoke to the CBI’s trust-in-business campaign The Great Business Debate after its panel event on business’ role in raising living standards - #BetterOffBritain
“Creating an economy where more people can earn their way to a better standard of living is essential to a sustainable recovery.” Matt Whitaker, Deputy Chief Executive & Chief Economist of think-tank The Resolution Foundation spoke to the CBI’s trust-in-business campaign, The Great Business Debate, after its panel event on business’ role in raising living standards - #BetterOffBritain
CBI director-general John Cridland and Rain Newton-Smith, CBI director of economics, summarise the findings from the CBI’s latest Economic Forecast.
Anna Leach, the CBI's head of economic analysis talks us through the figures from the CBI's latest Growth Indicator Survey.
Listen to the CBI president's speech at the dinner, held at the Grosvenor House Hotel. You can read more about the event here https://storify.com/CBI/annual-dinner-2015 You can view a gallery of images from the dinner here - https://www.flickr.com/photos/the-cbi/sets/72157650933195303
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon. George Osborne, was the guest of honour at the CBI's Annual Dinner, held at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London. You can read more about the event here - https://storify.com/CBI/annual-dinner-2015
The former England international and Premier League star talks about his involvement in the Premier League's Enterprise Challenge scheme.
The Premier League's chief executive talks about the work of the League's Enterprise Challenge.
Speaking at the Premier League's Enterprise Challenge Final, entrepreneur and former TV Dragon Theo Paphitis talks about his involvement in the competition.
David Shutts, CBI East Midlands director outlines the importance of the Top 200 scheme with Grant Thornton in showcasing the qualities of the region’s businesses and contribution to the wider UK economy.
It can be OK for your call-centre staff to disappear for the afternoon leaving customers with a voicemail message saying, “We’ll ring you back because we’re all out at a charity pancake party.” In this podcast from the CBI’s trust-in-business campaign, The Great Business Debate, Sally Bailey, former CEO of fashion brand White Stuff and before that Brand Director of Miss Selfridge, talks to Richard Dodd about the book she’s writing Good Work: How to succeed in business without selling your soul.
Entrepreneur and former Dragons Den judge James Caan CBE on the importance of soft skills.
Jez Langhorn, chief people officer, McDonald’s UK & Northern Europe, spoke to the CBI at the launch of a McDonald's-backed campaign which aims to drive recognition and promotion of soft skills.
UK economic growth held steady in the three months to March and is expected to gather momentum over the next quarter, according to the CBI’s latest Growth Indicator. UK economic growth held steady in the three months to March and is expected to gather momentum over the next quarter, according to the CBI’s latest Growth Indicator. CBI Head of Economic Analysis Alpesh Paleja explains why that is and which business sectors are doing well and not so well.
The new Great Business Debate podcast discusses who matters most - customers, employees or shareholders, what business culture & values really are and where they come from. Taking part are Norman Pickavance, Head of Brand and Culture at Grant Thornton, Carol Rosati, Director and Global Head of the Inspire Network, Harvey Nash and Stephen Howard, Chief Executive of Business in the Community. You can find out more about the CBI's Great Business Debate here - http://www.greatbusinessdebate.co.uk/
Senior CBI Economist, Ben Jones, talks us through the latest mixed picture figures in the CBI/PwC Financial Services Survey, for the three Months to March 2015. Find out more about the survey here - http://news.cbi.org.uk/news/financial-services-survey/
Speaking at a trade and industry dinner hosted by the Lord Mayor of the City of London, Sir Mike Rake urged politicians of all stripes to tackle the challenges facing the UK’s economy and stressed the importance of extending the recovery’s benefits to everyone
Rain Newton-Smith, CBI Director of Economics, discusses the last Budget of this Parliament and what it means for the wider British economy.
Philip Bouverat, Director, External Affairs, JCB, on the implications of Prime Minister Modi's first full Budget.
Girish Vanvari, head of tax, KPMG India, gives his assessment of the first full Budget of the Modi premiership.
Richard Rekhy, CEO, KPMG India; Girish Vanvari, Head of Tax, KPMG India and Ben Digby, CBI Head of International discuss the first full Budget of the Modi premiership, seen by many as setting the direction for India's economy over the next few years.
Guy Dru Drury, Head of the CBI’s China Office, explains the impact of the GREAT Festival on British business.
Find out more about our Beijing office here - http://www.cbi.org.uk/about-the-cbi/world/locations/china/
Hear highlights of our debate & interviews with the panel. Hosted by TV journalist Steph McGovern
Are profits a result of businesses delivering for consumers or a sign they’re being ripped off and what more should firms do build customer trust.
Television Business Journalist Stephanie McGovern presents this podcast with David Bird (Customer Operations Director, E.ON), Katja Hall (CBI Deputy Director-General), Richard Lloyd (Executive Director, Which?) and Andrew Miller (Guardian Media Group Chief Executive)
It was recorded as part of a Great Business Debate held with consumer group Which? at the Guardian newspaper in London (25.2.15)
The CBI today released its latest quarterly Distributive Trades Survey showing how retail sales growth came to a near halt in the last quarter, against the expectations of many retailers. While conditions remain challenging on the high street, firms remain optimistic about their outlook with inflation continuing to fall. The CBI’s Head of Economic Analysis, Alpesh Paleja explains more…
As part of the Speakers For Schools initiative, the CBI's director-general talked to pupils at St Xavier Francis College in south London, to talk about the relationship between business and politics. You can watch a video of John's talk here - http://ow.ly/Jk9rg
Rain Newton-Smith, CBI Director of Economics, and Alpesh Paleja, CBI Head of Economic Analysis, examine the CBI’s first Economic Forecast of 2015, and look at the risks facing the UK’s growth.
As the Year of the Sheep approaches, Guy Dru Drury, head of the CBI China Office, discusses the state of China's economy and the opportunities for British investment in the year ahead.
As the CBI publishes its latest Distributive Trades Survey, Alpesh Paleja, its head of economic analysis
As the CBI publishes its latest Industrial Trends Survey, Alpesh Paleja, its head of economic analysis, breaks down the figures to explain the outlook for Britain’s manufacturers.
Katja Hall, CBI Deputy Director-General, Neil Carberry CBI Director for Employment and Skills, and Olly Benzecry, managing director for Accenture in the UK and Ireland announce the news that one half of British businesses are planning to expand their workforce in 2015, with jobs projected to be created in all UK regions, and permanent jobs outstripping temporary work.
The BDI communicates the interests of German industry to those in positions of political responsibility. It primarily addresses policy-makers and the government in Germany and at EU level. In addition, the BDI is also active worldwide. It commands a wide network in all key markets and international organisations. The BDI provides political flanking for the opening-up of international markets and provides information and economic policy advice on all topics relevant to industry.
CBI director for economics Rain Newton-Smith comments on the fiscal deficit and changes in stamp duty
Almost nine in every 10 firms offer some form of flexible working, but a YouGov poll for the CBI’s Great Business Debate suggests 42% of employees would feel uncomfortable asking their employer about the options. The CBI is calling for more businesses to commit to a presumption in favour of flexible working and to introduce meaningful diversity policies. In this podcast we speak to Caroline Artis, senior partner for London, EY, Carol Rosati, director, Harvey Nash & founder of Inspire, an international network for businesswomen, Sarah Churchman head of diversity & inclusion, PwC and Sarah Jackson, chief executive, Working Families.
CBI’s The Great Business Debate brings together Ruth Hunt, (CEO, Stonewall), Laura Bates (The Everyday Sexism Project) and Helena Morrissey (CEO Newton Investment and Founder, 30% club) to talk about diversity in business. Chaired by Kasia Allan (CBI Assistant Director), we asked our participants to tell us how well they think business doing when it comes to being diverse and inclusive, what big challenges remain and what they would want the future workforce to look like. Listen and tell us what you think @bizdebate #diversity.
CBI director for economics Rain Newton-Smith outlines what the latest industrial trends survey tells us about UK manufacturing and exports
Taking part in this podcast, chaired by Cathy Newman, are Stella Creasy MP (shadow business minister); Jim Bligh (CBI head of public services); Brenda Cabras, director, employment training, Prospects and Neil Euesden, managing director Pinnacle PSG.
The audience is about to hear from Pinewood Shepperton Plc Chief Executive, Ivan Dunleavy
Including a new commission for infrastructure, devolving further powers and banking reform #CBI2014
Chief Exec of the British Ceramic Confederation, Laura Cohen, speaks on the need for constructive energy policy and hopes to hear it in the three leaders speeches
MD of Women on Board UK says the CBI has made great strides on diversity since the last conference #CBI2014
We asked CBI Director-General, John Cridland, what his thoughts were on the conference so far. #CBI2014
Dr Sentamu, the Archbishop of York, discusses low pay, inequality and the Living Wage #CBI2014
Mariah Chanmugam from Clevercoms was impressed by the Prime Minister's speech about apprenticeships and skills. #CBI2014
Mervyn Greer from Kier group discusses what he want to hear at the Annual Conference, namely, local government reform and devolution!
Philae is due to land on a comet on Wednesday after 10 years, travelling 4 billion miles
CBI Deputy Director-General tells us what she hopes to achieve at the CBI Annual Conference #CBI2014
Breaches of cyber security are in the headlines with growing frequency, and there are a number of high profile examples that underline the need for businesses to mitigate the risks.
Participants include: John Shaw, vice president, product management, Sophos Giles Smith, deputy director, Cyber Security and Resilience, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills Rob Horton, European managing director, NCC Group Chaired by Jim Bligh, CBI head of group, Public Services
Listen to the shadow education secretary's keynote speech to the CBI's education conference.
Speaking at the Royal Society, Katja Hall, CBI deputy director-general, stressed the importance of leadership in creating a world-beating education system, producing young people with not just academic qualities, but the attitudes and behaviours to succeed in life.
Broadcaster Cathy Newman hosts a discussion on how those involved in the delivery of public services can win the public's trust. Taking part are Lord Adebowale, chief executive, Turning Point, CBI head of public services Jim Bligh, and Kier Group director Mervyn Greer.
The chancellor of the exchequer delivered the keynote address at the UK business organisation's flagship event.
At the CBI's recent Annual Conference, prime minister David Cameron challenged business leaders to take part in the Speakers for Schools programme, a challenge which the CBI's director-general took up when he was invited to speak to a group of sixth-formers at the Greig City Academy in north London.
Our panel of pensions experts from business and the Pensions Regulator spell out the steps that employers, many of whom will not have had previous experience of workplace pensions, will need to take to prepare for auto-enrolment into pensions.
Participants include: •Damian Stancombe, Head of Employee Benefits, Barnett Waddingham; •Jane Wittering, Director of Finance and Human Resources, MJCA; •Julie Parker-Welch, Pensions Reward Manager, Marks and Spencer; •Neil Esslemont, Head of Industry Liaison, The Pensions Regulator
Raj Mack is head of Digital Birmingham, which was established in 2006 as the driving force to ensure that the benefits of digital and new emerging technologies are available to all people, businesses and sectors in the city.
Sir Albert Bore has been vocal in his opposition to the coalition public spending cuts and coined the phrase ‘jaws of doom’ which dictates the conflicting pressures of local demand and supply for services.
Dr Phil Extance is pro-vice chancellor for Business Partnership and Knowledge Transfer at Aston University. Dr Phil is responsible for facilitating links between industrial, commercial and public service organisations and academic staff of the University. Before joining Aston in November 2008, Dr Phil Extance was director of Innovation at Advantage West Midlands, the Regional Development Agency.
Rick Robinson is an executive architect at IBM, responsible for the development and delivery of Smarter City solutions for IBM’s customers in the UK and Europe, and a member of the Academy of Urbanism. He is heavily involved in IBM’s project in Sunderland to deliver a City Cloud; and in Birmingham is a member of the Smart City Commission and the chair of the Digital Working Group for Birmingham Science City.
In December 2013 David Cameron took the largest ever delegation of British business people to China, signing over £6bn worth of deals for British businesses.
The opportunities for British companies in China clearly remain significant, but there has also been considerable investment in the other direction in recent years too.
However, all of this is set against a backdrop of slowing GDP growth, rising wages and regulatory challenges that have led some commentators to question whether investing in China is still as an attractive proposition for foreign companies as it once was.
In this podcast, we debate the challenges and opportunities for UK companies investing in China; the size of the prize for Chinese companies investing in the UK; and the significance of David Cameron’s recent visit.
We are joined by - Guy Dru-Drury, the chief CBI representative in China; - Daniella Goldman, the director of public policy and government relations at Huawei Technologies UK; - Ian Hunt, the Gabbitas education managing director; and - Duncan Innes-Ker, the Economist Joint Intelligence Unit's regional editor, Asia.
With the world's urban population set to double by 2015, how can cities deal with more and more people? Our panel discuss the next phase of urban planning. Peter Madden, the chief executive of Future Cities Catapult; Tristan Wilkinson, the deputy CEO of Go On UK; James Johns, the HP director of strategy, public sector UK; and Eric Yeatman of Imperial College London.
Speaking at the CBI's Pensions Conference, the Labour party's Gregg McClymont says the biggest challenge for auto-enrolment will come from implementing the scheme for medium and small-sized businesses.
The CBI's deputy director-general explored the future of the UK and Japan’s mutual cooperation, and how they might be developed over the next few years.
What does the year ahead hold for the economy? The CBI’s director of economics, Stephen Gifford, and head of economic analysis, Anna Leach, look at the prospects for the UK, and the effect of influences such as the Eurozone economy, US tapering, emerging markets, forward guidance and business investment.
Addressing the audience at the launch of the of the CBI's Creative Nation strategy, Downton Abbey executive producer Gareth Neame said it's the profits generated by successful TV shows, such as Downton, which enable production companies to invest and produce future programming.
Speaking at the launch of the CBI's new strategy for creative industries - The Creative Nation - the business secretary said the government are working hard to protect British firm's intellectual property across the world.
Speaking at a debate on Britain's sustainable energy future, the CBI director-general said It is absolutely right the UK makes the most of the resources we have at home.
Following the publication of the CBI’s Raising the bar report, launched at the recent HMG-CBI industrial strategy conference, an audience of over sixty business leaders gathered for the CBI’s industrial strategy networking drinks reception. The CBI's Alex van Besouw interviewed shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna MP, asking him first why having an industrial strategy is important for the UK.
"Being pro-market and pro-competition also means acting when markets fail and competition does not operate," said the shadow chancellor in his address to the CBI Annual Conference
Polish deputy prime minister and finance minister Jacek Rostowski, tells business leaders at the CBI's Annual Conference that the debate about EU membership in the UK worries him and the continent at large
CBI president Sir Mike Rake says recent rhetoric suggesting that business is the enemy couldn’t be further from the truth, warning that only the private sector can deliver jobs, growth and rising living standards.
David Cameron, the prime minister, unveiled a five-pronged strategy to boost growth and engineer a "fundamental" rebalancing of the UK economy in his keynote speech to CBI Annual Conference.
Is the ‘divisive rhetoric’ of recent weeks, which has cast small and big businesses as rivals, justified – or are businesses of all sizes dependent on each other to thrive? Our panel looks at how big and small firms can work in partnership for the good of all.
With CBI director-general John Cridland; Redwood Technologies managing director Sean Taylor; Duncan Tait, Fujitsu UK and Ireland chief executive; and Suzannah Nichol, chief executive at the National Specialist Contractors' Council.
This CBI podcast examines the challenges facing medium-sized businesses with ambitions to move from non-exporter to a global business and how these challenges can be overcome. Our panel of experts include Kim Hayward, BDO audit and international liaison partner (pictured); Crispin Simon, managing director, Trade Development and Strategic Trade, UKTI; Mike Cherry, FSB National Policy chairman and Sarah Knaus, CBI senior policy adviser and author of the CBI and BDO report 'Go Your Own Way'.
Speaking at CBI Scotland's Annual Dinner, the Liberal Democrat leader stressed the business case for Scotland staying in the 'family of nations'.
Sir Mike Rake addressed political and business leaders in Scotland in his first major speech as president of the CBI.
The chair of CBI Scotland says business and commerce should make their voices heard in the debate on Scottish independence.
With the launch of the new CBI report, Licence To Operate, Jim Bligh speaks to Katja Hall, CBI chief policy director (pictured), Adrian Ringrose, chief executive of Interserve plc and Peter Riddell, executive director at the Institute for Government on the importance of building trust in open public service markets to deliver better outcomes for less. You can view the CBI's report via the link below - http://www.cbi.org.uk/media/2350136/licence_to_operate_final.pdf
Excerpts from the speech made by the former chairman of the BBC and executive chairman of ITV, in which Lord Grade praised the success of the UK's creative industries.
Speaking at the CBI Thames Valley annual dinner, the CBI's director-general, gave his view of the current state of the British economy.
Martin Rogers, executive board director, BAM Group UK Ltd and CBI South East regional chair, with introductory remarks at the event held at the Hilton Hotel, Reading.
The Enterprise Minister outlines the strength of UK engineering in key sectors - and says Sebastian Vettel was keen to check out the Nissan Infinity
Joanna Shields - speaking at the CBI/government industrial strategy conference - spells out the importance of firms being able to feed into policy
John Cridland stresses the importance of business involvement and government support in ensuring that UK industrial strategy is a success
The Business Secretary says he is encouraged by the approach UK firms have taken to industrial strategy
How integrating health and social care could help UK public services meet the financial and demand pressures they face
UK Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Ed Davey, gave a keynote speech at a joint CBI and EUCLG event in Brussels on 'The Business Case for a 2030 Energy and Climate Framework'.
Peter Vis, Head of Cabinet to Commissioner Hedegaard and Daniel Calleja-Crespo, Director General DG Enterprise and Industry address a joint CBI and EUCLG event in Brussels.
Mr Vis makes the case for a European agreement on a 2030 framework by 2015 and Mr Calleja-Crespo talks about the need to deliver a 2030 package that also boosts EU competitiveness.
The CBI's Jim Bligh and experts from Avanta, G4S, Ingeus and the Shaw Trust, discuss why the Work Programme matters days after its latest performance statistics shows it has helped over 130,000 long term unemployed people to find sustained employment
The CBI's Jim Bligh is joined by experts from Working Links, Pinnacle-PSG, PPL and EC Harris to discuss the integration of local services - with a focus on Community Budgets
The CBI is hosting a series of podcasts featuring senior decision makers from a range of CBI member companies already working in partnership with local government, to consider how councils can deliver services effectively in an era of tighter spending.
Expert reaction to the chancellor's 2013 Budget from John Cridland, the CBI director-general; Heather Self of Pinsent Masons; Ian Isaac of Lombard and Mike Kapur, chair of the CBI Enterprise Forum
Ian Coulter, CBI Northern Ireland director, underlines the region's business priorites at an event attended by the governor of the Bank of England, Sir Mervyn King
The governor of the Bank of England, called for further action to boost the UK's ailing economy
The Labour party leader tackled growing anti-EU sentiment among political leaders and the British public. "I think it will be bad for prosperity, it would hamper us in building the one nation economy I believe in ... and above all it will be a betrayal of our national interest." Read more about the CBI's Annual Conference here - http://www.cbi.org.uk/events/cbi-annual-conference-2012/
The mayor of London said the capital must build on the success of the Jubilee and the Olympics, and not underestimate its strengths. You can read more about the CBI's Annual Conference here - http://www.cbi.org.uk/events/cbi-annual-conference-2012/
The prime minister, speaking at the CBI's Annual Conference at Grosvenor House, says the UK is in the economic equivalent of war - and 'we have to throw everything we've got at winning in this global race'. You can read more about the CBI's Annual Conference here - http://www.cbi.org.uk/events/cbi-annual-conference-2012
Deloitte vice chairman Doug King sets the agenda for the morning's discussions at the breakfast event.
Speaking alongside Ed Davey MP, Secretary of State for the Department of Energy and Climate Change, the CBI's deputy director-general made clear that swift Government action is necessary to boost investor confidence in all energy technologies, if we are to tackle the UK’s energy challenges and reap the economic benefits.
In his address to senior business leaders and industry experts, the energy and climate change secretary assured businesses the government will provide the certainty investors are looking for in its forthcoming Energy Bill, which will unlock billions in energy infrastructure investment vital for keeping the lights on, emissions down and bills affordable.
Addressing senior business leaders at a CBI event in London, the business secretary outlined his vision for a national industrial strategy
The chairman of Jaguar Land Rover delivers the keynote address to the business lobbying group's event in London
In his speech to the CBI Industrial Future Dinner event in London, the CBI's director-general said 'This is where a new approach to industrial strategy is so important. A joined-up strategy that works across business and gets all parts of government working in the same direction too'.
Speaking at the CBI's Jobs Summit, John Cridland warns that a return to growth will not in itself solve the root causes of youth unemployment, and will call for renewed focus on the issue.
The Labour politician says businesses and local voluntary groups with the aid of government must join forces to help those areas of the UK where as many as one in three youngsters are not in employment, eduction or training.
Speaking at the CBI West Midland's annual dinner, the CBI president said an effective industrial policy must be "ambitious, consistent, coherent and intelligent, with an unremitting focus on improving delivery."
The CBI director-general encourages universities to improve their links with mid-sized business, in an address to the Dearing Higher Education Conference at Nottingham University