About the CBI
The CBI is the UK's premier business lobbying organisation, providing a voice for employers at a national and international level
'We listen, we lobby, we get results'
- John Cridland, CBI director-general
We are here to provide a voice for businesspeople and their businesses on a national and international level. We speak for companies of every size, including many in the FTSE 100 and FTSE 350, mid-caps, SMEs, micro businesses, private and family owned businesses, start ups, and trade associations...
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…and in every sector, including agriculture, automotive, aerospace and defence, construction, creative and communications, financial services, IT and e-business, management consultancy, manufacturing, professional services, retail, transport, tourism and utilities.
Our mission…
…is to promote the conditions in which businesses of all sizes and sectors in the UK can compete and prosper for the benefit of all. To achieve this, we campaign in the UK, the EU and internationally for a competitive policy landscape.
What we do
The CBI lobbies policymakers on behalf of more than 190,000 businesses from all sectors
CBI around the UK
To ensure the voice of business is heard around the country we have offices in 13 regions of the UK
CBI around the world
The CBI’s offices in Brussels, Washington DC, Beijing and New Delhi give us global influence
Governance
The CBI's structure enables it to consult members and involve them in policy formulation
Careers
The CBI offers its staff a range of benefits and opportunities for career progression
Meet the senior team
