Are UK execs underpaid? Or just greedy?
Apr 24, 2026•30 min
Episode description
British companies have nearly always paid less than the Americans – but as the global war for talent heats up, is lower remuneration costing the UK a competitive edge?
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Presenters:
- Hannah Prevett, associate business editor of The Sunday Times
- Dominic O’Connell, columnist at The Times and business correspondent at Times Radio
Guests:
- Pippa Begg, Board Intelligence
- Richard Belfield, WTW
Producer: Hope Federico
Executive Producer: Miriam Hall
Photo credit: Getty
Get in touch: thebusiness@thetimes.com
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