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The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) was formed in 1965 and exists as a Pressure Group and a Lobbying organisation for its members. It claims to be Neutral in party-politics. It works with the UK Government , international legislators and policy-makers to help UK businesses compete more effectively. Its forerunner was the '''Federation of British Industries''', established in 1916 to provide employers with a national voice. CBI AIMS The CBI champions causes favourable to owners of British businesses. The stated aim of the CBI is to help create and sustain the conditions in which the UK can compete and prosper. Its Policies are determined directly by its members. It also can help the way in which companies can gain financial surport if they are heading to bankruptcy MEMBERSHIP The CBI owes its strength to the size and diversity of its membership. It represents 200,000 businesses based in the UK . Membership includes all sectors of business – Retail , Financial Services , Construction , Utilities , professional firms, Manufacture , Agriculture , IT and eBusiness, creative and Communications , Management , Consultancy , Transport and Tourism . It speaks for all sizes of business from multi-national organisations to start-up firms. Approximately 85% of the FTSE 100 companies are CBI members and 60% of the FTSE 300. Most of its larger members and many of the medium-sized and smaller ones operate internationally. Membership of the CBI is corporate: organisations and companies are members, not the individuals nominated to represent them. The CBI offers the following benefits to its members: Policy and lobbying
Networking and best practice exchange
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ORGANISATION Contact Details The CBI divides the UK into 13 Regions. It also has offices in Brussels and Washington D.C. . However, its main office is situated in London at Centre Point . : CBI : Centre Point : 103 New Oxford Street : London : WC1A 1DU Personnel
Directors-General since 1965
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