The City View with Sir Nigel Knowles June 28, 2021 This week City A.M.’s Andy Silvester sits down with DWF Group CEO Sir Nigel Knowles. What Sir Nigel doesn’t know about legal and business services probably isn’t worth knowing. In this podcast he opens up on what he thinks the industry needs to do to stay ahead of international competitors, the new skills that young [...]
The City View with Avon’s Angela Cretu June 3, 2021 In this latest episode of The City View, Andy Silvester sits down with Avon CEO Angela Cretu. Avon is quite the company – the second largest direct-seller in the world, but also advancing in digital directions too. In 2019 the firm booked almost $6bn in global revenues. Angela talks to Andy about the challenges that [...]
The City View podcast, with Rebecca Vincent and Jeanette Makings May 28, 2021 In this latest episode of The City View, Andy Silvester speaks to two women doing extraordinary things. Rebecca Vincent is the Head of Campaigns at Reporters Without Borders, a group which campaigns for press freedom across the world. Andy and Rebecca talk about slipping standards across the world and how we can address the slide. [...]
The City View: Accenture Interactive’s Pritesh Gadhia and Salamanca’s Lord Triesman May 25, 2021 A rare bumper episode of the City View sees two fantastic interviews, with Accenture Interactive boss Pritesh Gadhia and crossbench peer Lord Triesman. Speaking to City A.M.’s Andy Silvester, Pritesh offers his views on the workforce of the future, the role of digital transformation in major corporates, and what businesses can do to futureproof themselves [...]
The City View podcast, with Bulb’s Hayden Wood April 26, 2021 This week Andy Silvester speaks to Bulb founder and CEO Hayden Wood, the renewable energy company that now supplies almost one-tenth of UK homes and is seen as the fastest growing firm in Europe. Andy and Hayden talk about Bulb’s growth, the challenges of managing in a pandemic, and what more the Government can be [...]
Podcast: The City View, with Michael Dugher April 19, 2021 This week Andy Silvester is joined by Michael Dugher, the Chief Executive of the Betting and Gaming Council. A sector always in the spotlight, the £7bn+ industry is going through a Government review which will shape the future of gambling.
The City View Podcast: The Reopening, with Kantar’s Simon Quirk April 12, 2021 “The end of the beginning,” perhaps. To mark the opening of non-essential retail and the possibility of a pint, Andy Silvester talks to consumer and retail expert Simon Quirk from consultancy Kantar. Is the High Street dead, or just dormant? And what might retailers see over these coming few weeks? Andy and Simon unpack it [...]
The City View podcast with Tim Ashley April 6, 2021 In this episode Andy Silvester talks to asset manager Tim Ashley – but rather than funds, it’s whisky that Tim manages. He’s a Director at VCL Vintners, who’ve turned whisky collecting into smart investment. Andy also speaks to Hargreaves Lansdown’s Susannah Streeter about big news from both Deliveroo and Next. Read more: Andy Silvester sits [...]
The City View with Cisco’s David Meads March 28, 2021 In this episode, Andy Silvester is joined by Cisco UK & Ireland boss David Meads, who shares his insights into the UK’s relationship with tech, innovation in Britain’s connectivity and the future of work. Michael Hewson, Chief Markets Analyst at CMC Markets, also joins Andy to talk about the week to come, and City A.M.’s [...]
The City View: The future of the office, with Dr Peggie Rothe March 21, 2021 City A.M.’s Andy Silvester sits down with Dr. Peggie Rothe, Leesman’s Head of Research and Insights, for a bumper edition on the future of the office. Andy and Peggie discuss what leaders and companies will need to do to persuade staff back to the office, and to use this year of disruption to change what [...]