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After much delay, the government launched its housing white paper on Tuesday. It has clearly hit a nerve within the house-building industry, MPs and would-be homeowners. So is the government's plan feasible and are we going to see a real change of direction by the government? Joining Nigel in the studio was Jeremy Blackburn, Head of Policy at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, to discuss further along with analysis from RICS' latest residential market survey.

Guests: Jeremy Blackburn

Published: Thu 9 February 2017

A survey by the British Chambers of Commerce of 1500 business people has highlighted an interesting reaction to the collapse in the value of the pound since last June's referendum. Over a third of UK firms are planning to invest more in selling abroad over the next five years, despite uncertainties over Brexit. To discuss this further, Anastassia Beliakova, International Affairs Officer at the BCC, joined Share Radio Breakfast.

Guests: Anastassia Beliakova

Published: Mon 30 January 2017

Rachel Winter, Senior Investment Manager at stockbroker Killik & Co, joined Share Radio Breakfast before and after the market open at 8am, to look at who’s been reporting, how those companies are faring, and how the FTSE has opened.

Guests: Rachel Winter

Published: Mon 30 January 2017

Analysis has looked into the state of the UK economy, six months after the Brexit referendum. Financial research centre, Capital Economics, has released new data. Gavin Oldham, the founder of Share Radio and the Share Centre, sat down with Ed Bowsher to run through the highlights.

Guests: Ed Bowsher,Gavin Oldham

Published: Fri 27 January 2017

Jack Sommers, News Editor at the Huffington Post, joined Nigel Cassidy to look forward to Theresa May's visit to the US today. She’ll be the first foreign leader to meet Donald Trump, a week into his Presidency.

Guests: Jack Sommers

Published: Fri 27 January 2017

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors is releasing its Commercial Market Survey for the fourth quarter of 2016. It shows investment demand continues to rebound post EU vote. The industrial sector also continues to outperform office and retail, and inducements are on the rise again. To discuss this further, Simon Rubinsohn, Chief Economist at RICS, joined Nigel Cassidy to discuss.

Guests: Simon Rubinsohn

Published: Thu 26 January 2017

Theresa May is currently in the unenviable position of simultaneously having to negotiate trade deals with Europe to the East, and the US to the West. And as with all British business leaders trying to build their US sales and presence, the Prime Minister must ensure she is in sync with the American businessman leading the country. Allyson Stewart-Allen is the Director at International Marketing Partners, and she joined Nigel Cassidy on Share Radio Breakfast to offer her views on the approach May should take.

Guests: Allyson Stewart-Allen

Published: Wed 25 January 2017

Leah Hutcheon is the Founder of Appointedd, an Edinburgh based online booking specialist. She joined Share Radio Breakfast to talk about her company, which from nothing has built its way to international status, having won investment along the way. They are announcing a new US partner on Monday.

Guests: Leah Hutcheon

Published: Mon 23 January 2017

Share Radio's Steve Clarke brings us the latest live from Davos ahead of the last day of the World Economic Forum. What was the reaction to Theresa May's speech from Thursday and how did Chancellor Philip Hammond follow up on the Prime Minister’s talk?

Guests: Steve Clarke

Published: Fri 20 January 2017

The latest international tax free spend figures show growth of 14% to 2015, according to latest figures from Global Blue. A favourable exchange rate is attracting international customers, and they are contributing to the profits of UK businesses. Share Radio's Marvin Nadalutti heard from Ros Morgan, Chief Executive Heart of London Business Alliance.

Guests: Ros Morgan,Marvin Nadalutti

Published: Thu 19 January 2017