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East of England Regional Director update - August

Richard Tunnicliffe East of England Director

Richard Tunnicliffe, East of England Director provides insight into the latest CBI action and ways you can get involved in our work across the region.

05 Aug 2019, 2 min read

There are only a handful of tables left for the CBI East of England Annual Dinner, so if you want to network with over 300 senior business and political leaders, or entertain your clients and suppliers, I recommend that you book now. Our speakers are the inspirational Professor Sue Black OBE, and the insightful, CBI President, John Allan CBE.

Supporting your future leaders

The East of England Future Leaders Network offers a unique opportunity for your next generation of leaders to network, collaborate and discuss current business challenges. With a thought-provoking, cross-sector discussion that supports learning and engagement in the wider political and economic issues your business is facing.
Next meeting: 20 September - Norwich. Find out more and book

Updates from across the region

  • The Local Industrial Strategies are now launched across the Oxford-Cambridge Arc.The CBI has inputted into the development of these strategies and we were encouraged by their joint support for the gathering momentum of the growth of the Arc.
  • The future transport plan for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The Combined Authority is welcoming views on the Mayor’s strategic plan, and the CBI will be responding on behalf of members so please share your views to shape the response.
  • Regional growth policy briefing. Understand the latest progress in local industrial strategies and how member views are forming the future of English devolution.

Inform the government's industrial strategy work

Has your business changed how it leads, manages, recruits, engages or develops people? If so, the CBI wants to hear from you so we can showcase good practice like yours to the government and wider business community. Get involved

Dates for your diary

1 October | Cambridge
This cross-sector network is exclusively for those working in senior HR roles. Through an expert-led discussion together we’ll explore practical ways you can help your staff to boost their financial wellbeing. 
9 October | Hatfield
With Dr. Gertjan Vlieghe, Member of the Monetary Policy Committee, Bank of Englandas our guest speaker, this lunch provides an excellent opportunity to hear the very latest intelligence, to build your profile and make lasting business connections that will help drive your business forward as you look ahead to 2020.