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| John Cridland CBE | |
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 John Cridland speaking at the Old Bostonian Association Annual Dinner, 2011 | |
| Born | c 1961 |
| Education | Boston Grammar School (1972-1979); Christ's College, Cambridge (history) |
| Employer | Confederation of British Industry (CBI) |
John Cridland was educated at Boston Grammar School and has an MA in History from Christ's College, Cambridge. He joined the CBI as a policy adviser in 1982 and has been Director of Environmental Affairs and of Human Resources Policy. John was Deputy Director-General from 2000 until 2010, when he was appointed Director General.
John is a board member of Business in the Community and a UK Commissioner for Employment and Skills. He is also a member of the Council of Cranfield University. He was Vice Chair of the National Learning and Skills Council between 2007-2010. He spent 10 years on the Low Pay Commission and the ACAS Council, and was also a member of the Commission on Environmental Markets and Economic Performance.
John is married with two teenage children and lives in Bedfordshire. He was awarded a CBE for services to business in 2006 and an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Lincoln in 2011.
External Links
- John Cridland (CBI)