Rain Newton-Smith

Autumn Statement: Political leaders urged to boost UK's net zero efforts and 'regain its economic voice'

Politics

Autumn Statement: Political leaders urged to boost UK's net zero efforts and 'regain its economic voice'

CBI warns political leaders need to realise UK's net zero potential and avoid 'sleepwalking into low growth and lost opportunities', as Labour ramps up green infrastructure plans

clock 20 November 2023 • 7 min read
CBI: Rain Newton-Smith named new director-general at crisis-hit business group

Management

CBI: Rain Newton-Smith named new director-general at crisis-hit business group

Former chief economist and champion of sustainable business practices to return to take up the reins at CBI, as investigation into wave of 'devastating' allegations continues

clock 11 April 2023 • 4 min read
'We can't run the economy on empty': CBI urges Chancellor to put energy efficiency and net zero at heart of Spring Statement

Policy

'We can't run the economy on empty': CBI urges Chancellor to put energy efficiency and net zero at heart of Spring Statement

CBI warns Treasury needs to combine immediate support for households and small businesses with a long-term plan to accelerate the net zero transition

clock 22 March 2022 • 3 min read
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