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“We will continue to invest in both R&D and acquisitions” - Mark Webster of Gooch & Housego

Sarah Lowther
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Share Radio Breakfast

“We will continue to invest in both R&D and acquisitions” - Mark Webster of Gooch & Housego
Gooch & Housego is involved in photonics technology. Its expertise extends from research through the development of prototypes to volume manufacturing, and enables innovation and effective manufacturing in the aerospace & defence, industrial, life sciences and scientific research sectors. On the day of the company’s latest interim results, its CEO Mark Webster joined Share Radio.
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Chris Bailey, Mark Webster


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Sarah Lowther

A big week for banking - Bruce Packard talks BoE Stress Tests & bank selection techniques

Sarah Lowther
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Share Radio Breakfast

A big week for banking - Bruce Packard talks BoE Stress Tests & bank selection techniques
In a big week for banks, we'll get a much-awaited snapshot of how well our best-known banks may hold up if there's another economic downturn, with the reveal of the Bank of England's "stress tests" results. Meanwhile, a conference being held in the City of London will hear that investors can use simple techniques to pick out the higher quality banks for themselves. Share Radio Breakfast's Nigel Cassidy has been hearing from Bruce Packard, a banking industry specialist from the Lafferty Group, who will lead the conference debate.
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Nigel Cassidy, Bruce Packard


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Will the Software industry continue to contribute £125bn to the economy in post-Brexit Britain?

Sarah Lowther
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Share Radio Breakfast

Will the Software industry continue to contribute £125bn to the economy in post-Brexit Britain?
The software industry contributes £125 billion to the UK economy, according to a report from The Software Alliance. The organisation says the software industry alone supports nearly 2.6 million jobs, and invests around £1.7 billion into research and development. But will the UK software industry have the same clout in post-Brexit Britain? Matt Cox has been speaking to Thomas Boué, Director General of Policy at The Software Alliance.
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Matt Cox, Thomas Boué


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Sarah Lowther

What will be the overriding theme of this Autumn Statement?

Sarah Lowther
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Share Radio Breakfast

What will be the overriding theme of this Autumn Statement?
Marcus Mason, Head of Business at the British Chambers of Commerce, joined Share Radio Breakfast to discuss the expectations of the Autumn Statement. It's the first one delivered by the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, after only being in the job for a few months, and Marcus discussed whether there will be an eradication or softening of the previous Chancellor's policies.
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Chris Bailey, Marcus Mason


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How did John Laing Environmental Assets Group perform in its half year results? Director Chris Tanner explained

Sarah Lowther
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Share Radio Breakfast

How did John Laing Environmental Assets Group perform in its half year results? Director Chris Tanner explained
Chris Tanner, Director at John Laing Environmental Assets Group, joined Share Radio Breakfast to talk on the company’s latest half year results. JLEN is a unique infrastructure fund investing in a balanced portfolio of renewable energy assets including wind, solar, waste processing and wastewater. So how did they perform?
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Chris Bailey, Chris Tanner


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“Profits have been strong because of euro strength vs sterling” – First Property Group’s Ben Habib

Sarah Lowther
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Share Radio Breakfast

“Profits have been strong because of euro strength vs sterling” – First Property Group’s Ben Habib
Ben Habib, CEO of First Property Group, joined Share Radio Breakfast to discuss the company’s latest interim results. First Property Group is a property fund manager and investor with operations in the United Kingdom and Central Europe. So what do the results reveal?
Guests:

Chris Bailey, Ben Habib


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'Serial Returners' to cause problems for retailers this Black Friday

Sarah Lowther
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Share Radio Breakfast

'Serial Returners' to cause problems for retailers this Black Friday
As Black Friday approaches and retailers gear up to welcome an influx of shoppers, Barclaycard is warning merchants to prepare for an increase in customer returns. Paul Lockstone is the Managing Director at Barclaycard, and he joined Share Radio to discuss those shoppers who deliberately over-purchase and then return unwanted items.
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Chris Bailey, Paul Lockstone


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What announcements in the Autumn Statement could move sterling?

Sarah Lowther
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Share Radio Breakfast

What announcements in the Autumn Statement could move sterling?
Chancellor Philip Hammond is to release his maiden Autumn statement, in the second of two big economic statements made by the government every year. What key words or statements might move the pound? To offer an insight, Simon Smith, Director and Head of Research at FxPro, joined Share Radio Breakfast.
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Chris Bailey, Simon Smith


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Chancellor expected to announce £400m for new Digital Infrastructure Investment Fund

Sarah Lowther
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Share Radio Breakfast

Chancellor expected to announce £400m for new Digital Infrastructure Investment Fund
According to reports, digital strategy will be a main element of the Autumn Statement delivered by Philip Hammond. The Chancellor is expected to announce £400m for a new Digital Infrastructure Investment Fund with private investors asked to match the amount. But is this enough? Ewan Taylor-Gibson is from price comparison website uSwitch, and he joined Share Radio to discuss.
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Chris Bailey, Ewan Taylor-Gibson


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How did Victoria Plc perform in its latest interim results?

Sarah Lowther
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Share Radio Breakfast

How did Victoria Plc perform in its latest interim results?
Victoria Plc is a manufacturer, supplier and distributor of design-led carpets and floorcoverings, and it’s announced its latest set of interim results. Originally founded in 1895, it’s now a well-established international manufacturer and distributor of contemporary carpets through its operations in the UK and Australia. Geoff Wilding is the company’s Executive Chairman and he discussed the numbers.
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Mike Ingram, Geoff Wilding


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