CBI needs an outsider to lead it through crisis, says former director

Andrew Sentance says lobby group needs ‘major shake-up’ as insurance brokers’ body quits membership

The Confederation of British Industry needs an experienced outsider to lead it through its crisis, according to a former director, after the Guardian’s reports of complaints against senior figures over alleged sexual misconduct.

Andrew Sentance, a former member of the Bank of England’s monetary policy committee who started his career as director of economic affairs at the business lobby group, said he was “very disappointed” by the scandal, which has left it battling for its future.