How Ordnance Survey is fighting to stay relevant against Google and Apple September 8, 2025 The chief executive of Ordnance Survey has revealed how the historic mapping agency is taking the fight to US giants Google and Apple to remain relevant in the 21st century. Nick Bolton, who runs the Southampton-headquartered business which traces its roots back to the reign of George III, has insisted Ordnance Survey remains crucial to [...]
Butlin’s boss reveals where possible new UK site could be September 4, 2025 The chief executive of Butlin’s has revealed where in the UK the holiday resort chain could open a new site in the future. Jon Hendry Pickup, speaking on a new episode of City AM‘s Boardroom Uncovered show, said expanding beyond the company’s current three locations “would definitely” be something it would be interested in pursuing [...]
Butlin’s boss: We’re not going to tax ourselves to success August 26, 2025 The chief executive of holiday park chain Butlin’s has hit out at Chancellor Rachel Reeves after saying increases taxes on businesses is not the way to improve the UK economy. Speaking on an up-coming episode of City AM‘s Boardroom Uncovered show, Jon Hendry Pickup said the country is “not going to tax ourselves to success” [...]
Trustpilot: Can reviews site really be trusted? August 20, 2025 Trustpilot’s CEO has insisted his reviews site “isn’t perfect” but wants to be “the universal symbol of trust”. Speaking on the latest episode of City AM‘s Boardroom Uncovered show, Adrian Blair defended the FTSE 250 business when asked whether Trustpilot could actually be trusted itself. Since being founded in 2007 by Peter Holten Mühlmann, the [...]
Boardroom Uncovered: Can we trust the reviews on Trustpilot? August 20, 2025 Since Trustpilot was founded in 2007 by Peter Holten Mühlmann, the company has set about becoming a household name and, for many, a go-to destination to find out more about what others think of particular companies and experiences. Now, Trustpilot’s CEO has insisted that the reviews site “isn’t perfect” but wants to be “the universal [...]
Quiet quitting 2.0: Forget Gen Z, it’s CEOs who are checking out August 19, 2025 Gen Z has long been berated for disengaging, but it's CEOs that are the real problem. Welcome to quiet quitting 2.0: when the C-suite checks out but stays in.
Diageo: Debra Crew gets golden goodbye after being ousted as CEO August 14, 2025 The former chief executive of FTSE 100 giant Diageo is set to receive a bumper pay day after being ousted last month, it has been revealed. Debra Crew quit with immediate effect in July and was succeeded on an interim basis by the embattled drinks group’s finance boss Nik Jhangiani. Diageo, whose brands include Johnnie [...]
Trustpilot boss: If I was Keir Starmer for the day, this is what I’d do August 11, 2025 The chief executive of FTSE 250 firm Trustpilot has revealed what his first order of business would be if he succeeded Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister for just one day. Speaking on an up-coming episode of City AM‘s Boardroom Uncovered show, Adrian Blair pointed to his desire to go after what he described as [...]
Bupa boss: ‘The NHS needs fine-tuning but its soul will remain’ August 6, 2025 The UK boss of Bupa has rejected calls for the NHS to move to an insurance model, and while it needs "fine-tuning," its "soul will remain".
Travelex hires former William Hill CEO as new boss July 29, 2025 Foreign exchange company Travelex has hired a former chief executive of betting giant William Hill as its new boss. Philip Bowcock has been named to the role, effective immediately, and has succeeded Richard Wazacz who has served as CEO for the last three years. Bowcock led William Hill for over three years until September 2019, [...]