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Employers Say ID-card Plans 'too Vague'
News The government's ID-card scheme is "vague and insufficiently thought out", the Confederation of British Industry said on 13 August, 2004. Responding to the Home Office's consultation on the ID plans, the CBI said that if the scheme is to be...
[August 13, 2004, 14:35]
CBI Demands Action On Cybercrime
News In a report released on Wednesday, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) warned that the growth of e-commerce in the UK is suffering because of these worries. The CBI has carried out a survey of British companies and discovered that two...
[August 29, 2001, 12:20]
CBI Predicts Second Internet Boom
News A survey of 1,000 leading companies in the UK by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and consultancy firm KPMG indicates that Internet business will see renewed growth over the next couple years, bringing fresh optimism amid the ongoing...
[February 27, 2001, 7:50]
Home Office Wins Internet Villain Award
News The judging panel included representatives from analyst firm IDC, consultancy Ernst and Young, and the Confederation of British Industry, alongside UK ISP industry figures. Among the measures seen as most onerous by many in the industry is Part III...
[February 14, 2002, 13:12]
DTI: Teleworking Is Good For Your Health
News The Confederation of British Industry (CBI), the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and CEEP, a European organisation representing public sector employees, say their guidelines will help companies avoid many of the technical and human problems associated...
[September 2, 2003, 11:50]
UK Education System Failing Tech Industry
News The UK education system is failing to turn out the kind of school leavers that the technology industry requires to stay competitive with China, India and Eastern Europe, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has warned.
[August 14, 2006, 14:35]
Tech-savvy Young Lack Basic Literacy Skills
News The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and Pertemps Employment Trends Survey found 92 percent of employers are happy with the IT skills of GCSE students. The survey, which will be published fully in September, questioned 507 employers across...
[August 20, 2007, 16:04]
Grove's Vision: PCs Will Be Different, But The Same
News Speaking before delegates from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) at London's Four Seasons Hotel Tuesday morning, Grove said he sees mobile devices as essentially secondary to the PC. While CEO of Intel, Grove was known as a maverick icon...
[September 21, 1999, 14:23]
E-Envoy Sees Chancellor As Broadband Obstacle
News Attending the annual conference of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Pinder said that Brown was unconvinced of the benefits of broadband, given its disappointing take-up to date. It was rumoured earlier this year that the Department of...
[November 6, 2001, 14:14]
Grove Praises British E-commerce Potential
News Speaking before the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Grove focussed on how European businesses can win in the Internet economy. Mr Blair gave a rallying speech to British Internet business last week for the launch of a government report on...
[September 21, 1999, 13:58]
FEI Forum Answers Investment Prayers
News It's a problem that has been recognised by both the Bank of England and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI)," he added, but neither organisation has done anything practical about the problem. An investment forum dedicated to small and...
[January 22, 1997, 13:37]
System Administrators Face Licensing Turmoil
News Head of ebusiness for the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Nigel Hickson, yesterday suggested that the Bill might conflict with European directive. A Bill pushed through its final stages on Wednesday has left the way open for Britain's...
[May 11, 2001, 17:44]
How To Become The Chief Exec Of The Future
News In a survey commissioned by Computer Sciences Corporation and OneSource Information Services, and endorsed by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), strategy was found to be a vital element of effective leadership, with over three quarters...
[October 22, 2002, 13:26]
Businesses May Be Forced To Fund E-crime Unit
News Jeremy Beale, head of e-business at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), said: "As regards funding, e-crime is a problem for everyone and often impacts more than one party. Catherine Bowen, head of crime policy at the British Retail...
[March 18, 2008, 7:24]
ID Cards Chief Dismisses U-turn Claims
News But UK businesses remain critical, with the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) fearing that companies could be liable if they provide inaccurate information to the National Identity Register and expressing unease over the security of the data...
[March 11, 2008, 8:02]
Dismay After Blair's Reshuffle
News Dr Jeremy Beale, head of the e-business group at the Confederation of British Industry, said: "It would be nice to have a knowledge economy minister because what we don't have is someone who will drive across government now we don't have the e-Envoy.
[May 13, 2005, 9:45]
Government Launches Flexible Working Drive
News Employers' association the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) backed the initiative, saying flexible working is increasingly being accepted by employers who see the benefits in productivity and staff retention.
[May 4, 2006, 14:35]
Tomorrow Is National Working From Home Day
Blog However, the majority of members -- Transport for London, the Confederation of British Industry, the Trades Union Congress, the British Chambers of Commerce, the Equality and Human Rights Commission -- do not obviously directly benefit commercially.
[May 14, 2008, 17:31]
UK Moves Closer To Licensing Security Consultants
News Head of ebusiness for the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Nigel Hickson, added his voice to criticism, this week calling for the government to make information technology consultants exempt from the Bill.
[May 3, 2001, 14:45]
IT Workers' Mood Hit By Economic Slowdown
News A survey by the Confederation of British Industry today also warns about an economic slowdown with business confidence falling across the UK for the first time in two years. An economic slowdown has led to a slump in IT industry confidence during...
[August 9, 2005, 9:15]
