Boardroom Uncovered is an interview series where City AM's UK editor and host Jon Robinson sits down with the biggest bosses in the UK to find out what makes th...
10. What the real secret is to a successful pension | PensionBee
In the latest episode of Boardroom Uncovered, PensionBee UK CEO Romina Savova sat down with City AM UK Editor Jon Robinson and opened up about what sparked her to found the now London-listed platform and revealed what she describes as the big secret behind a successful pension.The entrepreneur set Pensionbee up almost a decade ago and has overseen its rapid growth after quitting a career in corporate finance after spotting a gap in the market.A decade since workplace pension schemes were introduced, the battle to encourage employees to merge their pension pots has heated up in recent months, with the likes of PensionBee facing competition from its rivals and more established providers such as Royal London.Boardroom Uncovered is also available in video format as well.
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9. The ‘completely broken’ rental market and ‘disaster for first-time buyers’ | Purple Bricks
The rental market is “completely broken” and is a “disaster for first-time buyers” unless they can rely on the bank of mum and dad, the chief executive of Purplebricks has said.In the latest episode of Boardroom Uncovered, Sam Mitchell, speaking with City AM's UK Editor, Jon Robinson, said that even that method of getting on the housing ladder is “becoming much harder”.The CEO also revealed how he bought his first house after joining two friends, getting £10,000 loans to buy cars and a three-bedroom house in London in their early 20s – plus more. Boardroom Uncovered is also available in video format as well.
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8. Is paying with cash really not going anywhere? | Travelex
Travelex, the world's largest foreign currency exchange, is expecting to have new owners within the next two years, its chief executive has revealed.In this episode of Boardroom Uncovered, Richard Wazacz said the Peterborough-headquartered company will change ownership having been taken over by its debt holders in 2020 when the business collapsed into administration.Boardroom Uncovered is also available in video format as well.
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7. When should people start trading and investing? | Robinhood UK
In this episode of Boardroom Uncovered, the boss of Robinhood UK Jordan Sinclair talks about his journey from South Africa to the City of London, how the trading and investing app is taking on the likes of Hargreaves Lansdown and AJ Bell as well as what kind of a leader he is.Boardroom Uncovered is also available in video format as well.
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6. Is vaping doing more harm than good to the society? | Totally Wicked
Totally Wicked was established with a simple goal: to convert as many smokers as possible into vapers in order to 'improve their health'.This mission has led the Lancashire-headquartered company to become one of the largest names in the industry and a major employer across the country.In this episode of Boardroom Uncovered, City AM's UK editor Jon Robinson sits with the group's boss Marcus Saxton to find out if Totally Wicked can really stick to its claim to be a healthier alternative given the negative headlines that vaping has generated over recent years. Boardroom Uncovered is also available in video format as well.
Boardroom Uncovered is an interview series where City AM's UK editor and host Jon Robinson sits down with the biggest bosses in the UK to find out what makes them tick.Each Boardroom Uncovered episode seeks to reveal the personality of the business leader being interviewed – beyond the carefully crafted quotes contained in press releases of updates to the London Stock Exchange.Conversations delve into what it's actually like to lead a company that's known in every household across the UK, the pressure that brings and how the leader is able to stay at the top.Tune in for career advice, business insights, storytelling, laughs and more.
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