Business needs to rise to the challenges that have developed and find a way forward through the storm. But where to start? Economist Anna Leach and futurist Susan Cox-Smith look at how companies across the economy have rapidly adapted and wha

$3.6tr – Part 2 – Corruption, Cronyism and Capitalism

Mar 10th, 2020 32m 20s

Why is the Western banking system so appealing for kleptocrats and what are we doing to stop it? Corruption is hollowing out countries, depriving them of education, healthcare and infrastructure. Max Heywood from Transparency International and

$3.6tr – part 3 – corruption, cronyism and capitalism

Mar 10th, 2020 9m 33s

Bonus extra. During Pol Pot’s short regime, millions of people were executed, including most professionals like doctors, lawyers, accountants and teachers. This has had a long and devastating effect on the country. Dr Mark Campbell, Director of

$3.6tr – Part 1 – Corruption, Cronyism and Capitalism

Mar 10th, 2020 31m 22s

The cost of corruption is around $3.6tr a year. But there’s another cost: the lives of the victims of corruption. Bill Browder was a financier, but after the loss of his friend Sergei Magnitsky, he vowed to fight for justice. Here’s how he’s do

9.7 billion – part 2 – can we feed our growing population?

Jan 29th, 2020 21m 42s

Is genetic modification one of the answers? What are some of the latest tech advancements that are helping farmers? And what do Tom, Dick and Harry have to do with this? Carl Atkin and Janet Ranganathan pick up the conversation.

9.7 billion – part 1 – can we feed our growing population?

Jan 29th, 2020 29m 56s

Can we sustainably feed an extra two billion people by 2050? Yes, but there’s no single solution, say Janet Ranganathan from the World Resources Institute and Carl Atkin, an international agribusiness consultant, as they list the opportunities.

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ICAEW CEO Michael Izza reflects on Davos

Jan 28th, 2020 17m 47s

Following his visit to the World Economic Forum, ICAEW’s Chief Executive shares the conversations and moments that captured his attention, and considers the key take outs for the sector.

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Jan 10th, 2020 1m 31s

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100 years young

Dec 11th, 2019 29m 10s

The UK has an ageing workforce – and this presents a tremendous opportunity for employers. Ed Humpherson from the UK Statistics Authority and Sarah Crofts from the ONS set the scene, while Andy Briggs, the Government’s Business Champion for the

34% A tax system for the 21st century

Nov 27th, 2019 25m 41s

Government spending affects how we vote and the structure of our tax system affects how we live. Our tax system is a critical – and complex – issue, hear Paul Johnson from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Philip Booth

$12tr Profiting from the Planet – Graeme Pitkethly Bonus Episode

Nov 8th, 2019 27m 48s

By popular demand, here’s our unabridged, exclusive interview with Unilever CFO Graeme Pitkethly and financial journalist Louise Cooper.

$12tr Profiting from the Planet

Nov 6th, 2019 29m 6s

How can achieving just four of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals unlock US$12 trillion of opportunities for business? Graeme Pitkethly, CFO of Unilever, Lord Malloch-Brown and Friends of the Earth CEO Craig Bennett weigh in. Ready to ac

11.9% Mind the Gap

Oct 16th, 2019 31m 40s

Is inequality in the workplace inevitable? Of course not – but why are we not seeing improvement in the 11.9% gender pay gap (the average for UK businesses with over 250 employees)? Why do women lose out when it comes to bonuses? And are there

1.5°C The Hot Topic: Part 2

Sep 26th, 2019 19m 43s

What is society demanding of businesses? How is value going to be measured in the next few years? And what’s the cost of recalibrating our business models? Our guests from Part 1 return to continue to explore if business is ill-prepared for cli

£350m Truth, Lies and Numbers

Sep 26th, 2019 31m 29s

Numbers are subverted to manipulate people and policy – we know this, history has plenty of evidence of this happening. But will numbers always be subverted? Is there anything we can do to stop that? We start with £350 million – the famous n

1.5°C The Hot Topic: Part 1

Sep 26th, 2019 24m 17s

Are businesses ill-prepared for climate change? Let’s just say the report card for the five million UK businesses would read “can do better”. But there is so much opportunity available and tools to help – that’s what Maersk’s John Kornerup Bang