New CBI boss ‘actually assured’ enterprise foyer group can survive scandal
The new boss of enterprise foyer group the CBI says she is assured it is going to win again the belief of ministers and members inside six months, however must "completely change" to outlive allegations of sexual misconduct and a poisonous tradition.Rain Newton-Smith began work as CBI director normal this week with its future doubtful following allegations that two staff had been raped by colleagues.
The claims prompted authorities and opposition events to pause engagement with the organisation, and scores of main firms to finish or droop their membership, together with Tesco, NatWest and John Lewis.Speaking on her first day Ms Newton-Smith instructed Sky News: "I am really confident the CBI can survive. It's not going to be the same CBI that we've seen over the past few week...