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📣 Business hustings on Monday with @KemiBadenoch and @jreynoldsMP hosted by Bloomberg in collaboration with @The_IoD and supported by the other B5 members. Our DG, @BCCShevaun joins @The_IoD, @fsb_policy, @CBItweets and @MakeUK_ to ask Qs on behalf of members #BusinessQuestions

On the back of yesterday’s inflation data for February, @kittyussher was on Radio 4’s PM programme: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0… (from 45.13) and on ITV Evening News: itv.com/watch/itv-even… (from 0:19:37).

@The_IoD @patrickedunne A really great initiative!

Enjoyed constructive conversation with @IoD_Scotland, focusing on IoD Scotland’ Policy Forum report. I look forward to our continued partnership as we move together to achieve economic recovery.

@The_IoD is flattered obviously to be namechecked in this morning's @trussliz article. But she partially misrepresents: we warned on the day of the #minibudget about effect of no @OBR_UK assessment and within days our members were expressing their horror at the impact...

Exporting is critical to the UK economy and it's my job to ensure businesses have the tools they need to export more🚢 I had a productive meeting with @CBItweets, @fsb_policy, @The_IoD, @britishchambers & @MakeUK_ to see how we can turbocharge exports for firms across the UK🇬🇧

Wishing those taking their IoD Certificate in Company Direction exams all the best today! 🍀 You have worked hard to equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to function as an effective company director and leader. Keep pushing yourself and you'll do great!

We've joined forces with @The_TUC , @The_IoD and more to call for @GOVUK to withdraw the Retained EU Law Bill currently going through parliament. Read our blog on this issue today: ow.ly/1HIs50MyY9v #REUL #EmploymentLaw

@The_IoD's call for the Chancellor to extend the super deduction was mentioned in today's @TheTimes comment piece.📢 Read more here ➡️thetimes.co.uk/article/at-las…

Season 2 of Productivity Puzzles is here! 🥳@CLMannEcon, @kittyussher & @klaas_econ join @bart_ark to discuss the Global & European productivity outlook for the next few years. productivity.ac.uk/podcast/global… Season 1 of the podcast had 27,500 downloads & we look forward to plenty more!

Just over a week to go before the launch of our innovation report. Hope you can join us on 30 November when we will be hearing from @MeganPantelides, @StilponNestor and @JasonDanciger among others.

Today IoD Director General, Jonathan Geldart, alongside representatives of the other ‘B5’ membership organisations, met both the Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer in Number 10, ahead of the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement next week.

You can listen to @kittyussher Chief Economist @The_IoD on @TimesRadio at about 13.05 today discussing the economic situation (with presenter @RuthDavidsonPC )

Fantastic to meet the “famous B5” business leaders today. @CBItweets @fsb_policy @MakeUK_ @The_IoD @britishchambers. I told them I will be openly pro-business of all sizes and focus on creating the right climate for growth.

@The_IoD @kittyussher @BBCNewsnight @UKLabour You can also catch @kittyussher on the @mariellaf1 show on @TimesRadio at 1.10pm today - discussing the latest economic news

Following last Friday’s ‘mini-Budget’, last night @The_IoD Chief Economist @kittyussher was part of a live panel discussion on @BBCNewsnight, from @UKLabour conference. You can watch it here (from 24.33): bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

IoD members will applaud the government's realisation that raising employers' national insurance was a mistake. 📢 It is bad for investment, inflation, jobs and growth. Even @HMTreasury had said so in their own impact assessment. ➡️Read the full story: iod.com/news/iod-busin…

Responding to the announcement of Liz Truss as the new Prime Minister, @JonGeldart, Director General of the @The_IoD, said: “We warmly welcome the appointment of a new PM and hope that we can now move on from the recent political uncertainty." Read here ➡️ bit.ly/3RMsKe5

Interest rates have risen by an historic 0.5% to 1.75%, @KittyUssher, Chief Economist @The_IoD, commented: “We welcome this decisive action by the Bank of England." Read more below ⤵️ iod.com/news/uk-econom…