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Ed Bowsher

Should companies share more info about cyber threats?

Ed Bowsher
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Afternoon

Should companies share more info about cyber threats?
Cyber attacks are increasingly a major concern for business - but should they disclose more about just what they're doing to prevent them? A study by consultancy Deloitte into the reports of FTSE 100 companies showed only 5 percent of these major businesses have a board member with specialist tech knowledge. Share Radio's Peta Fuller spoke with Dave Clemente, senior manager in Deloitte UK's cyber risk team for more.
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Dave Clemente


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Ed Bowsher

Sterling fall squeezing UK business profits

Ed Bowsher
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Afternoon

Sterling fall squeezing UK business profits
As the pound falls, so are British business profits, with a price hike imminent - this is according to the British Chamber of Commerce's latest survey. For more Share Radio's Ed Bowsher spoke to Mike Spicer, Director of Research and Economics at the British Chamber of Commerce.
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Mike Spicer


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Ed Bowsher

Trump travel ban blocked by US courts

Ed Bowsher
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Afternoon

Trump travel ban blocked by US courts
Donald Trump's travel ban has been put on hold by a US judge. Legally, what's next for this controversial executive order? Markus Wagner, associate professor of law at Warwick University, joined Ed Bowsher to discuss.
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Markus Wagner


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Ed Bowsher

Scotland and Brexit: could an independence referendum be called soon?

Ed Bowsher
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Afternoon

Scotland and Brexit: could an independence referendum be called soon?
In Scotland, another independence referendum could apparently be called 'within weeks.' Could this happen so quickly? For more on current Scottish politics, political commentator at the Sunday Herald Iain Macwhirter, joined Share Radio's Ed Bowsher.
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Iain Macwhirter


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Sarah Pennells (1)

Your Money Your Future: Tracking down forgotten money

Sarah Pennells (1)
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Your Money, Your Future

Your Money Your Future: Tracking down forgotten money
Now, how would you like some free money? Well, there may be some money you've lost track of. It's estimated there's up to £15 billion in bank accounts and Premium Bonds that people have lost track of - but it doesn't have to cost you anything or take a long time to find it again. Sarah Pennells was joined by freelance journalist Simon Read, Simon Barber from Title Research and Rodney Prezeau, Managing Director of Aviva Online Investments to discuss further.
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Simon Read, Simon Barber, Rodney Prezeau


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Sarah Pennells (1)

Lisa Hardstaff from Equifax and Russell Winnard from Young Enterprise on Safer Internet Day

Sarah Pennells (1)
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Morning

Lisa Hardstaff from Equifax and Russell Winnard from Young Enterprise on Safer Internet Day
Just how safe do you think your children are online? According to research from credit report agency Equifax, a lack of parental controls and supervision could leave many kids at risk of giving out personal details and falling victim to scams. Tomorrow is Safer Internet Day which encourages greater awareness of some of the risks of online fraud and how to stay protected. To find out more Share Radio's Tom Hill spoke to Lisa Hardstaff from Equifax and Russell Winnard from Young Enterprise who started by explaining some of the recent findings.
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Lisa Hardstaff, Russell Winnard


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Ed Bowsher

Brexit already biting for 58 percent of major companies and Trump's currency criticisms

Ed Bowsher
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Afternoon

Brexit already biting for 58 percent of major companies and Trump's currency criticisms
There's some gloomy news on Brexit with 58 percent of larger companies saying it's already having a negative impact on their business - that's according to Ipsos Mori. And the pound's drop is pushing up company costs, according to the British Chambers of Commerce. While in the US, is Trump right on currency policy? For these stories and more, Jeremy Stretch, Head of G10 FX Strategy at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, joined Share Radio's senior analyst Ed Bowsher.
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Jeremy Stretch


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Sarah Pennells (1)

Professor Mark Button, from the Centre for Counter Fraud Studies explains how fraudulent Britain is

Sarah Pennells (1)
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Morning

Professor Mark Button, from the Centre for Counter Fraud Studies explains how fraudulent Britain is
Identity fraud, investment fraud and lottery fraud are the most harmful types of scams in the UK. This is according to analysis carried out by Professor Mark Button, from the Centre for Counter Fraud Studies at the university of Portsmouth. They come top in a league table of fifteen different types of scams identified by Professor Button. Share Radio's Sara Macham spoke to Professor Button in more detail about the study.
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Professor Mark Button


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Sarah Pennells (1)

Women & Money: The cost of relationships

Sarah Pennells (1)
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Women & Money

Women & Money: The cost of relationships
This week, we look into your rights if you live with your partner but you're not married. And if you're thinking of moving in with your partner, have you decided whether to have a joint bank account or to keep your money separate? There are over three million couples in the UK who live together and moving in together can bring some financial challenges as well as the financial benefits of sharing costs. Sarah Pennells was joined by Jo Edwards who's head of family at law firm Forsters and Nigel Shepherd who's head of family law at Mills and Reeve and chair of the family lawyers' organisation Resolution.
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Jo Edwards, Nigel Shepherd


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Sarah Pennells (1)

Dr Jill Miller, Research Adviser at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development discusses National Sickie Day

Sarah Pennells (1)
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Morning

Dr Jill Miller, Research Adviser at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development discusses National Sickie Day
It's National Sickie Day today and although some of us would call in sick in favour of a duvet day, for some, there may be a more serious reason for taking absence from work. Our reporter Anviksha Patel spoke to Dr Jill Miller, Research Adviser at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, who carried out some research to find out the real causes of unexplained sickie days. Jill began by explaining what her results revealed.
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Dr Jill Miller


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