CBI members back reform package at extraordinary general meeting – as it happened British businesses have given the CBI a vote of confidence as the lobby group takes steps to reform itself The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2023
New business group launched to rival CBI ahead of crunch vote The British Chambers of Commerce has managed to get the likes of BP, Heathrow and Drax onboard as founding members Insider UK · Jun 5, 2023
New business lobby group launched as CBI faces crucial vote The Business Council is set up by British Chambers of Commerce backed by big companies The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2023
The CBI’s boss must battle not just its culture, but the competition too Rain Newton-Smith hopes to reanimate the scandal-plagued British lobby group this week: but is it still even a necessary voice? The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2023
Making CBI staff feel safe to speak up should be more central to its message Leadership has taken important steps but the communication about its culture and the need for change has been mixed ahead of next week’s vote of confidence The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2023
CBI to search for new president as it plans to overhaul working culture Lobby group shares prospectus with members on changes to governance after scandal The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2023
'We need to earn the right again to be loud' - CBI boss The new director general admits she needs to win the trust of members at a crunch meeting early next month Insider UK · May 25, 2023
'We need to earn the right to again be loud', says new CBI boss CBI director-general Rain Newton-Smith says the business group needs to win the trust of its members at a crunch meeting early next month Birmingham Post · May 24, 2023
CBI appoints chief people officer as it aims to ‘rebuild trust’ Ex-BlackRock headhunter Elizabeth Wallace takes role, in attempt to overhaul group’s internal culture The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2023
CBI appoints new executive to revamp culture after sexual abuse claims Former BlackRock and Hg employee Elizabeth Wallace will take over as chief people officer The Independent UK · May 16, 2023
The CBI is not alone in needing serious reform City voices: Almost 40% of women have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace Evening Standard · May 11, 2023
CBI appoints ethics consultancy Principia Advisory in fight for survival Consultant given brief to overhaul operations after sexual misconduct allegations The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2023
How do you solve a problem like the CBI's? As the business membership organisation's tailspin continues, Insider asks the experts how to avoid such issues - and what it can do to survive Insider UK · Apr 28, 2023
CBI to be renamed in wake of scandal, says new boss Rain Newton-Smith says rebrand part of attempts to rebuild trust after sexual misconduct claims The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2023
Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2023 Who is Rain Newton-Smith? CBI boss to face MPs’ questions on future of lobby group Newton-Smith will answer questions on whether the CBI is be able to fulfil its obligations of lobbying on behalf of British firms
The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2023 No 10 hits back at Microsoft after company says EU ‘more attractive’ post-Brexit after takeover blocked – as it happened Live coverage of business, economics and financial markets as US tech company heavily criticises UK’s Competition and Markets Authority
Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2023 New CBI boss Rain Newton Smith says she raised sexual harassment concerns Rain Newton-Smith said she ‘acted on’ allegations and ‘supported staff’ who raised them
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023 ‘We let you down’, new CBI boss tells alleged victims on first day in job Rain Newton-Smith said she was ‘profoundly sorry’ to the women who came forward claiming sexual harassment at the lobby group.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2023 New CBI boss says she is ‘profoundly sorry’ to women let down by group Rain Newton-Smith’s tweets came on day she became director general at Confederation of British Industry
Evening Standard · Apr 26, 2023 New boss of CBI won’t save the organisation, say critics The new director general of the Confederation of British Industry starts work today, promising to “rebuild and remimagine” the scandal-hit lobby group as it fights for survival amid allegations of rape and sexual misconduct.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2023 New CBI boss says she is ‘profoundly sorry’ to women let down by business group – as it happened As Rain Newton-Smith takes over as CBI director general, the boss of drugmaker GSK calls claims around CBI ‘absolutely shocking’ and ‘repulsive’
The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2023 CBI needs an outsider to lead it through crisis, says former director Andrew Sentance says lobby group needs ‘major shake-up’ as insurance brokers’ body quits membership
The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2023 There’s good reason why strong female role models deter other women from aiming for the top When those who reach the highest office suffer such brutal misogyny, is it any wonder that breaking the glass ceiling doesn’t look like much fun?
Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2023 Police launch CBI probe after a dozen women claim sex misconduct by senior figures Former boss Tony Danker was “shocked” to be sacked. He is not part of the City of London Police investigation
The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2023 The ‘reformed economist’: who is the new chief tasked with saving the CBI? Rain Newton-Smith is likely to have a tough job keeping members on board after misconduct scandal