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25 Apr 2023

An update from our CEO on techUK's relationship with the CBI

Following the recent update from the CBI on the appalling allegations about conduct and culture at the CBI, I wanted to give you an update on what we are doing at techUK.  

Let me be clear that our first thoughts and continuing deepest sympathies are with those affected and impacted by what has taken place. 

We suspended our engagement and stopped all activities with the CBI on 12 April.

We will continue to review this position, but it is up to the CBI to prove that it can swiftly reform itself in order to appropriately represent British business.   

Our decision to disengage with the CBI has not impacted techUK’s operations and we continue to work on behalf of our members according to our mission and values.

 

Julian David OBE

Julian David OBE

CEO, techUK

Julian David is the CEO of techUK, the leading technology trade association that aims to realise the positive outcomes that digital technology can achieve for People, Society, the Economy and the Planet.

He leads techUK’s 100+ strong team representing 1,100+ British based tech companies, comprising global and national champions and more than 600 SMEs and ScaleUP companies. techUK is the voice of the tech industry in the UK with 21 member led programmes covering all of tech from ‘Chips to Clicks’ and addressing 11 market sectors from Defence and Central Government, through to Health, Consumer Electronics and Financial Services.

In 2021 techUK launched TechSkills, the employer-led accreditation organisation that aims to improve the flow of talent into the digital workforce and open up access for all to high value tech jobs.

Julian represents techUK on a number of external bodies including the Digital Economy Council, the National Cyber Security Advisory Council and the Department of Business and Trade’s Strategic Trade Advisory Group. He is member of the NTA Advisory Board of DIGITALEUROPE and is a member of the Board of the Health Innovation Network the South London Academic Health Science Network.

Julian has over thirty years of experience in the technology industry. Prior to joining techUK, he had a series of leadership roles at IBM including Vice President for Small and Medium Business and Public Sector. After leaving IBM he worked as a consultant helping tech SMEs establish successful operations in the U.K. His personal interests include Football (West Ham, Balham FC and Real Madrid) and Art.

Email:
[email protected]
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/julian-david-8013b817/

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