Ian Price CBI Director Wales - The Bridge Between Business & Government

Brave Bold Brilliant Podcast

For this episode, Jeannette is joined by Ian Price, who is the director of the Confederation of British Industry here in Wales. They talk about all things business. Including starting companies, scaling them and how the CBI can help. As well as discussing some of the trends and pressures that many people are feeling at the moment.

Ian also talks about his career journey. He also explains what the CBI does, in particular, how they lobby on behalf of businesses. As well as discussing diversity, levelling up, hybrid working, mental health and more subjects that impact business owners, with Jeannette.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Honesty is important in business. If you are not honest about things, you never uncover problems and deal with them effectively.
• The CBI lobbies parliament and helps them to understand the impact their regulatory changes are likely to have. They act as a bridge between the two groups.
• Most people unconsciously recruit people who look and sound like them. It is something every business needs to be aware of and actively combat.
• In some areas, recruiting a diverse workforce is difficult because certain kinds of people are still not applying for certain jobs because they wrongly assume that they can’t do the work.
• Changing attitudes at the primary school level is key to ensuring you get a diverse pool of candidates.
• Having one mobile for work and one for your personal life helps you to switch off properly.
• Take advantage of any grants, courses, workshops, and organisations that are there to help your business.
• If you are honest, present your real self and treat people as you would like to be treated yourself others warm to you, and buy.

BEST MOMENTS

‘I actually say, from all of my years in business, that the CBI has been a key part of engagement. ´

‘I think sometimes keeping your body healthy is as important as keeping your mind healthy.’

‘The zoom way of working is efficient but isn't always effective.’

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ABOUT THE GUEST

Ian became Director of CBI Wales in January 2017 after 11 years of being Assistant Director for both Wales and the Southwest of England. Ian joined the CBI as Assistant Director in September 2005.

Ian’s role involves him being the main link between CBI members in Wales and Welsh and UK Governments, he sits on the Social Partnership Council with the First Minister for Wales, and he is the voice of business on the group which meets fortnightly. Ian also engages with key stakeholders in Wales including the Secretary of State for Wales on regular basis, in his role he meets with businesses from all sectors in Wales and can provide an extensive and detailed view of the business intelligence.

Ian Chairs the Wales Apprenticeship Advisory Board on behalf of the Welsh Government, this enables Ian to contribute to an area that he has a great interest, he has a passion for apprenticeships, Ian has followed the vocational route in his career and does feel that there is an issue with parity of esteem with a university education. Ian sits on the board of the Prince's Trust in Wales and also Chairs Vibe Youth a Swansea-based CIC which supports children who are dealing with challenges in the school system.

He is regularly seen in the media speaking on behalf of the CBI. Ian also writes for business magazines about local and national business-related issues.

Prior to joining the CBI Ian worked in recruitment for several years and was a Director of Acorn Recruitment, he helped build up the Acorn brand into one of the UK’s leading recruitment companies.

Ian was in the Royal Air Force for 9 years and served in the Falklands during 1982 and received the South Atlantic Campaign medal. Ian has 1 daughter and 2 grandchildren and lives in Mumbles, he is an enthusiastic runner. Over the years, he has run numerous half and full marathons and is a lifelong Swansea City fan.

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ABOUT THE HOST

Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development.

Jeannette is a down-to-earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams.

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