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UK economic indicators pointed to persistent disinflation trends last week, even as uncertainty remained elevated. Bank of England ("BoE") Deputy Governor, Sarah Breeden, reinforced the case for policy easing, noting inflationary pressures are fading and labour market risks warrant caution. Several Monetary Policy Committee members echoed this sentiment in parliamentary appearances, with Swati Dhingra flagging downside risks to growth and Catherine Mann warning of tensions between rate cuts and quantitative tightening. The final composite Purchasing Managers' Index (“PMI”) in May improved to 50.3, led by a rebound in services, but backlogs declined and cost pressures persisted. The Confederation of British Industry's (“CBI”) private sector growth indicator slipped to a two-year low, and BoE's Decision Maker Panel survey saw little movement in inflation expectations...Stocks featured:Antofagasta, Fresnillo and WPPTo find out more about the investment management services offered by Walker Crips, please visit our website:https://www.walkercrips.co.uk/This podcast is intended to be Walker Crips Investment Management's own commentary on markets. It is not investment research and should not be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy, sell or trade in any of the investments, sectors or asset classes mentioned. The value of any investment and the income arising from it is not guaranteed and can fall as well as rise, so that you may not get back the amount you originally invested. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Movements in exchange rates can have an adverse effect on the value, price or income of any non-sterling denominated investment. Nothing in this podcast constitutes advice to undertake a transaction, and if you require professional advice you should contact your financial adviser or your usual contact at Walker Crips. Walker Crips Investment Management Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN: 226344) and is a member of the London Stock Exchange. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we've drafted in Laura to get Ava to talk about Scunthorpe since Oli failed to do so on Wednesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Starmer: Time to put UK FIRST! #Brexit #KeirStarmer #DonaldTrump #UKSovereignty In this video, Jon Gaunt dives deep into Keir Starmer's response to Donald Trump's trade war and the unique opportunity it presents for the UK. With Brexit done, now is the time for Starmer to prioritise the UK's future by offering businesses a real incentive to relocate to Britain. Starmer should take bold action and ditch costly green energy targets, relax overbearing regulations, and ensure British workers are ready to fill new jobs. While he recently visited Jaguar, Starmer's small adjustments aren't enough. The UK needs a bold, clear industrial strategy that everyone can support. It's time to move away from EU red tape and take full control of our borders, immigration policy, and laws. We voted for Brexit, but it's time to truly reclaim sovereignty and independence. Donald Trump's trade policies offer a chance for the UK to flourish on its own terms. Will Starmer seize this moment or remain a puppet of EU interests, forever dreaming of a United States of Europe? Watch to find out what needs to change and how we can make the UK great again! Follow me on my socials here: https://x.com/home https://www.facebook.com/JonGaunt/ https://www.tiktok.com/@jongauntofficial Website https://www.jongaunt.com Support me here https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Jongaunt This video is a politics blog and social commentary by award winning talk radio star, Jon Gaunt 

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) Panama’s president rebuffed Donald Trump’s threat to reimpose US control over the Panama Canal, saying its shipping tolls aren’t inflated and that sovereignty over the waterway isn’t negotiable.(2) Donald Trump said Sunday that he will be president of the US — not Elon Musk.(3) French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou is running out of time to meet his self-imposed deadline to name a new cabinet that won’t be quickly toppled by a no-confidence vote in parliament.(4) UK private sector activity is set for a “steep” decline in the next three months, the Confederation of British Industry said, putting immediate pressure on Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves to show she can deliver economic growth in the new year.(5) The same kind of survey failures that have left the UK unsure about the number of people in Britain’s workforce are now raising doubts about the size of its economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) Panama’s president rebuffed Donald Trump’s threat to reimpose US control over the Panama Canal, saying its shipping tolls aren’t inflated and that sovereignty over the waterway isn’t negotiable.(2) Donald Trump said Sunday that he will be president of the US — not Elon Musk.(3) French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou is running out of time to meet his self-imposed deadline to name a new cabinet that won’t be quickly toppled by a no-confidence vote in parliament.(4) UK private sector activity is set for a “steep” decline in the next three months, the Confederation of British Industry said, putting immediate pressure on Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves to show she can deliver economic growth in the new year.(5) The same kind of survey failures that have left the UK unsure about the number of people in Britain’s workforce are now raising doubts about the size of its economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The UK economy is grappling with challenges as business confidence falters and retail sales dip. The Lloyds Bank business barometer fell to a five-month low of 41%, highlighting economic uncertainty, though firms remain optimistic about their trading prospects. Surveys from the Confederation of British Industry and the Institute of Directors indicate shrinking private sector activity and the lowest business confidence since April 2020. Elevated borrowing costs and higher employment taxes are straining businesses, dampening hiring and investment. Despite these difficulties, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”) forecasts stronger growth by 2025, driven by public spending, though inflation is expected to stay above target.Stocks featured:Frasers Group, International Consolidated Airlines Group and Legal & General GroupTo find out more about the investment management services offered by Walker Crips, please visit our website:https://www.walkercrips.co.uk/This podcast is intended to be Walker Crips Investment Management's own commentary on markets. It is not investment research and should not be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy, sell or trade in any of the investments, sectors or asset classes mentioned. The value of any investment and the income arising from it is not guaranteed and can fall as well as rise, so that you may not get back the amount you originally invested. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Movements in exchange rates can have an adverse effect on the value, price or income of any non-sterling denominated investment. Nothing in this podcast constitutes advice to undertake a transaction, and if you require professional advice you should contact your financial adviser or your usual contact at Walker Crips. Walker Crips Investment Management Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN: 226344) and is a member of the London Stock Exchange. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) Emmanuel Macron said he will serve out the remainder of his presidential term as he seeks to quickly stymie the political turmoil in France after Marine Le Pen's far-right party allied with leftist lawmakers to topple his government.(2) A measure of France's bond risk fell amid hopes lawmakers will strike a deal on next year's budget sooner than many investors had expected, ending months of political impasse that has weighed on markets.(3) The words “delay” and “depose” were written on a shell casing and a live round recovered in front of the New York Hilton Midtown, where UnitedHealth Group Inc. insurance chief Brian Thompson was fatally shot on Wednesday, according to people familiar with the matter.(4) UK household incomes will be held back by budget tax increases in a blow to Prime Minister Keir Starmer's new goal of “raising living standards in every part of the UK,” according to the Confederation for British Industry.(5) Citigroup has named 344 new managing directors, the most in at least six years for the Wall Street bank.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode, we discuss what we learned from the CBI conference, MT's new list of its Top 100 Management Consultancies, and why we're not seeing gen AI transform business models.Last week, Antonia Garrett Peel attended the Confederation of British Industry's annual conference to watch two political heavyweights – Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch – present their different visions for the economy. Of course the CBI was also keen to, as chair Rupert Soames put it, “whisper a few…messages into the government's ear”. Antonia outlines the CBI's warning for business and discusses whether Reeves is already backtracking on a commitment made at the conference.MT has unveiled its new list of its Top 100 Management Consultancies, providing a detailed overview of the leading UK firms at a turbulent time for the sector. Many of the factors driving change – such as evolving client expectations and an end to a post-pandemic boom in business – are explored in a piece written by Gavin Hinks for MT. Éilis Cronin outlines what some of these shifting client priorities are and how Covid and gen AI have impacted the client-consultant relationship.ChatGPT is officially two years old, and since its inception we have witnessed the astronomical rise of gen AI technologies. But why have we – for the most part – not yet seen them transform business models? That's the question addressed by Adam Gale in his latest piece for MT, which explores how businesses currently use these technologies and why leaders might need to undergo a mindset change to get the most out of them. We discuss.Links:https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/cbi-chair-warns-reeves-government-needs-business-deliver-its-promises/down-to-business/article/1897739https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/state-uk-consulting-sector/indepth/article/1898140https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/why-arent-seeing-generative-ai-transforming-business-models/indepth/article/1897403Credits:Presenters: Éilis Cronin and Antonia Garrett PeelProducer: Inga MarsdenArtwork: David Robinson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sonia Sodha of The Observer assesses the latest developments at Westminster. Following the debate and vote on the Assisted Dying Bill in the House of Commons, Sonia speaks to two MPs with opposing views. Labour MP Anna Dixon voted against the Bill. She has a background in health and social care policy, and specifically in ageing. Former Conservative Cabinet Minister Kit Malthouse is a long-standing proponent of legalising assisted dying.To explain what happens next with the Assisted Dying Bill Sonia is joined by Dr Hannah White, the Director of the independent think tank The Institute for Government.To discuss the continued fallout from last month's Budget, Sonia is joined by Labour MP Liam Byrne, who chairs the Business and Trade Select Committee and Karan Bilimoria, a businessman and crossbench peer who is also a recent President of the Confederation of British Industry. And ahead of the broadcast of the television series which follows the home life of former Conservative Cabinet Minister Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg and his family, Sonia brings together Times and Spectator magazine columnist Matthew Parris, and Observer columnist Gaby Hinsliff, to discuss the pros and cons of politicians appearing on reality TV.

Firms across Britain are "in damage control" with nearly half planning to cut jobs after the Labour government's tax-rising budget, according to the boss of the country's most influential business lobby group. Around six in 10 businesses told the the Confederation of British Industry that the budget would not make the UK more attractive for investment, a key aim of the Labour government as it tries to boost growth. CBI Chief Economist Louise Hellem joined Bloomberg Radio's Stephen Carroll and Caroline Hepker to discuss business concerns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EP 356 - We are doing some hefty metaphorical redecorating at BWB at the moment (remodelling for our American friends). That means that we will be using the next few weeks to look back into our catalogue and republish some choice episodes. Conversations that we think are as relevant today as they were when they were first released. First up Martin Wolf CBE - Associate Editor and Chief Economics Commentator at the FT.We kicked off 2023 talking to Martin about the state of the Nation and his thinking will give you a helpful lens to hold up to UK current events such as the budget, democratic reform and how our future is shaped by the economic choices that we make now.And Martin's keen eyed analysis and clear headed assessment of the current state and future of the British Economy, Political Realm and our role in the world when it comes to trade is as relevant now as when we first sat down in 2023.Chapters:00:00 BWB with Martin Wolf01:14 Revisiting the UK's Economic Identity Post-Brexit02:05 Current Global Challenges08:09 The UK's Economic Strengths and Weaknesses11:02 Regional Inequality and the Future of British Cities15:53 The Challenges of Long-Term Policy Making28:57 The Role of Education and Skills in Economic Growth34:07 The Future of British Industry and Innovation44:02 Evaluating Productivity Measures44:36 The Complexity of Data Presentation45:12 The Importance of Honest Data46:30 Navigating Economic Uncertainty48:31 Understanding Modern Monetary Theory55:18 The Impact of the Energy Crisis01:00:58 Brexit and Global Trade01:11:59 The Future of UK Politics01:28:39 Wrap Upbusinesswithoutbullshit.meWatch us on YouTubeFollow us:InstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark

How did Churchill's grandson end up at the top of British industry?Rupert Soames - Chair of the Confederation of British Industry - sits down with Nick Robinson to talk about this Labour government's first budget, which he claims did not offer enough "bang for the buck"Producer: Daniel Kraemer

Professor Tim Evans of Middlesex University says the UK has to worry, not just about the top 1% who pay 29% of income tax leaving, but also young talent. They – the future high earners – are being tempted by offers from countries like Italy and Portugal. With an ageing population we could face an ever declining economic pie and get into a doom loop. Tim also considers why business (and indeed unions) have largely lost their voice and rarely speak up to defend their interests. With no robust argument we end up with soggy thinking and it's unhealthy. And he looks at how the science and economics of plastic recycling has not been properly thought through, producing unintended consequences, as so often with political short-termism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hear from Lord Adair Turner, Chair of the Energy Transitions Commission, as we explore the shortcomings of nationally determined contributions and how they might be improved. Nationally determined contributions, or NDCs, are a bit like transition plans for countries, in that they set out what a country plans to do in order to meet the ambitions of the Paris Agreement. However, NDCs are voluntary, and collectively they don't currently have us on track to limit global warming to less than 2 degrees, let alone the more ambitious target of 1.5 degrees. Today's guest believes that this is a problem, as NDCs are failing to provide a clear direction for action. The less clarity there is about policy direction and ambition, the less likely markets will respond to policy signals to deliver the investment required for the transition. That's why in this episode, we examine: What are the shortcomings in countries' NDCs and how they can be addressed? Why NDCs don't currently reflect the rapid technological progress that is already being made across sectors; and How geopolitics is influencing the transition and the challenges facing climate finance. To find out more about the Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR®) Certificate, follow this link: https://www.garp.org/scr For more information on climate risk, visit GARP's Global Sustainability and Climate Risk Resource Center: https://www.garp.org/sustainability-climate If you have any questions, thoughts, or feedback regarding this podcast series, we would love to hear from you at: climateriskpodcast@garp.com   Links from today's discussion: Energy Transitions Commission: https://www.energy-transitions.org/ Credible Contributions: Bolder Plans for Higher Climate Ambition in the Next Round of NDCs: https://www.energy-transitions.org/publications/credible-contributions-bolder-plans-for-ndcs/ Mission Possible: Reaching net-zero carbon emissions from harder-to-abate sectors: https://www.energy-transitions.org/publications/mission-possible/ Climate Change Committee: https://www.theccc.org.uk/ Just Capital: The Liberal Economy: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5859117-just-capital The Economics of Climate Change: The Stern Review: https://www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminstitute/publication/the-economics-of-climate-change-the-stern-review/ Finance for climate action: scaling up investment for climate and development: https://www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminstitute/publication/finance-for-climate-action-scaling-up-investment-for-climate-and-development/   Speaker's Bio(s) Lord Adair Turner, Chair, Energy Transitions Commission Lord Turner chairs the Energy Transitions Commission, a global coalition of major power and industrial companies, investors, environmental NGOs and experts working out achievable pathways to limit global warming to well below 2˚C while stimulating economic development and social progress. Lord Turner has chaired several high-profile organizations, including at the Institute for New Economic Thinking, the UK's Financial Services Authority, the Climate Change Committee, the Pensions Commission and the Low Pay Commission. He was also Director General of the Confederation of British Industry. He became a crossbench member of the House of Lords in 2006. He is also a Trustee Emeritus of the British Museum, honorary fellow of The Royal Society, and received an Honorary Degree from Cambridge University in 2017.

A year ago the Confederation of British Industry was at the centre of a media storm and a crisis at the organisation quickly ensued. Members left in droves, dozens of staff lost their jobs, board members stepped down, and staff felt unsafe in the workplace. But what really happened? Barney Macintyre and Rebecca Moore investigate.To find out more about Tortoise:Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalistsSubscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentBecome a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and moreIf you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#UK: Can British industry re-arm?  Anatol Lieven, Quincy Institute https://harpers.org/archive/2024/05/coming-to-terms-the-diplomatic-path-to-a-secure-ukraine-george-beebe-anatol-lieven/ 1916 Punch

When journalists tell stories, they rarely start at the beginning but instead with the latest development. Context comes towards the end. It's called the ‘inverted pyramid'. When scandal at the Confederation of British Industry hit the newspapers and boss Tony Danker was dismissed, he complained that articles didn't state right at the start that he was not accused of the worst misconduct. If you didn't make it much past the headlines, you might not realise that. We discover why journalists write stories ‘the wrong way up', how that affects how we understand them, and how that might change with new technology.‘How to Read the News' - this series is all about giving you the tools to decode the news. Presenter: Jo Fidgen Producer: Charlotte McDonald Researchers: Beth Ashmead Latham, Kirsteen Knight Editors: China Collins, Emma Rippon

In this episode, Neil Carberry, Chief Executive of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, discusses the current state of the labour market and the challenges employers face in 2024. He emphasises the importance of effective internal communication in recruitment and retention, highlighting the need for human skills in the hiring process. Neil also discusses the impact of remote work and the importance of fair processes and negotiations in organisations. He emphasises the role of internal communicators in facilitating dialogue, establishing justice, and building a sense of belonging within the workforce. Overall, Neil emphasises the critical role of internal communication in navigating the complexities of the labour market and driving organisational success.   Takeaways Labour market trends in 2024 include a drop in permanent hiring and increased reliance on temporary hiring due to economic uncertainty. Improving hiring processes by working with specialist recruiters and focusing on quality applications can lead to better outcomes for employers and job seekers. The role of internal communication is crucial in recruitment and retention, with a focus on building relationships, facilitating dialogue, and establishing justice. Reskilling and upskilling are important in the current labour market, and organisations should provide clear pathways for career development and support employees in adapting to future changes. Internal communicators play a strategic role in organisations by helping leaders listen better, establish belonging, and communicate effectively with employees.   About Neil Carberry "Neil Carberry was appointed as Chief Executive of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation in June 2018 having been managing director at the Confederation of British Industry, leading the CBI's work on the labour market, skills, energy and infrastructure.  In 1999, Neil began his career in recruitment working for executive search firm Fraser Watson before doing a post-graduate degree in Human Resources at the London School of Economics and joining the CBI in 2004. He is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD and a Fellow of the RSA. He is a member of the council of the conciliation service ACAS and a former member of the Low Pay Commission, which recommends UK minimum wages. A three-time nominee to the SIA staffing100 in Europe, he is also on the board of the World Employment Confederation, Total People and a primary academy trust in Oxfordshire. Neil is an RFU qualified rugby coach and is one of the 8000 co-owners who made Heart of Midlothian the UK's biggest fan-owned football club.

David & Michael speak to the Director General of the Confederation of British Industry, Rain Newton-Smith, and they discuss why she decided to re-join the CBI, and has handled the recent crisis that the organisation has been through and how they attract all the brands that suspended their connection with the CBI to return. Also what does she want from the upcoming budget and how will the CBI work with Labour if they become the next government.

Host Roifield Brown sits down with Emily Fry from the Resolution Foundation to dissect the UK's current economic challenges. They explore the deep-rooted issues of stagnant wage growth, high inequality, and regional disparities, contrasting the UK's economic landscape with other countries. The conversation delves into the intricacies of fiscal policies, the role of technology in shaping the future of work, and strategies to reduce inequality. With a focus on inclusive economic growth, they discuss innovative approaches to stimulate the economy and the pivotal role of public and private sector investments. Emily shares insights from the Resolution Foundation's Economy 2030 inquiry, shedding light on the UK's potential economic future. This episode not only critiques the present but also offers a glimmer of hope and practical solutions for a more prosperous Britain.Show Notes:Introduction to Emily Fry: Learn about her background and the work of the Resolution Foundation.Analysis of UK's Economic Strategy: Examining why it's faltering and potential remedies.Exploring Fiscal Policies and Technology's Impact: How these factors shape work and economic growth.Addressing Inequality and Inclusive Growth: Strategies for ensuring prosperity reaches all.Key Takeaways from the Economy 2030 Inquiry: Insights into Britain's potential economic future.Comparing UK's Economy with Global Counterparts: A look at international economic trends.Investment in British Industry and Public Services: Discussing historical patterns and future needs.Regional Disparities and Solutions: Understanding and addressing the economic divide.Final Thoughts and Future Directions: Summarising the roadmap to economic renewal in Britain.Show Quotes:On UK's Economic Challenges:"We're seeing record levels of homelessness over the last couple of months in the UK. So really quite very concerning deep poverty that's happening across the UK."On the Role of Public and Private Investment:"There needs to be a lot more investment in Birmingham's and Manchester's transport network to make sure that, highly skilled people that we've trained up through world-class universities stay in these cities."On Future Economic Strategies:"If our median household income was actually the same as a group of countries that are really similar to us, the median household income would be 8,300 pounds higher. We don't have to be as innovative as the US, we just have to do a bit better and be a bit more like the countries we like to compare ourselves to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been six months since Rain Newton-Smith was re-hired by the Confederation of British Industry and promoted to director general following a series of scandals. We speak to the her about steering the organisation through choppy waters, earning the ear of government and women in leadership. Plus: the highlights of a lively PMQs, as Keir Starmer quizzes the Prime Minister about a spat with Greece and soaring immigration numbers. Hosted by Yuan Potts and Caroline Hepker.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says his government can begin to cut taxes after hitting his goal to halve inflation this year, but how much can the Chancellor afford in this week's Autumn Statement? We get the view of two leading economists, and hear what business wants with the CEO of the Confederation of British Industry, Rain Newton-Smith. Also in the show: six Conservative MPs have raised national security concerns about a bid to buy the Telegraph newspaper. Our media reporter Thomas Seal has the latest. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and Caroline Hepker.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Chancellor will be addressing the Conservative party conference on Monday to set out his economic vision - but what health is the UK economy in? Faisal Islam and Dharshini David have been reporting on economic affairs around the UK and how consumers are coping. Joined by Rain Newton-Smith, chief executive of the Confederation of British Industry, they discuss all aspects of the economy from infrastructure, to energy, to robots. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Miranda Slade and Sam McLaren. The technical producer was Gareth Jones. The editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

Back in 2019 as Labour's red wall was crumbling in the North, Boris Johnson ally Nigel Adams was strolling to a 20,000 majority in the safe North Yorkshire seat of Selby and Ainsty. So it says something about how the fortunes of the main parties have changed since then that when locals go to the polls in next week's by-election - caused by Nigel Adams quitting after failing to get a peerage - there's every chance that Labour could cause a huge upset and take the seat. After a fair amount of cajoling and WhatsApp messages Rob Parsons managed to secure interviews with the candidates for both the main parties.  For Labour there's Keir Mather, a 25-year-old who was born in Hull and grew up near Selby, who's most recent job was at the Confederation of British Industry.  And the Conservatives' candidate, chosen at the second attempt, is Claire Holmes, a barrister and a local councillor in the East Riding of Yorkshire.  How's the campaign going, what are the big issues for voters, and what do they make of each other? Have a listen and find out. Rob also catches up on this week's Northern news - including hydrogen in our homes, a possible U-turn on the North's railways and a new investment zone for South Yorkshire - with Henri Murison of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership. *** Don't forget you can now watch the best interviews from The Northern Agenda podcast on YouTube - check out our playlist at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzE0rXt9oGq2nfc3VHw-Pzx1tttiLpP6z *** The Northern Agenda is a Laudable production for Reach. It is presented by Rob Parsons, and produced by Daniel J. McLaughlin. You can subscribe to the daily Northern Agenda newsletter here: http://www.thenorthernagenda.co.uk/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In early April it emerged that there had been a series of sexual harassment allegations made against senior management at the Confederation of British Industry. It's then Director General Tony Danker from Northern Ireland was forced to stand down. Then major British companies withdrew their memberships from the CBI and now its very future is under the microscope. One of its most vocal former presidents is also an Irishman: Paul Drechsler who spoke to Joe this morning.

Good morning to you from London, where the FTSE 100 has started the day at what you could politely call a steady pace, following on from an uninspiring Monday in the US markets and a surprise 0.25% interest rate hike in Australia. Fresh data from the British Retail Consortium out this morning shows that May's trio of bank holidays failed to rouse shoppers, with a 3.9% year-on-year rise in UK retail sales less substantial a gain than the 5.1% recorded by the British Retail Consortium in April. In the City, British American Tobacco boss has Tadeu Marroco recommitted to the company's strategy of rolling out less harmful products, as the company reiterated a £5bn revenue target for 2025. Shares in the UK's two listed supermarkets Tesco and Sainsbury's fell this morning as a survey by consumer group Which? found German discounters Aldi and Lidl were continuing to beat them on price. And the future of Britain's largest business group should get a little clearer later today. Members of the Confederation of British Industry will be voting on whether to wind the organisation up entirely. #ProactiveInvestors #invest #ftse100 #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

The Confederation of British Industry is fighting for survival. Known for a half-century as the voice of almost 200,000 UK companies and having the ear of the government, the CBI is now in crisis. In this week's In the City, reporter Sabah Meddings explores how a 300-employee organization that spoke out against sexual harassment is now unraveling as police investigate allegations of sexual assault.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A second woman has come forward alleging that she was raped by two male colleagues when she worked at the Confederation of British Industry. Anita Rani speaks to the Guardian journalist who uncovered the story, Anna Isaac. Is 'therapy speak' making us selfish? The language of the therapist's couch has slowly seeped into everyday life, particularly online where words like ‘boundaries', ‘self-care' and ‘narcissist' are increasingly common. But when it comes to friendships, is the idea of self-care making us give up on them too easily? Sociologist and writer Amy Charlotte Kean talks to Nuala McGovern about how our relationships are being affected. The Secret Life of Bees was a New York Times bestseller for more than 125 weeks and was made into an award-winning film. Now the book has been adapted by Lynn Nottage, a playwright and screenwriter, for the stage. Anita Rani talks to Lynn, the only woman to have won the Pulitzer prize for drama twice, about her adaptation. As the government prepares to launch the first nationwide test of a new emergency alert system on our smartphones on Sunday 23 April, domestic abuse charities are concerned about the potential risk to those in abusive relationships. Nuala McGovern speaks to Ellie Butt, Head of policy, public affairs and research at the charity Refuge. Anita Rani is joined by Maggie Murphy, the CEO of Lewes Football Club. Maggie featured on our Power List highlighting 30 women working in sport in the UK. Maggie discusses why the club is so unique and how women's football should grow. Have you been watching Race Across The World? For its third series those involved are travelling from West to East Canada. Nuala McGovern talks to the only all-female team taking part - Cathie Rowe and Tricia Sail - two best friends, both in their late 40's who set out on a journey of a lifetime. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Lottie Garton

durée : 00:04:43 - En marge - par : Giulia Foïs - Chaque semaine, Giulia Foïs nous donne des nouvelles des femmes dans le monde et de la planète LGBT. Ce soir, elle nous parle de la polémique autour de la dernière série documentaire Netflix sur Cléopâtre et de cas d'agressions sexuelles à la Confederation of British Industry.

Police have launched an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct at the Confederation of British Industry in the wake of a recent Guardian investigation. Anna Isaac reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

1. Tom's longtime interest in politics and how it led him to the Confederation of British Industry, as well as what CBI is all about 2. What success and progress looks like through the lens of CBI 3. How the European energy crisis is currently playing a role in the energy sector, supply, and consumer opinions 4. Tom's outlook on where the energy sector has positively progressed in the last five years

We unpack Bloomberg's interview with Minister for Investment Dominic Johnson, discussing the impact of the UK joining the CPTPP trade deal. He was speaking to us during a visit to Singapore. Also in the show: Britain's biggest business lobby, the Confederation of British Industry, has postponed its public events while it investigates allegations of workplace misconduct - and some of its members are worried. Reporter Sabah Meddings joins hosts Yuan Potts, Lizzy Burden and Stephen Carroll with the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) Credit Suisse faces shareholders for its last AGM, its regulator now says it would have gone bankrupt (2) Donald Trump heads to court to face historic criminal charges. (3) The architect of the City of London's 'Big Bang', former Chancellor, Nigel Lawson dies.  (4) The Confederation of British Industry faces growing claims of sexual misconduct.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Thackray, director of decarbonisation at the Confederation of British Industry, talks with Ian Welsh about the role of UK business in driving forwards on net zero commitments, and the inevitable challenges the necessary transition will throw up. They discuss the opportunities for greater energy efficiency and affordability from low-carbon technologies, the need for increasing accessibility for all business to such technology, and the importance of action that brings benefits now.

This week: Tom Thackray, director of the decarbonisation programme at the Confederation of British Industry, talks with Ian Welsh about ways for business and government to collaborate in the race to net zero. They discuss the impact of government in steering business innovations and progress in green technologies and renewable energy deployment. Plus: not enough progress on corporate deforestation commitments says Global Canopy's Forest 500 report; International Energy Agency's global methane tracker calling oil, gas and energy sector to cutting methane emissions; and, students vote for all vegan menus at the University of Cambridge, in the news digest. And, Innovation Forum's Hanna Halmari shares further updates on the sustainable apparel and textiles conference in Amsterdam on 25th-26th June. Host: Ian Welsh Click here to register for the carbon debate webinar with Verra, UK Climate Change Committee and Sylvera on 1st March, 2pm GMT/9am EST.

Rob Young looks at the Competition and Markets Authority is opposing Microsoft's takeover over of Call of Duty developer Activision Blizzard. The Confederation of British Industry sets out its hopes for the Chancellor's Spring Budget, as the head of the WTO predicts another two years of the cost of living crisis. And job losses at Disney, as returning chief executive Bob Iger looks to cut costs - despite better-than-expected results.

Nick Robinson talks to the director general of the Confederation of British Industry, Tony Danker. They discuss what it was like to grow up in a Jewish family in Belfast during 'The Troubles', why he chose to join the Treasury three weeks after Lehman Brothers collapsed in 2008 and how his calls for post-Brexit Britain's economy to grow more led to ministers accusing him of talking the country down.

On our first Crowdcast of Season 5, we talk with guest Neil Carberry about the outlook for the recruitment industry in 2023 and how recruiters can continue to find success amid economic uncertainty. Gordon Webb and guest Neil Carberry, CEO of the REC discuss: ⚡ Thoughts on the economy and unemployment rates heading into 2023 ⚡ Why this recession will be different for recruitment than in previous years ⚡ How recruiters can change their approach to clients and continue to provide value during economic uncertainty ...and more Neil Carberry was appointed as Chief Executive of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation in June 2018 having been managing director at the Confederation of British Industry, leading the CBI's work on the labour market, skills, energy, and infrastructure. In 1999, Neil began his career in recruitment working for executive search firm Fraser Watson before doing a post-graduate degree in Human Resources at the London School of Economics and joining the CBI in 2004. He is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD and a Fellow of the RSA. #recruitment #businesstips #recession #recession2023 #podcast

Adair Turner, Baron Turner of Ecchinswell, is Chair of the Energy Transitions Commission, a global coalition of major companies, investors and experts identifying pathways to limit global warming to well below 2˚C by 2040.From 2008-2013, Lord Turner chaired the UK's Financial Services Authority. He was Director General of the Confederation of British Industry (1995-2000); Chairman of the UK Pensions Commission (2003-2006); and was the first Chairman of the UK Climate Change Committee (2008-2012). From 1982-1995 Lord Turner worked at McKinsey, and was Vice-Chairman of Merrill Lynch Europe from 2000-2006.Lord Turner authored Between Debt and the Devil (Princeton: 2015), and Economics after the Crisis (MIT: 2012). He became a cross-bench member of the House of Lords in 2006, and holds a degree in History and Economics from the University of Cambridge.The Energy Transition Commissionhttps://www.energy-transitions.org/Download the Commission's latest report, Degree of Urgency: Accelerating Actions to Keep 1.5°C on the TableDegree of Urgency: Accelerating Actions to Keep 1.5°C on the Table

The Confederation of British Industry, nicknamed the Bosses Union, yesterday condemned the Government for the lack of support industry has received while Brexit regulations have caused chaos for businesses trying to continue to do business in Europe. It called the Conservatives ten years in power the lost decade, as it predicted that the economy would shrink by 0.4% in 2023. Inflation is likely to continue to rise and investment by businesses in their own development, already down, would dry up entirely. This grim outlook has been attributed to a decade of missed opportunities, the most telling of which has undoubtedly been the UK's departure from the safety net that is the European Union. Stagflation has arrived in the UK economy, with rising inflation, an economy that is contracting and already in recession, low productivity, and business investment. Beyond Currency Market Commentary: Aims to provide deep insights into the political and economic events worldwide that can cause currencies to change and how this can affect your FX Exposure.

After weeks of leaks and speculation, Jeremy Hunt finally delivered his Autumn Statement - a budget in all but name. He unveiled £55 billion of tax rises and spending cuts, including extending a windfall tax on oil and gas companies, reducing the threshold for the top rate of income tax, and increasing benefits and pensions in line with inflation. Bloomberg's Stephen Carroll and Yuan Potts bring you highlights from the Chancellor's speech, and reaction from Lord Bilimoria, Vice-President of the Confederation of British Industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this episode, Jeannette is joined by Ian Price, who is the director of the Confederation of British Industry here in Wales. They talk about all things business. Including starting companies, scaling them and how the CBI can help. As well as discussing some of the trends and pressures that many people are feeling at the moment.   Ian also talks about his career journey. He also explains what the CBI does, in particular, how they lobby on behalf of businesses. As well as discussing diversity, levelling up, hybrid working, mental health and more subjects that impact business owners, with Jeannette.   KEY TAKEAWAYS   Honesty is important in business. If you are not honest about things, you never uncover problems and deal with them effectively. The CBI lobbies parliament and helps them to understand the impact their regulatory changes are likely to have. They act as a bridge between the two groups. Most people unconsciously recruit people who look and sound like them. It is something every business needs to be aware of and actively combat. In some areas, recruiting a diverse workforce is difficult because certain kinds of people are still not applying for certain jobs because they wrongly assume that they can't do the work. Changing attitudes at the primary school level is key to ensuring you get a diverse pool of candidates. Having one mobile for work and one for your personal life helps you to switch off properly. Take advantage of any grants, courses, workshops, and organisations that are there to help your business. If you are honest, present your real self and treat people as you would like to be treated yourself others warm to you, and buy.    BEST MOMENTS ‘I actually say, from all of my years in business, that the CBI has been a key part of engagement. ´ ‘I think sometimes keeping your body healthy is as important as keeping your mind healthy.' ‘The zoom way of working is efficient but isn't always effective.'     This is the perfect time to get focused on what YOU want to really achieve in your business, career, and life. It's never too late to be BRAVE and BOLD and unlock your inner BRILLIANCE. If you'd like to jump on a free mentoring session just DM Jeannette at info@jeannettelinfootassociates.com or sign up via Jeannette's linktree https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot     ABOUT THE GUEST Ian became Director of CBI Wales in January 2017 after 11 years of being Assistant Director for both Wales and the Southwest of England. Ian joined the CBI as Assistant Director in September 2005.  Ian's role involves him being the main link between CBI members in Wales and Welsh and UK Governments, he sits on the Social Partnership Council with the First Minister for Wales, and he is the voice of business on the group which meets fortnightly. Ian also engages with key stakeholders in Wales including the Secretary of State for Wales on regular basis, in his role he meets with businesses from all sectors in Wales and can provide an extensive and detailed view of the business intelligence.  Ian Chairs the Wales Apprenticeship Advisory Board on behalf of the Welsh Government, this enables Ian to contribute to an area that he has a great interest, he has a passion for apprenticeships, Ian has followed the vocational route in his career and does feel that there is an issue with parity of esteem with a university education. Ian sits on the board of the Prince's Trust in Wales and also Chairs Vibe Youth a Swansea-based CIC which supports children who are dealing with challenges in the school system.  He is regularly seen in the media speaking on behalf of the CBI. Ian also writes for business magazines about local and national business-related issues. Prior to joining the CBI Ian worked in recruitment for several years and was a Director of Acorn Recruitment, he helped build up the Acorn brand into one of the UK's leading recruitment companies. Ian was in the Royal Air Force for 9 years and served in the Falklands during 1982 and received the South Atlantic Campaign medal. Ian has 1 daughter and 2 grandchildren and lives in Mumbles, he is an enthusiastic runner. Over the years, he has run numerous half and full marathons and is a lifelong Swansea City fan.   VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970   ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development.   Jeannette is a down-to-earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams.    CONTACT THE HOST Jeannette's linktree - https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtsU57ZGoPhm55_X0qF16_Q LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot Facebook - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jeannette.linfoot/ Email - info@jeannettelinfootassociates.com   Podcast Description   Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big' international businesses to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true' to yourself is the order of the day.business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfootSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Howard Davies is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Natwest Group. Previously, he was the Director of the London School of Economics (LSE) from 2003 until 2011. Prior to this appointment he was chairman of the UK Financial Services Authority from 1997 to 2003. From 1995 to 1997 he was Deputy Governor of the Bank of England, after three years as the Director General of the Confederation of British Industry. Earlier in his career he worked in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Treasury, McKinsey and Co, and as Controller of the Audit Commission. In this podcast we discuss: 1) Whether the UK should separate finance and economy minister roles. 2) The competition between the Chancellor and Prime Minister. 3) Why UK productivity has been low. 4) The impact of Bank of England independence for role of Chancellor. 5) How Gordon Brown reduced poverty. 6) Why taxes are so hard to change in the UK. 7) Why Alistair Darling was under-rated as Chancellor. 8) The problem with George Osbourne's austerity drive. 9) The role of Chancellor in Scottish and EU referendums. 10) The challenge for the current Chancellor in targeting growth. 11) Whether the UK Treasury attracts the right talent.

Potential successors to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson rushed to differentiate themselves from an increasingly crowded field on Sunday as the governing Conservative Party was expected to set a tight timetable for the election.Candidates released slick campaign videos on social media and appeared on Sunday morning political talk shows to make their cases to the public. Several promised tax cuts, appealing to rank-and-file Conservative party members for whom low taxes are a mantra.Johnson announced his resignation on Thursday after more than 50 members of his Cabinet and lower level officials resigned from his government, many citing concerns that his ethical lapses had undermined the government's credibility.That triggered the internal Conservative Party contest to pick a new party leader. Under Britain's parliamentary government, the next party leader will automatically become prime minister without the need for a general election.International Trade Minister Penny Mordaunt was the latest to announce her bid on Sunday, saying the U.K. "needs to become a little less about the leader and a lot more about the ship." Former health secretaries Sajid Javid and Jeremy Hunt joined one of the most open leadership races in recent history late Saturday.Other contenders include frontrunner Rishi Sunak, the former Treasury chief, and Nadim Zahawi, who took Sunak's job as chancellor of the exchequer last week. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss hasn't formally announced but is expected to join the race.The race comes after Johnson, 58, was brought down by a series of scandals, the most recent involving his decision to promote a lawmaker who had been accused of sexual misconduct to a senior position in his government.An influential Conservative party committee is expected to lay out the rules for the leadership contest on Monday, with news reports suggesting that Conservative lawmakers will narrow the field to two before Parliament breaks for its summer recess on July 21. Party members around the country will then vote on the final choice before the end of August, the Times of London reported.Johnson has said he will remain prime minister until his successor is chosen. But many want him to go now, with even some Conservative politicians worried that he could do mischief even as a caretaker prime minister.As politicians took to the airwaves to endorse candidates on Sunday, many sought to distance their favorites from the turmoil of the Johnson years by stressing traits such as "integrity'' and "honesty."Karan Bilimoria, the former president of the Confederation of British Industry, said the decision should be made as quickly as possible because businesses that are still struggling to overcome the impact of the pandemic and are now facing the growing possibility of a recession need help now."We have got to get through this period as quickly as possible and find a good leader who can then rebuild trust,'' he told Times Radio. "It is rebuilding the trust with the country as well. The country has lost that trust and business is very worried."- By DANICA KIRKA Associated PressSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The UK business lobby says the political vacuum caused by Prime Minister Boris Johnson's resignation needs to be filled, as Britain struggles to deal with a cost of living crisis. The Confederation of British Industry is calling for stability, after Johnson announced he was stepping down in the wake of the mass resignation of fellow Conservative Party MPs and ministers. The search is now on now for Boris Johnson's successor, who'll be inheriting the reins of power in a country facing its worst cost-of-living crisis in decades. From the Brexit referendum to the coronavirus pandemic, Johnson's time in the top job will certainly be remembered. He was known for his gaffes and blunders that became part of his brand. Simon McGregor Wood takes a look at how we got to this point. For more, we spoke to economist Vicky Pryce, who is a board member at the Centre for Economics and Business Research in London. #BorisJohnson #BorisResigns #UKEconomy

The SNP's Ian Blackford joins Adam, Chris and Marianna Spring to talk about lambing at his home in Scotland, the cost of living and Partygate – 126 fines have now been issued over lockdown breaches in and around Downing St. And Tony Danker, head of the Confederation of British Industry, reflects on the chancellor's speech at the annual CBI dinner last night. He talks tax cuts, the Northern Ireland Protocol and the possibility of a trade war with the EU. This edition of Newscast was made by Chris Flynn and Miranda Slade. The assistant editor was Alison Gee. The editor was Jonathan Aspinwall.

Neil Carberry was appointed as Chief Executive of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation in June 2018 having been managing director at the Confederation of British Industry, leading the CBI's work on the labour market, skills, energy and infrastructure.  In 1999, Neil began his career in recruitment working for executive search firm Fraser Watson before doing a post-graduate degree in Human Resources at the London School of Economics and joining the CBI in 2004. He is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD and a Fellow of the RSA. He is a member of the council of the conciliation service ACAS and a former member of the Low Pay Commission, which recommends UK minimum wages. A three-time nominee to the SIA staffing100 in Europe, he is also on the board of the World Employment Confederation and a primary academy trust in Oxfordshire. Neil is an RFU qualified rugby coach and is one of the 8000 co-owners who made Heart of Midlothian the UK's biggest fan-owned football club.Support the show (https://pod.fan/baachu-talk)

"The Prime Minister announced in the House of Commons yesterday that from this Thursday, those who receive a positive test for Coronavirus will no longer need to self-isolate. He introduced a package entitled Learning to live with Covid. This will allow the country to return to normal. This announcement was not received with 100% agreement. There was a lot of doubt expressed by opposition MPs. Scientists are concerned that withdrawing free Covid tests at the current time will affect the old and vulnerable, while support workers already struggling with low wages may be forced to forgo testing themselves. The only positive note came from the business leaders group the Confederation of British Industry, which welcomed the move to allow businesses to fully recover from two years of real difficulty. Johnson will chair a COBRA meeting this morning where the current situation in Ukraine will be discussed. With Vladimir Putin moving to recognize the sovereignty of two breakaway regions of Ukraine that are controlled by Russian-backed separatists, Putin now has a legitimate reason to advance his troops into those areas, ostensibly on a peacekeeping mission. This is a dangerous escalation of the situation and brings armed conflict even closer. " Beyond Currency Market Commentary: Aims to provide deep insights into the political and economic events worldwide that can cause currencies to change and how this can affect your FX Exposure.

This week saw Boris Johnson fumble over a speech to the Confederation of British Industry. His praise of Peppa Pig provoked a strong reaction from commentators. Emmet O'Neill, CEO of StoryToys, explores what we can learn from children's TV in life and in business.

James and Toby start out with their own Brideshead Revisited moment as they look back on their days as students at Oxford before getting into the news of the day, including the introduction of mandatory jabs in Austria, the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse, the forthcoming trial of Ghislaine Maxwell and the Prime Minister losing his place in a speech to the Confederation of British Industry. Source

La Confederation of British Industry, la principale organisation patronale britannique, tient du 22 au 24 novembre 2021 sa conférence annuelle, intitulée « Saisir l'occasion », « Seize the moment » en anglais. La situation économique du pays est actuellement entre deux eaux, multipliant les défis à relever pour les entreprises. Des entreprises britanniques dont la croissance a fortement ralenti au troisième trimestre. Le PIB du Royaume-Uni a progressé d' 1,3% après un coup de frein par rapport au printemps, quand l'économie avait rebondi de 5,5% au profit de la levée progressive d'un long confinement. Le PIB reste, donc, plus de 2% en dessous de son niveau de fin 2019. Si le gouvernement se montre enthousiaste, « prévoyant d'être le pays du G7 à la plus forte croissance cette année », il reconnait qu'il reste des difficultés à surmonter. D'ailleurs, face aux nuages qui s'accumulent à l'horizon, les entreprises se montrent prudentes au cours de la période allant de juillet à septembre, leurs investissements sont restés bien inférieurs à leur niveau d'avant crise, selon l'Office national des statistiques. Pénurie de main d'œuvre Plusieurs facteurs risquent de peser sur l'activité. Parmi eux, le nombre de cas de Covid-19 toujours élevé et les pénuries. Des pénuries de matériaux ou de composants qui affectent particulièrement le secteur automobile. La production de voitures a chuté, en septembre, de plus de 40 % sur un an dans le pays. Pénurie, également, de main d'œuvre. Le taux de chômage est certes toujours un peu au-dessus de son niveau pré-pandémique mais il a poursuivi sa décrue cet été pour atteindre un taux de 4,3 %. Et le nombre d'emplois vacants a atteint un nouveau record avec 1,17 millions de postes à pourvoir. À tel point que dans certains secteurs, des patrons font monter les enchères pour attirer les candidats. Des hausses de salaire ont été proposées aux chauffeurs routiers, par exemple. Dans l'hôtellerie-restauration, une enseigne donne des bonus pour fidéliser ses salariés. Amazon promet même des primes à l'embauche pouvant aller jusqu'à 3 000 livres. Selon les premières estimations de l'Office national des statistiques, le salaire mensuel médian a augmenté de près de 5% sur un an en octobre. Inflation au plus haut depuis dix ans Mais il n'est pas le seul à grimper. L'inflation atteint des sommets. Les prix augmentent plus que prévu par la Banque d'Angleterre. L'inflation a atteint 4,2% le mois dernier, son plus haut niveau en dix ans. Et ce n'est sans doute pas fini. Elle pourrait atteindre un pic de 5% en avril prochain, selon les projections de la banque centrale. Une situation qui met Andrew Bailey, le gouverneur de la Bank of England, « mal à l'aise ». L'autorité n'avait pas augmenté les taux d'intérêt au début du mois, ce qui peut - en théorie - limiter l'emballement des prix. Comme les autres banques centrales, l'institution monétaire est face à un dilemme : tenter de contenir l'inflation sans étouffer la reprise. Désormais, certains économistes estiment probable que Londres augmente ses taux d'intérêt en décembre. L'impact de l'arrêt, fin septembre, des mesures de chômage partiel sera scruté. Si les chiffres de l'emploi restent bons, cela pourrait encourager la Banque d'Angleterre à relever - modérément- son curseur. Impact plus important du Brexit L'épidémie a donc mis l'économie au défi, mais le Covid-19 aura, à long terme, un impact moins important que le Brexit. C'est du moins la prédiction de l'organisme public de prévision budgétaire. Premier exemple : les pénuries de main d'œuvre et les perturbations dans les chaînes d'approvisionnement sont aggravées par les effets du Brexit puisque la venue des travailleurs européens a été rendue plus difficile. Surtout, malgré l'accord commercial, les échanges avec l'Union européenne ont baissé. Et Londres a, certes, conclu plusieurs traités de libres échanges avec des pays tiers, mais l'accord d'envergure avec les États-Unis espéré par le gouvernement de Boris Johnson n'est pas encore en vue. Pour relancer la machine, Londres a présenté, la semaine dernière, un plan pour l'export. Objectif : vendre à l'étranger pour 1 000 milliards de livres de biens contre 600 milliards l'an dernier. Parmi les douze points de ce plan : des services d'aides pour les entreprises qui vendent biens ou services en Europe. 

James and Toby start out with their own Brideshead Revisited moment as they look back on their days as students at Oxford before getting into the news of the day, including the introduction of mandatory jabs in Austria, the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse, the forthcoming trial of Ghislaine Maxwell and the Prime Minister losing his place in a speech to the Confederation of British Industry. There’s a lot of quick hits in Culture Corner: taking another look at The Queen’s Gambit (Netflix), the season two finale of The Morning Show (AppleTV+), the awfulness of both The Lost Symbol (Peacock in the US, Sky Max in the UK) and An Audience with Adele (ITV, and not to be confused with Adele: One Night Only, concert and interview with Oprah on CBS/Paramount+), James offers a mea culpa about Midnight Mass (Netflix) and Toby takes on Sharpe’s Revenge. Opening sound this week is the lost Boris Johnson.

In this episode, Liam talks to Lord Karan Bilimoria, Founder of Cobra beer and President of the Confederation of British Industry. Born in Hyderabad, Lord Bilimoria was educated in the UK. While still in his twenties, he set up Cobra – “to create a beer with the refreshment of lager, but the smoothness of ale, the perfect accompaniment to curry”. A qualified chartered accountant and lawyer, Lord Bilimoria eventually sold a controlling interest in Cobra to the Canadian brewing giant Molson. He is now Chancellor of Birmingham University – the first Indian-born Chancellor of a Russell Group University. He became CBI President in June 2020. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guests include Head of the Confederation of British Industry in Wales, Ian Price, General Secretary of Wales TUC Shavanah Taj, Assistant Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of South Wales Professor Dylan Jones-Evans, former Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Conservative MP Robert Buckland, Shadow Minister for Victims and Youth Justice Welsh Labour MP Anna McMorrin, Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney, former special adviser Sian Jones, writer and broadcaster Dr Aled Eirug

Lizzy Burden is a reporter at Bloomberg.  She covers the UK economy, including trade, the Bank of England and the Treasury, for Bloomberg.com and The Terminal. She also writes the weekly Beyond Brexit newsletter and contributes to Bloomberg TV, radio, podcasts and Quicktake, the social media channel. Lizzy is a regular guest on the BBC, Sky News and Times Radio, and hosts events, including for the Confederation of British Industry, the Institute for Fiscal Studies and British American Business.Listed as one of MHP's 30 under 30 journalists for her city and business coverage, previously she was an economics reporter at The Telegraph, a graduate trainee at The Times, presented CoronaNomics TVand produced BBC Daily Politics.Before journalism, Lizzy was a fashion model across five continents for eight years. https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/ATuCHCre-aE/lizzy-burden

This week I spoke with amateur historian Steven Carter to discuss his research on how profits from the slave trade were fed back into British industry. Focussing on Edward Protheroe - a feted coal industrialist in the Forest of Dean in the early 19th century - Steven has traced how a substantial amount of the Protheroe family wealth was derived first from the slave trade and later from the labour of enslaved people on sugar plantations. During our chat we discussed the surprising and sometimes obscure ways that profits from the transatlantic slave trade and slavery-reliant industries were channelled back into the British economy.

"Businesses in the UK are yet to find out what their part will be in the fiscal rebalancing that will be necessary as the country recovers from the Covid-19 Pandemic. For that reason, bosses' union, The Confederation of British Industry is lobbying the Bank of England to hold off on any tightening of monetary policy until the burden on industry is known. It seems that in common with other nations, UK businesses believe that inflation is the lesser of two evils when compared to the issue of the country's recovery. Businesses in the UK are yet to find out what their part will be in the fiscal rebalancing that will be necessary as the country recovers from the Covid-19 Pandemic. The Bank of England has elevated itself to possibly the most hawkish of the G4 Central Banks following its most recent advance guidance on monetary policy. " Beyond Currency Market Commentary: Aims to provide deep insights into the political and economic events worldwide that can cause currencies to change and how this can affect your FX Exposure.

BORIS JOHNSON DÉPASSÉ PAR LE COVID... ET LE BREXIT ! Invités ANNE-ELISABETH MOUTET Éditorialiste - « The Daily Telegraph » PATRICK MARTIN-GENIER Enseignant à Sciences Po et Inalco Spécialiste des questions européennes STEPHEN CLARKE Journaliste et écrivain RYM MOMTAZ Correspondante en France – « Politico Europe » CÉCILE DUCOURTIEUX – En duplex Correspondante à Londres - « Le Monde » La reprise économique au Royaume-Uni peut-elle se gripper malgré la levée des restrictions sanitaires intervenue lundi dernier lors du « Freedom Day » ? C'est ce que beaucoup craignent dans le pays. Le retour au fonctionnement normal de l'activité y est en effet mis à mal par l'obligation de s'isoler pendant 10 jours en cas d'exposition au Covid-19. L'application mobile de la NHS (le système de santé publique) alertent les personnes via une notification. Des centaines de milliers de Britanniques ont reçu ce « ping » depuis le début du mois. Ainsi, dans la seule semaine du 7 au 15 juillet, plus d'un demi-million de personnes se sont mises en quarantaine, ce qui affecte déjà le fonctionnement des bars et les restaurants, où un cinquième du personnel est actuellement manquant. Compte tenu de cette situation, plusieurs ont même dû fermer boutique, suscitant l'inquiétude du patronat britannique. « Alors que davantage de commerces rouvrent leurs portes, les pénuries de personnel se font sentir dans différents domaines, en particulier dans l'hôtellerie et les activités de loisirs », alerte la Confederation of British Industry (l'équivalent du Medef dans le pays). Cette épidémie de notifications est devenue un sujet majeur dans le débat public britannique. “Je tiens à m'excuser pour les désagréments causés par ces notifications (…), mais je voudrais rappeler que l'isolement est un outil vital pour se défendre contre la propagation de la maladie”, a déclaré, mercredi, le Premier ministre, Boris Johnson, lui-même en quarantaine. Le gouvernement assure avoir entendu les appels des milieux d'affaires et a annoncé un assouplissement, dans les prochains jours, des règles afin de permettre aux employés de certains secteurs “critiques” - santé, transport routier et grande distribution - de ne pas avoir à s'isoler. Du côté des relations avec ses partenaires européens, la situation n'est guère plus favorable pour le Royaume-Uni. Près de huit mois après le divorce officiel, le Brexit continue d'empoisonner les relations entre Londres et Bruxelles. Ces derniers jours, c'est l'application du protocole nord-irlandais qui cristallise à nouveau les tensions. Pour éviter le retour d'une frontière entre l'Irlande du Nord et la République d'Irlande, ce protocole crée, de fait, une frontière douanière entre la province britannique et l'île de Grande-Bretagne. Cela perturbe les approvisionnements du territoire et sème la colère au sein de la communauté unioniste, attachée au maintien au sein du Royaume-Uni. «On ne peut tout simplement pas continuer comme cela», a fait valoir lord Frost au parlement. Le protocole constitue selon lui un «fardeau» qui perturbe la vie des habitants d'Irlande du Nord et l'activité économique. Le gouvernement britannique a réclamé en conséquence une révision complète du traité, pourtant signé de la main même de Boris Johnson. Une demande rejetée d'emblée par l'Union européenne. C'est dans ce contexte délicat que 430 migrants clandestins ont traversé la Manche, lundi, pour rejoindre le Royaume-Uni, établissant un record journalier. Ceci intervient alors que les députés britanniques examinent cette semaine le projet de loi de la ministre de l'Intérieur Priti Patel, sur la réforme du système d'asile. Présenté par la ministre comme « juste mais ferme » mais dénoncé par des associations de défense des droits humains, il vise à décourager l'immigration illégale. Ce projet de loi prévoit notamment d'augmenter à quatre ans, contre six mois actuellement, la peine de prison encourue par les migrants qui cherchent à rentrer illégalement dans le pays. Cette même semaine les ministres de l'Intérieur français et britannique ont annoncé un renforcement de la lutte contre l'immigration clandestine. Le Royaume-Uni s'est notamment engagé à débloquer 62,7 millions d'euros pour aider les autorités françaises à assurer la sécurité de la frontière. Cette somme servira notamment à doubler les effectifs policiers sur les côtes françaises et à mieux surveiller la frontière, comme à Calais, où la situation est compliquée pour toutes les parties prenantes. La reprise économique au Royaume-Uni est-elle menacée ? Se dirige-t-on vers une guerre commerciale entre le Royaume-Uni et l'Union Européenne ? Quelles règles régissent la relation migratoire entre la France et le Royaume-Uni ? DIFFUSION : du lundi au samedi à 17h45 FORMAT : 65 minutes PRÉSENTATION : Caroline Roux - Axel de Tarlé REDIFFUSION : du lundi au vendredi vers 22h40 RÉALISATION : Nicolas Ferraro - Pascal Hendrick - Benoît Lemoine - Jean-François Verzele - Jacques Wehrlin PRODUCTION : France Télévisions / Maximal Productions Retrouvez C DANS L'AIR sur internet & les réseaux : INTERNET : francetv.fr FACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/Cdanslairf5 TWITTER : https://twitter.com/cdanslair INSTAGRAM : https://www.instagram.com/cdanslair/

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed that the next planned relaxation of coronavirus restrictions in England will be delayed by four weeks, until July 19, a decision he said will save thousands of lives as the government speeds up its vaccination drive.In a press briefing, Johnson voiced his confidence that the new date for the lifting of restrictions on social contact will be the final one as the vaccination drive is accelerated to counter the delta variant that scientists reckon is between 40% and 80% more transmissible than the previous dominant strain in the U.K."I think it is sensible to wait just a little longer," he said. "Now is the time to ease off the accelerator, because by being cautious now we have the chance in the next four weeks to save many thousands of lives by vaccinating millions more people."He said that by July 19, two-thirds of the adult population will have been double-vaccinated, including everyone over the age of 50, and that everyone over the age of 18 will have been offered a jab, earlier than the previous target of the month's end. The gap between the two doses for over 40s is also being reduced to eight weeks from 12 to provide the maximum protection against the variant sooner.New analysis Monday from Public Health England showed that two doses of the main vaccines in the U.K.'s rollout are highly effective against hospitalisation from the delta variant, which was first identified in India. It said the Pfizer vaccine is 96% effective against hospitalisation after 2 doses while the AstraZeneca jab is 92% effective."It's unmistakably clear the vaccines are working and the sheer scale of the vaccine rollout has made our position incomparably better than in previous waves," Johnson said.Under the government's plan for coming out of lockdown, all restrictions on social contact were set to be lifted next Monday. Many businesses, particularly those in hospitality and entertainment, voiced their disappointment about the delay to what had been dubbed by the British media as "Freedom Day." Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has been particularly upset at the prospect of a delay and has said he will reopen his theaters regardless, a move that would risk him being arrested.A delay is particularly bitter pill for nightclubs, as they have not been allowed to reopen since March 2020.It will also likely impact how many fans are allowed into the Wimbledon tennis tournament and the European Championship soccer matches at Wembley Stadium, which will host the tournament's semi-finals and final. However, actual numbers may be higher at certain events as Johnson said the government will carry on with its test program to allow more fans into stadiums.The Confederation of British Industry said the delay is "regrettable" but "understandable" and urged the government to provide more support to those businesses affected."But we must acknowledge the pain felt by businesses in hospitality, leisure and live events," said the CBI's director-general Tony Danker. "At best they're operating with reduced capacity hitting revenues, and at worst, some aren't open at all."When Johnson first outlined the government's four-stage plan for lifting the lockdown in England in February, he set June 21 as the earliest date by which restrictions on people gathering would be lifted. However, he stressed at the time that the timetable was not carved in stone and that all the steps would be driven by "data not dates" and would seek to be "irreversible."Though daily infections have increased threefold over the past few weeks they are still way down from the nearly 70,000 daily cases recorded in January. On Monday, the British government reported 7,742 new confirmed cases, one of the highest daily numbers since the end of February. The delta variant accounts for around 90% of all new infections. The number of peopled being hospitalised with the virus has edged up over recent days.Many blame the Conservative government for t...

Business and government should put the bitter divisions of Brexit behind them and focus on building a fairer, greener economy, according to the Confederation for British Industry. That could drive an extra £700bn of economic growth by 2030, the CBI says.

Host:              Duncan Maccabe, UK Corporate Currencies Sales Presenters:   Neil ‘Parky' Parker, FX Markets StrategistJames Newman, Institutional FX SalesWe use a few acronyms in our content, here's a list of the key terms: | BoE | Bank of England | CBI | Confederation of British Industry | CDU/CSU  | Christlich-Demokratische Union/Christlich-Soziale Union | CIPS | Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply | CPI | Consumer Price Index | ECB | European Central Bank | FOMC | Federal Open Market Committee | FX | Foreign Exchange | GDP | Gross Domestic Product | GFK | Growth from Knowledge (consumer research) | IFO | Information and Forschung / Germany's Institute for Economic Research | ILO | International Labour Organisation  | IMF | International Monetary Fund | ISM | Institute for Supply Management | MHRA | Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency | MPC | Monetary Policy Committee | NAHB | National Association of Home Builders | OBR | Office for Budget Responsibility  | OECD | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development  | PEPP | Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme | PIPS | Percentage in point | PMI | Purchasing Managers' Index | PNSB | Public Net Sector Borrowing | RICS | Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors  | QE | Quantitative Easing | VAT | Value Added Tax | WTO | World Trade Organization | ZEW | Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung / Germany's Sentiment Index

In what to many seems to be a vacuum at the heart of the government response to the crisis charities have stepped in to fill the gap. In the capital Delhi, members of the Shahi Bagh Wali mosque have been distributing oxygen cylinders to patients in urgent need. We hear from Pavinda Nanda of the United Sikhs a charity affiliated to the United Nations. Meanwhile, trade and investment deals worth $1.3bn have been announced between the UK and India; we get analysis from Lord Karan Bilimoria, who is president of the Confederation of British Industry. Janet Yellen the US Treasury Secretary has been talking about inflation, suggesting that it would rise and that interest rates might have to go up too; we talk to Nobel prize-winning economist Professor Joseph Stiglitz from Columbia University. And the world's biggest jeweller, Pandora, is switching from mined diamonds to lab-made. The firm's chief executive, Alexander Lacik, tells us what's behind the move. Plus, as coronavirus lockdowns ease, the BBC's Victoria Craig examines the changes in consumer behaviour that may be here to stay. And we're joined throughout the programme by two guests on opposite sides of the world; Jeanette Rodrigues Bureau Chief for Bloomberg in Mumbai, India and political commentator Erin Delmore in New York. (Picture of a woman receiving her Covid-19 vaccine in New Delhi, India. Photo by Rebecca Conway via Getty Images).

As the UK moves towards the end of a series of lockdowns, the government will offer residents in England two rapid coronavirus tests each week. We hear from Health Minister Edward Argar about what to expect and Lord Bilimoria of the Confederation of British Industry discusses the importance of frequent mass testing to get the economy going again. Also in the programme, the BBC's Theo Leggett has been speaking to whistleblowers. We start with retired British Army officer Ian Foxley who tells us about his personal experience. Plus, South Korean electronics giant LG was once a major force in the world of mobile phones. However, the company has said it will end production and sales of its mobile phone business due to its "continued slump amid stiffer competition". We hear from Chris Hall, the editor of technology website Pocket Lint about the LG’s mobile phone heyday.

Our sponsor, London Speaker Bureau, has been running a series of webinars over the past few months.  These episodes are focussed on sharing advice, support and insights to businesses on how to navigate these troubling and uncertain times. We are lucky enough to have one of those episodes to share with you. Dame Carolyn Fairbairn recently stepped down as the first female Director General of the CBI - the Confederation of British Industry. She was invited to share her point of view on the future role and opportunities women have in the business world today.  This insightful discussion also covers topics such as inclusion in the workplace, digital transformation and international trade.  The discussion is hosted by Producer, Presenter and Interviewer Roy Sheppard. Carolyn Fairbairn Bio As the first female Director-General of the CBI (2015 – 2020), Carolyn Fairbairn has incredible appreciation for the role of women in global business. With her outstanding academic achievements including a BA in Economics from Cambridge University, an MA in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA with distinction from INSEAD, she shares with us a wealth of knowledge and her own personal experiences from the boardroom. As a partner in McKinsey’s media practice and Director of Strategy at the BBC, she speaks to us about the role of leadership and how we can develop that to adapt to our current climate, whether that be gender, diversity or inclusion.  International Women’s Day is something she cares about deeply and helps us to see how we can pave the way for women today, as she has done. Roy Sheppard Bio Roy Sheppard is a specialist conference moderator, relationships speaker and the author of six books. He has vast experience chairing complex, highly confidential and unscripted conference discussions and has moderated large-scale international conferences in almost every business sector. In 2011, Roy was called in to moderate the World Summit on bidding for future Olympic Games by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Previously, he had also moderated the global Olympics conferences in Lausanne, Rio de Janeiro and Beijing. Roy’s natural interview style brings energy and further insights as he engages with both his audience and speakers.  Recorded on: 19th January 2021  Links: More information on Roy & Carolyn More about Maria Franzoni Ltd Connect with Maria on LinkedIn Connect with Maria on FaceBook More about London Speaker Bureau Connect with London Speaker Bureau on LinkedIn To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here: Libsyn  Itunes  Stitcher Spotify

Business leaders have called on the government to work with them on a roadmap out of lockdown to unlock investment for a post-Covid recovery. In a letter to Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng, the Confederation of British Industry says the time to plan for re-opening the economy in England is now.

With all parts of the UK back in lockdown, Sean speaks to the president of the Confederation of British Industry and small business owners. He also looks at the vaccine roll-out.

As we begin a new year, are we justified in feeling hopeful and cautiously optimistic about the market?  Where do we go from here as a recruitment industry?  What are the trends, challenges, threats and opportunities?   To answer these questions, I invited Neil Carberry to share his perspective as the CEO of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Neil's role gives him a unique vantage point to provide insights on the recruitment industry especially on what the future looks like for recruiters.  The REC (Recruitment and Employment Confederation) is the leading membership organization for recruitment/staffing firms and individual recruiters in the United Kingdom.  With a massive membership of around 3,300 companies and 10,000 individuals, the REC publishes industry analysis on a regular basis, including their Annual Recruitment Industry Trends Survey. This means that Neil's insights are grounded in empirical research combined with anecdotal evidence based on hundreds of conversations with recruitment business owners.    Episode Outline and Highlights [3:35] Neil shares his insights on where we are now as an industry and what the future looks like for recruiters in 2021. [10:28] A big challenge for our industry is making a VALUE based, rather than a price based, argument for what we do  [11:10] Recruitment industry trends; how recruiters can deliver more value as the labour market recovers. [14:45] Delivering more value - Neil shared a really good story on how one of their members added real value to an employer and its employees. [20:30] Current practices and innovations that are being driven in our industry. [25:30] Improving client relations: What advice would Neil give to REC members on helping our clients? [31:05] How we can recruiters rethink service offerings and stay relevant. [42:01] What's the biggest challenge Neil faced recently in his career? [46:50] Both Mark and Neil love running - here's why... [48:00] Battling with impostor syndrome and self-doubt. “A Genuine Professional Service” Discussing the real value that the industry brings to the economy, Neil highlights why recruitment is highly different from other sectors and industries and why we should be proud of what we do. He also mentioned a few aspects that also enables a recruitment business to provide a genuine professional service versus just being a transactional and price-driven type of business.   Helping the client to get it right (the wrong hire can cost a client/business hundreds of thousands of pounds) Recruitment plays a vital role in employees' long term goals  Providing advice and having deep client relationships  Leading the way on diversity and inclusion. As this is easier said than done, hear real-life examples shared by Neil on how this can happen and how it changes people's lives. To conclude this part of our conversation, Neil said that “I think we should be really proud of what we do as an industry. I think it is easy to hide away or incorrectly compare recruitment to other sectors. We change lives.”  Thoughts on Resilience, Challenges, and Kindness When Neil and I discussed resilience, I had to ask Neil to talk about one of the biggest challenges he had to face in his career. Neil revealed, “You know when we talk about working at home? My experience in spring was not that. It was living at work. I know many, particularly recruitment business owners and operators who have felt the same. I think I had about 4 days off since March 12th.” Neil added, “But I think the thing that I learned... is we all have a fuel tank and we need to remember that sometimes it's pretty close to empty. So I think making sure taking time for self-care, even when it feels like there are 101 urgent things… Getting a sense of what's important… Making sure that we're carving out thinking time, actively throwing stuff off the back of the lorry that doesn't need to be on the lorry … I think increasingly focusing on human relations as well because we are not seeing people everyday… We are, after all, human beings and kindness is the first thing we should start with. Kindness to ourselves, and kindness to each other.” Very valuable insights indeed! NB - a “lorry” is a truck, for those listening outside the UK :) Neil Carberry Bio and Contact Info Neil Carberry was appointed as Chief Executive of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation in June 2018 has been managing director at the Confederation of British Industry.  In 1999, Neil began his career in recruitment working for executive search firm Fraser Watson before doing a post-graduate degree in Human Resources at the London School of Economics and joining the CBI in 2004. He is a member of the council of the conciliation service ACAS and of the Low Pay Commission where he helps guide pay policy in the UK. He is also the chair of a small primary academy trust in Oxfordshire. Neil on LinkedIn Recruitment & Employment Confederation website Neil on Twitter @RECNeil Connect with Mark Whitby Get your FREE 30-minute strategy call Mark on LinkedIn Mark on Twitter: @MarkWhitby Mark on Facebook Mark on Instagram: @RecruitmentCoach Related Podcast You Might Enjoy TRR #3 The 4 Qualities of The World's Top Recruitment Leaders, with Doug Bugie Subscribe to The Resilient Recruiter

As the UK leaves the EU's single market and customs union, we speak with members of the European Parliament and other key political figures to find out what a future outside of the EU will mean for Britain. The BBC’s Marie Keyworth tells us about the history of the relationship, which became official with Common Market membership in 1971. And looking ahead, we ask if Britain will still be able to freely trade with its European neighbours without any bad blood resulting from Brexit. Cecilia Malmstrom, former EU Trade Commissioner, tells us how she sees the relationship developing. Plus, we speak with key politicians from the remaining EU states, Domenec Ruiz Devesa, Spanish Member of the European Parliament, and Geert Bourgeois, MEP for Belgium, about their thoughts on what life without the UK be like. Finally, what will this mean for Britain on the world stage? We hear from Sir Simon Fraser, former head of the UK Foreign Office. And Lord Digby Jones, former UK trade minister and head of the Confederation of British Industry, outlines the sentiment from businesses. Plus, the view from India and Australia: will the UK strengthen its relationship with Commonwealth countries? We're joined by Renu Agal from the Print news site in Delhi and journalist Karen Percy in Melbourne. (Image: A flag of the UK is torn apart from the EU flag. Credit: Getty Images Stock)

Welcome to Episode #296: Ten P's to Building a Successful Business with Lord Bilimoria, the founder of Cobra Beer and currently operates as the company's chairman. In addition to his business activity, Bilimoria is a politically active crossbench member of the House of Lords, currently serves as Chancellor of the University of Birmingham and is President of the Confederation of British Industry. During this episode, The Power of Asking, we will be talking about: - Creating a unique product creates differentiation from other brands and this could be an asset and your selling point to success - In business, it's always important to focus on these: Product, Price, Place, Promotion, Finance, Passion, Principles, Profit, Brand - For a brand to stand out, always delivery a consistent experience and you can do this by building a mentality of striving for perfection Learn more about the content discussed in this episode: - Learn more about Lord Bilimoria by reading through his website here.

Angela McGowan, Director of the Confederation of British Industry in Northern Ireland

At the height of the pandemic, interest in home decor has skyrocketed with consumers creating ideal home spaces to accommodate for both their personal and professional lives. With many already in lockdown 2.0, improving the quality of life in their home environments with the latest interior design trends will only continue to grow exponentially.From house plants to organic bedding, homeware products have experienced a surge in demand this year. Due to an increase in people working remotely and inspiration from  social media platforms such as Pinterest and Instagram, homeware sales have increased 39% YoY, according to the Confederation of British Industry.On unEDITED: Inside Retail this week, we are joined by Michael Truluck, CEO of La Redoute International. Michael previously held senior positions at Condé Nast Publications and Peter Blacks Footwear & Accessories. In his current role as CEO, Michael is responsible for growing and leading the company, which operates in more than 30 countries. Originally founded in 1837, La Redoute was one of the first apparel companies to diversify into homeware. As the homeware market continues to be the brand's primary focus, Michael walks us through this booming market, including top trends and opportunities their business is seeing during this time.Sign up to our weekly Insider Briefing to get the latest industry news and exclusive market analysis here. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to unEDITED! Get in touch at unedited@edited.com if there's someone you think would be a great guest for our show too.

John Bleed ('17), a Senior Policy Advisor at the Confederation of British Industry and an avid fan of the US Men's National soccer team, joins the show for a lively discussion about the 2020 election, American institutions, party realignment, and the prospect for a new generation of gifted youngsters to lift American men's soccer to new heights.

The British government is encouraging workers to return to their offices amid concerns that the shift to working from home during the coronavirus pandemic is hurting coffee bars, restaurants and other businesses, leaving city centres virtual "ghost towns."Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative government plans to roll out a media campaign next week that will encourage employers to show staff members what they have done to protect them from COVID-19 and make it safe to return to traditional workplaces.Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said Friday this was the right time for many people to return to their offices because their children will be going back to school next week. He also said prolonged isolation from friends and colleagues is taking a toll on workers, particularly young people."For many people's mental health, it is important to return to a safe workplace. So that's why workplaces are being made COVID secure over the summer, and for a lot of people it will be the right time to return," Shapps told the BBC. "Others, I accept, will carry on in a much more flexible way than they did in the past.''The Confederation of British Industry has warned that office closures are taking a wide toll on the economy as traffic plunges at shops that rely on walk-in business. That impact was demonstrated Thursday when sandwich shop chain Pret a Manger announced plans to cut about 2,800 jobs around Britain after sales fell 60%.The British government should expand coronavirus testing and highlight efforts to reduce virus transmission on trains and buses to encourage people to return to their offices, the CBI said.It also claimed that bringing workers back into the office is also a matter of fairness, because many people can't work from home and young people, in particular, are often forced to spend long hours in tiny apartments. The group represents 190,000 businesses employing more than 7 million people."The costs of office closure are becoming clearer by the day. Some of our busiest city centres resemble ghost towns, missing the usual bustle of passing trade," CBI Director General Carolyn Fairbairn said. "This comes at a high price for local businesses, jobs and communities."Fairbairn told Times Radio a "hybrid" approach that combines remote working with time in traditional workplaces was needed to help workers adjust.Alison Rose, chief executive of NatWest Group, described such a model last month."We're going to be quite careful and thoughtful about how we bring people back into offices and evolve office space,'' she said. "What we'll see is a bit more of a hybrid working model, and that's something we'll work on very carefully.'' More than 50,000 staff members of NatWest Group will keep working from home into 2021.The government has been nudging people back to work for several weeks but economic pressures are intensifying.Treasury chief Rishi Sunak has ruled out extending a government program for furloughed workers beyond October as he seeks to jump-start a moribund economy. The government program covers up to 70% of the wages of furloughed workers, as long as employers promise to bring them back to work."I think there's a limit, just in human terms, to remote working," Shapps said. "And there are things where you just need to spark off each other and get together in order to make progress."But many workers are reluctant to return to the office with COVID-19 cases on the rise again and Britain already having the highest confirmed virus death toll in Europe at over 41,560 people.The government recorded 1,522 new daily infections on Thursday, up from a low of 367 on July 12. The figure is still far below the peak of 5,488 cases reported on April 22 but experts say all those numbers undercount the true impact of the pandemic due to limited testing and other factors.Unions are urging employers to be flexible and recognize that the world of work has changed. Dave Penman, general secretary of the union that rep...

Sir Iain Duncan Smith, Former Conservative Party Leader tells Julia the news that Boris Johnson warns against relaxing UK lockdown. Josh Hardie, Deputy Director General at The Confederation of British Industry discusses small firms being offered access to 100% taxpayer-backed loans. Julia is also joined by Christian Lindmeier, Spokesperson at The World Health Organization. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Roy Lilley, former NHS Trust Chairman, tells Julia about the NHS shortage of ventilators and the cancellation of routine surgery. Julia speaks with Niall Dickson, Chief Executive of the NHS Confederation, about the latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic. Grant Shapps, Transport Secretary, discusses the government's policy decisions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you thought the drawn-out battle over the U.K.'s departure from the European Union was painful, wait until you see what comes next.While Britain formally left the EU at 11 p.m. local time Friday, the hard work of building a new economic relationship between the bloc and its ex-member has just begun. There are difficult negotiations ahead as the U.K. goes its own way while trying to preserve links with its biggest trading partner, covering everything from tariffs and product standards to British industry's ability to recruit foreign workers and the EU's access to U.K. fishing grounds."There's a massive agenda to be agreed: trade in goods, trade in services, data protection, security cooperation, aviation, road haulage, fishing, you know the list is endless,'' said Jill Rutter, a senior research fellow at U.K. in a Changing Europe, a think tank that studies Britain's relations with the now 27-nation bloc. "It is unprecedented.''For now, little has changed. The two sides agreed on a transition period that keeps current rules and regulations in effect until Dec. 31. But that gives the U.K. government just 11 months to negotiate a comprehensive trade deal that could decide the prospects of British businesses for decades to come. The EU accounted for 54% of Britain's imports and 43% of its exports in 2016, according to the Office for National Statistics.French President Emmanuel Macron published a letter on his Facebook page Saturday morning in English, addressed to his "dear British friends," that sought a conciliatory tone."Never has France or the French people – or, I think it is fair to say, any European people – been driven by a desire for revenge or punishment," he said.Hours after Britain officially departed, a group of 17 members of the now diminished EU bloc sent a message that the union will remain strong despite losing one of its largest members."It's the first day the European Union is with 27 member states, and in this moment of division, it is important to send a message of cohesion," Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa said Saturday.Costa spoke before a meeting of the Friends of Cohesion, a group of member states from southern and eastern Europe interested in maintaining the EU funding that helps redistribute wealth in Europe.With challenging trade talks expected to begin fairly quickly, British Industry groups are already lining up to protect their interests.Hotel and restaurant owners say they need to maintain the existing supply of workers from the continent to ensure rooms are cleaned and dinners are prepared. Car makers want to preserve prompt deliveries from European suppliers to avoid manufacturing delays.Banks and insurance companies are lobbying to maintain access to the lucrative European market. And fishermen want to regain control of fishing grounds they believe have been plundered by European rivals for the past four decades.If that wasn't enough for Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his ministers, the British government also is keen to negotiate separate trade deals with individual countries now that the country has broken away from the EU. Johnson's top trade prize outside the EU is the United States, the world's biggest economy.But the Americans have already made difficult demands. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was in London last week warning of security concerns linked to Chinese telecoms giant Huawei and pressuring British officials to overturn their decision to let the company take part in upgrading the country's wireless network.Reconciling all these demands will be difficult because any attempt to meet U.S. demands by lowering British standards will push Britain further away from European rules. The EU has already made clear that the price of access to its markets is continued adherence to the bloc's regulations.Even the most difficult issue settled during the first round of negotiations between the EU and the British government — the knotty question of Northern Irela...

"The Opportunity Creator".  Dame Carolyn Fairbairn is the Director-General of the Confederation of British Industry. The CBI represents 190,000 British businesses, and campaigns the government for policies that support the needs of companies up and down the land. When Dame Carolyn took the job in the summer of 2015, a vote on whether Britain should leave Europe was a David Cameron election promise. A year later, Brexit had become the greatest driver of uncertainty and hostility in the British economy. Almost four years after that, it still is.  It’s much easier to lead when things are going well, the future is clear and results are trending up.  It’s a different story when you’re faced with endless uncertainty and personal attacks. In those conditions, staying the course and showing up every day requires something more than short-term goals. Something more than quarterly earnings reports or the next industry award.  You’ve got to be clear of the difference you want to make.

Ahead of the UK’s general election, party leaders courted businesses at the annual conference of the Confederation of British Industry. We ask the CBI’s chief economist Rain Newton-Smith what attendees made of their proposals. Also, Scott Kupor of Andreessen Horowitz reveals the secrets of success in the world of venture capitalism. And, why the future of gaming is in the cloud. Rachana Shanbhogue hosts Please subscribe to The Economist for full access to print, digital and audio editions:www.economist.com/radiooffer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ahead of the UK’s general election, party leaders courted businesses at the annual conference of the Confederation of British Industry. We ask the CBI’s chief economist Rain Newton-Smith what attendees made of their proposals. Also, Scott Kupor of Andreessen Horowitz reveals the secrets of success in the world of venture capitalism. And, why the future of gaming is in the cloud. Rachana Shanbhogue hosts Please subscribe to The Economist for full access to print, digital and audio editions:www.economist.com/radiooffer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  Dr Andrew Sentance is a business economist who was a member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee from October 2006 until May 2011. In November 2011, he joined Pricewaterhouse Coopers as their Senior Economic Adviser. Before he joined the MPC, he worked for British Airways as Chief Economist and Head of Environmental Affairs. He is also a part-time Professor of Sustainable Business at Warwick Business School and has spent time at the London School of Economics, the Confederation of British Industry and the London Business School.  

In this special broadcast from London, Tom Hall, Head of Treasury Sales is joined by Oliver Mangan, AIB Chief Economist, and very special guest, Alpesh Paleja, Principal Economist at the Confederation of British Industry. They discuss the multiple Brexit votes happening this week, the impact it has on UK economic growth and FX and interest rates.

Unless you never engage with the news you'll have heard a lot from The CBI (The Confederation of British Industry) lately. The organisation has been outspoken about the impacts on business of "crippling uncertainty, the stark possibility of a no-deal Brexit, and failed politics," to quote from some of its recent tweets.So I was curious to invite The CBI's new Associate Regional Director for Yorkshire and The Humber, Emily Moncuit, onto my radio show.Emily discussed The CBI's purpose: "economic prosperity and helping business create a more prosperous society." The organisation has a diverse membership and Emily explained the nature of this and how it provides a voice for firms at a regional, national and international level to policymakers.She covers her role and key objectives over the coming year, and we had to discuss the B and the D words – Brexit and Devolution. CBI is calling on Government to rule out the possibility of a "no-deal" Brexit, but what can firms actually do, now, in such uncertain times?Beyond Brexit uncertainty, Emily covered the biggest and most pressing concerns for Yorkshire firms and what The CBI does to support members. And she spilled the beans on her own background in business and regeneration. You can learn more about The CBI here: http://www.cbi.org.ukAlso in this episode: a return visit for Peter Loadman (last on the show a couple of years back).Peter's been working extensively in Ethiopia for several years now. I found his description of the nature of his work and the challenges he helps young entrepreneurs to address to be fascinating.The country elected a new Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed in 2018 and implemented a peace treaty with Eritrea, finally bringing the countries' devastating two-decade conflict to a close. Peter described how the changes have affected ordinary people.Peter also covered his work with The University of Sheffield Management School's SCA-EMP Toolkit (https://sca-emp.com ), and told me about his book, Live Your Future Today. This is a practical guide using a series of exercises to help readers better understand their purpose, establish their goals and develop strategies and plans to succeed.

- China Sales Down, Despite Heavy Discounts - Ford Hires New Chief Lobbyist - Europe to Regulate Heavy Truck Emissions - New Ford Focus ST Details - Bet on the Icy Demise of a Saturn - BMW 3 Series PHEV Range Increases 50% - Brexit Could Devastate British Industry - Tariffs Would Increase U.S. Built Vehicles...

- China Sales Down, Despite Heavy Discounts- Ford Hires New Chief Lobbyist- Europe to Regulate Heavy Truck Emissions- New Ford Focus ST Details- Bet on the Icy Demise of a Saturn- BMW 3 Series PHEV Range Increases 50%- Brexit Could Devastate British Industry- Tariffs Would Increase U.S. Built Vehicles...

From Brexit, sustainability and AI to longevity, inequality and education. Julian Birkinshaw, Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at London Business School, explores the year head with Rain Newton-Smith, Chief Economist at the CBI, the Confederation of British Industry, and Andrew Scott, Professor of Economics at London Business School.

Enregistré au studio l'Arrière Boutique le vendredi 23 novembre avec Jean Louis Bourlanges, député MoDem des Hauts-de-Seine, Marc-Olivier Padis, directeur des études de la fondation Terra Nova, François Bujon de l'Estang, ambassadeur de France.Gilets jaunes La mobilisation des gilets jaunes de samedi 17 novembre dernier s’est poursuivie au début de cette semaine par le maintien de plusieurs opérations de blocage sur la voirie notamment en Bretagne, en Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur et dans la région Grand Est. Conséquemment à ce prolongement des manifestations, le bilan des débordements liés à la mobilisation s’est alourdi avec un deuxième décès survenu dans la journée de mardi et un nombre total de blessés qui dépasse les 500. Une semaine après le premier jour de mobilisation, une nouvelle manifestation s’est tenue hier à Paris. Le gouvernement affirme que, bien que les revendications soient « entendues » par la majorité, cette dernière n’entend pas changer de cap comme l’a répété le Premier ministre lors de son intervention à France 2 dimanche soir. Le Président de la République, qui effectuait un voyage officiel en Belgique au début de la semaine, a affirmé sa volonté de dialoguer et de mieux expliquer son cap sans nommer expressément le mouvement des gilets jaunes. Si le mouvement des gilets jaunes reste caractérisé par sa grande déstructuration et par la diversité de ses revendications, les syndicats ont adopté des postures diverses quant à la poursuite du mouvement. La fédération Force ouvrière des transports a apporté son soutien mardi à la mobilisation, la CFDT Transports n’a pas souhaité s’associer au mouvement tandis que la CGT n’a pas adopté de position claire tout en appelant à manifester le 1er décembre autour du pouvoir d’achat. Enfin à La Réunion les manifestations des gilets jaunes ont donné lieu à des affrontements particulièrement violents dus à des casseurs. Après que 30 membres des forces de l’ordre ont été blessés, le préfet a annoncé la mise en place d’un couvre feu à partir de mardi tandis que le président de région Didier Robert a annoncé un gel de 3 ans de la fiscalité sur les carburants sur le territoire de l’île. ***Brexit : deal or dead ? Mardi 13 novembre, la Première ministre britannique Teresa May a annoncé officiellement être arrivée au terme de la négociation de l’accord qui organise la sortie du Royaume-Uni de l’Union européenne à compter du 29 mars prochain. Or les dispositions de cet accord qui prévoit notamment le maintien du Royaume-Uni dans l’union douanière ainsi qu’un alignement réglementaire de l’Irlande du Nord sur les normes de droit européen a été vertement critiqué par opposants du gouvernement aussi bien que par ses alliés. En premier lieu l’accord a été attaqué au sein même du parti de Teresa May qui a enregistré trois démissions dans son gouvernement, dont celle de son secrétaire d’État au Brexit Dominic Raab, quarante-huit heures après l’annonce de l’accord. La semaine dernière, la fronde parlementaire des conservateurs a échoué dans sa tentative d’engager une motion de censure contre le gouvernement de Teresa May. Pour autant l’autorisation du parlement britannique de ratifier l’accord semble de plus en plus improbable depuis que le parti nord-irlandais DUP, indispensable à la coalition du gouvernement May, a déclaré que l’accord n’était pas acceptable. En outre Teresa May ne pourra pas compter sur le soutien du parti travailliste dont le chef de file Jeremy Corbyn a annoncé son intention de voter contre l’accord tandis que l’ancien Premier ministre Tony Blair a réaffirmé son soutien à l’organisation d’un nouveau référendum dans une tribune publié par plusieurs journaux européens cette semaine. Malgré son isolement croissant, la Première ministre a reçu cette semaine le soutien du gouverneur de la Banque d’Angleterre Mark Carney ainsi que celui du principal syndicat patronal, la Confederation of British Industry. Enfin si le ministre de l’économie allemand Peter Altmaier a exclu toute possibilité de renégociation de l’accord, la chancelière Angela Merkel a défendu l’accord mardi devant le Bundestag. L’incertitude plane donc sur le sommet exceptionnel dédié au Brexit qui rassemblera ce dimanche 25 novembre les chefs d’État et de gouvernement de l’Union européenne.

The Confederation of British Industry is wrong on the European Union because it is ignoring small manufacturers and listening too much to multi-national conglomerates, a former head of the business lobby group has said.In an interview with today’s Chopper’s Brexit Podcast, Lord Jones said: “I don’t agree with it [the CBI position]

After years of drought-like conditions, southeastern Spain awoke to a state of emergency for flooding on Monday after a weekend of unremitting winds and heavy rain in which two people lost their lives. A Spaniard was injured as Germany is back in focus as an asylum seeker is thought to have been driving a lorry that killed 12 people and injured 48 others as it sped at 40mph through a busy Christmas market in Berlin in a 'probable terrorist attack'. THOUSANDS of protesters have marched through Madrid to demonstrate against government austerity cuts. The 30,000-strong rally was organised by Spain's two main trade unions. Protestors demanded a rise in wages and pensions, with around 60 smaller demonstrations recently organised by unions across Spain. Bogus doctor with child porn history found murdered in his Valencia home and...... Three young children managed to eventually raise the alarm after spending four days with their dead mother at their home in Palma de Mallorca. When it comes to the Basque Country's AVE high-speed rail project, known popularly as the Basque Y because of the shape of its network, this is definitely a case of what Bob Dylan might call A Slow Train Coming. In 1989 it was one of the first major rail projects to be approved, but work did not begin until 2004. Now, 27 years later, the line still has no date for its inaugural run. Earlier in the week he Russian ambassador to Turkey was shot dead by an off-duty Turkish police officer at an art gallery in Ankara in 'revenge' for the conflict in Syria. Britain has slipped down world economic rankings due to India's booming growth figures and the collapse of sterling and the post-Brexit slowdown according to several leading economists. The Bank of England, Confederation of British Industry and Treasury had warned that leaving the EU would trigger economic disaster but all three have conceded the UK was prospering.Britain gave a total of 1.3billion to the 20 most corrupt nations in 2015 ; up from just over 1billion the previous year ; figures reveal. Anjem Choudary has lived off the state for 20 years, claiming up to 163;500,000 in benefits as he inspired fanatics to commit atrocities worldwide. Aid officials from the Department for International Development spent nearly 163;6m on first-class and business-class travel since 2012 while handing out taxpayers; cash for overseas projects Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has published proposals to 'unify the country around a clear plan' as she demanded Scotland's place in Europe must be protected. The Royal College of Surgeons says leaving the EU will enable watchdogs to impose stricter language tests on foreign doctors and tighter controls on medical devices.Communities Secretary Sajid Javid, pictured, said it was impossible for people to play a 'positive role' in public life unless they accepted basic values like democracy and freedom of speech

After years of drought-like conditions, southeastern Spain awoke to a state of emergency for flooding on Monday after a weekend of unremitting winds and heavy rain in which two people lost their lives. A Spaniard was injured as Germany is back in focus as an asylum seeker is thought to have been driving a lorry that killed 12 people and injured 48 others as it sped at 40mph through a busy Christmas market in Berlin in a 'probable terrorist attack'. THOUSANDS of protesters have marched through Madrid to demonstrate against government austerity cuts. The 30,000-strong rally was organised by Spain's two main trade unions. Protestors demanded a rise in wages and pensions, with around 60 smaller demonstrations recently organised by unions across Spain. Bogus doctor with child porn history found murdered in his Valencia home and...... Three young children managed to eventually raise the alarm after spending four days with their dead mother at their home in Palma de Mallorca. When it comes to the Basque Country's AVE high-speed rail project, known popularly as the Basque Y because of the shape of its network, this is definitely a case of what Bob Dylan might call A Slow Train Coming. In 1989 it was one of the first major rail projects to be approved, but work did not begin until 2004. Now, 27 years later, the line still has no date for its inaugural run. Earlier in the week he Russian ambassador to Turkey was shot dead by an off-duty Turkish police officer at an art gallery in Ankara in 'revenge' for the conflict in Syria. Britain has slipped down world economic rankings due to India's booming growth figures and the collapse of sterling and the post-Brexit slowdown according to several leading economists. The Bank of England, Confederation of British Industry and Treasury had warned that leaving the EU would trigger economic disaster but all three have conceded the UK was prospering.Britain gave a total of 1.3billion to the 20 most corrupt nations in 2015 ; up from just over 1billion the previous year ; figures reveal. Anjem Choudary has lived off the state for 20 years, claiming up to 163;500,000 in benefits as he inspired fanatics to commit atrocities worldwide. Aid officials from the Department for International Development spent nearly 163;6m on first-class and business-class travel since 2012 while handing out taxpayers; cash for overseas projects Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has published proposals to 'unify the country around a clear plan' as she demanded Scotland's place in Europe must be protected. The Royal College of Surgeons says leaving the EU will enable watchdogs to impose stricter language tests on foreign doctors and tighter controls on medical devices.Communities Secretary Sajid Javid, pictured, said it was impossible for people to play a 'positive role' in public life unless they accepted basic values like democracy and freedom of speech

In this episode of the Informed Choice Podcast, Martin talks about the latest research in the world of long-term care and dementia. There is also a roundup of the latest personal finance news and an update from the world of Informed Choice. Latest long term care & dementia research In this episode of the Informed Choice Podcast, Martin talks about a few subjects related to long-term care. This is a specialist advice area for Martin and it is becoming increasingly important with our ageing population. As a result of our longer lives, more of us are likely to need long-term care in later life. Martin talks about three reports in this episode of the podcast, starting with Situation Critical, with was recently debated at The Astellas Innovation Debate. This challenges current perceptions of long-term care support from government in later life, with two-thirds of those surveyed expecting to receive free, high quality social care from the goverment. Martin move on to discuss a blog by Dr Sabine Best, Head of Research at Marie Curie. This examines new research which found people with advanced dementia in care homes across the UK don’t always receive the care they need at the end of their life. He finishes by looking at a report by Natural England published earlier this month, Is it nice outside? Consulting people living with dementia and their carers about engaging with the natural environment. Interaction with the natural environment is an important aspect of quality of life for people living with dementia.   Personal finance news update -Leaving the European Union could cost Britain £100bn and 950,000 jobs. -The average asking price for a property coming onto the UK market has reached six record highs in the past year. -Price inflation has remained static in February at 0.3%. -The manufacturing sector is still in recession, according to the Confederation of British Industry. Get answers to your personal finance questions Do you have a personal finance or investing question for Martin? Email martin@icfp.co.uk or ask on Twitter @martinbamford. You can call our dedicated podcast voicemail line on 020 8144 2745 with your question or visit www.speakpipe.com/InformedChoicePodcast to leave an online voicemail. Martin and Informed Choice Martin Bamford is a Chartered Financial Planner, Chartered Wealth Manager and SOLLA Accredited Later Life Adviser. As Managing Director of Informed Choice, the award-winning firm of Chartered Financial Planners in Surrey, he is responsible for nearly £200m of client assets. Martin is the author of several bestselling personal finance books and produced his first feature-length documentary in 2014, about the post-war Baby Boomer generation in retirement. “Bamford excels at making even the dullest topics interesting” – Pensions Management Visit www.icfp.co.uk to find out more about Informed Choice, or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/informedchoice.

Speaker: Ali Ansari, St Andrews University Chair: Toby Dodge, LSE In this talk, Professor Ansari looks at the Iranian proposal in 1977 to establish a joint British-Iranian nuclear company which would have entailed the construction of up to twenty nuclear reactors in Iran in return for significant Iranian investment in British Industry. Had the deal been followed through, it would have marked an unprecedented shift in British-Iranian relations. Professor Ansari charts the rise and fall of the negotiations and what they reveal about the nature of Iran’s relations with Britain. Recorded 19 November 2014.

In this podcast we discuss the impact of increasing numbers of migrant workers on the UK workforce and in particular the effect that this is having on young people as they seek employment. We speak to Gerwyn Davies, Public Policy Adviser at the CIPD, who sets the scene for the numbers of migrant workers compared to 10 years ago. We discuss the rising number of skilled EU workers entering the UK workforce and the impact on the UK employment rate. We also speak to Alex Gennie, Senior Research Fellow, IPPR (Institute for Public Policy Research) and Sinead Lawrence, Senior Policy Adviser, CBI (Confederation of British Industry) about how the employment landscape is changing in general and why it is important to consider the impact of EU migrant workers as part of this changing landscape. We go on to discuss what EU migrants bring to the workforce in terms of skills and values and the effect this is having on young people in particular.

In this week’s podcast, we find out how the Conferation of British Industry has picked itself a fight with family doctors – Classic FM’s resident GP, Rob Hicks will explain all; Germaine Greer will tell us about her new biography of Anne Hathaway, entitled “Shakespeare’s Wife”; Classic Nesnight’s roving reporter, Bob Jones, updates us on the work of “Live Music Now”; and Felicity Lott discusses her love of French song.