The voice of business
From the Brexit transition to full capital expensing, the CBI has a track record of delivering change that matters to business.
What makes the CBI different
Speaking on behalf of businesses from every sector and region, the CBI solves the major issues that impact every firm — issues that transcend sectors and need a joined-up, whole-economy approach to deliver change.
The membership proposition
| Pillar | What it delivers |
|---|---|
| Influence | Campaigns, councils, working groups, and your voice heard by political leaders |
| Insight | Economic and policy analysis, briefings, and events with experts |
| Community | Peer networks, national events, and member lounge access |
- members, comprising 1,100 registered companies
- 850
- trade association members
- 150,000
- people employed by our members across the UK
- 1.8m
When we talk, government listens
Senior politicians rely on the CBI's fully costed, cross-sector policy solutions. Through the scope of our representation and our understanding of how government makes decisions, we make change happen.
“As the CEO, I believe in the power and potential of what we deliver together.”
— Rain Newton-Smith, Chief Executive, CBI
Where to go from here
Built on member voices
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Member voice Manufacturing, North East -
Member voice Financial services, London -
Member voice Life sciences, Cambridge
Who does the CBI represent?
850 members comprising 1,100 registered companies and 150,000 trade association members, across every region and nation of the UK.
How is the CBI governed?
Through member councils and committees — part of our governing structure — alongside an executive team led by the Chief Executive.
Ready to be heard?
Join the businesses shaping the UK's economic future.