"She will have a problem" DUP deputy leader Nigel Dodds, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
Theresa May is struggling to find supporters for her Brexit deal in the UK just as it seems to be coming together in Brussels. Cabinet ministers and backbenchers are voicing their concerns, and after a letter was leaked last week suggesting an Irish customs union would be in the divorce deal, the DUP are also threatening to vote down the prime minister’s deal. Our Westminster correspondent Ge...
3m Nov 12, 2018
3m
The Twelve Toys of Christmas (and how parents struggle), Honey Langcaster James - Psychologist, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
First broadcast 9th November 2018
9m Nov 09, 2018
9m
Breakfast, vouchers, and eating out - Diane Wehrle, Springboard UK, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
It’s been a tough year for UK restaurants, with high profile brands like Jamie’s Italian and Carluccio’s shutting outlets. London’s seeing its worst year for closures in 28 years. But a new report says that beneath the headlines, the eating out sector is in good health, with 56 billion pounds spent in the year to June. According to NPD Group and Springboard UK, firms catering for quick servi...
4m Nov 08, 2018
4m
"Mr Trump said he wanted to change the face of politics - he has done so" Gren Manuel and Allyson Stewart Allen, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
The Democrats are on track for control of the House of Representatives in the US midterm elections. Although the Republicans have held onto a majority in the Senate - It could make things tougher for President Trump to pass laws First broadcast 7th November 2018
11m Nov 07, 2018
11m
"We could see some volatility" Akane Otani, Wall Street Journal, on US midterms - Jazz FM Business Breakfast
Polls in the US are opening in the next few hours for the Midterms. Voters will be choosing senators and Representatives, as well as local officials, which could have big consequences for Donald Trump’s ability to get laws passed. After weeks of volatility in US markets, the results are being closely watched by investors too. But is the importance of the midterms being over stated? Nick How...
6m Nov 06, 2018
6m
"There's a lot at stake here" Allyson Stewart Allen from New York ahead of Midterm elections, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
US voters are heading to the polls this week for mid term elections. They’ll be choosing state level and federal officials, including the whole house of Representatives and about a third of senators. These Congressional posts could make things tough for President Trump if they swing to the Democrats, as it’ll make it tougher to pass new laws. But is that what Americans want? International m...
6m Nov 05, 2018
6m
"Why would we move anywhere else?", Arthur Parsons, Head of Design at TT Games, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
When we talk about the UK’s soft power, we’re usually thinking of cinema blockbusters or television dramas. But Britain’s a long standing force to be reckoned with in the games industry, worth over 5 billion pounds. But is that under threat from world economic uncertainty and Brexit? Arthur Parsons is Head of Design at TT Games, which produces the long standing Lego series.
5m Nov 02, 2018
5m
"Austerity - it really is alive and kicking" Joe Staton, GfK on consumer confidence, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
The prime minister and the Chancellor are promising an end to austerity, and a deal on Brexit. But consumer confidence has fallen, according to GfK’s monthly tracker, with our optimism for the next twelve months of our own finances and that of the country taking a tumble. That’s bad news for retailers as we head towards Christmas – as it looks like we’re not buying what politicians are selling.
4m Oct 31, 2018
4m
"The rich get richer" John Mills and Simon French on the Budget and Brexit, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
First broadcast 30th October 2018
9m Oct 30, 2018
9m
"Make or break for the Chancellor" Federation of Small Businesses national chairman Mike Cherry, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
First broadcast 29th October 2018
4m Oct 29, 2018
4m
"You and I end up paying a lot more", Christiane Kent, Director at Competition & Markets Authority, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
Is price-fixing costing us all money? And with the Competition watchdog issuing over 150 million pounds of fines in the last 3 years, is it possible the rules just aren’t understood properly? Josie Cox and Nick Howard speak to Competition and Markets Authority director Christiane Kent. First broadcast 26th October 2018
6m Oct 26, 2018
6m
"You've got to know what a social network is for" James Erskine of Social Circle, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
Big tech firms are taking a beating after some disappointing earnings. Social media platforms like Twitter and Snap shed millions of users, while Amazon and Alphabet, Google’s parent company, missed expectations. Nick Howard and Josie Coxus speak to James Erskine, director of social media influencer agency Social Circle, to explain the reality behind the numbers First broadcast 26th October ...
6m Oct 26, 2018
6m
"Whatever shoddy deal she cobbles together" Labour Shadow Business Minister Bill Esterson, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
The National Audit Office says the UK border won’t be ready by next March in case of a No Deal Brexit. Nick Howard quizzes Shadow Business Minister Bill Esterson on the Opposition response.
8m Oct 25, 2018
8m
"This is what a post-Brexit future would look like" Rod McKenzie of Road Haulage Association, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
The independent government watchdog’s warning the UK border won’t be ready in time for leaving the EU next March. The National Audit Office has found political uncertainty and poor planning means infrastructure, border staff and business systems aren’t going to be in place. No government minister would come on the programme to discuss the report or take responsibility, and a statement just sa...
5m Oct 24, 2018
5m
"We have to live in the real world" Mark MacGregor from Philip Morris
Tobacco giant Philip Morris is under fire for anti-smoking ads as it’s promoting e-cigarettes and other new technologies. Health charities like Cancer Research UK are accusing the firm of “staggering hypocrisy” as 87% of their business still comes from standard cigarettes. Nick Howard speak to Mark MacGregor, corporate affairs director at Philip Morris, about why the firm's still selling ciga...
7m Oct 23, 2018
7m
"Let's be honest" CBD/Cannabis Oil, Hannah Hooton from Cannaqix, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
This week Canada became only the second country (after Uraguay) in the world to legalise cannabis. Europe and the UK are lagging behind, despite a small majority favouring legalisation according to Yougov. But other products using cannabis oil, or CBD, are already making their way on to shop shelves, perhaps paving the way for future liberalisation. Nick Howard spoke to Hannah Hooton, who’s ...
5m Oct 19, 2018
5m
College Funding Protest, David Hughes, Association of Colleges, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
College bosses are pessimistic about getting more cash in the “end of austerity” Budget this month. Most education funding has been protected over the last ten years, but colleges – which teach 16-18 year olds as well as post-school courses like vocational qualifications and evening classes – have seen a 30% drop. Thousands of students marched on Parliament yesterday to protest this, joined by...
5m Oct 18, 2018
5m
"Sends a signal to the world that talks are beyond saving" Matt Holehouse, Mlex, live from Brussels, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
Theresa May’s been speaking to EU leaders in Brussels at a Brexit summit. But talks seem to be at an impasse, with no new ideas, and no sign of more compromises as the clock runs out. However the prime minister has signalled she could be open to extending the transition period, currently from next March to the end of 2020. Joining Nick Howard from Brussels is Brexit expert Matthew Holehouse ...
5m Oct 18, 2018
5m
"It's a people problem" Brexit and Northern Ireland, Roger Pollen from Federation of Small Businesses, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
Theresa May is heading to Brussels for a summit with EU leaders, but talks appear to have stalled over plans for the Irish border. Negotiations are far behind schedule, but both sides are unable to agree on how to keep the land border between Northern Ireland and the Republic frictionless if other solutions fail. Roger Pollen from the Federation of Small Businesses, which represents more than...
9m Oct 17, 2018
9m
"Who's the talent that you're actually trying to attract?" Hephzi Pemberton of Equality Group and David D'Souza of CIPD on ethnicity pay gap reporting, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
Seven months on from the first gender pay gap reports, the prime minister’s proposing more transparency over businesses’ pay gap for ethnic minority workers. This is after the government’s race disparity audit found big differences in how Brits were treated in health, education and the justice system depending on ethnicity, and in employment, Theresa May says minority workers often feel like th...
5m Oct 15, 2018
5m
"A fairly choppy ride" Michael Hewson of CMC Markets on ongoing volatility, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
First broadcast 12th October 2018
4m Oct 12, 2018
4m
Bert and Ernie, vegetarian chefs, and Nigel Farage's Brexit cake - Human Rights Barrister Adam Wagner on Supreme Court ruling, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
Do you have the right to ask a business to do anything, even if it goes against a worker’s deeply held beliefs? Or on some occasions, is the customer in fact wrong? That’s the question the UK Supreme Court has had to decide. It’s made its ruling – and Nick Howard gets the details from human rights barrister Adam Wagner, founder of Rights Info.
6m Oct 11, 2018
6m
"The number one watch-out is banality" Jon Tipple of FutureBrand, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
What makes a big company into a brand?  And is it worth the effort? Social media and marketing are bringing us closer to big firms than ever before, and the strength of a brand can be enough to future proof a business. The 2018 Futurebrand index shows which of the world’s most valuable companies are seen as the best brands. To find out what it tells us, Nick Howard speaks to Futurebrand’s glob...
11m Oct 10, 2018
11m
Japan's cultural embassy in west London - Nick Howard at Japan House, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
The Japanese prime minister says the UK would be welcomed with “open arms” into the Trans Pacific Partnership. That’s despite Japanese manufacturers pushing for frictionless EU trade after Brexit, and experts warning the 11 country trade pact would only replicate existing EU trade deals. But Shinzo Abe’s invitation is only one strand of an ongoing charm offensive by Japan, ahead of Brexit and...
8m Oct 09, 2018
8m
"All the money that ran in could run back out again" Blonde Money Helen Thomas on liquidity crisis, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
Traders are anticipating more volatility in markets this week. A booming US economy, and concerns over global growth are forcing money into America at the expense of everywhere else, pushing down share prices. The money’s drying up, making things tougher for businesses and for governments themselves, at a time when the market is increasingly unstable – and analysts are worried about what coul...
4m Oct 08, 2018
4m
"Theresa May will be able to get the DUP to budge" Simon Taylor on Brexit optimism, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
There’s positive news on Brexit this morning, as Theresa May’s Irish border solution appears to be finding favour in Brussels. The prime minister’s backing a UK wide customs union, and some single market rules for Northern Ireland, as a backstop option. Irish leader Leo Varadkar’s been meeting with EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier. Brexit expert Simon Taylor explains to Nick Howard, live f...
8m Oct 05, 2018
8m
"It needs to be experienced by them" financial educator Sharan Jaswal from MyBnk, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
Financial literacy levels in the UK are far lower than in other developed countries, with one in three adults unable to work out basic change or price discounts. But the younger generation could be better off, with education charities like MyBank working with kids to improve financial skills from an early age. It comes as a new report from Axa Investment shows children as young as eight are a...
5m Oct 04, 2018
5m
"Can the UK parliament eat up something they don't like?" Sam Lowe, trade expert on new Brexit compromises - Jazz FM Business Breakfast
Theresa May could be preparing to compromise on Northern Ireland’s regulations after Brexit in an attempt to break the impasse in negotiations. A new plan could see the region retaining limited single market membership, putting extra checks on the Irish sea border. But DUP leader Arlene Foster is already going on the offensive, warning the prime minister she won’t accept extra regulations for...
6m Oct 03, 2018
6m
"The one issue which cuts across the small business community" Craig Beaumont on solving late payments, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
First broadcast 2nd October 2018
3m Oct 02, 2018
3m
"Children are driving the change in their parents' investing" UBS Nick Tucker on Sustainable Investing, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
Is Britain lagging behind on positive impact investing? UBS’s Investor Watch Report suggests only 20% of UK portfolios focus on sustainable investing, compared with more than 50% in developing markets. Nick Howard speaks to Nick Tucker, Head of UK Domestic at UBS Wealth Management First broadcast 1st October 2018
4m Oct 01, 2018
4m
Labour on Business + Brexit - Full Interview, Bill Esterson MP, Shadow Business Minister, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
Nick Howard quizzes Shadow Business Minister Bill Esterson on Labour's offer to businesses, intentions ahead of the key Brexit vote, what Jeremy Corbyn and Michel Barnier talked about, and hopes for the Conservative Party Conference. First broadcast 28th September 2018
23m Sep 28, 2018
23m
"None of the people we're talking to want to do this" expansion consultant John Galvin on Brexit effect, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
Theresa May’s in New York, telling business leaders there that the UK is committed to free trade after Brexit, with lower corporation tax and “intelligent regulation”. But as her government distributes more “No Deal Brexit” advice, and supply chain chiefs warn 10% of businesses could go bankrupt if borders are disrupted – more UK firms are apparently opening bases abroad since the Brexit vote....
4m Sep 27, 2018
4m
'Men are seen as assertive, women as bossy' psychologist Jayson Darby, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
Do men and women make different kinds of leaders? And are we better suited to different roles? The prime minister may reckon there are “girl jobs and boy jobs”, but new research suggests there’s no actual difference in how men and women rank in competitiveness, risk-taking, relationship management and more workplace skills. But if that’s the case – why do the myths persist, and how can we be...
5m Sep 26, 2018
5m
"Politicians looking to attack Theresa May will have something to point at", Nick Howard reports back from IEA Hard Brexit Plan Launch, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
Nick Howard reports back from the launch of the Institute of Economic Affair’s Brexit ‘Plan A+’. First broadcast 25th September 2018
10m Sep 25, 2018
10m
"Big picture, it's not a win on either side", Polly Meeks from EURODAD on new Foreign Aid waste report, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
The question of foreign aid – how to spend it, who to spend it on, and whether it should be spent in the first place – has always been divisive. But most would agree that when money is being spent on developing nations, it should be doing the most good, with as little waste as possible. A new report from development network EURODAD shows that despite 17 years of recommendations, countries inc...
9m Sep 24, 2018
9m
"Pocketing a lot of loot" Media analyst Alex deGroote on Sky plc auction, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
The long running tussle for ownership of Sky ends in a three round auction between US telecoms giant Comcast and 21st Century Fox. It’s good news for shareholders, as big wads of cash are going to put down (the last Comcast bid was £26bn), and will have big implications for the future of UK media. Nick Howard gets the detail from media analyst Alex deGroote. First broadcast 21st September 2018
5m Sep 21, 2018
5m
"The only way to break the logjam" Brexit expert Simon Taylor, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
Theresa May’s got just four weeks to come up with a new solution to the Irish border issue after EU leaders rejected her Chequers Brexit plan. At a meeting in Salzburg the European Council president Donald Tusk claimed it “risks undermining the single market”. To discuss what happens next, Nick Howard speaks to Brexit expert Simon Taylor. First broadcast 21st September 2018
7m Sep 21, 2018
7m
"I dreamt about Trump the other day, it was horrific" Alastair Campbell on fake news, Brexit and mental health, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
One in three of us suffers from anxiety or depression, and the root causes are still far from understood. It can have debilitating effects not just on our own lives, but on those around us – and although research shows as much as 40 percent could be genetic, the link isn’t clear. A new study is bringing together tens of thousands of volunteers dealing with anxiety and depression to examine th...
6m Sep 20, 2018
6m
"No legal certainty about what is going to happen" Fairtrade Foundation Helen Dennis, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
From chocolate and coffee to bananas and wine, fairtrade growers supply over 4,500 products in the UK. But without clarity on what a Brexit deal will mean for market access, and concern over whether a No Deal outcome is possible, they’re worrying about losing one of their biggest buyers. A report from the Fair Trade Foundation shows the fear over rising tariff levels and more customs bureaucr...
5m Sep 19, 2018
5m
"It's a drastic approach" Cleaning the ocean, Richard Roberts, CEO of the Yacht Market, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
Halting pollution is on the agenda for politicians and businesses in a big way, as voters and consumers worry about their impact on the planet. Environment secretary Michael Gove’s found cross-party support for banning disposable coffee cups and supporting bottle return schemes, and the Liberal Democrats are pledging to oppose all single use plastic. But with 280 million tonnes of plastic alr...
4m Sep 18, 2018
4m
Economist Frances Coppola on experts, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
54s Sep 17, 2018
54s
"Lots of sniping and uncertainty" Brexit expert Simon Taylor live from Brussels, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
First broadcast 17th September 2018
8m Sep 17, 2018
8m
"They do it because it saves costs" - Are firms going green? Frances Wray from CDP, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
First broadcast 14th September 2018
3m Sep 14, 2018
3m
"The cigarette business was an easier business to manage" Mark MacGregor from Philip Morris, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
Despite research and anti-smoking campaigns, the UK won’t stop until after 2050, according to new analysis. But the report from tobacco giant Philip Morris shows some parts will quit long before then, with Bristol, Wokingham and York all having their last smoke in the 2020s. Levels of deprivation and access to NHS support are apparently major factors. It’s a long-fought success for anti-smok...
9m Sep 13, 2018
9m
"The biggest heist this century" Rail arch business owner George Grant on Network Rail sale - Jazz FM Business Breakfast
Companies based in properties owned by Network Rail are protesting the sale of them to the private sector for 1.5 billion pounds. The public rail body is the country’s biggest small business landlord, with 7 thousand 500 tenants, but it says the deal is raising money for upgrades. One railway arch holds Clapham North MOT, a garage set up by former D Day soldier, cabbie and racing car champion...
5m Sep 12, 2018
5m
"They don't want the attacks to exist at all" Rick McElroy, Carbon Black on cybersecurity, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
Are criminals winning the cybersecurity war? Police are still investigating the British Airways data breach, and the prime minister’s vowed to go on the offensive against Russia’s hacking capabilities. And now leading cybersecurity firm Carbon Black says criminals are getting ahead of businesses by outspending them – putting ten times as much cash towards cyberattacks as companies are spendin...
6m Sep 11, 2018
6m
Future-proofing the business - Retail Expert Diane Wehrle from Spring Board UK, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
First broadcast 10th September 2018
3m Sep 10, 2018
3m
"Isolation and loneliness are big factors" Honest Mum Vicki Psarias on freelancer mental health, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
It’s tough to calculate exactly but there are about 2 million freelancers in the UK, and it’s expected by 2020 that will grow to half the workforce. But new research from Epson suggests there’s a psychological toll to this kind of work. Blogger Vicki Psarias, also known as Honest Mum, and author of Mum Boss explains.
4m Sep 07, 2018
4m
Group Actions and Volkswagen - Tom Goodstead, founding partner of SPG Law, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
Volkswagen’s defending itself from consumer lawsuits after it admitted cheating emissions tests with its cars. In the US, consumers received about 25 billion dollars in total – but here in the UK, the case is still getting started. 13 law firms are involved - one of them is the US law giant, Sanders Phillips Grossman, which is opening a UK office today. Nick Howard speaks to founding partner...
7m Sep 07, 2018
7m
"Really we should be well beyond this" Dr Jonathan Portes, The UK In A Changing Europe, Jazz FM Business Breakfast
The UK Brexit negotiators say Theresa May’s Chequers plan is still the best solution, despite criticism from MPs. There are only seven months left to agree a deal and ratify it across Europe – meaning exiting with an agreement is a real possibility if talks fail. A new report from The UK in a Changing Europe explores the impact of a No Deal Brexit. Nick Howard speaks to Dr Jonathan Portes fr...
7m Sep 06, 2018
7m