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Sarah Lowther

Morning Money: Is robot law an increasing necessity?

Sarah Lowther
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Morning Money at 7:00

Morning Money: Is robot law an increasing necessity?
Robotics and autonomous systems are generating an increasing number of benefits for our society. But are robot’s faithful servants or existential threats? That's the subject being debated at the Royal Academy of Engineers, as part of the first UK Robotics week. On the panel is Dr Alan Winfield, Director of the University of the West of England’s Science Communication Unit, and he spoke to Sarah Lowther.
Guests:

Chris Bailey, Alan Winfield


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Nigel Cassidy

Morning Money: Will aerospace & defence companies have to change strategy post Brexit?

Nigel Cassidy
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Morning Money at 6:00

Morning Money: Will aerospace & defence companies have to change strategy post Brexit?
Aerospace and defence companies may have to press the restart button on their strategies, as Brexit may cause nations to scale back arms buys and reduce collaboration. For more, independent defence and aerospace specialist, Howard Wheeldon, joined Nigel Cassidy and Chris Bailey.
Guests:

Chris Bailey, Howard Wheeldon


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Nick Peters

Shop Floor: Presenteeism, Grit and Employee Value Proposition

Nick Peters
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Shop Floor

Shop Floor: Presenteeism, Grit and Employee Value Proposition
On this week's Shop Floor, in association with the Inspirational Development Group, Nick Peters looks at presenteeism- people who turn up to work but are not fully engaged in their tasks- with Professor Derek Mowbray of the Management Advisory Service. Michelle McQuaid, psychologist and writer, explores the concept of grit and how it can be applied to the workplace; meanwhile Tony Nevin, Director of Employee Benefits at Mazars, discusses how the Employee Value Proposition can be used as a tool to recruit new talent in businesses. Craig Preston, Managing Director at IDG, expresses his opinions on Brexit and looks over the some of the topics that were covered on the programme this month.
Guests:

Professor Derek Mowbray, Michelle McQuaid, Tony Nevin, Craig Preston


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In partnership with

Inspirational Development Group
Linda Lewis (1)

Company Casebook: Pockit

Linda Lewis (1)
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Company Casebook

Company Casebook: Pockit
Pockit is a Digital bank alternative for low income, under served bank consumers in the UK. They've already got over 60,000 customers and are processing more than a quarter of a million transactions every month. Linda Lewis meets its founder, Virraj Jatania, who explains how the company works, how it was set up and their company values.
Guest:

Virraj Jatania


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Linda Lewis (1)

Company Casebook: EnergyNet

Linda Lewis (1)
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Company Casebook

Company Casebook: EnergyNet
Linda Lewis meets Simon Gosling, Managing Director of Energy Net, a conference company which has been producing events and investment summits for Africa for nearly 20 years. Simon explains his latest initiative, Off the Grid Club, which aims to connect poor areas of Africa to the electricity grid. Linda also meets the supporters and founder members, taking part in the Off the Grid Club, such as the Solar Turtle Company.
Guest:

Simon Gosling


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Nigel Cassidy

Morning Money: Homebase to be renamed Bunnings – but will this change their fortunes?

Nigel Cassidy
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Morning Money at 7:00

Morning Money: Homebase to be renamed Bunnings – but will this change their fortunes?
Homebase is about to be renamed Bunnings, but will the struggling DIY retailer, now under Wesfarmers ownership, see its fortunes change? Branding expert Jennifer Janson joined Nigel Cassidy and Louise Cooper to discuss the rebranding.
Guests:

Louise Cooper, Jennifer Janson


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Nigel Cassidy

Morning Money: We may be busy at work, but are we productive?

Nigel Cassidy
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Morning Money at 8:00

Morning Money: We may be busy at work, but are we productive?
It’s World Productivity Day and Leesman, the largest measure of workplace effectiveness, can reveal the biggest workplace and productivity inhibitors, including noise, natural light, temperature, air quality, not having enough space, and even the provision of tea and coffee! Chris Moriarty, Director of Leesman, joined to discuss the findings.
Guest:

Chris Moriarty


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Nick Peters

Shop Floor: Bullying at Work, Emails and Productivity and Why did Microsoft buy LinkedIn?

Nick Peters
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Shop Floor

Shop Floor: Bullying at Work, Emails and Productivity and Why did Microsoft buy LinkedIn?
On this week's Shop Floor, with the Inspirational Development Group, Nick Peters looks at bullying at work with Joeli Brearley, founder of Pregnant Then Screwed, who provide support and advice for women who have been badly treated at work either on returning from maternity leave, or when announcing their pregnancy. Beverley Sunderland, from Crossland Employment Solicitors, debates whether managers are armed with the right tools to deal with cases of bullying. Professor Sir Cary Cooper, of the Manchester Business School and the CIPD, explains how emails can affect our productivity and well-being, while Barry Dudley, of Green Square, discusses the Microsoft's recent purchase of LinkedIn.
Guests:

Joeli Brearley, Beverley Sunderland, Professor Sir Cary Cooper, Barry Dudley


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In partnership with

Inspirational Development Group
Linda Lewis (1)

Company Casebook: Full Fact

Linda Lewis (1)
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Company Casebook

Company Casebook: Full Fact
With less than a week to go until the EU referendum Linda Lewis meets Will Moy, Director of Full Fact, and his team in action. Fact-checking as an industry is growing, and Britain is in the lead when it comes to finding innovative ways to pay for it. Will explains why it was important to set the company up, and how they work with journalists, academics and political parties on a daily basis to deliver accurate facts and figures.
Guest:

Will Moy


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Linda Lewis (1)

Company Casebook: Robomagic

Linda Lewis (1)
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Company Casebook

Company Casebook: Robomagic
Linda Lewis meets the team behind Robomagic, an independent music company with the desire to make the lives of established and aspiring artists fairer and more equitable at its core. Rob Hallett, CEO and founder, explains how he set up the company, their future plans, and the Fold Festival, produced and curated by Nile Rodgers, which is being put on in conjunction with the company.
Guest:

Rob Hallett


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