The CBI has released a statement urging the government to ”act now and use this Spending Round to lay the groundwork for the UK’s long-term future”. It has outlined in key recommendations into three key areas, which are to establish the UK as an innovation superpower delivering investment for growth, deliver on build, build, build to connect regions and accelerate our low carbon transition and invest in human capital to create a workforce ready for the future.
The CBI held its annual conference which included a speech from Baroness Dido Harding, Interim Executive Chair of the National Institute for Health Protection, who spoke about the achievements of NHS Test and Trace, and the focus to improve the service.