CBI Northern Ireland to host business with political leaders this Friday

Against that background, CBI Northern Ireland is, for a second time, bringing five of the region’s political leaders together on the morning of Friday, November 27.

Political representatives will both reflect on the past year and debate how we navigate the challenging months ahead.

Chaired by BBC NI’s Economic and Political Editor John Campbell, this online event will provide a unique opportunity for companies to hear first-hand from Northern Ireland politicians.

Political party representatives who will be included in the event are:

Alliance Party: Dr Stephen Farry MP (MP for North Down and Alliance Party Deputy Leader)

Democratic Unionist Party: Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP (MP for Lagan Valley and DUP Westminster Leader)

Sinn Féin: Chris Hazzard MP (MP for South Down)

Social Democratic & Labour Party: Claire Hanna MP (MP for South Belfast)

Ulster Unionist Party: Dr Steve Aiken MLA (MLA for South Antrim and UUP Party Leader).

Highlighting the challanges the past 12 months have put upon the local business community, Adrian Doran, CBI Northern Ireland Chair urged leaders to ‘connect with local politicians’.

He said: “It’s no exaggeration to say that most businesses across Northern Ireland have never faced a more challenging year than 2020.

“Which is why Friday’s event is an unrivalled chance to place the priorities of Northern Irish companies back on the political map.

“Firms from across Northern Ireland will be able to connect with local politicians and have their voices heard on the topics that matter for their business and the wider economy in these unprecedented times.”

Across the UK, the CBI speaks on behalf of 190,000 businesses of all sizes and sectors. The CBI’s corporate members together employ nearly 7 million people, about one third of private sector-employees.

With offices in the UK as well as representation in Brussels, Washington, Beijing and Delhi, the CBI communicates the British business voice around the world.

Vsit https://www.cbi.org.uk/

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