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Business in Focus

Our podcast brings you our latest insights and practical advice, helping you navigate change with confidence. Hear from diverse voices - from the UK’s top business leaders to athletes, psychologists and politicians - on the issues that matter today. For more expert insights, or to find transcripts for all our episodes, visit our website, at pwc.co.uk/businessinfocus

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29:51

In conversation with Vijay Bharadia of Intermediate...

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2021/04/19

From joining the FTSE 100 to donating huge sums to support COVID-19 relief efforts, it's been a pivotal year for Intermediate Capital Group (ICG). In the second instalment of our ‘In conversation with’ series, Vijay Bharadia, ICG's Chief Financial and Operating Officer, joins Marissa Thomas, PwC’s UK Tax Leader in a conversation hosted by Teresa Owusu-Adjei. Marissa, Vijay and Teresa share the most important lessons they’ve learned from the past year - from the importance of wellbeing to

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28:08

What will new ways of working mean for your people? -...

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2021/04/06

For many organisations, COVID-19 has brought to the fore the discrepancy between the skills people have and those that are needed for the future. Our recent Upskilling Hopes and Fears research - a survey of 32,500 workers across 19 countries - revealed fascinating insights into how people feel about the future of work. In this episode, host Rowena Morris speaks to PwC People and Organisation leaders Fiona Camenzuli and Pete Brown about the practical ways organisations can upskill their

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21:54

What do you need to know about UK SOX? - Ep34

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2021/03/29

Last week, on the 18th March, the Government’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) published its proposals for restoring trust in the UK’s audit and corporate governance regime. This consultation comes at an important time, as the UK seeks to attract foreign investment and to maintain its status as a leading place to do business. To discuss what this means for UK businesses, host Emily Khan is joined by two specialists, Jonathan Lucas-Lucas and Semsi Sonmez, who

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24:58

2021 priorities with Amanda Blanc, CEO of Aviva - Ep33

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2021/03/19

In a year like no other, understanding what CEOs see as their biggest challenges and opportunities can provide us all with essential insight. To help us do just that, we’ve launched our 24th annual CEO Survey, which explores the issues that matter to CEOs and how they’re planning for the future. In this episode, host Rowena Morris is joined by Amanda Blanc, the CEO of Aviva, and Kevin Ellis, PwC’s UK Chairman. They discuss the most important challenges facing businesses today - from ESG and

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31:12

The impact of COVID-19 on women in work - Ep32

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2021/03/02

International Women's Day is an opportunity for everyone to celebrate the successes that women have achieved in the workplace. But progress across the OECD remains slow, and the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on female-dominated industries is potentially causing permanent damage. To discuss what this means for women in work today, our host Emily Khan is joined by Laura Hinton, PwC's Chief People Officer, and Larice Stielow, a senior Strategy& economist and lead author of our Women

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35:14

In conversation with Susan Armour of Oxford...

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2021/02/15

We are delighted to bring you the first instalment in our ‘In conversation with’ series. Over the coming months, our host Teresa Owusu-Adjei, along with members of our Clients and Markets Executive, will speak to our clients about the issues that are front-of-mind for them. You’ll learn how different organisations have responded to the pandemic and hear about their priorities for the future. In this episode, Teresa is joined by Susan Armour, Group Ethics and Compliance Officer at Oxford

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17:38

Good Growth for Cities - Ep30

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2021/02/05

The need to level up the UK has long been recognised - and COVID-19 has only intensified this challenge. It’s no longer enough to drive growth in the left-behind regions; right now, it’s about tackling deep-rooted inequalities in every part of the UK - even in some of its wealthiest areas. In this episode, host Rowena Morris is joined by Zoe Watters, a corporate finance partner in our Real Assets practice, and Stewart Wilson, our Local Public Services lead partner, to discuss how we can

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23:26

A new agenda for UK trade - Ep29

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2021/01/28

On the 31st December 2020, the UK left the European Union behind, creating a huge shift in the global order and bringing big changes for British businesses and people. At PwC, we’ve been examining this issue for some time - translating a moving political and policy picture into implications for UK and European businesses. Most recently, at our virtual Trade Summit in November, we convened people from across the public and private sectors to discuss the future challenges and opportunities

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28:38

Lessons from 2020 with Tom Molnar, Gail’s Bakery CEO...

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2021/01/25

2020 was a challenging year for many private and family-run businesses. But it also made leaders pause and think about what they stood for, with many quickly turning their attention to caring for their employees and communities. In this episode, host Emily Khan is joined by Gail's Bakery CEO and co-founder Tom Molnar and PwC's private business leader Suzi Woolfson to discuss what we can carry forward into 2021 to help us navigate the challenges ahead.Download our report "Private Business:

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17:18

Act now to recover: Part two - Ep27

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2020/12/11

This year, the importance of cash and working capital has been brought sharply into focus as even the most well-prepared business plans have been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic. And while the upheaval has revealed longer term opportunities for businesses, they will first need to weather the difficult months ahead. In this episode, host Rowena Morris is joined in our virtual studio by Rob Lewis, PwC’s Mid-Market Restructuring Leader, and Jo Walton, a partner in our Operational

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27:38

What will the future workplace look like? - Ep26

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2020/12/04

In March 2020, almost overnight, COVID-19 transformed the working patterns of people across almost every industry — in the UK and around the world. In this episode, host Emily Khan is joined by Darren Jukes, PwC's Leader of Industry for Industrial Manufacturing and Cat Mccusker, our Education Leader. We take a look at the emerging trends that are likely to stick around and examine the role the workplace will play in our lives in the future.

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32:25

Unlocking infrastructure's Net Zero potential - Ep25

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2020/12/01

The world is facing huge challenges in the face of climate change and growing inequality. Businesses, governments, the financial community and other stakeholders see the 2020s as the decade for action, with major new commitments to achieving net zero emissions. In this episode, we discuss how organisations can invest in real assets - the built environment and infrastructure that surrounds us - in a way that has a positive impact on the environment. Host Rowena Morris is joined in our

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17:54

The rise of the online shopper - Ep24

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2020/11/23

Black Friday has become a significant event in the retail calendar over recent years. For many people, it’s the biggest opportunity of the year to bag a bargain - even overtaking the Boxing Day sales in recent years. So it’s a big deal for retailers, who use Black Friday to drive sales and clear excess stock. Retail experts Lisa Hooker and Jac Windsor join host Paul Lenarduzzi for this episode, discussing how recent COVID-19 restrictions have impacted consumer behaviour ahead of this year’s

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27:41

Greg Rutherford on how data can fuel success - Ep23

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2020/10/16

We all know the right nutrition can improve our performance. But for elite athletes, eating well isn’t just a lifestyle choice – it's a crucial part of their success, enabling them to train, recover and perform to their full potential. In this episode, host Rowena Morris is joined in our virtual studio by Greg Rutherford, MBE, a retired British long jumper who won gold for Great Britain at the Olympics, Marc Fell, a performance nutritionist at British Athletics, and Alex Cooke, a data

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14:53

Act now to recover - Ep22

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2020/09/15

As shoppers return to the high street and pubs and restaurants reopen their doors, life is slowly starting to look a little more like what we’re used to. In this episode, host Rowena Morris is joined by two experts from our Business Restructuring practice, Steve Russell and Issy Gross, to examine what recovery is going to look like for many businesses over the coming months. We take a look at how businesses can strategically restructure in response to new challenges, making the road to

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21:43

Reskilling for a fair and sustainable recovery - Ep21

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2020/09/08

For many organisations, COVID-19 has highlighted the discrepancy between the skills people have and those needed for jobs in a digital world. In this episode, Fiona Camenzuli and Lord Gavin Barwell join host Emily Khan to discuss the role of government and business in helping people develop the skills they need to succeed in the future.

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19:26

Working together for a fairer future - Ep20

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2020/08/17

The COVID-19 outbreak has thrown into sharp relief the importance of community, collaboration, and acting with purpose. As we start to think about the economic recovery, we have a unique opportunity to build on this positive trend for purpose-driven action. In this episode, guest host Heather Melville is joined by two of PwC's Government and Health Industries experts, Quentin Cole and Dan Burke, to explore how government and business can collaborate to make the UK fairer and better

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20:15

Real assets: Why new real estate and infrastructure...

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2020/08/10

Organisations’ infrastructure and real estate needs are shifting rapidly, and keeping pace with new trends will be fundamental to the UK’s recovery. In this episode, real assets experts Simon Hampton and Neil Broadhead join host Paul Lenarduzzi to discuss how firms can adapt and explore how the public and private sectors can work together to create a better built environment for the future.

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15:13

Forced experimentation’ and the fast-tracked...

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2020/08/03

From online shopping to conscious consumerism, COVID-19 has fast-tracked the evolution of several existing consumer trends, many of which will be sticking around for some time. In this episode, retail experts Jac Windsor and Lisa Hooker explore what the future might hold for the retail sector and share practical tips to help businesses respond to emerging trends.

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21:10

Managing cyber risk and building long-term resilience...

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2020/07/15

Over the lockdown period, many businesses have taken huge steps to protect against the new wave of cyber attacks. At first, it was a case of adapting quickly to new threats. But with many of us set to be operating in this new environment for the foreseeable future, companies must now think about their long-term approach. In this episode, host Rowena Morris is joined by two of PwC's cyber security experts, Rachel Mullan and Kris McConkey, to discuss how the cyber threat landscape has evolved

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