LAST week, John Cridland took over the reins as director-general of the CBI and used his first few days to urge the Government to put a 'relentless focus' on growth to give businesses the confidence to invest, export and create jobs.Read
YESTERDAY 160 school children had the opportunity to test their employability skills at a boot-camp designed by CBI North East Future Leaders and Schools North East, supported as part of the official Olympics skills programme.Read
YESTERDAY'S Journal featured an interview with Lucy Armstrong, chief executive of the Alchemists and the new national CBI SME chair where Lucy outlined the importance of family and private businesses to the UK and North East economy.Read
HAPPY new year and as we pass through January trying to keep track of our new year’s resolutions, I wanted to have a look at the year ahead and what it brings for business.Read
YESTERDAY the CBI published its Vision and Ambitions for UK Manufacturing, ahead of a widely anticipated Government framework for the sector and review of advanced manufacturing.Read
A FEW years ago, climate change was a niche topic. Now it is central to our members, and the long-term health of the UK economy and businesses remain committed to the climate change agenda.Read
WITH the global market for low-carbon goods and services expected to be worth around £4 trillion by 2015, SMEs need to act now to develop products and services, as well as taking steps to improve energy efficiency.Read
AT the weekend, CBI director-general Richard Lambert flew out to China with Chancellor George Osborne, in advance of David Cameron’s trade mission.Read
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