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The best analysis and interviews to help you succeed in business.

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Hannah Prevett and Dominic O’Connell talk to the people in the room when the deal happens – from start-ups to tech titans, market movers to City CEOs.

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  1. How Hawksmoor built a £100M restaurant empire

    · 34 min · Explicit

    How did Hawksmoor grow from a single Shoreditch steakhouse into a global brand, and can UK hospitality survive rising tax burdens? In this episode of The Business, Hawksmoor co-founder and Chief Executive Will Beckett…

  2. Inside the world of football agents with Jo Tongue

    · 31 min

    What does it take to become a top football agent in the UK? From negotiating million-pound contracts, to managing player transfers, a football agent holds the power to change the game long before players walk onto the…

  3. Diesel Crisis: Could UK fuel rationing really happen?

    · 35 min

    With pump prices passing £2 a litre and national reserves dropping, could the diesel crisis force ministers to activate emergency fuel rationing? In this episode of The Business, Dominic O’Connell looks at what current…

  4. Dubai Airports CEO: "This war could be our new normal"

    · 34 min

    Can Dubai’s $35 billion Al Maktoum International Airport expansion survive growing Middle East conflict, or will regional tensions stall the world's biggest aviation megaproject? In this episode of The Business,…

  5. What to expect from the Budget with Andy Haldane

    · 31 min

    This series is sponsored by PwC. What should business leaders expect from the chancellor's first Budget? President of the British Chambers of Commerce and former Bank of England Chief Economist Andy Haldane joins The…

  6. Help to Buy reboot: Can Labour fix the housing market?

    · 31 min

    Will a re-imagined version of Help to Buy solve Britain's housing crisis? Dominic O’Connell examines whether government mortgage subsidies can rescue Labour's ambitious homebuilding targets. In this episode of The…

  7. The Business of Formula 1®: Jenson Button on performing under pressure

    · 31 min

    This series is sponsored by PwC. What can business learn from the high-stakes of Formula 1® racing? In the fourth and final episode of a special series, host Andy Jaye speaks to 2009 F1® World Champion Jenson Button…

  8. Reindustrialisation: Can Labour rebuild British manufacturing?

    · 34 min

    Is Labour’s promise of reindustrialisation realistic for the UK economy? Dominic O’Connell explores the future of British manufacturing. In his speech to the Labour Party conference, Chancellor John Healey promised "a…

  9. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds on Labour’s industrial strategy, Heathrow and diesel costs

    · 28 min

    What does Labour’s industrial strategy mean for British business? Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds speaks to Hannah Prevett at the Labour Party conference. In this episode of The Business, recorded live on stage…

  10. The Business of Formula 1®: Secrets of the evolution into a global brand

    · 25 min

    This series is sponsored by PwC. How has Formula 1® evolved from a legacy sport into a global entertainment powerhouse? In the third episode of a special series, host Andy Jaye speaks to Charlie Minors, Director of…

  11. M&S revival: how the retail giant is defying high street trends

    · 35 min

    How did M&S pull off one of the biggest turnarounds in British retail? Hannah Prevett speaks to operations director Sacha Berendji about the high street giant's transformation. In this episode of The Business, we…

  12. The Business of Formula 1®: Can a female driver break the gender barrier?

    · 31 min

    This series is sponsored by PwC. Could we see the first female Formula 1® driver in 50 years racing in a Grand Prix? In the second episode of a special series, host Andy Jaye speaks to 19 year old F1 ACADEMY driver…

  13. Why are the super rich leaving Britain?

    · 33 min

    Are wealth creators fleeing Britain, and what does a super-rich exodus mean for Treasury tax revenues and the wider UK economy? In this episode of The Business, Hannah Prevett investigates why high earners are leaving…

  14. The Business of Formula 1®: Inside Biggin Hill's global broadcasting mission control

    · 30 min

    This series is sponsored by PwC. What does it take to broadcast the excitement and drama of Formula 1® to millions of fans across the world, with high pressure stakes and no room for error? In the first episode of a…

  15. Coming soon…The Business of Formula 1®

    · 0:42 · Trailer

    Coming soon…The Business of Formula 1® A series sponsored by PwC. Listen on The Business wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on Times Business channel on YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…

  16. Pret A Manger CEO: Shoplifting, subscriptions & UK high street survival

    · 20 min

    How is Pret A Manger turning a London high-street staple into a powerhouse brand? In this episode of The Business, chief executive Pano Christou breaks down the Pret A Manger global strategy, detailing how the company…

  17. Electric vehicles and job cuts: the future of Jaguar Land Rover

    · 31 min

    As Jaguar Land Rover cuts 4,000 jobs to pivot toward electric vehicle production, Dominic O’Connell asks what this means for British car manufacturing. In this episode of The Business, we break down the decision by…

  18. Youth unemployment: Alan Milburn on NEETs and first jobs

    · 32 min

    This episode is sponsored by PwC. Why are so many young people out of work? Government adviser Alan Milburn joins The Business to discuss youth unemployment, the rising number of NEETs (not in employment, education or…

  19. Chapel Down CEO: How we’re taking on French champagne

    · 23 min

    Is English sparkling wine outperforming Champagne to become a fast-growing sector in British business? Dominic O'Connell speaks to Chapel Down CEO James Pennefather. What was once viewed as a niche agricultural…

  20. Scott Bessent, bond markets and the threat to UK borrowing

    · 31 min

    How will US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and global bond markets impact UK borrowing, John Healey’s UK Budget, and the wider UK economy? Rising inflation rates, soaring government debt, and higher borrowing costs…

  21. BONUS: Trinny Woodall on building a brand with a soul

    · 10 min

    How did Trinny Woodall build a global cosmetics empire by targeting an overlooked market? Hannah Prevett speaks to the Trinny London founder about entrepreneurship, corporate strategy, and leading a modern British…

  22. Trinny Woodall: How I built a beauty empire in my 50s

    · 31 min

    How did Trinny Woodall build cosmetics brand Trinny London into a multimillion-pound British business? Hannah Prevett speaks to the founder about reinvention. Few people understand business reinvention quite like…

  23. BONUS: Castore co-founder Tom Beahon on keeping wealth creators in the UK

    · 12 min

    Is tax policy driving away British business leaders? Hannah Prevett speaks to Castore co-founder Tom Beahon about the future of UK business. In this bonus episode of The Business, Castore Co-founder Tom Beahon shares…

  24. Castore co-founder Tom Beahon: building a £1bn British sportswear giant

    · 34 min

    How did Castore disrupt global kit deals to build a British sportswear brand valued at almost £1bn? Hannah Prevett speaks to co-founder Tom Beahon about taking on Nike and Adidas. In this episode of The Business, we…

  25. Are high energy bills threatening Net Zero? | Power Struggle: part 3

    · 31 min

    Are soaring energy bills threatening the UK’s net zero targets? Dominic O’Connell examines whether Prime Minister Andy Burnham should adjust climate policy to ease the cost of living. Is the public consensus on the…

  26. North Sea oil - Should Andy Burnham U-turn? | Power Struggle: part 2

    · 31 min

    Is expanding North Sea oil production climate vandalism or the key to lowering energy bills? Dominic O’Connell explores whether Andy Burnham could u-turn on Labour's manifesto pledge to not issue new oil and gas…

  27. Could the UK electricity grid fail? | Power Struggle: part 1

    · 25 min

    Earlier this summer, the UK's power network came close to being plunged into a blackout. In part one of our new series on energy, Dominic O’Connell looks at the alarming events of 23 June and what they mean for the…

  28. Does Andy Burnham’s government have the guts to deliver growth?

    · 35 min

    Andy Burnham is officially in No. 10, and his cabinet is in place. Replacing Rachel Reeves’ as Chancellor is John Healey - not, in fact, Shabana Mahmood or Ed Miliband, both names that were thrown around in the lead…

  29. Peppa Pig World: What UK hospitality sector hopes for from Andy Burnham

    · 28 min

    In the words of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Peppa Pig World “is very much my kind of place.” But how does Paultons Park, one of the UK's most popular theme parks, navigate the shifting UK economy? Located in…

  30. EasyJet Takeover: Inside the £5.7bn US private equity bidding war

    · 29 min

    What does the high-stakes easyJet takeover bid mean for the future of budget travel? We unpack the intense bidding war between US giants Apollo and Castlelake. Last Friday, in the latest twist in the saga for takeover…

  31. Grindr CEO on Madonna, AI and UK age verification

    · 30 min

    How have UK age restriction laws affected Grindr’s users? What changes will AI bring to the dating app? And where does Madonna fit into all this? In this episode of The Business, Grindr CEO George Arison joins Dominic…

  32. BONUS: The AI bubble, deepfakes and the future of UK tech

    · 10 min

    Is the AI bubble bound to pop? How can UK companies prevent the malicious use of AI? And is there a role for increased regulation in the AI industry? In this bonus episode of The Business, Synthesia CEO and co-founder…

  33. UK unicorn CEO: why Europe is lagging behind on AI

    · 30 min

    How can we develop an AI ecosystem for UK companies? How can tech startups and scale-ups thrive in the UK and Europe? And how did this UK company nearly double its valuation this year? In this episode of The Business,…

  34. Burnham and Business - what could a PM refresh do for the UK economy?

    · 34 min

    Sir Keir Starmer has resigned, and all eyes are on Andy Burnham as likely new Prime Minister. On The Times Business podcast, Richard Fletcher, business editor of The Times, and Mehreen Khan, economics editor at the…

  35. BONUS: Kemi Badenoch on UK economic growth at The Times CEO Summit

    · 15 min

    What will it take to see growth in the British economy again? In this bonus episode of The Business, Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, sets out her answer. Recorded live at The Times CEO Summit, which brings…

  36. Inside Keir Starmer's social media ban

    · 35 min

    This week on The Business, our sister series, The Times Tech Podcast is taking over the feed. Find full episodes wherever you get your podcasts. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a ban on social media for…

  37. BONUS: How UK companies can land their big, American break

    · 17 min · Bonus

    What does it take for a British business to make it in the United States? In this episode, we hear from the people who’ve managed to pull it off. UK chief executive of the PR firm Grayling, Heather Blundell, is…

  38. Rivals or partners? What the US relationship means for UK business

    · 30 min

    This episode is sponsored by PwC. Is the so-called 'special relationship’ between the United Kingdom and United States alive and well? Amid political tensions, have these ties frayed - and what does this mean for the…

  39. BONUS: ARIA's Kathleen Fisher on AI in business, risk-taking and the future of the UK economy

    · 13 min

    Kathleen Fisher, chief executive of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA), joins Hannah Prevett for her first major interview since taking charge of the UK's high-risk research agency. Created in 2023,…

  40. Business secretary Peter Kyle: how to produce a British SpaceX

    · 34 min

    Labour's Secretary of State for Business, Peter Kyle, joins us in the studio to answer some of the most pressing questions facing the UK economy: how does Britain position itself as a legitimate global destination for…

  41. IPOs go ‘mega’ – should we be worried?

    · 34 min

    The three largest share listings ever are about to happen. SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI are set to sell their shares to the public, and each will be valued at one trillion dollars or more. On this episode of the…

  42. Nuclear fusion, holy grail of clean energy

    · 30 min

    Nuclear fusion proponents believe their technology will supply power through the grid by the 2030s. These hopes come at a time when private investment in the commercial industry exceeds $10bn globally. Is the industry…

  43. BONUS: Inside the SpaceX monopoly

    · 7:53

    SpaceX - which last week confirmed its plans to go public - dominates orbital launches. So what does its monopoly mean for other players in the space tech world? In this bonus episode, part of our recent conversation…

  44. Could an AI revolution keep Britain working?

    · 33 min

    This episode of the Business is sponsored by PwC. Anxiety about how artificial intelligence will impact companies, employees and careers is reaching a fever pitch. Workers are beginning to ask: will technology wipe…

  45. Lift off for the space economy

    · 30 min

    This week, Elon Musk’s satellite and rocket production company SpaceX confirmed its plan to take the company public. As part of the IPO, according to the securities filing, the company plans to offer retail investors…

  46. A new PM? What next for the economy and business

    · 30 min

    The uncertainty dominating British politics in the last half decade has ramped up to a full-blown drama in recent days. As uncertainty hangs over Prime MInister Keir Starmer's premiership and a possible leadership…

  47. BONUS: An insider’s guide to building a LinkedIn following

    · 6:22

    LinkedIn is not without its critics, but there is no doubt it provides a great way for professionals and founders to build a following, a presence and to share their ideas. We asked LinkedIn’s chief economic…

  48. Why honing ‘human’ skills could AI-proof your career

    · 29 min

    The impact of Artificial Intelligence on the workplace is inevitable - but are there ways to protect your business and career? Aneesh Raman, chief economic opportunity office and the co-author of Open to Work: How to…

  49. Can cinemas survive the doomscroll?

    · 27 min

    Cinemas have had a rough fight for audiences ever since television arrived in our homes. The competition is now tougher than ever - streaming services, all kinds of online content available for free, and a culture…

  50. BONUS: Are boards turning their backs on ESG-related pay?

    · 6:14

    How much pressure is there on companies to dial back on linking pay to ESG -- environment, social and governance -- in light of the Trump administration? Presenters: • Hannah Prevett, associate business editor of The…

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