CBI (Confederation of British Industry)

🔎How can your business identify and assess high-value regional clusters? CBI Economics worked with Lloyds Banking Group to find the answers to this, including a comprehensive understanding of the UK’s competitive advantages and future opportunities. Get your hands on the full commissioned report👇 https://lnkd.in/eqdTYbYe #cbieconomics #UKregionalinvesment #businessopportunities

🔝Advocating for business at the highest levels Since the General Election, the CBI has been at the forefront of shaping the UK’s policy landscape. We have driven business priorities at every level through more than 500 meetings with politicians, policymakers, and key stakeholders. From engaging with civil servants on new policy agendas to championing Brand Britain globally, we ensure that business voices are heard both at home and abroad. Through these ongoing conversations, the CBI empowers businesses and fosters a thriving, competitive environment for all. See how else we powered progress for UK firms in 2024👇 https://lnkd.in/dbmJc9G5 #PoweringProgress #BusinessAdvocacy #PolicyShaping #CBI #EconomicGrowth #BrandBritain #UKBusiness

🚗Driving meaningful change for business Since the General Election, we've hosted more than 500 meetings with key ministers, politicians, and policymakers to ensure business priorities are front and centre in decision-making. We're committed to working with the government and our members to advocate for and champion policies that will drive economic growth. Read our 2024 impact report to see how we’re powering progress for UK businesses👇 https://lnkd.in/dbmJc9G5 #BusinessImpact #PolicyInfluence #CBI #UKBusiness #EconomicGrowth

We welcome this new initiative to make it easier and quicker for SMEs to find government advice and support   Find out more 👇

Rain Newton-Smith had the privilege of participating in a roundtable at No.10 with Keir Starmer and subsequently attended the ‘Plan for Change’ speech at Pinewood Studios.   Setting an ambitious target for delivering 150 major new economic infrastructure projects is hugely welcome and will give a major confidence boost to investors. However, underpinning all of the government's mission is the need for investment, the vast majority of which must come from the private sector. Government will need to work with business to restore confidence and deliver a blueprint for growth and investment. Stability is a pre-condition, not a blueprint for growth.  

I'm excited to share our latest UK economic forecast! Key Highlights: 📊 GDP Growth: 0.9% in 2024 and 1.6% in 2025, both slower than previously projected. Growth then remains steady at 1.5% in 2026. 🔍 Autumn Budget measures expected to weigh on private sector activity. 📈 Inflation: Expected to stay above the Bank of England’s 2% target through 2026. 💷 Interest Rates: Gradual cuts anticipated, reaching a terminal rate of 3.5% by early 2026. 🛒 Consumer Spending: Modest growth due to slower real income increases. 💼 Business Investment: Growth weighed down by higher employment costs and crowding out from government investment. Want to know more about our view of the UK economic outlook? 👇 Check out the press release: https://lnkd.in/erezxRZ4 CBI members can access the full report on myCBI: https://lnkd.in/egbwwvJ6 #UKEconomy #EconomicForecast #Macroeconomics #Inflation #InterestRates #GDPGrowth #BusinessInsights #FuturePlanning

🚀Boosting business growth with long-term investment certainty Innovative startups and scaleups are the driving force of the UK economy – but looming changes to the Enterprise Investment Scheme and Venture Capital Trust schemes risked cutting their momentum short. Thanks to our advocacy, HM Treasury has extended the sunset clause on these schemes for an additional 10 years, ensuring vital support for businesses looking to scale. This extension provides much-needed certainty for businesses and investors alike, but our work doesn’t stop here. We’ll continue engaging with HM Treasury to push for a review of the existing scheme limits, making them even more effective for the future. Find out more about how we’re powering progress for businesses👇 https://lnkd.in/dbmJc9G5 #PoweringProgress #BusinessGrowth #CBIImpact

💰Want to donate £50 to a charity of your choice?💰 Then complete our CBI Economics survey by 5pm on the 9th December and help us to understand sector-specific skills needs, and leverage academic research talent for business innovation and growth. Your insight will inform the Developing Business-Aware Academics project, based at the University of Exeter, shaping the way academic researchers engage with industry and informing the design of training programmes within universities. Join the higher-level skills debate and complete the survey now👇 https://lnkd.in/dVcWSHfz

Thanks to everyone that joined us earlier this week for our Annual Conference, where businesses from across the country had the opportunity to network and share views on business-critical issues and think ahead to the opportunities and challenges in 2025. A special thanks to Rt Hon Rachel Reeves, Kemi Badenoch and our amazing event partners pladis Global, University of Exeter and Browne Jacobson. Save the date for our 2025 Annual Conference: see you back in London next year on Monday 3 November! 

Our members have told us that the UK needs a modern industrial strategy that drives growth through innovation, sustainability, and public-private partnerships. We listened; and have submitted over 90 recommendations to the government on our members’ behalf.    Learn more in our Blueprint for UK Competitiveness and in our full response to the Invest 2035 green paper, published earlier this week. Both are available here http://bit.ly/3V0EHRe.   The Blueprint for UK Competitiveness isn’t just a policy document. It’s a practical guide for government-industry collaboration. It suggests that the government prioritise industrial strategy both in the 2025 Spending Review and in how it allocates capital spending. We believe this will help boost growth, attract private investment, and build the pro-business environment you need to grow.    In the Blueprint, we highlight 5 key economic shifts the UK must turn into opportunities for growth, along with 5 policy tools to make that happen.     5 Critical Economic Shifts:   Fund competitiveness through agile capital markets and fiscal policy  Deliver the UK’s net zero goals  Evolve the UK’s labour market   Harness digital technology   Balance economic security with international trade policy     5 Policy Tools:  Focus on strengthening the key drivers of economic growth   Evaluate the UK’s resources and national assets  Minimise opportunity cost and make the most of opportunity   Set broad, strategic goals rather than favouring industries or sectors  Consider the impact across the entire UK    Strong leadership and commitment from both the government and industry are key to making the UK's industrial strategy work. These efforts will help grow the economy through innovation, sustainability, and collaboration. 🌍💼 #UKGrowth #IndustrialStrategy #Innovation #Sustainability #CBI24