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Charlotte Burns from studentmoneysaver.co.uk on The News Review 12/08/16

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Charlotte Burns from studentmoneysaver.co.uk on The News Review 12/08/16
Georgie Frost is joined by Charlotte Burns from studentmoneysaver.co.uk. Today they discuss the latest industrial action from Eurostar workers and sticking with the travel theme take a look at airline charges for using credit or debit cards. Plus they also talk about the latest government list naming and shaming companies who fail to pay workers the minimum wage. All these stories and more on The News Review.
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What is the future of young entrepreneurship post-Brexit?

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What is the future of young entrepreneurship post-Brexit?
Tuition fees are increasing for students, low-income families are losing grants, more competition for jobs, high house prices - what does all this mean for kids out there with big dreams? And what do they think of their chances in a post Brexit Britain? Joining Georgie Frost today are three young men who are helping shape the next generation of business. Adam Bradford is an award winning social activist, Louis Howell is a Youth and Community Trainer, and Jacob Sarkil is former young mayor of Lewisham and a youth leader and social entrepreneur.

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Is it May Day for the pound? Ed Bowsher on the News Review

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Is it May Day for the pound? Ed Bowsher on the News Review
Time once again for the Consuming Issues news review, with Georgie Frost and Share Radio's Senior Analyst Ed Bowsher. And today, the pound is rallying behind the news that Theresa May will be the next PM, as David Cameron heads to his last PMQs. And on the subject of the pound, travelers exchanging currency at the UK's regional airports are apparently getting less for their pounds than those using London terminals. And bad news for London, as Cambridge is named best place in the UK to work. All this and more, on Consuming Issues, every day from 9am to Midday, right here on Share Radio.
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Consuming Issues: How important are job perks? Listen to Saurav Chopra, CEO at Perkbox

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Consuming Issues: How important are job perks? Listen to Saurav Chopra, CEO at Perkbox
What do you look for in a new job? Work life balance; decent pay; a supportive environment; a good pension scheme? What about free lunch; on site gym; mini golfing; slides instead of chairs? Recently though we've seen places like John Lewis, Caffe Nero and Zizzi roll back on theirs - citing the minimum wage increase as a factor. But how important are they anyway? Very according to Perkbox - who specialise in, helping employers and "invest in employees’ happiness"
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Saurav Chopra


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Can Nanna go on Grand-parental leave? Beverley Sunderland from Crossland Solicitors.

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Can Nanna go on Grand-parental leave? Beverley Sunderland from Crossland Solicitors.
Do grandparents have any right to paid or unpaid leave to spend time with their grandchildren? In the last budget Chancellor George Osborne announced the first consultation on the extension of shared parental leave to grandparents - so what does this mean? To go through it, Georgie is joined by our regular guest Beverley Sunderland, Director of Crossland Employment Solicitors.
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Consuming Issues: Do you have Money issues affecting your state of Mind? Listen too Jane Clack from PayPlan

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Consuming Issues: Do you have Money issues affecting your state of Mind? Listen too Jane Clack from PayPlan
Do you have money worries? Is it affecting your state of mind? Personal debt for many is spiralling out of control with the levels topping £180bn in Britain. That's more than the annual budget for the NHS. Well one organisation is looking to help those who are in trouble by offering free debt advice and management plans. Jane Clack from PayPlan speak to Georgie Frost about how serious the debt in this country is, and how to overcome these issues.
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Jane Clack


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CONSUMING ISSUES: High Heels dress code at work. Time to update employment law? Listen to Beverly Sunderland

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CONSUMING ISSUES: High Heels dress code at work. Time to update employment law? Listen to Beverly Sunderland
Dress codes at work... A woman who was sent home from work without pay for refusing to wear high heels has begun a petition to update employment law. Temp agency Portico says it's now changed its rules after Nicola Thorp complained. She says it's wrong that companies tell female employees which shoes to wear. Georgie speaks to Beverly Sunderland from Crosslands employment solicitors in Oxfordshire
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Beverley Sunderland


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Consuming Issues: Construction companies forced to payout for blacklisting. Listen to Beverley Sunderland @CrosslandEmpLaw

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Consuming Issues: Construction companies forced to payout for blacklisting. Listen to Beverley Sunderland @CrosslandEmpLaw
Workers who say they were blacklisted by construction companies have won millions in compensation after a long-running legal battle finally ended. The union Unite has reached a settlement with construction firms that will mean over 250 workers share more than £10 million pounds in compensation. Georgie speaks to Beverley Sunderland from Crossland Employment Solicitors
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Beverley Sunderland


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Consuming Issues: The average UK office worker sits 10 hours each day, so what are the health risks? Listen to Gavin Bradley from Active Working

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Consuming Issues: The average UK office worker sits 10 hours each day, so what are the health risks? Listen to Gavin Bradley from Active Working
The average UK office worker sits 10 hours each day, with almost 70% of sitting taking place at work and 73 per cent only leaving their desk for toilet or tea breaks. And new scientific findings indicate we may be at risk of multiple health risks. Gavin Bradley, Founding Director of Active Working CiC, runs an event that is happening on Friday - 'On Your Feet Britain' in order to inform on the health risks of sedentary working cultures .
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Gavin Bradley


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LISTEN: Kevin Charles on Jonas Gutierrez and Disability Discrimination

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LISTEN: Kevin Charles on Jonas Gutierrez and Disability Discrimination
Jonas Gutierrez has been given his due by a tribunal for being illegally dismissed on the basis of a cancer diagnosis. Compensation will be coming later, but in the meantime, what does this mean for disability discrimination in the future? Kevin Charles of Crossland Solicitors joins Georgie Frost to unpack what effect this might have.
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