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The Confederation of British Industry is a not for profit organisation incorporated by Royal charter[1] which promotes the interests of its members, some 200,000 British businesses, a figure which includes some 80% of FTSE 100 companies and around 50% of FTSE 350 companies.[2] The CBI works to promote these interests by lobbying and advising Governments, workers and trade unions, networking with other businesses and creating intelligence through analysis of Government policies and compilation of statistics, both in the United Kingdom and internationally through their offices in Beijing, Brussels and Washington DC.[3][4]
The present Director-General is Richard Lambert, formerly the editor of the Financial Times and member of the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee. Lambert replaced Sir Digby Jones in July 2006. [5]
It is the foremost lobbying organisation for UK business on national and international issues. It works with the UK government, international legislators and policy-makers to help UK businesses compete effectively.
CBI policy is decided by its members – senior professionals from all sectors and sizes of business are directly involved in the policy-making process.
The organisation was formed in 1965 out of a merger of the Federation of British Industries, the British Employers' Confederation and the National Association of British Manufacturers.
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Research
The CBI conducts numerous surveys and reports which are of particular use to its members. Research conducted is available to the relevant sections of its membership.
Organisation
Senior personnel
- Martin Broughton, President
- Sir John Sunderland, Deputy President
- Richard Lambert, Director-General
- John Cridland, CBE, Deputy Director-General
- Andy Scott, Director, International and UK Operations
- Dr Neil Bentley, Director, Business Environment Policy
- Susan Anderson, Director, Public Services and Skills Policy
- Ian McCafferty, Chief Economic Adviser
Directors-General since 1965
- John Davies (30 July 1965 - 15 October 1969)
- Sir Campbell Adamson (15 October 1969 - 2 July 1976)
- Sir John Methven (2 July 1976 - 23 April 1980) (died in office)
- Sir Terence Beckett (1 October 1980 - 26 March 1987)
- Sir John Banham (26 March 1987 - 26 June 1992)
- Sir Howard Davies, (29 June 1992 - 31 December 1995)
- Adair Turner (1 January 1995 - 31 December 2000)
- Sir Digby Jones (1 January 2001 - 30 June 2006)
- Richard Lambert (1 July 2006 – )
References
- ^ "CBI - CBI governance". Retrieved on 2007-06-29.
- ^ "CBI - Membership - joining the CBI". Retrieved on 2007-06-29.
- ^ "CBI - CBI offices". Retrieved on 2007-06-30.
- ^ "CBI - CBI membership - home". Retrieved on 2007-06-30.
- ^ "Profile: Richard Lambert", BBC News, BBC (2006-03-23). Retrieved on 30 June 2007.
