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Samantha McClary, Former editor Estates Gazette, Chief Executive of the British Council for Offices Until recently Editor of Estates Gazette, Sam's new role is as Chief Executive of the British Council for Offices. Sam McClary has more than two decades of experience in the UK real estate sector. She spent the first 24 years of her career as a journalist and editor, with an introduction to the property sector through a specialism in hotel and leisure reporting. In 2004 she took up a role as a rookie reporter at Estates Gazette, first covering the retail and leisure sector. Over the following 20 years she moved her way up through the ranks of EG, building connections with key players across the real estate sector and broadening her coverage to include the key issues facing the industry and the core ways the sector contributes to the UK's economy and prosperity. She took over as editor of EG in 2019 and held the position until January 2025 when the business was sold to family-owned publishing house Mark Allen Group. Sam is best known in the industry for being a fierce champion and challenger to the real estate sector, utilising her platform to help showcase the good that real estate can and does do for people, planet and UK PLC while poking the sector to continue to improve in key areas such as diversity and inclusion, environmental and societal impact and technological advancement. Sam is a particularly vocal supporter of ED&I in the industry and of unlocking and attracting talent from places the industry may not have traditionally gone looking. Among her proudest achievements is the launch and development of the Future Leaders programme, which gave powerful voices to underrepresented groups in the built environment, enabling them to tell stories of the true impact that real estate has on all of our lives. In early 2025, Sam was appointed as chief executive of the British Council for Offices, a key industry body representing the workplace sector and the diverse set of players that bring this vital element of the UK built and business environment to life. She takes up the role from 6 May and plans to continue to be both champion and challenger for the sector as it continues through this most transformative period. Sam also sits on the advisory board of Black Women in Real Estate. 

President Donald Trump's “Liberation Day” tariffs, delivered on two giant placards in the Rose Garden, sent stock markets into freefall. The team explain how they are unpicking what might happen next and how markets may react to further news and retaliations. The focus then switches to reviewing how the UK's recent Spring Statement's announcements – or perhaps the lack thereof – have left the team feeling about UK PLC. Finally, UK listed food service business Compass is on the menu as the team outline what attracts them to the company. This podcast was recorded on 3 April 2025. If during this podcast the team reference any terms you're unfamiliar with, please see our glossary www.rathbonesam.com/glossary-of-terms-and-faqs which will provide an explanation. Rathbones multi-asset investing team:David Coombs, Head of Multi-Asset InvestmentsWill McIntosh-Whyte, Fund Manager, Rathbone Greenbank Multi-Asset Portfolio funds and Rathbone Multi-Asset Portfolio fundsCraig Brown, Senior Multi-Asset Investment SpecialistRahab Paracha, Sustainable Multi-Asset Investment SpecialistHannah Kennedy, Portfolio Management Assistant – Multi Asset About Rathbones:Rathbones, a FTSE 250 listed company, provides individual investment and wealth management services for private clients, charities, trustees and professional partners. Rathbone Asset Management is a UK fund manager, offering equity and bond unit trusts and a multi-asset fund range to meet your capital growth and income requirements. Rathbone Asset Management Limited is a wholly-owned, London-based subsidiary of Rathbones Group plc. This podcast is intended for retail and professional investors. Any views and opinions are those of the investment manager, and coverage of any assets held must be taken in context of the constitution of the fund and in no way reflect an investment recommendation. Past performance should not be seen as an indication of future performance. The value of investments and the income from them may go down as well as up and you may not get back your original investment. This podcast has been produced for information purposes only and isn't intended to constitute financial advice. Any views expressed during this recording belong to the individuals and are based on market conditions at the time of recording; Investments referred to may not be suitable for all recipients. Any mention of a specific security should not be interpreted as a solicitation to buy or sell a specific security. Rathbone Asset Management Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. A member of the Investment Association. A member of the Rathbones Group. Registered office: 30 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7QN. Registered in England No. 02376568.

In Episode 18, of Season 5 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Rob Kent, Data & AI Leader at Greggs, where they discuss the learnings from reporting to a CEO and being on the board of a UK Plc, which includes;Starting a career in IT over 30 years ago.Building D&A functions from scratch on multiple occasions.How the common thread has been executive sponsorship at the highest level.Anchoring data strategies to business strategies.Being part of a small group of CDOs that have reported to a CEO.Sitting on the board of a UK PLC that publicly declared data as core to its strategy.The business drivers that allowed data to have a seat at a board table.The learnings and experience of reporting to a CEO.Growing an appreciation of competing with priorities of other functions.The importance of empathy when sitting on the board.Balancing wearing a corporate hat and a data hat.Still needing to justify the existence of the data analytics function.A simple three-tier model to calculate value-creation.Accepting that there is a cost of doing business.Delivering tangible benefit in a cost-effective way without a large budget.Whether reporting lines and titles actually matter.The things that the CEO will be thinking about and asking.The things that can influence the position of the data executive in an organisation.The two key questions to ask your CEO that dictate proximity to them.Why CDOs have the power to choose which organisation is right for them.Why the data industry should be pushing on open doors.Why there is often a gap in expectations.The contributing factors to being seen as a cost centre.Why attributing value is easier for B2C businesses than B2B businesses.Why you're doing something wrong if you can't attribute value to data initiatives.Why translation will take you further than most other things.Why business people don't care about our data analytics world.The material differences between having a seat at the table versus being a layer removed.Why any decision is made based on facts, fear, or faith.Where the future of data analytics teams lies.Why we're not being picked on and other functions have it worse than us.Thanks to our sponsor, Data Literacy Academy.Data Literacy Academy is leading the way in transforming enterprise workforces with data literacy across the organisation, through a combination of change management and education. In today's data-centric world, being data literate is no longer a luxury, it's a necessity.If you want successful data product adoption, and to keep driving innovation within your business, you need to start with data literacy first.At Data Literacy Academy, we don't just teach data skills. We empower individuals and teams to think critically, analyse effectively, and make decisions confidently based on data. We're bridging the gap between business and data teams, so they can all work towards aligned outcomes.From those taking their first steps in data literacy to seasoned experts looking to fine-tune their skills, our data experts provide tailored classes for every stage. But it's not just learning tracks that we offer. We embed a deep data culture shift through a transformative change management programme.We take a people-first approach, working closely with your executive team to win the hearts and minds. We know this will drive the company-wide impact that data teams want to achieve.Get in touch and find out how you can unlock the full potential of data in your organisation. Learn more at

Over 80% of the UK's SMEs believe apprenticeships are at least partly the solution to the UK's skills gap crisis, with a further 69% of the view apprenticeships are a ‘valuable alternative to university' Four in 10 (44%) feel not enough is being done to encourage young people to consider apprenticeships. The findings are taken from the latest independent research commissioned by Close Brothers Asset Finance and are in support of National Apprenticeship Week (NAW), which highlights the positive impact that apprenticeships make on individuals, businesses and the wider economy. According to a survey by the Learning and Work Institute, around 70% of employers reported a skills shortage in their workforce. The Close Brothers Asset Finance research confirms that 50% of business owners are concerned there's a skills gap in their sector while a further 16% say the issue is regionally based. Over a third (37%) of responding firms report having an apprenticeship scheme of their own, with many (65%) stating that if financial assistance were available from either the government or the private sector to help contribute towards wages and/or training, they would put someone from their company forward to participate in an apprenticeship scheme. The National Apprenticeship Service states that 96% of employers with apprentices have experienced at least one benefit from taking on apprentices, and most can count at least eight benefits. In addition, 74% of employers say that apprentices improved products or service quality, and 78% say that they improved productivity while 73% say that staff morale is improved by having apprentices. Steve Gee, CEO of Close Brothers' Asset Finance's Industrial Equipment Division, said: “As a funder of a number of sectors that rely on apprentices, we've long seen the need and value of apprenticeship schemes, which encourage new talent into industries that really need them.”  “As part of our commitment to the SME community, we've been funding an apprenticeship scheme since 2015, in partnership with the University of Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC). Under the scheme, we contribute towards the wages of the apprentices in both the first and second year, with all training costs also covered. “The reality is, it's not cheap for an SME to invest in apprentices – and its important small business owners see it as an investment and not a cost. Handled correctly, apprenticeships can help an SME flourish and, at the same time, develop the individual apprentice.” “I believe we all have a duty to look at where, as ‘UK PLC', we need to concentrate our efforts and money. I would strongly encourage firms to support apprentices – we know first-hand what a hugely positive impact they can have.” Nikki Jones, Director of the University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre said: “At the AMRC Training Centre, we're transforming lives through apprenticeships. We combine classroom learning and shop floor industrial experience to equip new, young talent with all the skills they need to become the advanced engineers of tomorrow. 

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The UK economy is stagnating, productivity is falling and fewer than one in 20 promising businesses goes on to become a large company. So how do we fix this? It is a question that politicians, economists, and investors are struggling to answer. But there are solutions. The Business Leader team - Graham Ruddick, Sarah Vizard, Dougal Shaw and Josh Dornbrack - get together to discuss the state of play and the way forward. In the process they preview the new edition of Business Leader magazine and the Business Leader Summit... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeannette is joined by the one and only Kate Nicholls OBE, who shares her journey through the dynamic world of travel, tourism, and leisure, highlighting the significant opportunities and challenges facing the hospitality sector today. With a focus on social mobility and the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion, Kate discusses her various roles, including her work as a disability ambassador and menopause champion, reflecting on the impact of COVID-19 and Brexit on the industry, and emphasising the need for effective communication and collaboration with government entities. KEY TAKEAWAYS The hospitality industry is characterised by its dynamism, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit, allowing businesses to adapt and reinvent themselves in response to challenges, such as those faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. The sector offers significant opportunities for social mobility, enabling individuals with no prior experience or qualifications to quickly advance to management positions through training and investment in their development. Hospitality encompasses a wide variety of businesses, from independent coffee shops to large hotel chains, making it a vital part of the community and economy, contributing significantly to employment and tax revenue. Effective leadership in the hospitality sector involves actively listening to the concerns of both small and large businesses, understanding their common challenges, and articulating these needs to government and media to advocate for necessary changes. BEST MOMENTS "The sector is so dynamic, so innovative, that it always works hard. The people within it always look at how can they make the best of a bad situation." "You can't be what you can't see. If you don't have that, or if you have something that doesn't show where you can go, that's quite difficult." "I always say I've got the best job in UK PLC because I've got that diversity and breadth." "I knew I'd got my sector through it. I knew I'd got the people, the teams." "It's about relationships. It's about trying to see the best in people." 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 BRILLIANT. Visit our new website https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/ - there you'll find a library of FREE resources and downloadable guides and e-books to help you along your journey. If you’d like to jump on a free mentoring session just DM Jeannette at info@brave-bold-brilliant.com. VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave Bold Brilliant - https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/ Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970 ABOUT THE GUEST Kate Nicholls OBE has been CEO of UKHospitality, the powerful voice representing the broad hospitality sector, since its inception in 2018. Kate previously worked as CEO and Strategic Affairs Director of the Association of Licenced Multiple Retailers (ALMR). She sits on the Government’s Tourism, Hospitality, and Food & Drink Sector Councils, where she represents the wider hospitality and tourism sector. Kate is also the Chair of the Institute of Licensing, a board member of Best Bar None, and a trustee of Hospitality Action and Springboard. Kate initially worked as a researcher in the House of Commons and European Parliament on food, employment and environmental policy before joining Whitbread to work in Strategic Affairs. She is a graduate of Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge and Kings College London. ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 30 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/@braveboldbrilliant LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jeannette.linfoot/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jeannette.linfoot/ Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@brave.bold.brilliant 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.Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

In case you missed it, we recently interviewed Nick Baird, as part of our Jericho Conversations series.We explored Britain's evolving role in global affairs, examining its past, present, and future trajectory. If, in 1946 Britain had lost an empire but was yet to find a role, things are now even more complex for a medium-sized nation trying to go it alone in a very volatile world. Nick drew from his rich experience as Chair of the Trade Remedies Authority, former UK Ambassador to Turkey, and Chief Executive Officer of UK Trade & Investment. Jericho Partner Matthew Gwyther asked Nick to share his unique insights into the complex narratives surrounding Britain's foreign policy, exploring how historical perspectives have shaped its contemporary role on the world stage.Jericho Conversations is one of a number of initiatives that spontaneously emerged during the first COVID lockdown – part of a determination to use moments of crisis to pivot towards a better, fairer, more equitable and sustainable future for all. By popular demand, we have reignited the series to help find surprising and refreshing solutions and insights into a world in constant flux. Each conversation – led by an expert speaker – is designed to keep Jericho communities engaged and thinking about “what comes next?” for business and society.

In AML's digitally enabled ‘war room' the firm's co-founder and Managing Director, Gareth Morgan, is discussing the good news with his colleagues: the 100-strong precision engineering team has just won the coveted King's Award for Enterprise Innovation. The award recognises ‘leaders in their field who adopt exemplary working practices and inspire other businesses.' It's one of the UK's highest accolades for business excellence. Fittingly for an MTD aerospace issue, the award is in recognition of AML's ability to apply technologies and lean processes more often seen in the automotive sector to unlock a staggering two-fold productivity increase in the aerospace sector: enabling a leading UK jet engine manufacturer to expand into the lucrative business aircraft market which is expected to grow to $36.4bn by 2030. “We are all so proud of what we have achieved and that our skills and talents are recognised at the highest level. It sends a powerful message to our customers that we are constantly seeking better and smarter ways of delivering products to three sectors that are critical to the success of UK Plc – energy, aerospace and defence,” says Gareth, who established the company as a spinout from the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC)16 years ago. The engines for this market require many novel design elements, materials and technologies to achieve the necessary performance levels demanded by manufacturers, regulators and governments. But behind every challenge, lies an opportunity. “This combination of high demand and high technological requirements for an existing customer presented an opportunity for AML to develop a new aerofoil manufacturing process that meets the stringent demands of the next generation of business aircraft engines. This opportunity drove the subsequent R&D to develop this innovation project,” Gareth said. “Our success in delivering this innovation has accelerated our growth by creating eight new roles - six machine operators and two manufacturing engineers – supporting the new robotic production cell built to manufacture these components. Several employees working on the cell have been trained to program and operate it, extending their knowledge and experience,” says Gareth, proving that robotics can increase the demand for skilled roles, rather than remove them. Gareth acknowledges the role that others have played in helping the embryonic AML go from two co-founders and £90,000 turnover in 2008, to a 100-plus workforce and a turnover of £11m and growing today. In the case of the King's Award, he pays special tribute to the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) which, over the last decade, has invested £3.6bn in UK manufacturing in “a long-term plan to produce more than 400 cutting-edge aerospace R&D projects across the UK, driving world-class research in sustainable aviation and supporting thousands of jobs”. Funding from the ATI for the Automotive Excellence in Aerospace (AXIS) project, along with R&D support from former colleagues at the nearby AMRC were critical in giving Gareth and his team the financial and technical support they needed to turn this challenge into an opportunity. As with all innovations, this required a venture into the unknown. For AML it meant the adaptation and deployment of robotics using advanced automation simulation tools. It also required the development of a bespoke clamping design, which illustrates the value of having a world-leading R&D partner on your doorstep in the shape of the AMRC's automation experts in Factory 2050. “Working with the AMRC gave us the confidence to be bold as they have R&D strengths in both precision machining and robotics in the aerospace sector. Having such talent on the doorstep gives us a huge advantage as a business,” said Gareth. It is also a reason why South Yorkshire is consolidating its reputation as global player in the aerospace, energy and defence sectors, which was recognised as it is the first Investment Zone in England with a focus on advanced manufacturing. This has been accompanied by an announcement that ATI is investing close to £30m in the AMRC-led COMPASS project to accelerate composite aerostructures with Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems. For Gareth, the big message to government is that ATI's long-term strategic R&D funding is key to expanding what UK aerospace OEMs and their supply chains can achieve when manufacturers have a public sector partner with a consistent vision for the sector and the financial firepower to fund innovation projects.  These investments, all match funded by the private sector, are essential to maintaining the UK aerospace industry's position with a staggering 70% of domestic aerospace production being exported around the world. As thousands gather for the Farnborough Air Show it is also worth reflecting that the sector directly employs 108,000 people and supports over 5,200 apprenticeships across the UK: delivering high-value jobs for a highly skilled workforce. The UK exports £18.6bn with a turnover of £27bn last year. AML, and innovative supply chain firms like them, are key to the UK retaining its position as a leading player in this global market. But they are also key to driving inclusive economic growth in the regions and nations of the UK. The success of firms like AML shows that regions don't need a major OEM to drive innovation and growth. “You don't need to produce or innovate the complete product to unlock a significant profit share of the final sale. It's the same in tech. Ask HP or Dell whether it is them or Samsung and Intel who enjoy the best profit margins when a consumer buys Dell or HP computers?” Gareth said. AML is now a digitally driven tech business. Cloud-based data analytics informs everything they do. But getting there required support. For Gareth, this meant engaging with what he describes  as the ‘brilliant Sharing in Growth programme' whose vision is ‘growing great businesses, by developing great people, for this generation and the next.' “Our war room is the result of that collaboration giving us the manufacturing equivalent of the Starship Enterprise flight deck. No more Monday morning mayhem where people spend hours sifting through data, turning it into graphs and charts. It's all there in real-time dashboards, freeing us to interpret the data and make much better, informed decisions.” But digital is not confined to the war room, it runs like a thread through the whole business: from its extensive quality management system to its adaptive machining algorithms that enable AML to achieve the tightest of tolerances across a range of materials from titanium and nickel-based superalloys, to softer alloys such as aluminium. For the King's Award-winning project AML developed bespoke algorithms to generate efficiencies and ensure that each component's features perfectly blend with the other components' surfaces, increasing manufacturing performance and reducing rejected parts. But not every innovation is entirely high-tech. As part of the ATI-funded project,  AML looked to the centuries' old manufacturing technology of forging to deliver big savings in time, energy and cost. This required collaboration between Redditch-based forging specialists, Mettis Aerospace, the AMRC and AML   to overcome many hurdles, making this a fully integrated manufacturing process that provided consistency throughout the whole manufacturing chain. The lesson from this for policymakers and manufacturers is the need to identify niche capabilities in fragmented global production supply chains that open up new markets and products. But broad economic surveys of regions and sectors alone will not reveal where these gaps and opportunities can be found – that requires real manufacturing intelligence-gathering activity.  As AML's success demonstrates, innovation can have a major impact on productivity. And productivity, which has flatlined in the UK since the 2008 financial crash,  is what drives wealth creation, economic growth and personal prosperity. Back in the war room,  Gareth reflects on the importance of being part of the bigger advanced manufacturing cluster or innovation district taking shape in South Yorkshire. For him, it   puts fast-growing companies like AML on the global stage. As Gareth says: “AML doesn't win it on its own, it wins it by being an integral part of this growing advanced manufacturing cluster. If you're going to compete globally, then you have to be part of a bigger team. When we are successful that means a win for AML is   a win for South Yorkshire and a win for UK plc.”

In this show, Steve Roest, host and CEO of PocDoc speaks to Richard Pugmire and Joel Ratnasothy about the incredible area of Open Source software and how a battle is raging between Big Enterprise and the wider software development industry about the best way to rebuild the NHS for the future. Open Source technology is used across our entire lives, but in health, it's seen as dangerous and too insecure - we dig into why and do some myth busting!But why are the NHS and other massive institutions so keen on giving away their data to companies that charge them for services which can only take place after they have handed over the data? Is this a real problem or just griping from smaller companies?Richard Pugmire is CEO at Answer Digital, a digital consultancy working with the NHS to advance digital transformation, with a focus on Artificial Intelligence.Joel Ratnasothy is CEO of Interneuron, a clinical systems software provider delivering open source technologies to the NHS in particular their Open MCR platform.

Sunderland Software City CEO David Dunn explains how the North East can grow its tech sector, gives his assessment of the government's tech department, and explains how increasing the number of regional startups can help the UK become a “tech powerhouse”. From Newcastle to Middlesbrough, the North East of England is bursting with clusters of tech innovation. But Dunn believes that with the right support, the North East “could be adding more value to UK PLC”. In this episode, Dunn explains how focusing on talent pipelines rather than job creation can stimulate tech sector growth. He also explains steps to overcome funding challenges for North East businesses and how to promote the region internationally. And ahead of an almost certain general election this year, Dunn looks at how the two main political parties have been faring when it comes to tech policy.  Dunn has held leadership roles at Sunderland Software City since 2008. The not-for-profit provides support services to tech businesses in the region. Dunn also holds the CEO role at support organisation Dynamo North East and is a founding member of the UK Tech Cluster Group, an organisation representing regional tech businesses. 

Today's episode is the start of a new podcast series discussing where your pension money is going starting with the recent proposals by Jeremy Hunt at the Mansion House speech. Should pension savers and private investors be concerned about this proposal to direct billions of pension money towards UK small caps and unlisted companies? What will it mean for pension savers and private investors? Will these proposed billions lead to a bubble in small caps and unlisted companies with the inevitable crash, or will it lead to a whole host of new yet-to-be-formed companies that pension savers, private investors and UK PLC will benefit from? As always with these types of proposals there will be winners and losers, will it be regular pension savers, private investors, private equity, or UK PLC? Timestamps: 1:30 UK stock market news 3:00 New company listings on the stock market. 4:15 What potential impacts will the mansion house speech have on UK small caps? 6:45 What does Jeremy Hunt mean when he says high-growth unlisted companies? 8:45 Who will be the primary beneficiaries of this proposal? 12:00 Will an extra £50 billion entering this niche area create a bubble? 15:15 Why are more companies going private than ever before? 17:30 What does the CEO of the Canadian pension board think of this proposal? 20:15 Would tax breaks be a better option? If you like this episode, please let us know by subscribing for future company reviews and insightful conversations about portfolio management and stock analysis. Resources: Fundamental Asset Management website: https://fundamentalasset.com/ Fundamental Asset Management contact us page: https://fundamentalasset.com/contact/ Follow Fundamental Asset on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fundasset Connect with Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-boxall-835a4222/ Visit FYR For More Investor Related Podcasts: https://www.fundyourretirement.com/ Follow FYR on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FRetirement   Disclaimer: This presentation is for educational purposes only. All opinions and information are for demonstrational purposes and do not constitute investment advice. Trading and investing carries a high level of risk and are not right for everyone. If you need financial advice, consult with a regulated financial adviser in your country before making any decisions.

In Episode 9, of Season 4, of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Aimee Smith, Director of Data at Metropolitan Police (probably known as Scotland Yard by most outside of the UK), where they discuss the opportunities that Data & Analytics presents to revolutionise policing and moving to prediction for prevention, which includes;Tackling Organised Crime GroupsChairing the national police data board bringing together 43 organisations Being one of the most complained about organisations to the ICOThe importance of executive sponsorship How investment is linked to your highest leadership level The biggest challenges Met Police/Scotland Yard have with data Why their people are genuinely their biggest asset and the challenge that creates for D&A investment Peelian principles; why data has always been used in policing What they have done to prove their value Using credible stakeholders within the organisations to tell the data story The different levels of data-led decision-makingThe opportunity to revolutionise policing through data and analytics The challenges of being judged based on media headlines Why the obsession with catching offenders could be the wrong approach Prioritising workload in potential life and death situationsHow the public help set the organisation's business strategy Why most people don't connect data to their core role and missionWhy their data can be valuable to UK PLC but the challenges in articulating howHow the expectations of how data is used are different within the same organisation Fixing broken relationships with the black community while also trying to deploy DS/ML with biased data Tackling bias and ethics as an organisation that people love to scrutinise Using their own DS team to test for bias Choosing not to deploy certain solutions due to bias and ethical concerns Needing to build trust with the public before they can execute on predictive analytics A shout-out to Davin Crowley SweetThanks to our sponsor, Cambridge Spark;Cambridge Spark is an education technology company that educates the workforce with critical digital transformation skills to succeed in the AI era.They offer a range of flexible learning solutions to meet business needs, from fast deployment of new skills with bespoke programmes through to longer-term investment in the workforce with apprenticeships.Their unique patented online learning platform EDUKATE.AI simulates real-world industry scenarios, providing learners with instantaneous feedback on their code. This hands-on, practical approach ensures that students are learning how to apply new skills to real datasets, which accelerates the business impact they can make.Get in touch to learn more - Cambridge Spark

It's been another eventful year on the Connected Places Podcast and we've got a lot to look back on as 2023 draws to a close! In this episode we revisit some of the stories we've featured on the show this year, and the fascinating guests we've been able to have on. We hear from three companies making extraordinary strides on the use of connected digital twins to tackle real world problems; RoyalHaskoningDHV, National Grid ESO and IOTICS. We return to Bristol Temple Meads station where the UK's first Station Innovation Zone was launched earlier this year – how are tech entrepreneurs helping to make a Grade 1 listed station fit for purpose for 21st Century passengers?   We also meet Sir John Armitt, Chair of the UK's National Infrastructure Commission, whose assessment of the UK's national infrastructure hit the headlines in the autumn – how can innovation help to maximise infrastructure assets, and where are the opportunities for UK Plc? Theme music on this episode is by Phill Ward Music (www.phillward.com)  SHOW NOTES:  You can listen to the following episodes by clicking on the below links:  Digital Twin series   The power of digital twins with RoyalHaskoningDHV  The power of digital twins with National Grid ESO  The power of digital twins with IOTICS  Station Innovation Zone   Bristol Temple Meads – UK's first Station Innovation Zone  Bristol's Station Innovation Zone Part II – Meet the companies  National Infrastructure   Reimagining national infrastructure – with Sir John Armitt  To register for our inaugural Connected Places Summit, being held in London on 20-21 March 2024, click here.  To learn more about the Digital Twin Hub, click here and to register for the Connected Digital Twins Summit being held on 20 June 2024 click here.      

Have you ever wondered what a fund manager does, how they think, the types of investments they look for and what led them to pursue careers in finance and investing? Join Judith MacKenzie, Head of Downing Fund Managers and Rosemary Banyard, Fund Manager, as they peel back the veil and share their guiding principles and experiences from careers spanning multiple decades in the finance industry as investment fund managers. In this first part of a six-part series, Judith, and Rosemary share how they got started in finance and some of their experiences as women in finance, both good and not-so-good. They share their biggest influences and why they pursued careers in finance. This was a real insight into two seasoned fund managers and what it was like for them in their early careers during the late 80s and early 90s. They finish off with an introduction to the capital markets and why they are important for the UK economy and how Judith is actively working to help improve the investing landscape for both companies and investors alike. Each episode of this six-part series builds on the next with episode two discussing different investing styles to suit different personalities, small cap vs large cap, investing in the UK vs the global market and much, much more Timestamps: 3:00 Rosemary shares how she got her start in the city. 6:30 Judith shares how she got her start in the city. 10:15 They both share what it was like in thier early careers during the late 80s and early 90s 13:00 Judith and Rosemary each share a story of unconscious biases they have experienced. 15:30 They both share the positives of being women in finance. 19:45 They both share who their early influences were on their lives and careers. 23:45 They both share why they are so passionate about investing and the markets. 30:15 They both share passionately what needs to be done to improve the landscape for British companies and UK PLC 33:15 Jusith shares the book she is currently reading The Everything Blueprint by James Ashton 34:10 Rosemary shares the book she is currently reading an autobiography of Thomas Jefferson by John B. Boles Hope you enjoy this episode and have a wonderful day. The FYR Team If you like this episode, please let us know by subscribing for future company reviews and insightful conversations about the markets, personal finance, portfolio management and stock analysis. Links & Resources: Visit Downing Fund Managers here: https://www.downing.co.uk/downing-fund-managers Follow Dowing on X/Twitter @downingllp: https://twitter.com/downingllp?lang=en The Everything Blueprint by James Ashton: https://amzn.to/48CzO60 Autobiography of Thomas Jefferson by John B. Boles: https://amzn.to/48zoqrC Visit Fund Your Retirement: https://www.fundyourretirement.com/ Follow FYR on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FRetirement  Visit Quoted Companies Alliance: https://www.theqca.com/  Disclaimer: This presentation is for educational purposes only. All opinions and information are for demonstrational purposes and do not constitute investment advice. Trading and investing carries a high level of risk and are not right for everyone. If you need financial advice, consult with a regulated financial adviser in your country before making any decisions.

Today's episode is less about individual companies and more about the wider investing concerns around UK PLC and what could be done to help the UK become more attractive for individual investors and more attractive for companies to list here. Chris covers a wide range of concerns and solutions that could help improve conditions for investors, and the companies that list here. Other key topics discussed: ·         Are UK shares cheap right now or one of the worst places to invest? ·         What can investors and the UK government do to improve conditions? ·         The changing nature of AIM over the last 10 years ·         How to become a better analyst ·         Solutions to encouraging more companies to list. Timestamps: 1:15 Discussing whether UK shares are cheap right now or one of the worst places to invest. 3:15 Using British American Tobacco (BATS) as an example of a company that could do more. 5:50 Could the UK government do more to foster UK-focused investment? 6:45 Discussing Abcam (ABCM) leaving AIM, and what could be done to encourage companies to stay listed in the UK. 11:45 How to become a better analyst. 15:00 How to cultivate patience. 17:15 The rise of passive investing. 19:00 Discussing inheritance tax breaks and tax incentives to help encourage companies to list. 21:35 Closing thoughts and an invite for founder-led companies or long-term CEOs to get in touch and share their journey/story on the podcast. If you like this episode, please let us know by subscribing for future company reviews and insightful conversations about portfolio management and stock analysis. Resources: Fundamental Asset Management website: https://fundamentalasset.com/ Fundamental Asset Management contact us page: https://fundamentalasset.com/contact/ Follow Fundamental Asset on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fundasset Connect with Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-boxall-835a4222/ Visit FYR For More Investor Related Podcasts: https://www.fundyourretirement.com/ Follow FYR on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FRetirement   Disclaimer: This presentation is for educational purposes only. All opinions and information are for demonstrational purposes and do not constitute investment advice. Trading and investing carries a high level of risk and are not right for everyone. If you need financial advice, consult with a regulated financial adviser in your country before making any decisions.

Every child could receive a pot of £1,000 at birth to be channelled into long-term investments in UK growth under proposals to give the young a leg up and revive a ‘stagnant' economy. The idea of a ‘New Generation Trust' is part of a package of reforms that could add £225billion to the economy, says a report by the City of London Corporation. A £1,000 payment to all newborn children would need to be invested - and it is claimed this could provide long-term capital for UK PLC.  It revives memories of the Child Trust Fund scheme launched by Gordon Brown two decades ago, and later scrapped by George Osborne – and that hasn't exactly been a roaring success. This week, Lee Boyce, Simon Lambert and Georgie Frost discuss the merits of the idea – and why whether this happens or not parents should start building a pot for children as early as possible. It's been another exciting week for savings – Santander has a new best buy easy-access deal, Moneybox has launched a top cash Isa and First Direct is offering five prizes of £12,500 for those who switch current account – including a £175 bonus for doing so. Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has been speaking in front of MPs at the Treasury Select Committee about base rate – are we close to the peak? House prices saw their biggest slump since 2009 according to Halifax, with the average home falls £14,000 in a year – chiming with similar data from Nationwide. And finally, electric cars are slumping in value – many models have lost 30 per cent or more in a year. Is now the time to buy, and what on earth is going on?

This week, Nick talks to promotional merchandise entrepreneur, Martin Varley. Martin has founded several businesses within the promotional merchandise industry and has extensive knowledge of supply and distribution in the sector. Martin left school at fifteen and worked as a photo journalist before embarking upon his entrepreneurial journey. He started his first promotional product company, which he grew and sold to Bemrose Corporation Plc. Whilst working with Bemrose, Martin launched 4imprint, which is now a UK Plc with a £1.3bn market cap. Martin then went on to found Galileo Innovation and Corporate Solutions, and following a series of deals, he created Altitude Group, serving as CEO from 2005 to 2017, before becoming a NED. His latest project is Merchr.com, a content monetisation platform that gives brands, influencers, musicians, sportspeople, attractions, charities, schools, entrepreneurs, and more, a unique opportunity to create their own merch collection with no inventory, no risk and a 24-hour shipping guarantee. Nick and Martin discuss Martin's background and upbringing, the importance of building trust in sales, investing in your team and Martin's passion for aviation. As always, Nick and Martin discuss Martin's book recommendations: Good To Great by Jim Collins and from Odyssey by John SculleyThis content is issued by Zeus Capital Limited (“Zeus”) (Incorporated in England & Wales No. 4417845), which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) for designated investment business, (Reg No. 224621) and is a member firm of the London Stock Exchange. This content is for information purposes only and neither the information contained, nor the opinions expressed within, constitute or are to be construed as an offer or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell the securities or other instruments mentioned in it. Zeus shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages, including lost profits arising in any way from the information contained in this material. This material is for the use of intended recipients only.

After a couple were defrauded of £700,000 they claimed that their bank owed them a duty. In this episode we explore this within the context of the so-called Quincecare duty that banks owe to their customers and how the law has developed to deal with cases of fraud. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Mushtaq Kapasi, ICMA Chief Representative in Asia Pacific, talks to Ashwin Jolly, Senior Dealer at ICICI Bank UK plc, about themes and performance in global emerging debt markets; why some countries and sectors have performed better than others; the implications of monetary policy for international bond markets, and what to expect in the coming months.

Why is the UK trailing the rest of the developed economies when it comes to growth and the post-Covid recovery? Why is our inflation higher, our investment lower, and our prospects gloomier? Is it poor leadership, or just the nature of an economy too slow to adapt to the modern world? Or is it just Brexit? Simon French, managing editor, chief economist and head of research at Panmure Gordon, tells Phil and Roger where it has gone wrong for UK PLC, and what needs to happen to reverse that.Brought to you by Wigmore Associates Wealth Management Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Good morning from London where the FTSE 100 is up at four-week highs after fresh data from the ONS a rise in consumer prices of 7.9% in June, down from 8.7% in May and coming in lower than analysts' expectations. The longer term implications for UK interest rates mean that house builders are leading the charge this morning. And there was another another good news story for UK PLC today with Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata Motors confirming a £4bn investment to build the UK's first large-scale EV battery plant. Staying with electricity, National Grid shares marked a strong start to the day as the system operator sold off a further 20% of the UK's gas network to its new owners in a £700mln deal. Hargreaves Lansdown was another early riser, reporting a 6% jump in net new business to £1.7bn during the final quarter. And in small caps, Trident Royalties shares are up after the US court of appeal ruled that it will allow the vast Thacker Pass lithium project to proceed. #ProactiveInvestors #FTSE100 #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

Lee Hackett is the Group CEO at Bluprintx. Bluprintx using technology such as Adobe and Salesforce to design and deliver growth in global organisations, connecting the dots between people, workflow, technology, and data.Under Lee's leadership, Blueprintx has experienced tremendous growth and now spans US, Europe and Asia. Built through both organically and by acquisition.BluprintX is Lee's second entrepreneurial venture, the first he scaled and sold to a UK PLC. Prior to his corporate career, Lee was a professional footballer with Wigan Athletic.We discuss:1:11 Intro:3:04 IP1: Transition from the football pitch to the corporate ladder10:39 IP2: The two-step journey to owning his own business17:38 IP3: Evolution of BluPrintx and effectively scaling for global growth27:32: The power of growth and technology35:17 Outro What is exciting Lee about the future

As the private equity “wall of money” eyes up deals in the UK, and public companies face ever more requirements, do the costs of being listed outweigh the benefits?Mervyn Metcalf, founder of Dean Street Advisors, argues that onerous reporting requirements and nervy markets make listing less attractive than private equity ownership. Is it better to have a committed private equity owner? And what can the government and the regulator do to ease the burden on UK plc and attract IPOs?Victoria Palmer-Moore, Managing Partner at Powerscourt, interviews Mervyn Metcalf in this week's episode of the Friday Fix.Listen to all episodes on our website.Follow Powerscourt on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Our guest this week. John Longworth, is a real titan of UK PLC. As a scientist, business, entrepreneur and advocate for the interests of British business, there aren't many who have John's breadth or depth of experience - something he's bringing to bear now as chairman of the Independent Business Network, which represents our often ignored small and family businesses. We sat down for a fascinating chat about how the Government can make a success of Brexit, the longstanding problems with the British economy and what British healthcare will look like in the decades to come. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jaydeep Korde is co-founder and the CEO of Launchnodes. He is an experienced product person and tech entrepreneur whose work has ranged from building an early cloud computing start-up and selling it to a UK PLC, through to being a Strategic Advisor to global corporations on how to improve the way they make software and use technology. Jaydeep is a cryptocurrency investor and builder and has, over the past 7 years, extensively used microservice architectures using cloud-native development patterns to orchestrate building useful tools that work at scale and hyperscale. Jaydeep is a graduate of Edinburgh University.Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Ashwin Jolly, Senior Dealer at ICICI Bank UK plc, talks to Mushtaq Kapasi, ICMA Chief Representative in Asia Pacific, about recent performance in global emerging debt markets; why some countries and sectors have performed better than others; the implications of monetary policy for international bond markets, and what to expect for Indian USD denominated fixed income.

Die britische PLC, die Public Limited Company, bietet für Unternehmer, die über einen Börsengang Kapital einwerben oder aber eine Publikums-Gesellschaft gründen wollen, spannende Möglichkeiten. Entgegen dem Mythos, dass sie nach dem Brexit keine Vorteile mehr bringt, ist sie allein schon aufgrund ihrer weltweiten Akzeptanz beispielsweise als Holding-Gesellschaft ideal. Für wen sich die UK PLC genau lohnt, worauf man bei der Gründung achten sollte und wie man mit der PLC Kapital über den Börsengang einwerben kann, erklärt Steuer- und Unternehmens-Experte Stefan Sauerborn im neuesten Podcast von Perspektive Ausland.

Before I answer that question, what do you think? I've seen a lot of comments like this on social media and wanted to say a few words about one of her biggest contributions to the UK.   Leaving aside her support for over 600 charities, and numerous civic duties and constitutional duties which saw her work but over 70 years until almost the day she died, the Queen has made one huge contribution to the UK economy:   Tourism   The Queen and the royal family have attracted billions of pounds and millions of tourists over the years, and she's still packing them in now. London is booming with visitors and hotels are full.   When her coffin was being driven from Balmoral to Edinburgh, use cameras in a helicopter followed the procession for the entire six-hour journey. Viewers were treated to the glorious beauty of the Scottish Highlands, villages and then Edinburgh. You cannot buy that sort of publicity.   Do you think Scotland will benefit from six hours of free publicity? Hell yes!   Prince Charles is a brand William and Kate are a brand and Harry and Megan have shown how are you can literally monetise the brand to the tune of millions of dollars.   Imagine if the Queen has gone down that road? I'm only saying this to illustrate the untold value of the royal band which goes back to UK PLC at large.   Hotels, restaurants, bars, shops, airports, taxi drivers, support staff and thousands of workers all benefit from tourism, which is one of the biggest industries in the UK. There is no doubt that the rules have contributed hugely to UK tourism and the wider economy.   How much is the Royal Family ‘brand' worth?   In 2017, business insider.com estimated the royal family ‘s brand was worth £67 billion and said that the royal family contributes £2.4 billion to the UK economy every year.   What is world's most valuable brand?   It used to be Coca-Cola but is now dominated by recently formed tech and Silicon Valley companies.   According to Kantar BrandZ the top 10 most valuable global brands are:   Apple Google Amazon Microsoft Tencent McDonalds Visa Facebook Alibaba Louis Vuitton   Source: Kantar.com    The Apple brand is estimated to be worth nearly $1 trillion with Google and Amazon not far behind.   China has two companies in the top 10, Tencent and Alibaba, and the only non-US company is Louis Vuitton a French company.    What can you do to develop your own brand?   What can you do transform your finances and become financially free? Are you fed up struggling? To help you get through this and come out stronger at the other end I have prepared a brand-new training, which you can access right now from the comfort of your home. Check out my new training to help you get control of your finances and learn how to become financially free in 28 days! Click to join: https://bit.ly/3isugCr Claim your free Wealth Accelerator Discovery Call with me: https://calendly.com/charleskelly/wealth-accelerator-discovery-call #freetraining #apple #microsoft #google #business #money #savemoney #buytoletinvestor #propertyinvestor #mortgages #secondincome #financialfreedom #economy #money #rentalproperty #buytolet #investing #property #houseprices #queen #royalfamily #princecharles #harryandmegan #WilliamandKateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, David talks about customer satisfaction. He shares why in these tough times it is more important than ever. Covering why not focusing on customer service is leading to lost productivity, losing you customers, and costing you an astonishing amount of money. Before, diving in and explaining how any business can get it right.KEY TAKEAWAYS Customer satisfaction matters regardless of the type of service or product you provide. People cannot afford to waste money or to be let down. If things do go wrong, keep the customer informed and be honest. Service can be a vital differentiator. It can make you stand out positively from your competitors. If you provide good service people will stay loyal to you and trust you enough to recommend you to others.  It is essential to look after your staff. The happier they are, the better they will serve your customers. People are actively looking for businesses that do good in the world. If you do not provide good customer service, you will be viewed as unethical and lose business that way too. BEST MOMENTS‘Now is when the good service that your organization provides really begins to have an impact‘Increasing number of customers who are willing to pay for excellent service and a reducing number of customers who are interested in no-frills.'‘UK PLC is losing 28 billion pounds per year through lost productivity caused by poor service.'‘Customer service actually ranks as the ethical factor that influences customers' choices'EPISODE RESOURCEShttps://www.instituteofcustomerservice.com/product/ukcsi-jan-2021/ABOUT THE SHOWPeople with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life.ABOUT THE HOSTDavid Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David's passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service and really make a difference.ARTWORK CREDITPenny Roberts - https://www.instagram.com/penpennypencilsCONTACT METHODSLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-roberts-nu-heat/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DavidRobertsPeopleWithPurposeInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/davidcroberts_/Clubhouse - https://www.clubhouse.com/@davidcroberts?utm_medium=ch_profile&utm_campaign=MBv1ubya1-oOBXc_uQKFHw-46334See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before I answer that question, what do you think? I've seen a lot of comments like this on social media and wanted to say a few words about one of her biggest contributions to the UK. Leaving aside her support for over 600 charities, and numerous civic duties and constitutional duties which saw her work but over 70 years until almost the day she died, the Queen has made one huge contribution to the UK economy: Tourism Watch video on Charles Kelly Money Tips Podcast YouTube- https://youtu.be/SjcFc3KQOgs The Queen and the royal family have attracted billions of pounds and millions of tourists over the years, and she's still packing them in now. London is booming with visitors and hotels are full. When her coffin was being driven from Balmoral to Edinburgh, use cameras in a helicopter followed the procession for the entire six-hour journey. Viewers were treated to the glorious beauty of the Scottish Highlands, villages and then Edinburgh. You cannot buy that sort of publicity. Do you think Scotland will benefit from six hours of free publicity? Hell yes! Prince Charles is a brand William and Kate are a brand and Harry and Megan have shown how are you can literally monetise the brand to the tune of millions of dollars. Imagine if the Queen has gone down that road? I'm only saying this to illustrate the untold value of the royal band which goes back to UK PLC at large. Hotels, restaurants, bars, shops, airports, taxi drivers, support staff and thousands of workers all benefit from tourism, which is one of the biggest industries in the UK. There is no doubt that the rules have contributed hugely to UK tourism and the wider economy. How much is the Royal Family ‘brand' worth? In 2017, business insider.com estimated the royal family ‘s brand was worth £67 billion and said that the royal family contributes £2.4 billion to the UK economy every year. What is world's most valuable brand? It used to be Coca-Cola but is now dominated by recently formed tech and Silicon Valley companies. According to Kantar BrandZ the top 10 most valuable global brands are: 1. Apple 2. Google 3. Amazon 4. Microsoft 5. Tencent 6. McDonalds 7. Visa 8. Facebook 9. Alibaba 10. Louis Vuitton Source: Kantar.com The Apple brand is estimated to be worth nearly $1 trillion with Google and Amazon not far behind. China has two companies in the top 10, Tencent and Alibaba, and the only non-US company is Louis Vuitton a French company. What can you do to develop your own brand? What can you do transform your finances and become financially free? Are you fed up struggling? To help you get through this and come out stronger at the other end I have prepared a brand-new training, which you can access right now from the comfort of your home. Check out my new trainingto help you get control of your finances and learn how to become financially free in 28 days! Click to join: https://bit.ly/3isugCr Claim your free Wealth Accelerator Discovery Call with me: https://calendly.com/charleskelly/wealth-accelerator-discovery-call

This podcast is free and will not go behind a paywall. If you enjoy this episode, please make a one-off donation at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend or become a regular supporter at https://www.patreon.com/irreverend and receive new episodes early! You can find these details and more at our website https://www.irreverendpod.com. We appreciate your support and it will help us to expand this enterprise.In this episode of Irreverend, hosted by Rev Jamie Franklin, we look at football as social engineering, including political messaging in the recent women's Euros final and the decision by Premier League clubs only to "take the knee" at specific important moments during the upcoming season. We also review recents comments by Liz Truss to the effect that if she becomes Prime Minister she will not implement any more lockdowns. Further to this, we assess Jeremy Corbyn's opining that more should be done to bring about peace in Ukraine - is this as shocking and revolutionary as some are taking it to be? All this, your questions answered in Question the Rev and more in this episode of Irreverend!Notices:Find links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com!Thursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.comJamie's Good Things Substack Blog/Newsletter: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Sermon Audio: https://irreverendsermonaudio.buzzsprout.com Links:Premier League clubs taking the knee less frequently - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62404611 Liz Truss rules out further lockdowns - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11070495/Liz-Truss-rules-lockdowns-shutting-UK-PLC-new-pandemic.html Corbyn says there must be peace in Ukraine- https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2022/08/02/jeremy-corbyn-criticises-uk-prolonging-war-ukraine/ Support the show

Welcome to “Other Side Of The Business Card” with your host, corporate transformation entrepreneur and strategic consultant Haig Armaghanian. Having worked as the trusted advisor to some of the world's biggest businesses, Haig's mission with this show is to give you access to the mindset and thought processes from some of the world's top leaders to discover what drives these innovative individuals.  This week on Other Side of The Business Card, Haig is joined by John Hayes, CEO of Champions UK Plc. Champions is a national award-winning brand and creative agency. Its structure combines in-house creative, marketing, public relations, events and celebrity management teams, allowing it to offer clients a diverse and dynamic package that answers a range of demands.   With John at the helm as CEO and Matt, his first-born son, as Managing Director, they outgrew the small single room in the Hayes residence and now occupy a HQ of over 14,000 sq. ft., home to more than 90 Champions. In this episode you will learn:         How the Champions UK Plc started         How John deals with major stress points         Why every business needs grey hair         How the pandemic changed the way the family do business         Things John still wants to include on his bucket list  As you will hear on this show, Other Side Of The Business Card is a look behind the scenes of how high achievers create and run multi-million-pound companies, what strategies they use to scale businesses and what knowledge and insights allow them to create successes, across all areas of their lives, not just in the boardroom.  Having worked across 40+ countries Haig's philosophy is to build passionate partnerships, so expect a deeper level of conversation than you might normally hear from titans of industry, as he uncovers what makes top performers great.  For more information about what has been shared on this episode head to https://linktr.ee/HaigArmaghanian   

Chuffed to bits. Wonderful what the London Exchange Main Market are doing in #financialliteracy and really energised on meeting the passionate, determined, visionary CEO Julia Hoggett who presented those helping on Financial Literacy (and good to see hedge funds helping in this space) and seeing the opening bell (always a privilege). As ever thank you Marguerite Herrington - you are an asset to the London Stock Exchange and UK Plc and Financial Literacy too. Thank you for my plaque - now on my desk and makes me more determined than ever to do more on financial literacy, gender pay, social mobility through my books, columns, videos, articles (and of course my ever growing TikTok followers). #howtoinvest #learntoinvest #financialliteracy #londonstockexchange #paygap #genderdivide #ethnicdivide #socialmobility Educate yourself for free at https://www.campaignforamillion.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RESOURCES & LINKS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- https://www.pipspredator.com https://www.investing-champions.com https://www.trading-champions.com #tradingonline #investing #trading #pipspredator #alpeshpatel #business Subscribe to my newsletter for more tips: https://www.alpeshpatel.com/blogsignup Subscribe to my Telegram channel for daily market information: https://t.me/pipspredator Follow me on my LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alpeshbpatel/ Join my Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/tradefx4profit Follow more free resources including my book from www.investing-champions.com and www.alpeshpatel.com My daily insights are on my instant messenger app - also free. Get my FREE Trading Journal & Picks

In this week's UK energy market podcast we talk to Alfa's Jason Durden about record energy prices, why increases are unrelenting and which industries are most challenged.In this week's Resonance you will learn:Structural tensions in the balancing process leading to high and difficult pricesWhy the market is working, but its design might be enabling participants to maximise advantage Why there are four to five fold increases in UK power prices compared to competing European nationsWhich industries are likely to be unduly impacted by the current challengesPotential consequences to UK PLC if action is not takenThe impact on suppliers

Two things to know today Colonial Pipeline fallout becomes clear https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/colonial-announces-pipeline-restart-says-normal-service-will-take-seve-rcna917 https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/12/mark-warner-colonial-pipeline-mandatory-reporting.html https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-markets/americas/president-biden-executive-order/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=sendpress&utm_campaign https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-13/colonial-pipeline-paid-hackers-nearly-5-million-in-ransom AND What the UK’s cyber experts are saying, and why everyone should care. https://www.reuters.com/technology/uk-unveils-law-fine-social-media-firms-which-fail-remove-online-abuse-2021-05-11/ https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252500572/Government-to-reform-Computer-Misuse-Act https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252500582/NCSC-cyber-guidance-targets-cloud-and-home-working https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252500588/UK-Plc-invited-to-sign-up-for-Early-Warning-of-cyber-incidents https://techcrunch.com/2021/05/12/uk-publishes-draft-online-safety-bill/     Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/   Support the show on Patreon:  https://patreon.com/mspradio/   Want our stuff?  Cool Merch?  Wear “Why Do We Care?” - Visit https://shop.spreadshirt.com/mspradio   Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mspradionews/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079/

In this episode of the Resonance podcast, you will learn:  Carbon settles above 50 euros in the EU ETS Scheme. The European Commissioner says no plans to intervene and state prices should be even higher…  The UK scheme suggests there is a cost containment mechanism to ensure carbon prices do not make UK PLC anti-competitive. More clarity is needed…Power prices have been forced up through fuel input costs, carbon price doubling and elevated balancing prices. What does that mean for prices and any decisions on buying that need to be made?Interconnector issues causing problems with power supply and demand from the continentGas prices also remain high, impacted by NordStream 2 and the geopolitical situation surrounding it, and LNG pricing up with China drawing cargoes away from Europe and the UK.

In this episode of the Second Success Podcast, Dr Rakish Rana talks with entrepreneur and developer The Honourable Richard Evans. Richard began his career in printing, marketing & radio, successfully selling out with fellow directors and his father in 2002 to a major UK PLC. He re-located his prime residence to Vilnius in Lithuania in 2017, establishing high quality construction supply chain including promoting off-site manufacturing, timber sales, windows & doors and adventure parks worldwide. As well as modern methods of construction Richard has other business interests in raising capital in Oil & Gas & other sectors, and more recently PPE sales. He prides himself as a prolific networker spending his time between the Baltic's, UK, Spain & Barbados. Listen to Richard to walk about his work ethic, his attitude and relationship building skills. Episodes released every Tuesday 6am GMT. How can you support the podcast? 1. Share it on your social media platforms. 2. Tell your friends and family 3. Please follow, subscribe and review --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theclearcoach/message

With Brexit looming fund managers Bill Casey and Nick Kissack join the pod to discuss the future for UK PLC and why 2021 could be the year for investing in the UK. RUNNING ORDER: 03:35 Part 1: The Brexit effect on UK PLC 11:43 Part 2: What the world beyond the FTSE 100 looks like 22:42 Part 3: Why 2021 could be the year for investing in UK PLC NEW EPISODES: The Investor Download is available twice weekly. On Mondays, you can listen to a short 10 minute preview of the week ahead. Thursdays will be our usual deep dive into the themes driving markets and the economy. Both podcasts will be released around 1700 UK time. You can subscribe via Podbean or use this feed URL (https://schroders.podbean.com/feed.xml) in Apple Podcasts and other podcast players. GET IN TOUCH: mailto: Schroderspodcasts@schroders.com find us on Facebook send us a tweet: @Schroders using #investordownload READ MORE: Schroders.com/insights LISTEN TO MORE: schroders.com/theinvestordownload Important information. This podcast is for investment professionals only. This information is not an offer, solicitation or recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or to adopt any investment strategy. Any data has been sourced by us and is provided without any warranties of any kind. It should be independently verified before further publication or use. Third party data is owned or licenced by the data provider and may not be reproduced, extracted or used for any other purpose without the data provider's consent. Neither we, nor the data provider, will have any liability in connection with the third party data. Reliance should not be placed on any views or information in the material when taking individual investment and/or strategic decisions. Any references to securities, sectors, regions and/or countries are for illustrative purposes only. The views and opinions contained herein are those of individual to whom they are attributed, and may not necessarily represent views expressed or reflected in other communications, strategies or funds. The value of investments and the income from them may go down as well as up and investors may not get back the amounts originally invested. Exchange rate changes may cause the value of any overseas investments to rise or fall. Past Performance is not a guide to future performance and may not be repeated. The forecasts included should not be relied upon, are not guaranteed and are provided only as at the date of issue. Our forecasts are based on our own assumptions which may change.

As Britain negotiates to take control back from Europe we look at the internationalisation of its stock market, who really owns UK PLC and whether that is good for society with Duncan Lamont, Head or Research and Analytics at Schroders. RUNNING ORDER: 03:42 Part 1: What it was like in the 1960s 06:21 Part 2: The dramatic shift in the 1990s? 14:03 Part 3: Who owns UK PLC now and what does it mean for society? NEW EPISODES: The Investor Download is available twice weekly. On Mondays, you can listen to a short 10 minute preview of the week ahead. Thursdays will be our usual deep dive into the themes driving markets and the economy. Both podcasts will be released around 1700 UK time. You can subscribe via Podbean or use this feed URL (https://schroders.podbean.com/feed.xml) in Apple Podcasts and other podcast players. GET IN TOUCH: mailto: Schroderspodcasts@schroders.com find us on Facebook send us a tweet: @Schroders using #investordownload READ MORE: Schroders.com/insights LISTEN TO MORE: schroders.com/theinvestordownload Important information. This podcast is for investment professionals only. This information is not an offer, solicitation or recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or to adopt any investment strategy. Any data has been sourced by us and is provided without any warranties of any kind. It should be independently verified before further publication or use. Third party data is owned or licenced by the data provider and may not be reproduced, extracted or used for any other purpose without the data provider's consent. Neither we, nor the data provider, will have any liability in connection with the third party data. Reliance should not be placed on any views or information in the material when taking individual investment and/or strategic decisions. Any references to securities, sectors, regions and/or countries are for illustrative purposes only. The views and opinions contained herein are those of individual to whom they are attributed, and may not necessarily represent views expressed or reflected in other communications, strategies or funds. The value of investments and the income from them may go down as well as up and investors may not get back the amounts originally invested. Exchange rate changes may cause the value of any overseas investments to rise or fall. Past Performance is not a guide to future performance and may not be repeated. The forecasts included should not be relied upon, are not guaranteed and are provided only as at the date of issue. Our forecasts are based on our own assumptions which may change.

Imagine if the UK were a Plc and the Prime Minister its Group CEO then I would, this week, be pitching to him my facilitated virtual off-site program, which I piloted successfully during lockdown with a financial services client: Dear Prime Minister, UK Plc currently lacks a shared purpose (P), a shared strategy (S) to achieve that purpose and an agreed behaviour (B) plan to implement its strategy – a PSB, if you like an acronym. This means that, even with your large majority, your administration is likely to end in tears in Downing Street as so many have done before you. The difference this time is that not only do you risk failure on an unprecedented scale but in becoming the worst UK Plc Group CEO of all time because COVID-19 raises the bar considerably on how history will judge your legacy. My virtual off-site program could help you avoid this disastrous outcome for UK Plc

As the UK enters a critical period of trade negotiations with the EU and the USA, now is a good time to explore the important role played by standards and accreditation in facilitating international trade. Matt Gantley, CEO of the UK's National Accreditation Body UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) explains how UK plc is able to plug into the international network of Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRAs) that support the “certified once, accepted everywhere” concept. Speaker: Matt Gantley is the Chief Executive of UKAS, the UK's Accreditation Body and major contributor to the national quality infrastructure. Accreditation by UKAS means that conformity assessment (testing and calibration laboratories, inspection and certification bodies) have been assessed against internationally recognised standards to demonstrate their competence, impartiality and performance capability. Matt has over 20 years' experience in the conformity assessment and prior to joining UKAS he was the Managing Director of NQA Certification and held senior Directorship positions in certification, training and consulting enterprises. His key achievements include strategic and commercial development alongside international management in emerging markets. Matt is passionate about corporate and business strategy and served as a visiting MBA lecturer at Manchester Business School. Matt has also fulfilled Non-Exec roles for Elmhurst (EPBD Training/Certification), was a Board Director of SSIP (Safety Schemes in Procurement) and was the Chairman of the Association of British Certification Bodies. Matt is an active member of CQI, IOSH and IEMA.

In this episode, we ask: are London listed equities as UK focused as we think? Why should investors choose the UK? Where are we with interest rates in the UK? And if a rate rise goes ahead how it would affect the outlook of the UK?Produced and recorded by Lansons, at the Lansons studio in Farringdon.

Britain's business leaders are increasingly jittery about a “cliff edge” Brexit. But is leaving Europe necessarily a threat for UK PLC, rather than an opportunity? Economists Adam Posen and Diane Coyle join Tom Clark and give the low-down, both on the scale of the coming shock as they see it, and the pre-existing frailty of the low-productivity British economy. Meanwhile, Andrew Dickson has taken a trip to Bilbao and asks whether culture is the key to restarting an economy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.