New CBI head pledges to shift focus to smaller companies

The CBI needs to champion smaller, more entrepreneurial companies to shake off a reputation as “the voice of big British business”, according to Karan Bilimoria, the chairman of Cobra Beer who is lined up to be president of the UK’s largest employer organisation. Lord Bilimoria was appointed vice-president of the CBI last month, and will take over as president when John Allan, Tesco chairman, steps down in a year’s time.