CBI in crisis: Treasury ‘pauses’ all engagement with Britain’s biggest business body April 5, 2023 The Treasury has placed on pause all engagement with the CBI, Britain’s biggest business body, after a string of sexual misconduct allegations, City A.M. understands. The CBI regularly meets with ministers to discuss economic policy and is regularly consulted by officials on changes to the business landscape. However in light of allegations which have surfaced [...]
CBI: Business group postpones all external events after fresh sexual misconduct claims April 4, 2023 The Confederation of British Industry (CBI), one of the UK’s biggest business groups, has postponed all external events after fresh allegations over sexual misconduct. The group will postpone events including its annual dinner, which is regularly attended by the Chancellor and was due to host Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey this year. It had [...]
Tony Danker: CBI boss steps down amid sexual misconduct allegation March 6, 2023 The head of the Confederation of British Industry, Tony Danker, has stepped down from the role amid misconduct allegations. The announcement was made in the Guardian, after the publication reported that the CBI had hired lawyers to investigate alleged impropriety. The CBI insisted it takes all allegations “extremely seriously” but until an investigation in completed [...]