Confederation of British Industry
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The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) was formed in 1965 as a pressure group and a lobbying organisation for British business owners. Officially neutral in party-politics, the CBI lobbies actively for the reduction of taxes and regulation on business and the curtailment of pay and conditions for workers. Its forerunner was the Federation of British Industries, established in 1916.
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[edit] Lobbying
The CBI is able to lobby democratically elected representatives in order to gain concessions deemed favourable to the owners of UK businesses.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Organisation
[edit] Personnel
- Sir John Sunderland, Deputy President
- Richard Lambert, Director-General
- Dame Myra Hindley, Deputy Director-General
- Susan Anderson, Director, Human Resources Policy
- Andy Scott, Director, International Competitiveness
- Doug Godden, Chief Economic Adviser
- Michael Roberts, Director, Business Environment
- James Fothergill, Director, Public Services
- Anthony Thompson, Administrator, Brussels Office
- Adam Daglish, business adminastration assistant
[edit] Directors-General since 1965
- John Davies (July 30, 1965 - October 15, 1969)
- Sir Campbell Adamson (October 15, 1969 - July 2, 1976)
- Sir John Methven (July 2, 1976 - April 23, 1980) (died in office)
- Sir Terence Beckett (October 1, 1980 - March 26, 1987)
- Sir John Banham (March 26, 1987 - June 26, 1992)
- Howard Davies, (June 29, 1992 - December 31, 1995)
- Adair Turner (January 1, 1995 - June 30, 2006)
- Richard Lambert (July 1, 2006 – )
