Nicholas Hagi Savva, a senior associate solicitor in the personal injury team at Slater and Gordon, talks to Clayton M. Coke of Podcast Radio Business about why 78% OF PEOPLE IN PHYSICAL CONSTRUCTION JOBS HAVE BEEN INJURED AT WORK. Despite all the advances that have been made in recent years, construction sites remain among Britain's most dangerous places to work with almost four in five people (78%) in physical jobs in the industry reporting being injured while at work. Accidents and injuries o...
May 08, 2023•17 min
David Lorenz, Founder & CEO, Lunaz , talks to Clayton M. Coke of Podcast Radio Business about Lunaz and their collaboration with Waste management company Biffa is embarking on a ground-breaking trial that could revolutionize the waste industry, save millions of pounds for taxpayers and remove huge amounts of carbon from the atmosphere. In what is believed to be a world first, they have signed a contract with Silverstone-based Lunaz – the UK’s fastest growing vehicle electrification company –...
May 08, 2023•10 min
Jack Kennedy, UK & Ireland Economist at Indeed, talks to Clayton M. Coke of Podcast Radio Business about how optimism has been rising that the UK economy will avoid recession this year, we continue to see the labour market coming off the boil. Vacancies fell for the ninth consecutive month to 1,105,000, though remain well above pre-pandemic levels. “Regular wage growth remains high at 6.6% y/y but eased back from 6.7% and, after accounting for high inflation, real wages continued to be squee...
Apr 20, 2023•6 min
Yvonne Sampson,Head of Enterprise for GC, Business Growth Hub , talks to Clayton M. Coke of Podcast Radio Business about "EnterprisingYou and Green Economy, part of the Growth Company family, who will holding an event titled "Is your business ready for the Green Revolution – The future is now" on 25 April 2023 in the recently opened “Green Skill Academy” at Trafford. Following the recent government Climate and Energy strategy, more emphasis is being put on moving towards a net zero future. This ...
Apr 20, 2023•14 min
Jack Withrington, Head of Public Affairs & Public Policy at AAT, talks to Clayton M. Coke of Podcast Radio Business about research that has revealed 42% of those who have employed an accountant or tax advisor have lost money because of their poor work. Meanwhile, although one in three accountants are unregulated, this group are responsible for two-thirds of complaints received by HMRC. With high costs biting, 41% admit to choosing the more affordable option, while only 24% prioritise qualifi...
Apr 11, 2023•13 min
Sarah Atkins, Director, GS1 UK talks to Clayton M. Coke of Podcast Radio Business about 50 years since the birth of the barcode. Despite being used by millions daily,nobody really knows how they work, or who created them. The thin and fat lines were dreamed up by Norman Joseph Woodland, who drew the prototype barcode in the sand on a Florida beach in 1948 after being inspired by his Boy Scout training where he learnt that Morse Code sent electronic information through dots and dashes. Heset out ...
Apr 11, 2023•16 min
Nick Gold, Founder & Managing Director, Speakers Corner, talks to Clayton M. Coke of Podcast Radio Business about how businesses can shape their reputation, as 86% of businesses owners say reputation management is more of a priority than training staff with 87% viewing it as more of a priority than diversity across their business. In world in which a tweet can tank share prices, ‘cancel-culture’ can dethrone a CEO, and poor brand management can cause public outcry, consumer perception is mor...
Apr 11, 2023•14 min
Martin Lee, Technical Lead of Security Research of Talos, talks to Clayton M. Coke of Podcast Radio Business about the impending “cyber storm” that is currently brewing, according to leading cybersecurity experts, with emerging technologies, the hybrid approach to company organisation, and the blurring of business boundaries posing new risks to organisations around the world, both large and small. Indeed, 82% of businesses are expecting a cybersecurity incident to disrupt their operations in the...
Apr 11, 2023•17 min
Jaya Baloo, Chief Information Security Officer at Avast, talks to Clayton M. Coke of Podcast Radio Business to discuss the recent research, offer hints and tips for people looking to improve their online security and explain how some of their cybersecurity could be breached if not maintained correctly. We live in a digital world. We can order groceries, buy a car, and find a new furry four-legged friend all at the tap of a touchscreen and openingof a browser. But the wild west of the internet, p...
Mar 25, 2023•14 min
Honey Langcaster-James, Psychologist, talks to Clayton M. Coke of Podcast Radio Business to discuss employees attitudes towards their current workplace following ‘the great resignation’ and ‘quiet quitting’ trends of last year. Half of the nations’ workers are considering a career change – either to achieve a better work/life balance (56%), be paid more (54%) or to pursue a passion (42%) with 21% looking to put the wheels in motion within the next six months while a further 28% also want to beco...
Mar 25, 2023•14 min
Sarah Card, Head of Delivery and Risk at Marcus by Goldman Sachs, talks to Clayton M. Coke of Podcast Radio Business to discuss the tactics scammers use to entice people to part with their money, how to spot fraud, and the common mistakes that can lead you to being a target for fraudsters. Fraudsters are using the cost-of-living crisis to target people with scams, with younger people most likely to fall victim to the pressure tactics often used by scammers. Indeed a fifth (22%) of people aged 18...
Mar 25, 2023•10 min
Alan Thomas, Simply Business CEO, talks to Clayton M. Coke of Podcast Radio Business to discuss his thoughts on the issues facing businesses at the start of 2023. We discussed the following: What's the state of UK Business in 2023? Are interest rates likely to go up or down in 2023? With Government support for businesses tapering what is the outlook energywise for SME businesses? The Prime Minister is promising to halve inflation. Is it realistic or just more hot air?...
Mar 25, 2023•11 min
Asanka Weeratunge, Financial Markets Trader & Programme Manager at London Academy of Trading, talks to Clayton M. Coke of Podcast Radio Business to discuss and break down what is happening in the crypto-sphere, and share advice for those concerned about their investments at this tumultuous time. Earlier this year, when the pound fell, cryptocurrencies became an attractive alternative for amateur investors with three in ten (29%) admitting to being enticed by get rich quick schemes to help bo...
Mar 25, 2023•16 min
Emma Kisby, CEO of carbon footprint management experts Cogo, talks to Clayton M. Coke of Podcast Radio Business to discuss how Cogo helps people and businesses to measure the carbon emissions of their everyday spending as well as reduce, and offset their impact on the climate. Emma Kisby & COGO seek to empower hundreds of millions of consumers and businesses worldwide to measure, reduce and compensate for their impact on people and the planet by helping them be more conscious of the impact t...
Mar 25, 2023•9 min
Michael Kienle, Global Vice President of Talent Acquisition, L’Oréal, talks to Clayton M. Coke of Podcast Radio Business to discuss the BOOST initiative and the importance of preparing young people for the world of work. As the global economy edges towards recession, some large employers, notably in the technology sector, are announcing hiring freezes or job cuts. Yet, the world’s biggest cosmetics company is ramping up employment of young people based on a strong sense of responsibility to the ...
Mar 25, 2023•13 min
Hilary Leevers, EngineeringUK CEO, talks to Clayton M. Coke of Podcast Radio Business to discuss the importance of T Levels to students and employers, in addition to explaining how the engineering industry can offer rewarding careers for young people. With a chronic shortage of skilled engineers and technicians to power UK industry, a new report, Anyone for T? Awareness of T Levels in England, published during Tomorrow’s Engineers Week (7-11 November 2022), shines a spotlight on awareness of T L...
Mar 25, 2023•9 min
Ez Blaine, UK Lead, ONE School & Cedric A Thurman, Art Director, BSS&P talk to Clayton M. Coke of Podcast Radio Business to discuss unlocking the potential of UK Black Creatives The global marketing communications company WPP is partnering with The One Club for Creativity to help unlock the potential of black creatives across the UK with a 16-week online portfolio initiative kicking off from March 2023, enrolment for which closes at the end of January. After a successful 2020 US launch i...
Mar 25, 2023•17 min
Martin Lee, Technical Lead of Security Research, Talos UK talks to Clayton M. Coke of Podcast Radio Business to discuss how the the hybrid approach to company organisation, and the blurring of business boundaries posing new risks to organisations around the world, both large and small. 82% of businesses are expecting a cybersecurity incident to disrupt their operations in the next two years, while 60% experienced an incident within the last 12 months – costing 41% at least $500,000. However, onl...
Mar 25, 2023•17 min
Chris Mills, Head of Customer Success at Slack, talks to Clayton M. Coke of Podcast Radio Business to discuss why 8 in 10 employers will encourage their workers to switch off this Christmas but is pressure to work fuelling burnout? It’s the most magical time of the year – but is the pressure to work at Christmas fueling a surge of burnout amongst workers in the UK? The majority (79%) of UK bosses say they will encourage their employees to switch off during the holiday season, according to Slack ...
Mar 25, 2023•10 min
Stuart Miller, Chief Customer Officer at Newcastle Building Society & Member of The High Street Task Force, talks to Clayton M. Coke of Podcast Radio Business to discuss a b;lueprint for addressing the damaging legacy of years of bank branch closures. A blueprint to restore cash and other financial services to towns and high streets across the UK is being piloted, offering hope to the millions impacted by the damaging legacy of years of bank branch closures. In the last 12 months, 29% have s...
Mar 25, 2023•14 min
Ian McVey, SVP & General Manager EMEA, Visier, talks to Clayton M. Coke of Podcast Radio Business to discuss how job security & lower salary fears are keeping the workforce in their current roles. Businesses across the UK can thank the recession for a retained workforce as new research from business analytics company Visier has revealed eight in ten (81%) are planning on riding it out with their current employer, despite 46% willing to find (or open to) new roles if it wasn’t a factor. F...
Mar 25, 2023•14 min
Rosana Elias, head of Sustainability at Premier Inn, talks to Clayton M. Coke of Podcast Radio Business to discuss why business owners and decision makers are becoming increasingly environmentally conscious when it comes to business travel and explains what her company is doing to make a positive difference. More UK business owners and decision makers are increasingly opting for environmentally-conscious choices about where and how they travel, with more than three quarters of C-suites travellin...
Mar 25, 2023•8 min
Jeremy Robinson & Tom Ross, from Harcus Parker Solicitors talk to Clayton M. Coke of Podcast Radio Business to discuss the £7.5 Multi-billion pound legal action launched on behalf of businesses overcharged because of Mastercard and Visa. A class action aiming to recoup billions in fees that small and large businesses incurred after being overcharged on fees for transactions because of Mastercard and Visa’s rules is being launched on TUESDAY 21st FEBRUARY2023 on behalf of hundreds of thousand...
Mar 25, 2023•12 min
Jonathan Watts-Lay, co-founder and director at WEALTH at work, talks to Clayton M. Coke of Podcast Radio Business to discuss how employers can help staff through the cost of living crisis and believes any employees struggling with their finances should speak to their boss to find out what help is on offer. The REBA/WEALTH at work Employee Financial Wellbeing Survey 2022 is published on TUESDAY 18th OCTOBER 2022 – it says companies’ productivity and performance is at risk of dipping unless employ...
Mar 25, 2023•14 min
PensionBee CEO Romi Savova, talks to Clayton M. Coke of Podcast Radio Business to discuss what inflation means for our pensions and saving for the future ...while saving the future. PensionBee offers a new Impact Plan to allow contributions to be invested in companies tackling challenges such as better healthcare, education, and cleaner energy. Moving the £1 trillion invested in UK defined contribution pensions (that are mostly held in default schemes) to positive impact funds could reduce the c...
Mar 25, 2023•12 min
Dan Scanlon, Executive Vice President of Brookfield Properties & Raul Aparici, Head of Faculty at the School of Life, talk to Clayton M. Coke of Podcast Radio Business to discuss how we can increase productivity of the nation’s workforce in this challenging climate? discuss the new trends emerging within the relationship between the workforce and the places in which they work and how we can enhance workplace happiness. With a challenging economic climate, underlined by growing inflation and ...
Mar 25, 2023•10 min
Jo Fairley, co-Founder of Green & Black’s, talks to Clayton M. Coke of Podcast Radio Business to discuss her experience of starting out and offering her advice as to the dos and don’ts of starting a new business. Have you ever thought of being your own boss? If you have you’re not alone, with many considering quitting their job to start their own business. For those who haven’t yet, 2023 could be the year you take the plunge, but like all new businesses there can be mistakes along the way. T...
Mar 25, 2023•14 min
Catherine Foot, Director of Phoenix Insight talks to Clayton M Coke of Podcast Radio Business about what needs to be done if the government is to get older workers back into the workforce. While some over 50s retired early during the pandemic, others have stepped away because of sickness or to care for those who are ill but have not returned, fuelling a sharp rise in economic inactivity (when working-age adults are neither in work nor looking for a job) among this age group. The main drivers of ...
Mar 11, 2023•18 min
James Lowman, Chief Executive, Association of Convenience Stores, talks to Clayton M. Coke of Podcast Radio Business to discuss the plight convenience stores are facing and what they think the government should do. The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is calling on the government to do more to help convenience stores as it says an estimated 6,900 across the nation are at risk of closure, putting more than 46,000 jobs at risk, because of them being stuck in excessive fixed contracts signed...
Mar 11, 2023•15 min
Tony Simpson, Justice Operations Director of SODEXO UK & I talks to Clayton M. Coke of Podcast Radio Business dispel some of the myths around the employment of ex-offenders. Helping an ex-offender into employment can have a significant and lasting impact on both the level of crime and society as a whole. And now a new study indicates that many employers are open to hiring ex-offenders in 2023 in a bid to fill vacancies. One in three (30%) UK businesses in the private sector say they do not c...
Mar 11, 2023•11 min
