Wonderful CBI dinner at Macquarie Group tonight, our members hearing directly from Darren Jones MP on economic growth and Labour’s missions. CBI

Today we’re launching the CBI’s mayoral manifestos. Alongside our members, we have created 10 regional manifestos, covering priorities from London to Manchester - ahead of this May’s local and mayoral elections.

More on our new mayoral manifesto hub.
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Delighted to host Rushanara Ali 💙, Shadow Minister for Investment and Small Business alongside Hannah Bernard, Barclays UK, Jordan Cummins CBI and members this morning to discuss The Labour Party plan for Small Business and key insights from SME business leaders.

Rupert Soames Rupert Soames - CBI President representing CBI and UK business this morning with Pedro Serrano and the EU Heads of Mission – on the importance of UK-EU relations and free and fair trade.

Today, we welcomed Gareth Davies MP, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury to discuss with members, how the UK can create a competitive environment for high-growth industries and world leading innovation.

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Great to be in Birmingham today to be a panellist at the #IWDEXPO . The future is bright with women like Christina Dumitriu Jackson from AstraZeneca involved. #iwd2024

I travelled this road in 1991. 2023 has felt similar. instagram.com/reel/Cz5qxXPhF…

Chx hopes we see on Wednesday, measures that will make the difference not just tomorrow but the next 5 years. #cbi23

Chx answering the question how to we grow productivity? First up we must invest more in technical skills. Completely agree.

The Chancellor is in the room. We have to champion all the things we excel at in the U.K. and the list is long. #CBI23

Very honoured to open and host our key event today. The CBI doing what it does best - bringing business together and being the Voice of Business. Next up the Chx. #CBI23

Full and standing CBI - getting extra chairs in. Feels like a big moment for the organisation.

Great Press Fund Lunch, hearing from Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart. Thanks to RBS for hosting.

Busy week here at CBI – Monday morning we were at Number 10 to discuss how we can work together to build sustainable growth with our new Chief Economist Louise Hellem

.Rain Newton-Smith Tracy Black met with a number of Scottish businesses at our roundtable in Edinburgh to discuss the challenges and opportunities they face

Thanks to our hosts @MortonFraserLLP

Following today's CBI EGM, the FDF along with The British Retail Consortium, Build UK, Energy UK, National Farmers' Union, Recruitment & Employment Confederation, SMMT, techUK, and UKHospitality have released a joint statement ☟

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