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Uncovering the personalities, power plays, boardroom dramas and sheer ambition that drive the world of business, Hannah and Dominic get the inside story from the people who are in the room when the deal goes down – from start-ups to tech titans, market movers to City CEOs.
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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 Strategy and Transformation at F1® and Jon Glick, PwC Advisory Marketing Leader to discuss the corporate strategy behind the business’ transformation. They discuss the key drivers of this commercial transformation from the success of the Netflix show Drive To Survive, expanding in the US market and creating engaged communities on social media. And the guests offer practical insights for industry leaders looking to scale modern consumer brands in a fast-changing global trade landscape.
Presenter:
Andy Jaye, Broadcaster
Guests:
Charlie Minors, Director of Strategy and Transformation at F1®
Jon Glick, PwC Advisory Marketing Leader
Producer: Shabnam Grewal
Executive Producer: Emily Leahy
Video Producer: Super Llama
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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 explore how M&S transformed its food, fashion, and shop location strategy to capture market share across British business. From store renewals and digital growth - to managing a cyber attack - we consider what its resurgence reveals about wider retail trends and consumer spending across the UK economy. M&S operations director Sacha Berendji joins Hannah Prevett, associate business editor at The Sunday Times, to discuss the corporate strategy behind the multi-billion-pound revival of M&S. He explains how leadership set the course to revamp its product lineup, handle the logistics of "fortress factories" and is now approaching shoplifting challenges. He also discusses the tax burden on high street retailers, along with what M&S wants from government fiscal policy to address rising costs and the youth unemployment crisis.
He breaks down the company's decision to close a number of high street shops across the country:
“We're very well aware of the role that we play on a high street and within a local community, so we never take these decisions [to close a location] lightly - but when you look at the economics at play, not just for us, but for all retailers, and, really importantly, where customers are shopping, it has become more and more difficult to justify being in locations where there isn't customer foot fall,” he says on the show. “It's not an anti-high street agenda … If the high street is the right place, then we'll be on the high street.”
Guest:
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Producer: Hope Federico
Executive Producer: Miriam Hall and Emily Leahy
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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 Rachel Robertson, who’s chasing that dream and breaking down barriers in motorsport. Joined by PwC’s chief people officer Phillippa O’Connor they discuss Rachel’s inspirational story from a karting to the F1 ACADEMY, and how talent investment and more inclusive workplace cultures can open up new career pathways.
Together they explore how nurturing talent is vital for Formula 1® and how industry leaders can attract more diverse talent to drive high performance and long term economic growth.
You can also watch this episode on Times Business channel on YouTube.
Presenter:
Andy Jaye, Broadcaster
Guests:
Rachel Robertson, F1 ACADEMY driver
Phillippa O’Connor, PwC Chief People Officer
Producer: Harry Bligh and Shabnam Grewal
Executive Producer: Emily Leahy
Video Producer: Super Llama
Get in touch: thebusiness@thetimes.com
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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 the country and whether changes to non-dom status are accelerating the trend. She is joined by Dan Neidle, tax lawyer and founder of Tax Policy Associates, and Robert Watts, Times contributor and compiler of the Sunday Times Rich List.
Together, they explore high-profile departures, including hedge fund founder Chris Rokos, who paid £330m in UK tax in a single year. They examine how abolishing non-dom rules, rising inheritance tax, and proposed exit taxes impact capital investment across Britishbusiness. And as ministers prepare their upcoming budget, Hannah asks how government fiscal policy can retain top talent in the country, protect tax receipts, and drive long-term economic growth.
Presenter:
Hannah Prevett, associate business editor at The Sunday Times
Guests:
Dan Neidle, founder of Tax Policy Associates
Robert Watts, Times contributor
Producer: Hope Federico
Executive Producer: Emily Leahy and Miriam Hall
Video Producer: Bronwen Latham
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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 special series, host Andy Jaye speaks to Dean Locke, Formula 1®’s Executive Director of broadcast, Media and Race Operations and PwC’s UK Consulting Chief Markets Officer David Allen. Together they examine how innovation, AI and tech have transformed Formula 1®’s high-stakes broadcasting operation to deliver greater efficiency, sustainability and quality, and what industry leaders can learn about corporate strategy and harnessing tech.
You can also watch this episode on Times Business channel on YouTube.
Presenter:
Andy Jaye, Broadcaster
Guests:
Dean Locke, Formula 1® Executive Director of broadcast, Media and Race Operations
David Allen, PwC UK Consulting Chief Markets Officer
Producers: Harry Bligh and Shabnam Grewal
Executive Producer: Emily Leahy
Video Producer: Super Llama
Get in touch: thebusiness@thetimes.com
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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 adapts its corporate strategy for international markets while staying true to its British business roots.
Recorded live at The Times Future of London summit, Hannah Prevett sits down with one of retail's most prominent industry leaders. Pano reflects on his 26-year journey from the shop floor to the executive suite, sharing lessons in entrepreneurship, building a resilient model, and navigating changing retail trends and consumer habits.
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Presenter:
Hannah Prevett, associate business editor of The Sunday Times
Guest:
Pano Christou, Chief Executive of Pret A Manger
Producer: Hope Federico
Executive Producers: Miriam Hall and Emily Leahy
Video Producer: Bronwen Latham
Image: Getty
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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 Jaguar Land Rover to cut nearly 10% of its UK workforce as the car maker pushes to save £1.7 billion. With automotive output falling to levels not seen since the 1950s in the UK, we ask whether soaring energy costs, Donald Trump's tariffs, and fierce Chinese competition threaten the wider UK economy and long-term economic growth.
Dominic is joined by Oliver Gill, deputy business editor at The Sunday Times, who broke the story, and David Bailey, professor of business economics at Birmingham Business School. Together, they explore whether Jaguar Land Rover can successfully pivot to luxury electric vehicles (EVs), how changing government fiscal policy impacts British business, and whether Prime Minister Andy Burnham's pledge to re-industrialise Britain is realistic.
Read more on Jaguar Land Rover in The Times:
https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/driving/article/jaguar-type-01-electric-car-revealed-times-driving-27v7f9625
https://www.thetimes.com/business/companies-markets/article/jaguar-land-rover-jobs-redundancy-ztlfxr6b9
You can also watch the episode on YouTube here.
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Presenter:
Producer: Hope Federico
Executive Producers: Emily Leahy and Miriam Hall
Video Producer: Bronwen Latham
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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 training) and first jobs.
In this episode, Alan Milburn — who has been examining the surge in young people classified as NEETs — is joined by PwC’s Chief People Officer Philippa O’Connor. Together with hosts Hannah Prevett and Dominic O’Connor, they analyse why tackling youth unemployment is critical for the UK economy and future economic growth.
Drawing on research from the Social Market Foundation and PwC, they explore why British business must invest in entry-level talent, how industry leaders can help young people build a career, and what’s needed to keep young people out of long-term unemployment.
Guests:
Alan Milburn, author of the government-commissioned review into young people and work
Phillippa O’Connor, chief people officer, PwC UK
Presenter:
Hannah Prevett, associate business editor, The Sunday Times
Dominic O’Connell, business correspondent, Times Radio
Producer: Hope Federico
Executive Producer: Emily Leahy
Get in touch: thebusiness@thetimes.com
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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 experiment is now a major success story across the UK economy. In this episode of The Business, James Pennefather, chief executive of Britain’s largest wine producer Chapel Down, joins Dominic O’Connell to discuss how domestic vineyards are expanding and reshaping luxury retail trends.
James reveals the corporate strategy behind scaling English sparkling wine to capture a significant part of the global champagne market by 2035. He discusses Kent's chalk soils, navigating export growth in the US, and why younger consumers are embracing local fizz.
Plus, he shares how Chapel Down uses its AIM listing as an innovative marketing tool to turn shareholders into loyal customers, and why English sparkling wine represents a major opportunity for UK entrepreneurship.
"English sparkling wine has the same quality credentials as champagne, but a slightly more approachable positioning," Pennefather says.
Guest:
Presenter:
Video producer: Bronwen Latham
Producer: Hope Federico
Executive Producers: Emily Leahy and Miriam Hall
Photo: Getty
Get in touch: thebusiness@thetimes.com
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