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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] Confederation of British Industry Logo File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A non-profit organization (abbreviated NPO, or non-profit or not-for-profit) is an organization whose primary objective is to support an issue or matter of private interest or public concern for non-commercial purposes, without concern for monetary profit. ... A Royal Charter is a charter given by a monarch to legitimize an incorporated body, such as a city, company, university or such. ... The Financial Times Stock Exchange Index of 100 Leading Shares, or FTSE 100 Index (pronounced footsie), is a share index of the 100 largest companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. ... The FTSE 350 Index index is a market capitalisation weighted stock market index incorporating the largest 350 companies by capitalisation which have their primary listing on the London Stock Exchange. ... Beijing (Chinese: 北京; pinyin: BÄ›ijÄ«ng; IPA: ;  ), a metropolis in northern China, is the capital of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ... Nickname: Map showing the location of Brussels in Belgium Coordinates: , Country Belgium Region Brussels-Capital Region Founded 979 Founded (Region) June 18, 1989 Government  - Mayor (Municipality) Freddy Thielemans Area  - Region 162 km²  (62. ... Flag Seal Nickname: DC, The District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location Location of Washington, D.C., with regard to the surrounding states of Maryland and Virginia. ...


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] Richard Lambert was editor of the Financial Times until 2001. ... The Financial Times (FT) is an international business newspaper printed on distinctive salmon pink broadsheet paper. ... Headquarters Coordinates , , Governor Mervyn King Central Bank of United Kingdom Currency Pound Sterling ISO 4217 Code GBP Base borrowing rate 5. ... The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is a committee of the Bank of England, which meets every month to decide the official interest rate in the United Kingdom. ... Sir Digby Jones Sir Digby Jones LLB (hon. ...


It is the premier 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.

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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, Deputy Director-General
  • Andy Scott, Director, International and UK Operations
  • Michael Roberts, Director, Business Environment Policy
  • Neil Bentley, Director, Public Services Policy
  • Susan Anderson, Director, Human Resources Policy
  • Ian McCafferty, Chief Economic Adviser

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Directors-General since 1965

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External links

  • Confederation of British Industry
  • CBI Directory
  • CBI reports and surveys

 
 

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