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Who has replaced Tony Danker as director-general of the CBI?
Who has replaced Tony Danker as director-general of the CBI?
Rain Newton-Smith.
What was the reason for Tony Danker's sacking as director-general of the CBI?
What was the reason for Tony Danker's sacking as director-general of the CBI?
Allegations of sexual harassment at the employers' organisation.
What did the CBI pledge to do following the allegations of sexual harassment?
What did the CBI pledge to do following the allegations of sexual harassment?
Hold a "root-and-branch" review of its organisational culture and the system for employees to make complaints.
Study Notes
- CBI director-general Tony Danker has been sacked with immediate effect following an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment at the employers’ organisation.
- He will be replaced by Rain Newton-Smith, the UK lobby group’s former chief economist.
- Three other CBI employees have been suspended pending further investigation into several allegations.
- The CBI said the allegations in recent weeks had been “devastating” for the organisation and that Danker’s conduct had fallen “short of that expected of the director-general”.
- The report that led to Danker’s sacking has not been published.
- A former female CBI staffer welcomed the appointment of the new director-general, while another former employee was less convinced.
- Newton-Smith said in a statement that it was a “huge privilege” to be asked to return to the CBI.
- She takes over the CBI following weeks of bruising allegations about a culture of sexual harassment at the CBI.
- Danker stepped aside voluntarily last month following the original complaint against him.
- The CBI pledged to hold a “root-and-branch” review of its organisational culture and the system for employees to make complaints.
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How much do you know about the recent scandal at the CBI? Test your knowledge with this quiz, which covers the investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against former director-general Tony Danker, the appointment of Rain Newton-Smith as his replacement, and the suspension of three other CBI employees. See if you can keep up with the latest developments and understand the impact of the scandal on the organisation's culture and reputation.