JAMES CROPPER BOARD MEMBER IS NAMED AS POLICY GROUP CHAIR FOR THE CONFEDERATION OF BRITISH INDUSTRY
James Cropper, one of the world’s most innovative papermakers, has announced that Isabelle Maddock, who sits on the company board, has been appointed as a Standing Committee Chair for the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).
The CBI speaks on behalf of every sector in the economy and works with government to help businesses embrace and lead change, providing a voice for firms at a regional, national and international level to policymakers.
Isabelle will chair the influential CBI Economic Growth Board (EGB), one of the CBI’s main member forums that works to drive its economic focus, intelligence and systemic change for the long-term benefit of UK business and society.
One of the focuses for the CBI is to drive collaboration between government and business to achieving a Net-Zero economy – a movement that is of particular relevance for the paper and packaging sector as manufacturers look to use resources more efficiently and keep waste to a minimum.
The drive towards a circular economy presents an opportunity for industry to lead the charge in sustainability. By 2030, the UK will see an acceleration in economic growth, with prosperity spread across every region. We will champion green growth, creating new technologies and jobs that accelerate the race to net-zero. Achieving this ambition requires all UK businesses to play a part. “It is a privilege to be appointed as Chair of the Economic Growth Board and be in a position to shape the future of business. My experience in UK manufacturing will help me create beneficial change and prosperity for industry and society.Speaking about her appointment, Isabelle says:
Isabelle joined James Cropper in 2006 as Group Financial Controller and has served as Chief Financial Officer since August 2014.
We are incredibly proud that Isabelle has been elected chair of the Economic Growth Board. Her contribution to James Cropper as a member of the leadership team has been instrumental in helping us to drive circular innovation. We look forward to supporting her role at the CBI as she helps the organisation to shape and embrace change.Phil Wild, James Cropper CEO, says:
Isabelle will be speaking at the CBI’s ‘Achieving Net Zero’ conference series taking place in June 2022 at the Science Museum in London. Isabelle will take part in a session entitled ‘Too hard to decarb? Net zero for heavy industry’, on the 7th June at 12:30pm. For more information visit https://www.cbi.org.uk/events/conference-series-achieving-net-zero-2022/.
