Set up to provide a clear voice for business on a national and international level, the CBI has more than 240,000 companies as members, ranging from family owned start-ups to FTSE 100 organisations.
With a team of 90 economic and policy specialists, the CBI makes use of political access to tackle policy changes and to put its members in contact with key influencers.
“We joined the CBI because we want to be consulted on and influence government policies that have a direct impact on our business and the facilities management sector more widely,” said Rob Legge, Servest’s chief executive UK and Europe.
“We are delighted to welcome Servest into CBI membership. They come on board at a time when we are seeing real positive signs of economic recovery in most sectors of the economy.” said Richard Tunnicliffe, Director, CBI East of England.
“Servest’s knowledge and expertise in the FM industry will add clout to the CBI’s work in a number of important areas. Servest will in turn be able to participate in our networks and have an influence on the sectors they operate in.”
Servest Group employs more than 15,000 people over 4,500 sites across the UK. 7 Day Catering, which was founded by Mark Boothright in 1990, employs 2,500 people and provides services to more than 170 clients in business, industry and education. At the time of the acquisition it had an annual turnover of £80m.