Today's @scotgov Government Expenditure and Revenue figures are disappointing for businesses and households. Healthy public finances are essential to delivering high-quality public services, to support business confidence, investment, and the skills.

Congratulations to students receiving #SQADay results! Now could be the time to think about next moves?. Go to @skillsdevscot’s Results Helpline on 0800 917 8000 or uk-career-help/results-help. 👉 #SQAresults #NoWrongPath.

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Welcome to our new Vice Chair Gemma Foster @BAESystems, who has come on board the CBI Scotland ship! Gemma showed our Director Michelle Ferguson the new Type 26 @RoyalNavy frigates HMS Glasgow and HMS Cardiff at @BAESystems in Scotstoun. Read more 👉

Scottish businesses are relieved the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements has concluded, bringing market clarity. Reforming the national wholesale⚡️market ensures low-carbon power projects can go ahead, getting Net Zero and growing the economy.👏. 👉

Reducing energy costs, backing clean-energy R&D, and easing regulatory burdens send a signal that business matters. Energy-intensive sectors like distilling, chemicals, and seafood can breathe easier and streamlined regulation aligns with calls to accelerate project delivery👏.

Thank you to Scottish businesses, MSPs and other stakeholders who turned out to enjoy mid-summer conversation at #CBIScotHolyrood25 reception @ScotParl. Special thanks to sponsors @skillsdevscot, board member Graham Hutcheon and host @djohnsonmsp who spoke at the reception.👏

.@CBIScotland @ScottishPower are bringing business together in a new working group to boost Scotland’s infrastructure. Supporting UK and Scottish governments’ infrastructure missions is key for business competitiveness and long term growth. Read more:

RT @CBI_Economics: UK CPI inflation rose to 3.5% in April (from 2.6% in March), broadly in line with Bank of England expectations. This mar….

RT @CBI_Economics: The uptick in inflation was driven primarily by higher energy costs due to the Ofgem price cap hike. A rise in air fares….

RT @CBI_Economics: To read our response to today's data release, click here:

RT @CBItweets: Today @RainNewtonSmith writes for the @FT ahead of the #EUUKSummit: “We can’t afford the legacy of the past decade to determ….

In next week’s Programme for Government we are calling on @scotgov to make closing the skills gap a priority. Our Director Michelle Ferguson wrote to @ScotGovFM arguing this will boost productivity and long-term sustainable growth. Full press release 👉:

RT @JohnSwinney: Very grateful to business and trade union colleagues who spent the morning at Bute House discussing the economic implicati….

CBI Scotland Chair Martin Pibworth @SSE closed out #CBIScotBizLunch25 by thanking event sponsors @CMS_Scotland and our main speaker @ScotGovFM @JohnSwinney. Thanks also to everyone who helped make this lunch a success. Roll on another 60 years!👏. #CBI60 #ScotBusiness

Delighted to welcome #CBIScotBizLunch25 keynote political speaker @ScotGovFM @JohnSwinney. He hailed the green economy, food and drink, innovation and tech among Scotland's economic strengths, adding a fair and decent society cannot be created without a commitment to growth.

The CBI's Chief Commercial Officer @TracyBlackCBI told #CBIScotBizLunch25, sponsored by @CMS_Scotland, that Scotland's green energy 'goldmine' has created 20% growth and 16,000 jobs since 2022. She says politicians must join the dots and work with business to deliver growth.

Our next speaker at our Annual Lunch is Carol Nisbet, of event sponsors @CMS_Scotland. Carol gave an inspiring speech about how the UK, facing complex issues both at home and abroad, must celebrate the resilience of the Scottish business community.👏. #CBIScotBizLunch25

.@CBI_Scotland's new Director Michelle Ferguson tells the CBI Scotland Annual Lunch, sponsored by @CMS_Scotland that this is an opportunity to reflect on the CBI’s role over the past 60 years, championing business, driving growth, innovation and enterprise. #CBIScotBizLunch25

On #IWD2025 we celebrate bold, brilliant women leading businesses across Scotland. Let us take a moment to mark that ambition, resilience, and impact. @CBItweets staff and members at @CBI_Scotland's Q1 Council this week in Edinburgh👇. #InternationalWomensDay #BreakingBarriers

RT @skillsdevscot: Michelle Ferguson, @CBI_Scotland Director, believes #apprenticeships are essential for building the future energy workfo….