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The CBI is bringing together business in a new working group to support the Scottish and UK governments on their missions to build the infrastructure Scotland needs to deliver long-term sustainable growth.  With planning a key part of the recent Programme for Government and the continued progre

CBI Scotland has called on the Scottish Government to make closing the skills gap a priority in its upcoming Programme for Government to boost productivity and long-term sustainable growth. In a letter to the First Minister, CBI Scotland argues that a coordinated national skills strategy and action

Martin Pibworth, chief commercial officer, SSE, has been appointed CBI Scotland chair as the business community targets long-term sustainable growth in Scotland. Mr Pibworth brings substantial business experience, particularly in the sustainability and net zero sectors, that are essential to unlocki

CMS is joining forces with economic research organisation, Fraser of Allander Institute (FAI), and business advocate group CBI Scotland, to host an event focused on the development of apprenticeship funding and policy. Skills for the Future: Unlocking Potential Through Apprenticeships takes place at

The CBI has appointed Michelle Ferguson as its new Scotland director, starting from January 2025. With expertise across a range of sectors, Ms Ferguson has held a number of high-profile leadership positions, including serving as UK managing director of social enterprises at Royal British Legion Indu

CBI has set out how the Scottish Government can give business the certainty and confidence needed to accelerate investment and supercharge growth.

The Scottish Government should use the forthcoming Programme for Government to support enterprise and go full throttle in the quest for long-term sustainable growth, according to CBI Scotland. The organisation is calling the Scottish Government to work closely with UK counterparts to give crucial mo

CBI chair Rupert Soames is set to use his first speech in Scotland to identify Scotland’s “pivotal” role in setting the UK’s economic trajectory and delivering the long-term sustainable growth the country needs to raise living standards and fund public services. Speaking in E

Retail sales in the UK have grown at their fastest pace since December 2022 in the year to May, according to the latest CBI Distributive Trades Survey. Selling price inflation also eased to its lowest level since August 2020. However, retailers remain cautious about the future, with expectations of

Financial services business volumes have grown at a fast pace in the Q1 of 2024 after having fallen in Q4 of 2023, according to the latest CBI Financial Services Survey. Firms expect volumes to increase at an even quicker rate over the next three months.

Ahead of tomorrow's Spring Budget, the annual CBI-Fraser of Allander Scottish Productivity Index is published today with a call for businesses and the Scottish and UK governments to work together to unlock investment, build sustainable growth, and to help Scottish firms achieve success globally. The

In the first half of 2023, the UK economy has demonstrated a greater resilience than initially expected, and is set to steer clear of a recession, according to the CBI's most recent economic forecast. With a GDP growth of 0.4% anticipated over 2023, set to escalate to 1.8% in 2024, these figures mar

New data has shown Scotland is making some progress, but still falling short on leading indicators of productivity. Looking at key productivity indicators including business investment, job vacancies and sick leave, the fourth annual edition of the CBI-KPMG Scottish Productivity Index meas

Scotland's Chief Statistician has released statistics revealing that the Scottish economy grew by 0.1% during the fourth quarter of 2022, covering the period from October to December.

Sentiment among financial services recovered in the three months to December (+10% from -55% in September), despite gloomy expectations for activity in the quarter ahead, according to the latest CBI/PwC financial services survey.