Title: Confederation of British Industry - Wikipedia
Headings: Confederation of British Industry
Confederation of British Industry
CBI - Confederation of British Industry
Contents
Role
Structure
History
Research
The Great Business Debate
Scottish independence referendum controversy
Organisation
Senior personnel
Directors-general since 1965
See also
References
External links

Content: Survey data found that only around 50% of people in the UK think that business contributes positively to society and the campaign was initiated to play a part in increasing that figure. A website and social media channels have been set up to openly promote the contribution business makes whilst enabling people and organisations to give their opinions on this. It is planned that various events and other occurrences will take place across the UK as part of the campaign. Scottish independence referendum controversy
In April 2014, the CBI registered with the Electoral Commission as a backer of the campaign against Scottish independence . As a result, 15 Scottish members (Scottish Enterprise, Visit Scotland, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Skills Development Scotland, the Scottish Qualifications Authority, STV, the Law Society of Scotland, Aquamarine Power, Balhousie Care Group and the universities of Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Strathclyde, Heriot Watt and Glasgow Caledonian) resigned from the organisation, while two others, Robert Gordon University and Dundee University, suspended their membership. The BBC announced on 24 April that it would also suspend its membership from 30 May until after the referendum on 18 September. On 25 April, the CBI announced it would try to nullify its registration. An Electoral Commission spokesman said: " We have received representations from the CBI to deregister. We are currently considering whether this is possible under the relevant legislation and will make our reasoning public when we have reached a conclusion and informed the CBI of our decision."