The UK's Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has long been a principal body representing the British business community in its engagement with the UK Government. However, The Guardian recently published allegations of sexual harassment made by CBI staff, involving the organization's senior leadership, to include alleged rape. The organization has since been in free fall as members have fled and the government has canceled involvement in scheduled events.
The organization hired law firm Fox Williams to conduct an internal investigation. Upon its conclusion, CBI president Brian McBride wrote member companies and took full responsibility for the circumstances leading to the allegations. "In retrospect, we now know that we were complacent," he said. "And we made mistakes in how we organized the business that led to terrible consequences.”
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