Hunt for Britain’s next top lobby begins as CBI crumbles under scandal April 24, 2023 The hunt for the heir to the CBI’s throne has begun as industry chiefs begin casting around for Britain’s next top business lobby organisation. It comes as the “hopefully temporary” stand-in group BizUK emerged this weekend, in a bid to help steer political parties’ approach to industry ahead of the general election. City grandees suggested [...]
CBI suspends policy and membership activities after exodus April 22, 2023 The CBI has said it will “suspend all policy and membership activity” until it can hold a meeting of its membership in June.
Aviva, Phoenix among top firms to quit CBI while as sexual misconduct scandal deepens April 21, 2023 A slew of top firms including Aviva and Phoenix have terminated membership of the CBI today after the business lobbying group was hit by new allegations of sexual abuse.
Second woman claims to have been raped while working at CBI, reports April 21, 2023 A woman has alleged that she was raped when she worked at the Confederation of British Industry. The woman told the Guardian newspaper that the incident took place when she was employed at an overseas office of Britain’s most prominent business lobby group. She said she blamed the culture at the CBI for having no [...]
CBI passes new information to police after report of ‘serious criminal offence’ April 20, 2023 The scandal-hit Confederation of British Industry (CBI) group has passed fresh information to the police regarding a report of a criminal offence. A CBI spokesperson said: “Late yesterday afternoon, the CBI was made aware of additional information relating to a report of a serious criminal offence. “We have passed that information immediately to the police, with whom we are [...]
CBI crisis deepens as police now investigating misconduct claims after Danker’s dismissal April 12, 2023 Police have launched an investigation after the Confederation of British Industry sacked boss Tony Danker and suspended three other employees following a series of misconduct allegations. The board of the business group said Mr Danker’s conduct “fell short” of what was expected of him and said there had been “serious failings” in how it acted [...]
CBI boss Tony Danker ‘dismissed with immediate effect’ amid investigation into sexual misconduct claims April 11, 2023 Tony Danker has been “dismissed with immediate effect” as head of the CBI following an investigation into workplace misconduct. It comes after the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Britain’s biggest trade body, launched an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct. Danker stepped aside as director general amid allegations of misconduct in March, while three other [...]
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 in crisis: Treasury ‘pauses’ all engagement with Britain’s biggest business body April 5, 2023 The Treasury has placed on pause all engagement with the CBI, Britain’s biggest business body, after a string of sexual misconduct allegations, City A.M. understands. The CBI regularly meets with ministers to discuss economic policy and is regularly consulted by officials on changes to the business landscape. However in light of allegations which have surfaced [...]
CBI: Business group postpones all external events after fresh sexual misconduct claims April 4, 2023 The Confederation of British Industry (CBI), one of the UK’s biggest business groups, has postponed all external events after fresh allegations over sexual misconduct. The group will postpone events including its annual dinner, which is regularly attended by the Chancellor and was due to host Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey this year. It had [...]