Adnams Brewery in discussions about leaving under-fire CBI April 6, 2023 Adnams Brewery is in discussions about leaving the under-fire Confederation of British Industry (CBI) after a string of sexual misconduct allegations broke. Chief executive Andy Wood told BBC Radio 4 his firm were holding conversations about withdrawing from the trade body. It follows a host of corporate members, including EY and Rolls Royce, who pay [...]
CBI: Membership body rocked by further allegations of sexual misconduct April 3, 2023 The CBI, Britain’s trade body for big business, has been hit by a raft of further allegations of sexual misconduct at the organisation. The reports come only weeks after the body’s boss, Tony Danker, voluntarily stepped aside whilst an investigation into his own conduct is underway. According to reports in the Guardian today, more than [...]
CBI: Rishi Sunak refuses to say business body will be back in the room June 7, 2023 The Confederation of British Industry survived a confidence vote on its future yesterday, after members voted in favour of the scandal-hit lobbying organisation’s transformation plan. However, overnight the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak suggested that may not be enough for the body to be invited back into key meetings on business policy with the government. Matters [...]
Former CBI boss insists organisation did not have a ‘toxic culture’ May 21, 2023 Former CBI chief Dame Carolyn Fairbairn has insisted the organisation did not have a toxic culture as she broke her silence on the sexual misconduct scandal that has engulfed the body in recent months.
‘Blind eye’: Former John Lewis boss on CBI and Tesco scandals May 24, 2023 The former boss of John Lewis has spoken out on the scandals engulfing the CBI and Tesco suggesting that senior staff may have been “turning a blind eye” to bad behaviour. Andy Street, Conservative mayor of the West Midlands, spoke at a Q&A with InHouse where he discussed issues at the lobbying group, the Confederation [...]
Financial sector contracts for the first time in over three years, CBI survey finds January 9, 2024 Both banks and insurance firms reported a drop in volumes, although investment management firms returned to growth.
The CBI still need to have a voice with senior politicians in the run up to the next election October 24, 2023 As both Conservatives and Labour try to prove they are the true part of business, the CBI has a role to play in being the voice of the industry, writes Rain Newton-Smith
CBI races to raise cash as member walkout leaves ‘short-term’ finance challenges September 17, 2023 The CBI is facing "short-term" challenges to maintain its financial footing after a member walkout
Labour ditches CBI boycott and meets new DG Rain Newton Smith June 18, 2023 Labour has ended its boycott of the crisis-hit Confederation of British Industry (CBI) to discuss changes the lobby group is making in the wake of a sexual misconduct scandal. Shadow business secretary Jonathan Reynolds met with new director general Rain Newton-Smith this week. Both Labour and the Conservatives previously cut ties with the confederation – [...]
BP and Heathrow join new BCC business council pitched as CBI rival June 5, 2023 Top global firms have led the charge to support a new rival to the under-fire CBI lobbying organisation. Energy giant BP, power firm Drax, Heathrow Airport and international hoteliers IHG have become founding members of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) business council. The organisation is set to take on the Confederation of British Industry [...]