The Latest Breaking News from the Confederation of British Industry

Make AI adoption Britain’s national economic priority, says CBI

The Confederation of British Industry has called on the Government to make the next 10 years Britain’s ‘adoption decade’.

Evening Standard · Aug 17

UK Unemployment Set to Reach Highest Level Since 2015 as Iran Conflict Adds Pressure to Economy

The Confederation of British Industry forecasts UK unemployment to rise to 5.5%, the highest since 2015, due to rising costs, weaker growth, and global instability.

International Business Times UK · Jun 9

Growth to slow and unemployment to jump to two million, says CBI

The Confederation of British Industry warned that around 200,000 more Britons were on track to become unemployed.

The Independent UK · Jun 8

CBI seeks £3m from members within days to avoid financial oblivion

Scandal-hit business lobby group reportedly issues appeal for financial help shortly before annual meeting

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2023

CBI to step back early from top firms’ boardroom diversity initiative

High-profile companies reportedly discussed cutting ties with the business lobby group

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2023

CBI: organisations that want to end workplace harassment must start by addressing power imbalances

Members of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) – which calls itself “the voice of business” in Britain – have voted on a revamp of the organisation following allegations of misconduct, sexual harassment and rape in recent months. The City of London police is also investigating the reported misconduct.

The Conversation · Jun 6, 2023

Scandal-hit CBI backed by 93% of members in crucial vote on its future

New CBI director general Rain Newton-Smith said: “I’m confident and determined this will be a turning point for us. “

Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2023

‘The leadership have to own it’: top women in business on the CBI’s future

Five prominent figures on whether they think the lobby group can win back support after sexual misconduct allegations

The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2023

CBI to lay off swathe of workers in attempt to cut wage bill by a third

Business lobby group says it must make ‘difficult decisions’ amid crisis prompted by sexual misconduct allegations

The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2023

Tesco chairman QUITS after claims of 'inappropriate' behaviour towards woman

Tesco said it made "no findings of wrongdoing" against John Allan, but the chairman, who has been president and vice president of the Confederation of British Industry, is stepping down

Daily Mirror · May 19, 2023