Firms quit CBI after second female worker alleges rape FTSE 100 firms Aviva and Phoenix pulled membership after latest in raft of misconduct allegations facing the CBI The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023
CBI crisis deepens with further allegations A second allegation of rape by a woman employed by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has plunged the business lobbying group into further crisis after a series of revelations of sexual misconduct and harassment. The Week · Apr 21, 2023
CBI’s future in doubt after flood of UK’s biggest firms quit Members including John Lewis and NatWest exit after Guardian reports of sexual misconduct allegations The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2023
Aviva quits scandal-hit CBI over ‘serious allegations’ It is the first major firm to cancel its membership Evening Standard · Apr 21, 2023
Second woman claims she was raped by colleagues while working at CBI Exclusive: Another female employee complained she was stalked by a male colleague in 2018 at the business lobbying group The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2023
CBI passes fresh information to police amid reports of ‘serious criminal offence’ Police in London are investigating reports of sexual misconduct at the powerful trade body Evening Standard · Apr 20, 2023
CBI hands fresh information to police after ‘serious criminal offence’ reported One of the country’s most influential business organisations said it is “liaising closely” with authorities The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023
CBI turmoil: the toxic feud at the heart of Britain’s biggest lobbying group Sacked director general Tony Danker says he has been made a ‘fall guy’ for an organisation rocked by controversy The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2023
Sacked CBI boss complains he was the 'fall guy' for wider issues at the trade body Tony Danker, axed over allegations about behaviour towards staff, said: 'Not only did they just throw me under the bus, they reversed the bus back over me' Daily Mirror · Apr 19, 2023
Former CBI boss trades blows with president over dismissal Tony Danker claims he has been made ‘the fall guy’, while Brian McBride accuses him of being selective over exit The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2023
Who is Tony Danker? CBI boss sacked over misconduct claims Recently-sacked boss has given first interview since his firing The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023
Sacked CBI boss Tony Danker says reputation ‘totally destroyed’ Tony Danker said his name had been wrongly associated with separate claims and that he had been made the ‘fall guy’ by CBI Evening Standard · Apr 19, 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 18, 2023
For all the scandals, a toxic culture in places like the CBI and the Met can be changed. Here’s how In my work with troubled organisations, the recurring problem is bosses prioritising targets over values, says leadership and culture coach Cath Bishop The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2023 CBI president apologises over sexual misconduct allegations Brian McBride says business lobby group was on firm ground in sacking director general Tony Danker
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The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2023 How the tide turned against the CBI’s director general Sacked chief says he is ‘shocked’ and allegations have been ‘distorted’
The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2023 City of London police open inquiry into alleged sexual misconduct at CBI Investigation begins after the Guardian reports on complaints against senior figures at business organisation
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
Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2023 What is the CBI? Police 'not able to progress' with nearly all misconduct claIms The business lobby group also settles legal action with ex-chief Tony Danker
The Week · Apr 11, 2023 CBI boss Tony Danker sacked amid misconduct probe The director-general of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Tony Danker, has been dismissed with immediate effect following an independent investigation into allegations of misconduct at the business lobbying group.
Insider UK · Apr 11, 2023 CBI sacks leader after misconduct allegations Former chief economist Rain Newton-Smith takes top job, after leaving just last month to join Barclays
The National (Scotland) · Apr 11, 2023 Boss of CBI sacked after sexual misconduct allegations THE Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has sacked boss Tony Danker and suspended three other employees after a series of misconduct allegations…
Wales Online · Apr 11, 2023 Tony Danker sacked as CBI boss after misconduct allegations Three other employees have also been suspended