Is Motorway changing how the UK views used cars? | Motorway
The chief executive and co-founder of UK technology unicorn Motorway has spoken out about whether his company will choose London for a possible future initial public offering (IPO).Speaking to City AM's UK Editor Jon Robinson on the latest episode of Boardroom Uncovered, Tom Leathes opened up about the chances of Motorway going public on the London Stock Exchange.The main market has come under pressure in recent years following a number of high-profile exits and a fall in the number of companies completing IPOs.PodMatchPodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For InterviewsBoardroom Uncovered is also available in video format as well.
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How work from home policies have changed business | Pret A Manger
The move to working from home (WFH) and hybrid office policies post-pandemic are having an impact on where Pret A Manger is considering opening new stores, its UK boss has said.Speaking to Jon Robinson on this episode of City AM's Boardroom Uncovered podcast, Clare Clough said the business is having to adjust to the changes in working patterns and locations.She said the result will be the brand looking to launch stores "where people live as much as areas where people work, especially in London".PodMatchPodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For InterviewsBoardroom Uncovered is also available in video format as well.
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Are Gen Z ditching the pub for the gym? | The Gym Group
Gen Z are ditching the pub and instead choosing to socialise with their friends at the gym more, the boss of one of the UK's largest chains has said.Will Orr, the chief executive of The Gym Group, told Jon Robinson on this episode of Boardroom Uncovered that the trend is an "incredible generational opportunity" for his company and one he is hoping to further capitalise on in the coming years.PodMatchPodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For InterviewsBoardroom Uncovered is also available in video format as well.
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Can Papa Johns Pizza stay competitive in the UK food industry? | Papa Johns
The UK boss of pizza chain Papa Johns has branded the rising costs his business is facing as a result of a "perfect storm of difficulty".Speaking on this episode of City AM‘s Boardroom Uncovered podcast, managing director Chris Phylactou also called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to "start giving some relief to businesses" as companies are having a "hard time".He pointed to the increase in employers' contributions to National Insurance as one of the major impacts on his business since Labour came to power last summer.PodMatchPodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For InterviewsBoardroom Uncovered is also available in video format as well.
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Why the UK isn't celebrating risk takers and wealth creators | Castore
The UK is at risk of "taking too many steps down a road of not wanting to celebrate risk takers and wealth creators", according to the co-CEO of sports apparel brand, Castore.Thomas Beahon, who shares the top job with his brother Phil, added that "there's not a lot of incentive for anyone to take risks right now" and called for a flat rate of income tax to be introduced.Speaking to Jon Robinson on this episode of City AM's Boardroom Uncovered podcast, Beahon said it is "hard to be overly positive" about the state of the UK economy and that actions taken by the Labour government "haven't necessarily matched the rhetoric that came before them coming into power".PodMatchPodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For Interviews Everyday AI: Your daily guide to grown with Generative AICan't keep up with AI? We've got you. Everyday AI helps you keep up and get ahead.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBoardroom 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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