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CBI's M-Club programme helping medium-sized firms access finance

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 08:10:00 GMT

The CBI’s M-Club programme brings together leaders of North East medium-sized businesses to discuss key issues facing their companies. IAIN LAING reports on the latest session on access to growth capital

COLUMN: Andrew Hebden - Forget the headlines of tomorrow

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 08:00:00 GMT

SAY it cautiously, but the economy might just be turning a corner. That was the message from CBI director- general John Cridland on a visit to Cumbria for the region’s annual dinner last week.

Vince Cable strives to boost UK engineering - VIDEO

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 13:36:00 GMT

Vince Cable told business leaders he was pressing ahead with plans to reverse constraints on skills that have resulted from a historic "serious lack of investment". Speaking at the annual conference of the CBI in London, he maintained that the supply of high quality, skilled workers was increasingly important for future economic growth.

North East is leading the way on UK exports

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 07:30:00 GMT

THE North East is showing the rest of the UK what can be achieved by developing a strong export-led economy, a senior business leader said last night.

COLUMN: Sarah Green - Getting youth off to work

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 23:01:00 GMT

UNEMPLOYMENT has devastating impacts and for the young, the repercussions can be scarring. There is a significant body of evidence demonstrating that if youth unemployment is left untackled, it can result in a lost generation, which has significant long term societal impacts.

COLUMN: Sarah Green - Cementing an economic recovery requires growth

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 23:01:00 GMT

BUSINESSES in the North West, North East and Yorkshire & The Humber are concerned that critical infrastructure improvements are not happening quickly enough and want to see urgent Government delivery on the ground, according to the latest CBI/KPMG infrastructure survey, Better connected, better business, published yesterday.

COLUMN: Liz Mayes - Education and the future

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 23:01:00 GMT

ONE of the CBI’s key campaigns for 2012 is Raising Ambition for All in Schools with the CBI exploring the essential steps we must take to build a schools system fit for the 21st Century.

COLUMN: Sarah Green - Green is a vital driver of growth

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 23:01:00 GMT

THE political and economic landscape has changed dramatically since the CBI’s first climate change report in 2007, with business and government facing a new set of challenges.

COLUMN: Liz Mayes - Figures may not tell the whole story

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 23:01:00 GMT

LAST week's GDP figures were disappointing, showing a 0.7% fall in the second quarter of 2012 according to the preliminary estimate – considerably worse than the consensus expectation that it would fall 0.2%.

COLUMN: Sarah Green - Survey on planning problems

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 23:01:00 GMT

IN a recent speech to local government John Cridland, CBI Director General highlighted the opportunities for Local Authorities to support strong growth. A concern raised by our members is the planning regime.