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Critically-acclaimed comedian and performer Alex Franklin joins Bush, Statman Matt and Producer Will at Spotify's London HQ this week. And she will be taking Loafs, Lovers and Lifelong Legends and seeing whether she can do better than Bush in predicting what the British public think is the best bread. And other equally ridiculous questions. Go and watch Alex do stand-up. And see her new musical. To play the quiz every week, head to guestimators.com For Guestimators merch, head to guestimators.store Email us on hello@guestimators.com Send voicenotes to 07457404279 And follow our socials: Twitter/X Instagram YouTube TikTok Bluesky Production Company - Lock It In Studio Hosts - Andy Bush & Matt Cutler Producer - Will Nichols Music - Adam Harrison Design - Charlie Thomas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Steve Caplin is unsure about DeepMind's forthcoming "next generation email tool" which will answer emails in your voice. The rooftop garden of Google's new London HQ is plagued by foxes and rats. BIC celebrated 75 years by having a pen write Romeo & Juliet in the Bard's handwriting. Shimano have come up with automatic bike gears. There's a coffeemaker that does not need water – it sucks it from the air. AI now appears to be able to restore artworks without risking the original. However, AI also claims that the word "Welsh" is offensive. And Amazon says it will now punish companies that use fake reviews. But how do you punish bots? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this week's episode, MT's editorial team discusses some common traps in M&A deals and whether consultancies should be held accountable for the actions of their clients.This week a mega-deal was unveiled in the food delivery market when we heard that tech investor Prosus had agreed to acquire Just Eat Takeaway. While at €20.30 per share the offer represents a 22% premium to the company's recent three-month stock price high, it still comes in at less than a fifth of the share's peak in 2020, after a tumultuous few years for the company. The deal comes as Warwick Business School professor John Colley reflects on a previous M&A involving Just Eat Takeaway – its acquisition of Grubhub in 2021 – which he considers as an example of when acquisitions go wrong. We discuss some of the common M&A traps Colley outlines.Consulting firm McKinsey has become the latest target of the environmental movement Extinction Rebellion. Last Monday, the firm's London HQ was occupied by activists who vandalised its exterior, scaled the entrance, and hung a banner condemning the firm's continued work with the fossil fuel industry. Éilis asked industry experts whether consultancies should be held accountable for the actions of their clients (where their advice was not a factor). We consider their responses.Links:https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/six-traps-look-mergers-acquisitions/opinion-and-analysis/article/1907107https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/consultancies-held-accountable-actions-clients/opinion-and-analysis/article/1907520Credits:Presenters: Éilis Cronin and Antonia Garrett PeelProducer: Inga MarsdenArtwork: David Robinson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, on The Driven Podcast, we meet two influential people at one of the most prolific British car brands, MG and record the first-ever official podcast interview with the MG brand.Guy Pigounakis is the commercial director of MG UK, and he has an incredible story of how he first joined the brand as a rebellious teenager by knocking on the factory doors at Longbridge in the 1970s - a bold move which undoubtedly led to him sitting in the top seat today. David Allison is head of Product and Planning for MG and stems from a 25-year career in the automotive sector where he's selling everything from cars to vans before transitioning into the driving force of product planning for multiple OEMs. David is now responsible for signing off on all new MGs that are selling globally. In this unique and exclusive podcast, recorded in the London HQ of MG Motor UK, John Marcar and Charlotte Vowden sit with Guy and David to work through their individual careers' with many highs, and some challenges too and learn more about MG in the new age under its new Chinese ownership._______________________________________________The Driven Podcast brings you motoring-focused discussions, observations from the automotive world, and interviews in which we explore our guests' careers, exploits, and anything else worth discussing.We will also keep you up to speed with the latest automotive news stories and insights into the cars and motorcycles we're reviewing at Driven. Find yet more content on our website, YouTube channel and social feeds, which are readily available to explore via the links below.The Driven Podcast is a Paramex Digital Production hosted by Motoring journalist, producer, and presenter John Marcar, Legendary Photographer and Classic Car restorer Amy Heynes, Professional Racing and Precision Driver Miles Lacey, Journalist and presenter Alex Goy and Journalist and broadcaster Charlotte Vowden PLUS the occasional special guest host.Website: driven.siteYouTube: @driven.videosInstagram: @driven.siteSeries Executive Producer - John MarcarAudio Producer & Title Music - Tom KentTo find out more about Driven and The Driven Podcast, please visit driven.site and find us on social media by the same name: @driven.siteTo contact the show, email us via podcast@driven.site© 2024-2025. All rights reserved. Driven and the driven logo are registered trademarks of Paramex Digital Limited. Other brands or product names featured within this podcast or associated media are the trademarks of their owners, respectively. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's perishing cold in our frostbitten London HQ but we warmed our toes around a blazing conversational fire and roasted the following chestnuts … … “the job of pop records is to be better than the year before”. … the real reason new music tends to sound the same. … Johnnie Walker – “his voice was his instrument”. … The Kinks, The Shangri-Las, the Beach Boys, the Supremes, the Four Tops, the Righteous Brothers and the relentless change and variety of “the annus mirabilis” of the pop single. … “Netflix rock documentaries are just there to stop the male member of the family cancelling their subscription”. … the Byrds' Mr Tambourine Man, a cornerstone of psychedelia and indie rock. … the drum sound that “kicked open the door to your mind”. … when novelty was 70 per cent of the appeal. … the key moment in the career of Peter Waters Dingley was the day he changed his name. … making records defensively. … the only current match for the thrill and daily drama of the mid-‘60s pop charts is the Premiere League. … plus a Lego record-player and birthday guest Andrew Slattery.Tickets for Word In Your Ear live here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bowie-in-london-and-hollywood-tickets-1118845138929?aff=oddtdtcreatorFind out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's perishing cold in our frostbitten London HQ but we warmed our toes around a blazing conversational fire and roasted the following chestnuts … … “the job of pop records is to be better than the year before”. … the real reason new music tends to sound the same. … Johnnie Walker – “his voice was his instrument”. … The Kinks, The Shangri-Las, the Beach Boys, the Supremes, the Four Tops, the Righteous Brothers and the relentless change and variety of “the annus mirabilis” of the pop single. … “Netflix rock documentaries are just there to stop the male member of the family cancelling their subscription”. … the Byrds' Mr Tambourine Man, a cornerstone of psychedelia and indie rock. … the drum sound that “kicked open the door to your mind”. … when novelty was 70 per cent of the appeal. … the key moment in the career of Peter Waters Dingley was the day he changed his name. … making records defensively. … the only current match for the thrill and daily drama of the mid-‘60s pop charts is the Premiere League. … plus a Lego record-player and birthday guest Andrew Slattery.Tickets for Word In Your Ear live here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bowie-in-london-and-hollywood-tickets-1118845138929?aff=oddtdtcreatorFind out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's perishing cold in our frostbitten London HQ but we warmed our toes around a blazing conversational fire and roasted the following chestnuts … … “the job of pop records is to be better than the year before”. … the real reason new music tends to sound the same. … Johnnie Walker – “his voice was his instrument”. … The Kinks, The Shangri-Las, the Beach Boys, the Supremes, the Four Tops, the Righteous Brothers and the relentless change and variety of “the annus mirabilis” of the pop single. … “Netflix rock documentaries are just there to stop the male member of the family cancelling their subscription”. … the Byrds' Mr Tambourine Man, a cornerstone of psychedelia and indie rock. … the drum sound that “kicked open the door to your mind”. … when novelty was 70 per cent of the appeal. … the key moment in the career of Peter Waters Dingley was the day he changed his name. … making records defensively. … the only current match for the thrill and daily drama of the mid-‘60s pop charts is the Premiere League. … plus a Lego record-player and birthday guest Andrew Slattery.Tickets for Word In Your Ear live here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bowie-in-london-and-hollywood-tickets-1118845138929?aff=oddtdtcreatorFind out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Each week, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell sits down with Matt Stringer, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity. This week Matt talks about being part of a UK Government NHS for the future panel, an award for their London HQ and the launch of RNIB's Letters From Santa. If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and services available from RNIB, go to www.rnib.org.uk You can also call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or ask Alexa to call RNIB's Helpline. #RNIBConnect Image of Matt smiling in grey jacket and wearing glasses.
Hello and welcome back to 'At The Cap Table”, a podcast series here at EUVC, where we explore the journeys and insights of some of the most influential leaders in venture capital. Today, we're thrilled to have Evgenia Plotnikova, General Partner at London HQ'd Dawn Capital. From her start in investment banking during the financial crisis to her role now in VC, she talks about the challenges, successes, and what it takes to thrive in an ever-evolving industry. We dive into her work at Dawn, what it means to be a B2B software specialist, and her thoughts on navigating today's exciting AI landscape. Let's get into it!Go to eu.vc to read the core take-aways.Chapters:00:14 Guest Introduction: Evgenia Plotnikova00:20 Evgenia's Early Career in Investment Banking00:30 Transition to Venture Capital00:49 Invitation to Venture Escape Event01:24 Welcome to the Interview01:35 Evgenia's Journey to Dawn Capital02:01 Early Career Challenges and Insights03:19 Private Equity and the Shift to Venture Capital04:59 Joining Dawn Capital05:51 Dawn Capital's Focus and Specialization08:57 The Importance of Mentorship09:57 Team and Culture at Dawn Capital13:51 Challenges and Resilience in Venture Capital15:20 The Exit Environment in Venture Capital20:49 AI and the Future of Venture Capital22:34 Final Thoughts and Reflections22:47 Alternative Career Paths 24:06 Conclusion of the Interview00:41 Closing Invitation to Venture Escape Event
This week Anna returns to Battersea to visit the cats at Battersea's London HQ as the second in our double bill raising awareness for Wear Blue For Rescue at a time when the charity is at capacity for its cat residents. Chatting to JoAnna Puzzo , Cat Behaviourist and Training Manager to find out more about the growing number of abandoned cats in the Charity's care, how they're rehabilitated with behavioural and veterinary care. Particularly as Battersea is currently at capacity with the most abandoned, gifted and stray cats ever! With a look inside their new cat facility where the residents have amazing cabins, pods or studios packed with every aspect of enrichment. Rehabilitating up to 145 cats across the Charity's three sites at any one time, JoAnna explains that she's never surprised by the range of feline personalities. As a massive cat lover herself we discuss many of the cat traits that are still to be defined by science! In so much as cats are considered about 10,000 years behind dogs in their domestication. We talk about how cats decided to domesticate themselves! And about how the Charity matches cats to their forever homes, ensuring a match that is ‘forever' and being aware of the fact that every cat is an individual. Even to how the cats at Battersea get named and about how people can apply to become a Battersea volunteer. #WearBlueforRescueSupport Battersea's Wear Blue for Rescue to show your love for rescue animals, everywhere. Because together, we're all in, for them. Battersea.org.uk/wearblueforrescue #WearBlueforRescueBattersea's InstagramFor more about Anna go to annawebb.co.ukMusic and production by Mike Hanson for Pod People ProductionsCover art by JaijoCover photo by Rhian Ap Gruffydd at Gruff PawtraitsTo advertise on or sponsor A Dog's Life email: info@theloniouspunkproductions.com
Celebrating Wear Blue for Rescue month at Battersea, Anna spent a morning at the London HQ to record a double bill! In this part one we're talking to Lucy Stratton, the Dog Team Leader at Battersea. We have the pleasure of meeting Bil,l a 10 month old mix breed found abandoned, and now looking for his forever home. Lucy reiterates Battersea's matching process, similar to a dating app that ensure that you and your prospective pooch are a match made in heaven for the best chances of a long happy life together. We discuss how every dog is an individual and how training and rehabilitation programs differ. With some dogs better suited to a more rural environment in either Battersea's Brand's Hatch or Windsor facilities. With abandonment at record levels, Lucy explains how heart breaking it is if owners are forced, through no fault of their own, but down to circumstance, to handover their dogs. The team offer emotional support without any judgement and if the owners want can receive updates.We chat about Wear Blue for Rescue and how this annual campaign goes to highlight that rescues make the best pets, especially as the selection process should ensure a perfect fit. For animals and humans alike, Battersea's Wear Blue for Rescue offers plenty of ways for everyone to get involved and show their love for rescue. Buy an item featuring the Rescue symbol from our online shop, or sign-up for a free pin badge or pet tag for you or your pet to proudly display wherever you go. If you prefer to get active, sign-up for Walk for Rescue, Battersea's dog walking challenge, and raise vital funds with your furry friend by your side. Alternatively, rally your friends, family or colleagues and raise funds your way, no matter how big or small, with every penny making a huge difference to the lives of rescue dogs and cats, everywhere.We discuss how adopting a rescue has so many benefits for the humans involved too - not least in the process that is so rewarding at a time when dogs are considered to be in crisis.We chat about how over Battersea's 160 years, over three million dogs have been successfully re-homed. Their aim is to continue this legacy at the recently refurbished and expanded London HQ that benefits from special rooms that mirror a home environment for de-sensitisation, lovely gardens and exercise zones planted with dog friendly herbs for extra interest. And the message that no dog is ever turned away and they can stay as long as it takes to find them the perfect forever home. Support Battersea's Wear Blue for Rescue to show your love for rescue animals, everywhere. Because together, we're all in, for them. Battersea.org.uk/wearblueforrescue #WearBlueforRescueBattersea's InstagramFor more about Anna go to annawebb.co.ukMusic and production by Mike Hanson for Pod People ProductionsCover art by JaijoCover photo by Rhian Ap Gruffydd at Gruff PawtraitsTo advertise on or sponsor A Dog's Life email: info@theloniouspunkproductions.com
WARNING: EPISODE CONTAINS VERY LITTLE CYCLING CHAT! Our Vuelta coverage started earlier this week with a pre-race KM0 very much inspired by this year's Portuguese ‘Gran Salida', plus our usual XL Preview episode - and the build-up continues with our now traditional wine-lover's guide to the route. As usual, Dvine Cellars have put together a case designed to take your taste buds where the peloton will ride over the next three weeks. On Thursday, before flying to Lisbon, Daniel also headed to Dvine's London HQ for some, ahem, vital last minute prep - and below you can hear his conversation with our and Dvine's resident guru of the grapes (or maybe “Sultan of Smashability”??), Greg Andrews. UK residents can order the Vuelta selection here -https://dvinecellars.com/products/the-cycling-podcast-la-vuelta-24 - while overseas listeners should glean enough from Daniel's chat with Greg to assemble their own approximation. Please drink in moderation and ¡Salud! to all! The wines: Vale de Mata white 2022, Lisboa, Portugal Amorro Tinto 2021, Bodega Vinificate-Mahara Viticultores, Cadiz, Andalucía Spain Quinta Da Ladeira, Godello blend, Ribeiro, Galicia, Spain Sernande So What Tinto, Adega Sernande, Ribeiro Galicia, Spain Bodega Tandem, Inmácula 2021, Viognier Viura, Navarra, Spain Bideona Las Parcelas 2020, Rioja Alavesa, La Rioja, Spain Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecyclingpodcast The 11.01 Cappuccino Our regular email newsletter is now on Substack. Subscribe here for frothy, full-fat updates to enjoy any time (as long as it's after 11am). MAAP The Cycling Podcast x MAAP collection is available now. Go to maap.cc to see the full MAAP range. Friends of the Podcast Sign up as a Friend of the Podcast at thecyclingpodcast.com to listen to more than 100 exclusive episodes. Our latest KM0 specials, ‘How to Become a Pro Cyclist' and ‘How to Become an Ex-Pro Cyclist' are available on the Kilometre 0 for Friends of The Cycling Podcast feed now. The Cycling Podcast is on Strava The Cycling Podcast was founded in 2013 by Richard Moore, Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie.
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Hi all, due to essential maintenance works at London HQ, there won't be an Espresso Martini or Extra Shot this weekend. We are very sorry about this. We will have a new podcast out next weekend, so please stay tuned. We hope you all have an excellent weekend and we will catch you on the next episode. All the best Chris & Matt
This a live podcast recorded at the London HQ of LiveScore, to commemorate the company's 25th anniversary. It's a conversation with Sam Sadi, CEO of LiveScore about our relationship with tech, from colour television to AI. To mark the occasion, LiveScore has created the Evolution of Fan report which delves into the last quarter-century of football fan culture amidst the dynamic backdrop of technological progress. Download the report from the LiveScore Group website.Unofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. A mix of entertaining and thought provoking conversations with a who's who of the global industry. To join our community of listeners, sign up to the weekly UP Newsletter and follow us on Twitter and TikTok at @UnofficialPartnerWe publish two podcasts each week, on Tuesday and Friday. These are deep conversations with smart people from inside and outside sport. Our entire back catalogue of 300 sports business conversations are available free of charge here. Each pod is available by searching for ‘Unofficial Partner' on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher and every podcast app. If you're interested in collaborating with Unofficial Partner to create one-off podcasts or series, you can reach us via the website.
Each month, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell is joined by some of the RNIB Campaigns Team to discuss some of the big projects they're involved in and ask for your input to bring positive change to the lives of blind and partially sighted people, throughout the UK. This month's topics include a Labour Party visit to RNIB's London HQ and a call for more blind and partially sighted people to join a regional campaigns group. If you'd like more information on campaigns or want to get involved, email campaigns@rnib.org.uk Visit rnib.org.uk/news or call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999 If you like your socials, follow @RNIB_Campaigns on Twitter for campaign specific updates. #RNIBConnect Image Shows RNIB Logo
Each week, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell sits down with Matt Stringer, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity. This week Matt talks about meeting political ministers, including the MP with portfolio for Disabled People, there's a Labour party visit coming up at RNIB's London HQ and why he attended a memorial service for the former speaker of the House of Commons, Betty Boothroyd. If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and services available from RNIB, go to www.rnib.org.uk You can also call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or ask Alexa to call RNIB's Helpline. #RNIBConnect Image shows Matt Stringer. He's sitting outside and smiling.
Each month, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell is joined by some of the RNIB Campaigns Team to discuss some of the big projects they're involved in and ask for your input to bring positive change to the lives of blind and partially sighted people, throughout the UK. This month's topics include an accessible voting event, held at RNIB's new London HQ, and a call for you to invite your MP to visit the RNIB stand at this year's political party conferences. If you'd like more information on campaigns or want to get involved, email campaigns@rnib.org.uk Visit rnib.org.uk/news or call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999 If you like your socials, follow @RNIB_Campaigns on Twitter for campaign specific updates. #RNIBConnect Image Show RNIB Logo, RNIB in Bold Black Letter With A Solid Pink Line Below
Today's episode is VERY special, as it is the LIVE show Ashley & Lauren held across 2 days in London at PrettyLittleThing. The girls held nothing back and neither did the audience who shared some of their outrageous Slutty Susans. Plus the girls share an exclusive discount code for you to enjoy.To sign up for Patreon for more exclusive content and full video episodes, click this link: https://patreon.com/niptuckpodTo get involved with the show, you can send us a DM on Instagram and TikTok, find us @niptuckpod.Or you can email hello@niptuckpod.com.You can also send us your beauty questions, icks, dilemma's and Slutty Susan confessionals via WhatsApp! You can text or voice note the girls on +447457402965 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Roc Nation is an undisputed juggernaut. Since Hip-Hop icon Jay-Z founded the company primarily with the intent of signing pop and rap artists in 2008, Roc Nation has grown into the world's preeminent entertainment company. Boasting clients such as Rihanna, DJ Khaled, Jess Glynne, and Alicia Keys, the company announced the formation of a game-changing sports management division, Roc Nation Sports, dedicated to sports representation for professional athletes in 2013. Michael Yormark was brought into the company a year later, and together, they've gone on to revolutionise the world of sports management forever. Meeting Michael at Roc Nation Sports International's London HQ, we spoke to him about being a disruptor, taking inspiration from his clients, the importance of leading by example, and much more. Here's what we discussed:Could you give us a snapshot of your working day? (00:10)Could you give us an overview of your career to date? (01:30)What drew you to sports as a career path? (03:48)You did a great job growing the Florida Panthers brand and that's what caught the eye of Jay-Z. How did you find the experience of growing a winter sport in a warm climate? (05:29)What made you switch over from the organisation side of the business to being a representative of athletes? (08:13)You've got big-name clients at Roc Nation Sports International, such as Kevin De Bruyne, Maro Itoje, Romelu Lukaku, and Siya Kolisi. Is there an X factor that draws you to an athlete that you want to represent? (10:23)You've taken a very specific stragetic move to sign Southern African athletes from a variety of sports. What led you to take such a disruptive decision? (12:57)Do you feel that working with high-performance athletes gives you extra drive with regard to your leadership? (16:05)Many leaders find themselves getting frustrated with the team around them for not being as high-performing as them, and not thinking in the same way as them. Is this something you've found while building your team at Roc Nation? (18:33)Do you believe that some British companies are missing out on growth potential by not tapping into strategic partnerships? (20:41)Why was it so important for you as an organisation to be vocal about societal issues such as racism, and to encourage your clients to do the same? (24:00)The Good News Postcard: If you had any three wishes, would it be and why? (26:56)What makes a great business leader to you? (29:00)Thanks to Hayden from the Jill Dando News for bringing us The Good News Postcard this week. Get your dose of positive news by visiting The Good News Post, a website collated by hundreds of young people aged 8 to 18 in the UK. They've written real-life “news that's good for you”, covering people, animals, stories to cheer people up, and tips to make lives better.Be sure to subscribe to the podcast and the Business Leader YouTube channel for more interviews with some of the world's leading business figures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Martin and Gordon are back at London HQ for today's episode. The water w*anker is back on our telly boxes again and Martin gives the full critique, plus Martin thought he finally cracked ironing, before he burnt multiple t-shirts and we get the low-down from Soccer Aid. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hello@RestlessNativesPodcast.comPlease review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy/
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast: (1) Questions grow over the Russian leader's grip on power as an almost-coup is averted. (2) Sunak backs the Bank of England's decision to raise rates as Labour's poll lead grows. (3) Beijing's modest economic support leaves investors disheartened. (4) Reports suggest HSBC will move its London HQ from Canary Wharf to BT's former office in the Square Mile.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Each week, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell sits down with Matt Stringer, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity. This week Matt talks about a combined social media cost of living action, taking part in the Covid enquiry and news from the new London HQ. If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and services available from RNIB, go to www.rnib.org.uk You can also call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or ask Alexa to call RNIB's Helpline. #RNIBConnect Image: Matt Stringer, CEO of RNIB
Shiona McCallum is at Meta's London HQ to chat to WhatsApp boss, Will Cathcart. We explore their response to the UK's Online Safety Bill and ask about the future of payments through the app. Also in this episode the latest with TikTok as the platform tries to reassure governments it is taking data security seriously and could the sky be full of drones? We speak to one company who think they'll be doing more deliveries soon. Image: Getty/NurPhoto
Each week, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell sits down with Matt Stringer, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity. This week Matt talks about work around Cost Of Living support, latest on accessible voting, as well as looking ahead to this year's IBSA World Games and ongoing work to complete RNIB's new London HQ. If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and services from RNIB, go to www.rnib.org.uk You can also call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or ask Alexa to call RNIB's Helpline. #RNIBConnect Image: Matt Stringer, CEO of RNIB
The World Cup is finally here, and Sports Horn is proud to bring you Ray Leopard and Kitty Spink in Qatar for the 'Big, Big, Big Big World Cup Preview,' Drew Fibonacci's going to be bringing you his World Cup Drive live from The Gulf, and Anthony and Ian are presenting their breakfast show from our London HQ. And they're fine with that! Absolutely fine with that.Sports Horn will return same time next Tuesday, and it will brought to you by our new sponsor, 'Bring your child to work day.' Sports Horn is a brand new sitcom hosted by comedians Anthony Richardson and Mark Davison, best known collectively as the popular online sketch duo 'The Exploding Heads'. Tell all your friends, and make sure to give them those all-important five stars wherever you stream your podcasts, which will allow us to make more shows! Sports Horn is a Stak Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Founder Olivia Francis shares the origin story of the independent British menswear brand based around the corner from Monocle's London HQ. Frustrated at a lack of great quality, wearable men's basics, Francis decided to do something about it, despite lacking a fashion background. Eight years on, Hamilton & Hare boasts exciting collaborations with other British brands, sustainable manufacture in small-scale, specialist facilities in Portugal and an ever-growing offer of premium wardrobe staples.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We had the pleasure of interviewing JODA over Zoom video.Anjunabeats is pleased to announce the release of the self-titled debut album from JODA, aka Jono Grant and Darren Tate.Grant is one-third of Above & Beyond who, over the course of a two-decade career, have established themselves as one of the biggest electronic groups in the world. Eight studio albums (including one as vocal trance group OceanLab and two acoustic reworks), 17 compilation albums, a film score, and nearing 100 singles speak to output as varied as it is prodigious. Their label Anjunabeats is home to a bustling community of artists with over twenty years of catalog.As a classically trained musician, songwriter, producer, and hitmaker, Tate is an OG Top of the Pops-botherer. In the early Noughties, at the outset of his career, he appeared on the show three times, once with Angelic, his collaboration with Judge Jules and the latter's wife, performing classic trance banger It's My Turn, then twice under the name Jurgen Vries. The following years saw more musical adventures, more Top 40 UK hits (12 in total), and more pseudonyms, including the trance-facing DT8 Project.In 2003, the pair managed to sync their schedules to work on a couple of tracks, 'Let The Light Shine In' and 'Nocturnal Creatures'. Clearly, there was chemistry here. But as the pair's respective careers subsequently took them off around the world in opposite directions, reconnecting other than fleetingly was never easy. Then in 2019 Tate returned to his trance roots and signed to Anjunabeats for his DT8 Project releases. Around the same time, Above & Beyond received an offer to score an environmental documentary, 'The Last Glaciers'.Jono and Darren got stuck into composing together, and it became a dream project all-around – not least because it sparked further ideas. So, JODA was born. Working in Tate's studio in suburban north London, and A&B's south London HQ, the pair were in a creative bubble during the early days of the pandemic. And the partnership proved fruitful.An artful evocation of electronic music's decade-zero, 'Try' is "rooted in classic songwriting", according to Grant, taking a page from classic synthpop. Then there's the glitchy instrumental 'Dark Strings', influenced by darker sounds.We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #JODA #AboveandBeyond #DarrenTate #NewMusic #zoom Listen & Subscribe to BiB https://www.bringinitbackwards.com/follow/ Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpod
Each week, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell sits down with Matt Stringer, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity. This week Matt talks about the charity's new London HQ and 20 new internships on offer to blind and partially sighted job seekers, in a partnership with Thomas Pocklington Trust. If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and services from RNIB, go to www.rnib.org.uk You can also call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or ask Alexa to call RNIB's Helpline. #RNIBConnect Image: Matt Stringer, CEO of RNIB
In this live on location recording, Oliver caught up with Andy Shovel co-founder of vegan food brand THIS at their London HQ. A born entrepreneur Andy's hit the headlines recently for his slightly ‘out there' marketing stunts, one of which included a life size naked statue of Piers Morgan in Leicester Square with his ‘THIS' product housed around Piers' nether regions… That said, the self proclaimed ‘un-cool' entrepreneur that is Andy, co-created his first business with a group of mates whilst at University. Ironically quite a ‘cool' clubbing night called ‘cash throw events' and yes the clue is in the name, it didn't take off financially but opened Andy's eyes to the possible. From University to founding a recruitment business which he later exited through to finance, insurance and everything in between Andy has built and sold multiple businesses. Not all of Andy's business ideas however have succeeded. One such flop was ‘Equity Fish', a business similar to what Crowdcube is today. Andy left this idea behind after being “outgunned by the legal system” - It didn't stop there however, Andy also ventured into advertising on escalator handles however, that too also didn't work… Relentless and not knowing when to stop, Andy has since learnt, thankfully, when to say ‘no'. Clearly however, and contrary to that, he said ‘yes' at exactly the right time when launching THIS, his most recent business. Having overfunded on multiple occasions and recently rolled out vegan THIS sandwiches into WHSmith and other high street stores, Andy's vision of a mass market vegan brand is coming to fruition as their current market value is circa £75million. Watch the full episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/BULhsd5cgg0 Sponsored by Capsule Cover Produced by PinPoint Media
Jess Harrold is joined by reporters Evelina Grecenko and Chanté Bohitige for the latest weekly round-up podcast. Bohitige discusses GSK's search for a new London HQ, and what the current levels of office attendance will mean for the market - could there be a glut of redundant space in the capital? Grecenko tackles asset manager and developer Lateral's big plans for life sciences, and the high standards set by McCain in its HQ redevelopment in Scarborough. But who will triumph in the quiz of the week?
The MintPress podcast “The Watchdog,” hosted by British-Iraqi hip hop artist Lowkey, closely examines organizations about which it is in the public interest to know – including intelligence, lobby, and special interest groups influencing policies that infringe on free speech and target dissent. The Watchdog goes against the grain by casting a light on stories largely ignored by the mainstream, corporate media.In a massive blow to its operations, Israeli weapons company Elbit Systems has been forced to abandon its chique London headquarters, thanks to sustained pressure from Palestine Action. The final blow came earlier this month after activists threw red paint over the office and blockaded its entrance. This comes on top of the news that in January, Elbit Systems had decided to sell their arms factory in Oldham, U.K., at a significant loss, after the site was repeatedly occupied by the same group.Today, Lowkey speaks to one of the co-founders of Palestine Action, Huda Amori. Originally from Bolton (around 12 miles from Oldham), Amori is Palestinian-Iraqi. Her father was chased from his home by Israeli soldiers in 1967.“This is a company whose whole business model is based on the destruction of Palestine,” she told Lowkey, adding:Elbit Systems was founded in Israel in 1966. And the main reason they were founded was to aid the dispossession, displacement and ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people. Since then, they have continued to develop their weapons on the occupied people of Palestine. These weapons are often built in part or in full here in Britain, in our towns and cities across Britain and then are shipped off across the world to be used by other repressive regimes. Elbit systems manufacture 85% of Israel's military drone fleet. These drones are constantly used to entrench the Apartheid system over the captive population in Gaza, used to surveil, attack and murder Palestinians.”One of the world's largest arms manufacturers, Elbit produces much of the Israeli Defense Forces' machinery and ammunition and markets its products around the world as “battle tested” on Palestinians. Its products are sold globally, notably to the Indian military, helping their efforts to occupy Kashmir, and to British law enforcement, who are using the company's facial recognition software.“Whenever you see an attack on Palestinians, 99% of the time you can trace that back to Elbit Systems. If they are not producing the whole weapon, they are producing parts of it,” Amori said.Despite the significant material and reputational damage done to Elbit Systems, the company is extremely hesitant to take Palestine Action activists to court. The company finds itself in a lose-lose scenario whereby not prosecuting those practicing direct action against it encourages more of the same but doing so risks a barrage of negative publicity and scrutiny, plus the chance that a jury will side with Palestine Action, as has happened before. As Amori said,We wanted to get Elbit in court. We wanted to expose their crimes. And we knew that whatever happened, we could argue our case and we wanted to turn it around onto Elbit's crimes because that is the reason we take action. This company shouldn't be allowed to be here in the first place.”Join us to hear more about this groundbreaking news and what more is coming from Palestine Action.Support the show
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Channel 4 offers to sell its London HQ and move North in a bid to save itself from privatisation- will an alternative plan win over the government? Media news and analysis, this week with Trevor Dann and Scott Bryan.Also on the programme: we look through the winners and losers at the ARIAs, the BBC sets out a restructure of the senior commissioning team for BBC Radio & Music, plus reshuffles in the newsroom as Rachel Corp is announced as ITN's new CEO, freeing Deborah Turness to move to the BBC.And, in the Media Quiz, we find out who's been taken to task in the media this week.A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Phoebe Adler Ryan, with support from Matt Hill. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Today Andy Silvester talks to Victoria Scholar, Head of Investment at Interactive Investor. They go through some of the week's economics data on GDP, unemployment, retail sales, and talk trading updates. They discuss the latest from ASOS, Deliveroo, and EasyJet: ASOS is facing a raft of headwinds, as investors lose confidence in the online retailer; Deliveroo has recorded an uptick in orders compared to the same time last year; and EasyJet has been struggling to get staff in. Andy also goes through the news -- the UK's accounting watchdog has ordered an investigation into Deloitte's auditing of Go-Ahead Group; businesses have unleashed a wave of job cuts to avoid being hit by the National Insurance hike; and an Extinction Rebellion (XR) protest has caused the shutdown of Lloyd's of London's HQ. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It’s easy to get caught up in the “us versus them” mentality. Our brains naturally like to categorize people and then bond with those who are “on our team” while alienating those who are not. This can happen within an organization “marketing vs sales” or by identity “men vs other gender identities” or geography “London HQ vs remote team members” and many other factors. When cultural divides separate colleagues, it inhibits effective communication and collaboration. Instead, we need to find ways to bring people together that honors our cultural differences while building bridges. Laura Kriska is the author of The Business of WE and a leading cross-cultural consultant with more than thirty years of experience bridging gaps in diverse workplaces. She has worked with Fortune 500 companies on four continents helping thousands of professionals build trust across Us versus Them differences based on nationality, ethnicity, race, religion, age or any factor of identity. Her WE-building framework provides practical and actionable insights for creating a more inclusive and productive world. Laura and I talk about how to understand cultural differences from norms and behaviors, to mindsets, and how to bring people together across the ‘us vs them’ divide. Be one of the first two members to request a free audiobook copy of The Business of We: The Proven Three-Step Process for Closing the Gap Between Us and Them in Your Workplace. This offer is available only to members of The Modern Manager. Join at themodernmanager.com/join. Subscribe to my newsletter to get episodes, articles and free mini-guides delivered to your inbox. Read the related blog article: Go From “Us Vs Them” To “WE” At Work KEEP UP WITH LAURA Book: The Business of We Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurakriska_author/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraKriskaauthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/LauraKriska LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-kriska-0a93902a/ Key Takeaways: When teams separate because of diverse identities, it can create di
We look well beyond our London HQ to explore some urbanism stories from the farthest reaches of the globe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
During the broadcast of a radio play, one of the cast is strangled in the studio. ... An actor is strangled during the live broadcast of a murder mystery play at the BBC's London HQ. Once it's off-air, the cast discover that the victim really is dead - and millions of listeners must have heard the crime being committed!
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Today's guest is Callum Adamson. Despite growing up in the shadow of a rockstar father Big country musician Stuart Adamson), Callum was actually raised in a household with little money. After dropping out of an Aeronautical Engineering degree, he worked unpaid at a friend's startup and slept on his floor. During this period, Callum considered the broken tech talent model. Businesses big and small now need to change at such speed that they cannot find the skilled workers to do this quickly enough without paying extortionate fixed costs for large consultancies. To address this issue, Callum founded Distributed using profits from Bitcoin investing. From a London HQ, Distributed uses its AI-enabled platform to project manage a global community of on-demand, highly skilled software developers. This connects skilled tech workers with customers such as Capita and the Ministry of Justice. They can tap into the community and use as much or as little resource as they like at any one time – for simple or complex projects – offering the time and cost flexibility of freelancers with the capacity and quality assurance of consultancies. As a result of these trends and efforts, Distributed just completed a Series A funding round and continues to grow rapidly, expand its freelance community and deliver projects for more businesses. We discuss why the tech skills gap is an illusion and how the world is full of undervalued and poorly organized resources. We also talk about why freelancing will become the preferred profession. With the advent of remote workforces and increased flexibility, people will realize they can work for multiple clients and get paid more than traditional employment. I learn how Distributed aims to provide its community with perks and career development you wouldn't usually get as a freelancer.
In episode 39 we take a slightly different angle to explore the world of DevOps
In this special episode, we discuss the UK trial of 6 EXTINCTION REBELLION (XR) protesters who were cleared by a jury of causing criminal damage to Shell's London HQ building. The acquittals were despite the judge directing the jurors that all (but one of them) had no defence in law. Big & Lil Tone were joined by a very special guest who had a close connection with and interest in this very unusual legal case. What do you think, dear listener? Had you been on the jury, would you have voted to acquit? Did the protesters act reasonably in damaging Shell's premises? SEND US A MESSAGE ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ReEducatingDad SUBSCRIBE & SHARE our podcast with your friends & family, if you'd like to. And we'll LOVE you forever if you would give us a review on Apple Podcasts, please! This episode will soon be available on our brand new YouTube channel – please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE to watch us recording our weekly, cross-generational talk show: http://bit.ly/Re-EducatingDadPodcast
Andrew Carne, bp's Global Workplace Procurement Manager & Ciaran Delaney, CEO of MeetingsBooker.com join Bold Founder, Caleb Parker to share insight into their partnership and how bp has balanced the wellbeing of their team members while maintaining their strategic pillars of safety and sustainability. Andrew shares how bp is evolving their portfolio strategy for hybrid working to empower their teams and enable success where face to face may be less frequent, but more valuable than ever before. We hear about how they've teamed up with meetingsbooker.com to enable over 10,000 employees to book space for focused or collaborative work (aka meetings with colleagues and customers) either near home or anywhere outside the head office via Meetingbooker's digital booking tool. bp did a £250M sale and leaseback deal on their London HQ, then right after did a deal with The Office Group for 50,000 SqFt of flexspace. We find out what signal we should take from that. The discussion goes on to cover the future of commercial real estate, including how the hospitality and commercial real estate industries are beginning to merge, with space operators and hotels starting to compete for workspace customers and a look at the parallels in the business travel industry. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://workbold.co.uk/workbold-podcast-season-4-episode-5 *Special shout out to Skift for publishing an early preview of this episode. Skift is the most influential media brand in the global travel industry, also known as the daily homepage of the global travel. As of last year Skift is a fully-distributed company with no physical offices, and teams across various parts of U.S., Europe and Asia. Thank you Rafat Ali and team! LinkedIn Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn Connect with Ciaran on LinkedIn Connect with Caleb on LinkedIn If you have any questions or feedback on this episode, email podcast@workbold.co Value Bombs There is considerable change ahead bp is repurposing their portfolio for task based working; will result in a smaller footprint Hybrid working is the future for most people Important to have office environments accessible for certain types of work, and for people who can't work from home comfortably Duty of care is an important factor when evolving a workplace strategy Meetingsbooker.com helps bp meet their core pillars for development and governance to deliver optimal performance The digital booking platform balances the wellbeing of their team members while maintaining bp's strategic pillars of safety and sustainability. There is a convergence in demand for workspace and meeting rooms Hotels are starting to compete for workspace customers Brand is important because it promises a consistent experience The hospitality and commercial real estate industries are beginning to merge Business travel procurement directors and real estate directors of enterprise companies are teaming up on workplace strategy We're seeing different use cases Some companies are reducing their office footprint, and booking space for their distributed team members to meet weekly Some companies who use workplace choice as a recruitment strategy are giving their distributed teams a budget to book 2 days per week with a local coworking operators across dozens of cities around the world Other companies with thousands of distributed team members are booking quarterly offsites to bring everyone together Digital booking tools are helping enterprise companies navigate this transition period from office first to more agile ways of working Every office landlord should be thinking about offering flexible space for people to tap into Offices won't go away, but they will become more flexible to manage fluctuating demand Former retail assets will be converted to flexible workspaces to accommodate work near home We're going to see more hotels partnering with coworking operators Resources Skift preview https://skift.com/2021/04/02/oil-and-gas-giant-bp-as-a-case-study-on-the-future-of-the-workplace/ bp + MB Case Study https://www.meetingsbooker.com/case-studies/bp About Andrew Carne Andrew is Global Procurement Advisor for bp. Based in London, England, he globally leads the bp meetings and events programme, as part of bp's global reinvention of the workplace. Digital transformation and supply-chain agility is part of his everyday, to create the ecosystem bp needs today, and tomorrow. About Ciaran Delany Ciaran is CEO and Founder of Meetingsbooker.com (MB), the global leader in meeting and workspace bookings. With over 150,000 spaces globally, MB helps organisations to adapt to the new normal by creating a dedicated enterprise solution for global teams with inbuilt usage, expenditure and safety controls. In his position as founding CEO, he conceived the product vision, concept and direction and scaled the growth of the Meetingsbooker.com with meeting and work space across in 134 countries. In this time, he scaled the team, led product design, online marketing, strategic partnerships, and global enterprise client acquisition. MB has raised over €3 million funding from leading venture capitalists and angel investors. Prior to creating Meetingsbooker.com Ciaran spent 7 years with Tourism Ireland as Market Manager Norway, Italy and then Global Internet Manager. He then became Director of Marketing for the 1,344 bedroom Citywest Hotel where he doubled online revenue and then worked as an independent digital marketing consultant. Sponsors Fortune Favours the Bold Bold merges property management & Space-as-a-Service to drive asset value and help office customers grow faster. Now part of NewFlex (www.workbold.co) Future Proof Your Portfolio with NewFlex NewFlex delivers and manages a range of branded solutions for every type of building, in every type of location, for every type of occupier. Including the flexibility to develop your own brand. All enabled by flexible management contracts where we are invested in making money for you. 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On today's show we cover the landscape of aggregators, what they do and how you can tell the difference in what they offer. More and more sellers are being contacted each day with offers and requests to look under the hood to value your business. Across the industry dozens of Amazon businesses are being bought up on a monthly basis. Our guests today are some of the key players in the space... John Hefter Thrasio is the fastest growing acquirer of Amazon FBA businesses. They are becoming one of the largest and most profitable consumer product companies in the Amazon ecosystem. They are backed by a group of serious investors and as such can pay cash for all acquisitions and will support you throughout the entire process, if you are not a match Thrasio they either offer you advice regarding the current market and provide you with a clearer understanding or alternatively introduce you to one of their broker partners. Jeremy Bell Elevate Brands (recently rebranded from Recom Brands) buys, launches and operates consumer-leading Amazon brands and elevates them to their full potential. The Elevate difference is that we are Amazon experts. We started in 2016 as sellers, just like you, and understand the challenges and complexities in operating an Amazon FBA business at scale. We are now one of leading acquirers of Amazon FBA businesses, with a world class deal team who close transactions in less than 30 days in a hands-on, professional manner. Ollie Horbye Olsam Group - Founded by ex-Amazonians for Amazon Sellers. Between them, they have years of experience in eCommerce - They have worked internally at Amazon in the London HQ; supported on M&A transactions at some of the world's most well-known financial institutions (Rothschild, Deloitte, Alvarez & Marsal). They are backed by some of Europe's leading investors, with $500M under management and 40 IPOs.
We hear from In Touch listeners who've now had the first of their Covid vaccinations. How did they hear about where to go? What was the process like when they actually got the jab? And the RNIB has announced it's selling off its London HQ. The search is on for smaller London premises. RNIB Chief Executive Matt Stringer tells us why they need to make this move. PRESENTER: Peter White PRODUCER: Mike Young
Each week RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell talks with Matt Stringer, CEO of the UK sight loss charity RNIB. They discuss some of the latest news about RNIB's services and look at some of the big stories around the charity's work. This week there's news on support and advice for home learning, a new working group of UK sight loss charities and why is RNIB selling it's London HQ? If you would like more information on RNIB's services, especially during the pandemic restrictions, go to www.rnib.org.uk You can also call the Helpline on 0303 123 999. #RNIBConnectImage: Matt Stringer, CEO of RNIB
Over dinner at The Wolseley, in London's Piccadilly, two friends — a product designer and a men's shaving accessory purchaser — discuss the uninspired task of regular wet shaving and identify a lack of genuine quality razors and shaving brushes to make shaving once again, the exciting self-indulgent ritual it should be. The days of lathering up a badger hair shaving brush with a delicate, scented shaving cream, loading a double edge blade into a 3-piece safety razor and applauding hand-crafted shaving implements seem all but forgotten in the efficient-driven age of electric shavers and disposable multi-blade razors. There and then, a brand name was conceived. Derived from two favoured drinking establishments in London's bustling West End — The Oscar Wilde bar at the Café Royal, Mayfair and The White Harte in Drury Lane. Wilde & Harte draw on an extensive knowledge of British men's style and of the timeless quality which identifies a unique luxury British brand. Their inspiration is derived from contemporary and classic design, coupled with a passion for creating exquisite men's grooming products of the highest quality. Each wet shaving razor and shaving brush is manufactured from stainless steel and hand finished at the home of the British steel industry in Sheffield before being despatched to their London HQ for distribution. In this episode of the MenswearStyle Podcast we interview Paul Thompson, Founder of Wilde & Harte about his background in web design and the story of how his shaving brand was launched. The idea was to create uniquely designed stainless steel razors that were more modern and contemporary compared to the plastic offering commonplace on the supermarket shelves. Our host Peter Brooker and Paul also talk about the meaning behind product names, why he champions British manufacturing, the difference between badger hair and synthetic shaving brushes, and turning a hobby into career.Whilst we have your attention, be sure to sign up to our daily MenswearStyle newsletter here. We promise to only send you the good stuff.
My guest today is Nicholas Mills. Nick is operator and early-stage investor, currently General Manager for EMEA at CircleCI, where he leads the new London HQ. Before joining CircleCI, Nick was the Head of Revenue for UK & Ireland at Stripe, and the Head of Sales for EMEA at Facebook so he has an incredible amount of experience to share with us. Nick is a wonderful guest and in this conversation, we cover absolutely everything: Nick's path to leading the CircleCI London HQ His framework for when to leave a job, idea or project His work at CircleCI and how they are taking the CI/CD industry by storm Nick's framework for hiring and managing a team and why one-on-one are so important What makes the London tech ecosystem unique How Nick picks the books he reads and why reading Fiction is important ... and so much more. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!
Each week, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell and RNIB CEO Matt Stringer talk about some of the latest news to come from the UK sight loss charity.This week they discuss the staff return to the London HQ, a Marathon Mates fund raising update and Matt's thoughts on the Booker Prize and his disappointment that one of his favourite author's is, shockingly, not included in the short list.www.rnib.org.uk#RNIBConnectImage:
What are “smart” buildings & how will they change the way we design, build and use our built environment?Pradyumna Pandit is the Vice President UK & Ireland of Digital Energy, a at Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and automation. He previously worked at Honeywell for 18 years where he held roles in Asia, the Americas and EMEA. In this podcast:What’s driving the growing interest in smart(er) buildings?What’s Schneider Electric’s role been to date and where does it see the future?Can buildings be retrofitted as “smart”?Who’s responsible for the technology within buildings - owners or occupiers?What are the keys to a successful digital building strategy?How to Digital Twins and BIM fit into the smart building agenda?Pradyumna’s favourite building is Land Sec’s 80 Victoria Street at Cardinal Place, London HQ of Schneider Electric and showcase for their digital implementation strategies.His recommended book is Managing Oneself, Peter F. DruckerHis technology to watch out for is the digital twin; when used from conception of the building through to the full life cycle of the asset.
The UK is now in phase two of its battle plan against coronavirus. The infection has defied containment, so now doctors are trying to delay a severe outbreak. The country's chief medical officer Chris Witty explained what measures are now being taken to the Commons health and social care committee, and gave a warning that he expects the number of people to catch the virus “only to go up.” The Leader podcast speaks to the Evening Standard's deputy political editor, Nicholas Cecil, to explore the latest developments. Coronavirus recessionIt's not just the health authorities feeling the pressure from coronavirus. Flybe's blaming it for driving down passengers, leading to the company going into administration. HSBC cleared an entire floor at its London HQ after one of its workers was confirmed to have the illness. The Evening Standard's Jonathan Prynn tells The Leader podcast, there is more to come, and wonders if we're entering a ‘coronavirus recession'. Refugee seasonWhat's it really like living inside a refugee camp? The Imperial War museum says an installation opening next month will “immerse visitors” into an environment likened to a mini-city. It's part of the museum's Refugees season, which also sees artist Ai Weiwei handed the entire atrium for a commission titled ‘History of Bombs'. The Evening Standard's arts correspondent Robert Dex tells the Leader what the museum is trying to achieve. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Rachel is an interior and product designer and……of course….my sister. Rachel runs Forster Inc (https://www.forsterinc.co.uk/), which is an architectural, interior, furniture and product design agency based in Shoreditch. She studied Interior design at Kingston University, spent some time in Paris working for the Conran Shop before returning to London to complete her MA in Interior design at The Royal College of Art in London. Rachel and I set up Forster inc in 1997 after she’s completed Ma and she’s been based in Shoreditch ever since and been responsible for the transformation of spaces helping big businesses, local brands and homeowners realise their vision and achieve their ideal spaces. In addition to Forster Inc, she runs SortedLondon (https://www.sortedlondon.com/0), a consultancy that helps clients organise and de-clutter their space and she’s been responsible for the design of the latest Hotbox (https://www.hotbox-storage.com/) products, storage solutions that help facilitate agile working in today’s modern workplace. I spoke to Rachel in Hotbox’s London HQ. Yourworkspace (https://www.yourworkspace.com/) which showcases smart storage and smart workplace furniture from several like-minded suppliers. Thanks to Dave Clarke from @iamthehow (http://www.iamthehow.com) for production support and invaluable advice in the setting up of this Podcast. My interview with Dave is here https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/multi-story-thinking/id1310700802?i=1000455533960 And more info on the Soundart Radio station is here http://www.soundartradio.org.uk/ Mark Frith for composing the music and all your support and advice along the way. Kay Hanson for her planning support and co-hosting for these and our educational podcasts for UoP I’d really like to hear your feedback on the podcast. Leave a comment or get in touch via twitter @multi_story. Thanks for listening. Bye for now.
On today's show I welcome Julia Kessler and Kerstin Robinson, founders of Nix & Kix, a health-focused soft drinks brand with the added kick of cayenne pepper. I met up with them on the hottest day of the year at their London HQ, and they managed to rehydrate me with some of their delicious drinks. Serendipity brought the two of them together when they were both at the airport moving from Germany to the UK as you'll hear during our chat. They're now at the forefront of exciting brands reshaping the soft drinks market, ditching the sugar-fuelled excesses of the last few decades with a very definitive USP, through adding cayenne to their drinks. To my delicate palette is is subtle, yet distinctive, and sets them apart from others in their category as cayenne helps to boost metabolism and been proven to increase endorphin levels, giving that feel good pick-me-up. It certainly worked for me as I was most definitely flagging in the London heat! They've come a long way from a small shop in Shoreditch in 2014 to 4,000+ outlets throughout the UK and Europe, including all the big supermarkets as well as restaurant chains such as Wagamama's and Giraffe. This is a brand with a difference. A FINAL reminder that our August contest ends this week - you can win an all-day ticket to October 17th's Entrepreneur Summit 2019 in Bournemouth, Uk. You'll get to hang out with me and the team that bring you this show, plus meet our all-star line-up of speakers, and join us at the after-parties. Maybe we'll even shoot some content for the show! Just leave a review, screenshot it, and email alex@screwitjustdoit,org before the end of August, when I'll pick a couple of winners. If you'd like to make sure of attending, just click the link to the event above to purchase a ticket, using the promo code SIJDI to get 10%. Let's StartUp!
Engineering Success interviews Fred Mills the Co-Founder and Managing Director at The B1M. Having worked with a leading UK contractor, Fred co-founded The B1M in 2012 to upskill the construction industry on building information modelling (BIM) The award-winning "BIM For Beginners" series went on to gain several million video views and is now embedded in over 500 organisations worldwide. Building on the success of the platforms BIM content, Fred focused on sharing 'the best of construction' to improve the industry and ensure that it appealed to the best talent. Fred grew The B1M into the worlds largest and most subscribed-to video channel for construction with over 7 million viewers each month. It now employs a nine-strong team from its London HQ. Fred's videos have amassed tens of millions of views making him a global figure in video publishing and a role model to millions of people interested or already working in construction. Fred's mission is to fundamentally alter the perception of construction on planet Earth.
In this week’s podcast, Richard and Sean take Harry The Talented Intern to visit the brand new London HQ of The Athletic, the sports publishing launch that has caught the attention of everyone in the sports media world. They sit down with editor in chief Alex Kay Jelski, one of the main architects of the new service and who was instrumental in the company’s rapid recruitment of some of the best writing talent in British football journalism. Alex was formerly sports editor of The Times and The Daily Mail.
For our 17th episode, Frank McWeeny (@FrankFrenchToast) is flying solo from our London HQ. Mighty Mouse is in the guest mix, providing sun drenched Disco bubblers. Plus the usual premiere's and bubbly selections from across the spectrum of House, Disco and Techno. Available now right here as well as in your iTunes and Google podcast apps. Get strapped in for two hours of music, news and features from DJ Mag’s lively London hub! Got feedback? Find us on Twitter at @djmag, @FrankMcWeeny and at our home on the web: djmag.com
DJ Mag Radio host Frank McWeeny / FRENCH TOAST is in our London HQ, playing bubbly selections from across the spectrum of House, Disco and Techno. Opolopo is in the guest mix with some seriously groovy numbers. We talk about his recent releases and his appearance at 51st State Festival in London on Saturday 3rd August. Got feedback? Find us on Twitter at @djmag, @FrankMcWeeny and at our home on the web: djmag.com
To understand Facebook’s relationship with live sport, it’s a good idea to talk to one of its key architects. Peter Hutton's move to the social media giant in 2018, set expectations of a new sports rights bonanza to fill the gap created by declining pay TV fees. But a year on, there’s little sign that Facebook want to play the rights game in the same way. ’I understand the desire for simple answers’ says Hutton in this exclusive interview at Facebook’s London HQ. The reality is more interesting.
All Episodes Main Website 05 Bruce Daisley In addition to a day job as Twitter's European Supremo, Bruce Daisley somehow found time to become a bestselling author (The Joy of Work) and number one podcast host (Eat Sleep Work Repeat). Bruce took some time out at Twitter's London HQ to share his journey from bar […]
Can technology nurture greater community engagement in the shape of develop projects and will this help “democratise” real estate? My guest today is Savannah de Savary, founder and CEO of Built-ID; a prop-tech platform that “showcases the built environment projects of today and transforms community engagement to better shape the projects of tomorrow”. Built-ID connects architects and consultants with potential clients on an online hub which has been described as the Shazam of property.After graduating from the University of Oxford in 2013, Savannah joined Thor Equities before founding Built-ID in 2015. Savanah has won “Young Entrepreneur of the Year” at the Property Awards, was voted in Property Week’s ‘Power 100: Top 20 Ones to Watch’ and as one of the Top 20 Proptech influencers in a poll by the UK Proptech Association. She is also a regular columnist for Property Week and sits on the Legacy Foundation Board of Trustees and the ULI Young Leaders and Urban Art Forums. In this podcast:The origins of Built-ID and problem that Savannah set out to solveThe consequences of amassing a photos library of building interiors and exteriors in excess of 250,000 images - what happens next?“Give My View” - Built-ID’s innovation to bring more people into development consultancy process; how does it work?What is democracy in the context of the built environment?What are the developer’s responsibilities in respect to the local community?What emerging building trends can Built-ID help identify?Understandably given the designs she encounters in her job, Savannah has too many favourite buildings to choose a specific one but Bloomberg’s London HQ was the first building that sprung to mind! The recommended addition to the Building Our Future reading list is:Ben Horowitz, The Hard Thing About Hard ThingsYou can find & follow Savannah on social media via Twitter for further information.
In 2017, Edel Harris became the first woman to be named EY Scotland Entrepreneur of the Year. What arguably made that an even greater achievement was that she is CEO of a third sector organisation – the Aberdeen-based health and social care charity Cornerstone. Edel is a strong and charismatic leader, but also down-to-earth, which helps her carry people through times of significant change. She began her career as a police officer, left to start a family and then worked her way up to CEO status after returning to work at admin level and gaining a first-class honours degree through the Open University. From an Irish background but brought up in England, she has since been adopted by Scotland, is a director of the Scottish Council for Development and Industry, and is big fan of Aberdeen Football Club. Edel was interviewed in front of a live Scottish Business Network audience, at the London HQ of Bristows LLP, by Fraser Allen of White Light Media. The interview took place at the offices of Bristows, on Victoria Embankment, and I began by asking Edel where she grew up
DJ Mag Radio is back and looking ahead to the summer. For our 16th episode, Frank McWeeny (@FrankFrenchToast) is flying solo from our London HQ. We have fun-loving Glaswegian duo Illyus & Barrientos in the mix, hot off their Australia/NZ tour. With a string of seriously groovy releases on Toolroom Records and a busy touring schedule ahead, it was onloy right to get them in! Plus the usual premiere's and bubbly selections from across the spectrum of House, Disco and Techno. Get strapped in for two hours of music, news and features from DJ Mag’s lively London hub! Got feedback? Find us on Twitter at @djmag, @FrankMcWeeny and at our home on the web: djmag.com
Joining Lloyd’s List Editor Richard Meade this week in the hot seat is Inmarsat Maritime president, Ronald Spithout. ….. The shipping industry is experiencing a period of accelerated digital change For those at the vanguard of this brave new digital world these changes have the potential to add value and enhance efficiency across an increasingly integrated global supply chain. And yet most of the innovation we have seen over the past five years is about optimising current business models, rather than disrupting the status quo with new ones. That’s now changing and nowhere has that inflection point been more visible than in the satellite communications sector where the shift from simply selling data and communication access, to finding new efficiencies and potentially new business models is very much the order of the day. For this week’s podcast we visited the London HQ of Sat Comms giant Inmarsat and spoke to their maritime president, Ronald Spithout about the pace of change in digitalisation and why the conversations he is having with his clients has now fundamentally changed.
He's the star of hit TV show Lego Masters, the exec producer of the Lego movies, and he INVENTED UNIKITTY - it's the amazing Matthew Ashton! He tells us who Unikitty is modelled on and how to correctly pronounce Ninjago. We get all the gossip on the new series of Lego Masters and the second film, plus a gift that makes us cry. There's also some chat about Ben Fogle's four dishwashers. The new series of Lego Masters starts on Channel 4 this Tuesday 6 November, at 8pm. Many thanks to Lego for letting us borrow Matthew and record this podcast at their London HQ. You can follow him @matthew__ashton on Twitter and Instagram. **SEE US LIVE** Come to our live comedy show! We are on our way to Catford, Nunhead, Brighton, Winchester, Sutton Coldfield, Twickenham, Leatherhead, Cambridge, Bath, Milton Keynes, Hertford, and more... To buy tickets, and for more dates, visit ScummyMummies.com. We're on Twitter (@scummymummies), Instagram, and Facebook. Please send your confessions to scummymummiespodcast@gmail.com and visit us at ScummyMummies.com. If you like the podcast, rate, review and subscribe! Thank you for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
When Oliver Bolton ordered 250,000 cans of his new drinks brand without any external market validation what so ever, he probably found himself in a little bit of a rut. Fast forward to today, he has not only made a success of that first business but evolved to create various drinks brands that you may have come across. The particular brand I’m familiar with and enjoy is ‘What A Melon’ which is a brand of watermelon water. In this conversation, Olly tells us how the idea for ‘What A Melon’ was born, his experience winning the Richard Brandson backed Virgin VOOM crowdfunded campaign which raising £77,000 and what life is now like as a drinks brand owner stocked in most food and drink retailers in the UK. I spoke to Olly at their London HQ surrounded by as much melon merchandise as you could imagine. The walls were melon, the drinks were melon, the carpets were melon there was even a melon bike in the room. Please enjoy my conversation with Oliver bolton REFERENCES What A Melon Waterbomb Almond.io Crowdfunder Video Medium How Bad Are Bananas - Mike Berners-Lee CATCH LIFE DESIGN DIARIES ON Website Instagram Facebook Please leave us a review on iTunes if you enjoyed this episode. We'll read out your review in a later episode! Lucy + Ross
DJ Mag Radio is back with some serious heat. It's been a big month! For our August edition of DJ Mag Radio, Frank McWeeny (@FrankFrenchToast) is in our London HQ and Charlotte Cijffers (DJ Mag digital editor/@HouseHusbandMusic) is exploring new music and fresh artists in Australia. We shine a light on South Africa's house music heritage, showcase some of the best premieres we've had recently and give you an up to date '80s-themed news report, featuring key stories from Dubfire, Paul Oakenfold & much more. Available now in your podcast app, on Spotify and Soundcloud. Get strapped in for two hours of music, news and features from DJ Mag’s lively London hub! Got feedback? Find us on Twitter at @djmag, @FrankMcWeeny and @CharlotteDJMag and at our home on the web: djmag.com
This week, Mick is joined by Lib Dem MP and former Care Minister Norman Lamb. Norman lost his sister to suicide, and has a son with OCD. He explains why he’s so passionate about mental health, and has a few ideas about how government can start to change the tide on mental health. You can follow @normanlamb on Twitter. Also this week, our friends at Heat Radio are working on a body image campaign called “Rock Your Body”. This week we bring you some of the highlights from a conference they held at their London HQ. Follow presenter @emily_segal, and find out more about the campaign here: https://planetradio.co.uk/heat/entertainment/comedy/heat-radio-rock-body/ In the meantime share your stories via mick@radiocity.co.uk and follow @mrmickcoyle
Patrick Jenkins and guests discuss the UK regulator's eye-catching ad to remind people about the PPI claims deadline, Wall Street bankers and how they seem to be selling their own shares and Lloyds Bank's decision to sell it's London headquarters. With special guest Megan Butler of the UK Financial Conduct Authority. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Our guests on this fortnight's Waypoint UK Podcast are games writers, critics, presenters, all-round games media renaissance types Kate Gray and Andi Hamilton. Both of whom do plenty of other things beyond send us the occasional article. But right now, we've got them locked in a room at VICE's London HQ, microphones turned on and tea going tepid. There are biscuits, at least. Prey, newly suited and rebooted by Dishonored developers Arkane, is almost out—and we've been playing it. Well, as much of it as we can. Pretty good, basically. But is it any more than simply BioShock in space? Which, bizarrely, is actually the UK marketing angle. Yes, and no. Listen, and learn. We also get into our favorite Alien series games, what with Alien: Covenant being right around the multiplex corner. Imagine if your only experience of the Alien movies was Prometheus. Painful, huh—but a pain that Kate lives with day in, day out. (Kate, seriously, watch more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Our guests on this fortnight's Waypoint UK Podcast are games writers, critics, presenters, all-round games media renaissance types Kate Gray and Andi Hamilton. Both of whom do plenty of other things beyond send us the occasional article. But right now, we've got them locked in a room at VICE's London HQ, microphones turned on and tea going tepid. There are biscuits, at least. Prey, newly suited and rebooted by Dishonored developers Arkane, is almost out—and we've been playing it. Well, as much of it as we can. Pretty good, basically. But is it any more than simply BioShock in space? Which, bizarrely, is actually the UK marketing angle. Yes, and no. Listen, and learn. We also get into our favorite Alien series games, what with Alien: Covenant being right around the multiplex corner. Imagine if your only experience of the Alien movies was Prometheus. Painful, huh—but a pain that Kate lives with day in, day out. (Kate, seriously, watch more... Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this week’s #MediaSnack we report on a little feisty exchange of words between the CEO of GroupM UK, Nick Theakstone and Mark Finney the head of media at ISBA, the UK’s leading marketer trade association. It all stems back to March 2016 when ISBA’s head of consultancy practice Debbie Morrison launched they excellent media agency contract template with some comments to the FT which angered agencies. In her FT interview, Debbie had suggested that media agencies don’t have the best interests of their clients at heart anymore. The fight back from agencies at the time was quite aggressive but months have passed, the media transparency debate has gathered momentum in different areas, not least thanks to the ANA’s Media Transparency initiative and we probably felt it was water under the bridge. Not so. Last week Nick Theakstone thought that the recent success of one of ‘his' agencies MediaCom (the UK’s largest media buyer) at a media awards event entirely defended the agency community from the transparency concerns raised by ISBA. We discuss how this simply doesn’t make sense, the two things are entirely separate - and we doubt whether Nick would have been making the same point the morning after a successful awards sweep by Zenith. Whatever his intentions, Nick has managed to get headlines for himself and the agency for entirely the wrong reasons, of course everyone is talking about the sniping against ISBA rather than appreciating MediaCom's excellent work. Mark Finney, ISBA’s head of media responded in Campaign, reminding everyone that we need to revert to a more constructive dialogue - at the same time calling Nick’s words “baffling and disappointing” - they won't be exchanging Christmas cards this year one supposes. Next up, we share details of the excellent ID Comms CMO panel which we hosted at LinkedIn’s lovely London HQ. The event was an invitation-only networking and panel discussion, attended by 40 marketers from brands including Unilever, Mars, Lego, Universal Pictures, Disney, British Gas and Royal Mail. The panel discussion featured Martin Moll, Head of Marketing at Nissan Europe, Lindsay Pattison, Global CEO of media agency Maxus and Steve Hyde CEO of 360xec. Finally, we report on news that Adobe has acquired TubeMogul for $540m - a strong indication of the much-expected consolidation in the ad tech space is actually happening.
In a special series recorded at the London HQ of Blackout, the Talking Events podcast welcomed experts from the world of rigging to discuss several of the key topics set to affect the industry. Plasa’s NRC Manager Paul Riddiford, Technical Director of Unusual Rigging Robin Elias, and veteran rigger & rigging trainer Eric Porter all joined host James Dickson to discuss the National Rigging Certificate and the forthcoming Rigging Conference. The 2016 edition will be the 7th time the conference has formed part of the PLASA show, which this year will be held at London’s Olympia. During the podcast, the guests discussed the merits of the National Rigging Certificate (NRC) and what it has brought to the profession since its introduction. They also discussed why it was brought in and the assessment process that riggers go through in order to gain the certificate. The episode is the first of a three-part series that will look further into the world of rigging, including the new National Event Lifting Certificate (NELC) and the launch of a brand new national apprentice scheme for trainee riggers.
1) BT fault hits broadband users and banks http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-36844712 2) Pokemon Go’s McDonald’s Partnership Points To A Promising Business Model http://www.forbes.com/sites/parmyolson/2016/07/20/pokemon-go-mcdonalds-japan-nintendo-revenue/#3e0f226160d5 3) Apple Pay says bonjour to France and nei ho to Hong Kong http://www.cnet.com/news/apple-pay-says-bonjour-to-france/ 4) Oaknorth : first challenger bank to use Facebook at Work http://www.bankingtech.com/536972/oaknorth-first-challenger-bank-to-adopt-facebook-at-work/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=oaknorth-first-challenger-bank-to-adopt-facebook-at-work 5) Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel is doubling down on a German fintech startup http://uk.businessinsider.com/silicon-valley-billionaire-peter-thiel-increases-investment-in-germanys-deposit-solutions-2016-7 6) Google’s DeepMind trains AI to cut its energy bills by 40% http://www.wired.co.uk/article/google-deepmind-data-centres-efficiency 7) Santander’s fintech VC firm got another $100 million to invest http://uk.businessinsider.com/santander-innoventures-mariano-belinkey-new-fund-brexit-fintech-2016-7 8) A huge US bank is ignoring Brexit warning signs and is buying a new £300 million London HQ http://uk.businessinsider.com/wells-fargo-buys-new-london-office-despite-brexit-2016-7 9) Central Bank Digital Currencies Could Boost GDP, Bank of England Says http://www.coindesk.com/central-bank-digital-currencies-boost-gdp-bank-england-says/ 10) UK Legislators Cast Critical Eye on Bitcoin and Blockchain at Parliament Event http://www.coindesk.com/committee-talks-blockchains-government-ethics-house-lords-hearing/ We hoped you liked Episode 3 – Subscribe and follow @obussmann) Marcus Treacher (@marcus_treacher) who is the Global Head of Strategic Accounts at @Ripple and we also chat through the news with Oscar Willams Grut (@OscarWGrut) who is the FinTech reporter for Business Insider. We hoped you like Episode 3 – Follow us and tell us what you think of the show @FinTechInsiders and keep letting us know what you think. The post Ep103 – Blockchain, Blockchain, Blockchain. appeared first on 11FS. The post Ep103 – Blockchain, Blockchain, Blockchain appeared first on 11:FS.
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