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Sarah Green

Sarah Green

Sarah Green column

Last week saw the launch of Greengauge 21, a not for profit organisation, which supports the creation of a High Speed Rail network to address concerns around congestion and the need for new transport solutions to promote economic growth.Read

Sarah Green column

As the North-East's economy is heavily dependent on public sector spending, it is no great surprise that how that money is spent is of concern to the region's businesses.Read

Sarah Green column

North-east businesses stated in a recent survey by the CBI and One NorthEast that the main inhibitor of growth is red tape and a study this week of European business leaders showed that the English spent much more time than their counterparts dealing with bureaucracy.Read

Sarah Green column

It is now the second week of the New Year and many of our new year resolutions will already have been broken.Read

On three fronts, we need clarity

As we enter 2006, it is clear that the next few months will be critical to both the Government and to the modernising Conservative Party.Read

Sarah Green column

As we head towards the end of the year, it is clear that the thorny issue of pension provision will remain a key focus into 2006.Read

Sarah Green column

Increasing skills in the North-East is key to economic regeneration.Read

Sarah Green column

Last week I attended, along with many businesses in the North-East, the CBI National Conference held this year in London.Read

Sarah Green

As the debate continues about the Highways Agency's decision to refuse planning applications on the A1 Western Bypass based on congestion concerns, a CBI survey released yesterday demonstrates the extent of the impact of under-investment in transport on North-East business.Read

Sarah Green

This week I attended a meeting where a number of business organisations compared notes on how the region's businesses are performing with One NorthEast and Government Office North East.Read

Sarah Green

Sir Digby Jones highlighted in his address last week to the North-East business community the fragile current relationship between business and the Government.Read

Sarah Green column

This is my first column for The Journal and today is the second day in my new role as regional director for the CBI.Read

Author Profile

Sarah Green is director of CBI in the North East. She joined the CBI after spending two years as internal communications manager for the North East regional development agency, One NorthEast. She is a qualified solicitor and has held senior posts in a range of organisations, including professional services firm Arthur Anderson and international law firm Clifford Chance.

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