Original Broadcast: The Share Radio Evening Show
In his Autumn Statement earlier this week, the chancellor Philip Hammond highlighted the government's plans to develop the economy's existing strengths, despite anticipating tougher times ahead. With an emphasis on increasing productivity, the chancellor announced a £23bn investment fund, plans to fund the boosting of management skills and the injection £400m into venture capital funds, allowing for £1bn worth of new investment for small businesses. To discuss the Autumn Statement in more detail and how it can help young people become more entrepreneurial, Simon spoke to Michael Mercieca, the CEO of Young Enterprise.
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Original Broadcast: The Share Radio Evening Show
Is the eight hour workday outdated and irrelevant today? Stephan Aarstol is CEO of Tower Paddle Boards, named the fastest growing company in San Diego and author of a book called The Five-Hour Workday. Not only has he written the book on five hour workdays- but in 2015 he put his employees on a 8am to 1pm workday for three months and says that the switch had an enormous, positive, and lasting impact on all of them.
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Original Broadcast: The Share Radio Evening Show
Today is Black Friday with shoppers around the country rushing to get a bargain online and in store. But how has Black Friday impacted our traditional Christmas shopping habits? Simon spoke to joined by Don Williams, Retail Partner at KPMG UK.
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Original Broadcast: The Share Radio Evening Show
The economy grew by 0.5% in the three month since our vote to leave the EU. That's according to the latest GDP figures from the Office for National Statistics. The ONS reported that June's vote to leave the European Union has had a 'limited effect' on the economy so far. To find out more about this Simon Rose was joined by John Hawksworth, chief economist at PwC
Guests: John Hawksworth
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Original Broadcast: The Share Radio Evening Show
Simon was joined by Tim Evans, professor of Business and Political Economy at Middlesex University. They discussed: 1. Understanding the job of the Chancellor of the Exchequer: Why Brexiteers are wrong to complain that the Autumn statement's forecasts are too gloomy. 2. The importance of BoE Chief Economist, Andy Haldane, criticising modern economists. 3. The onward march of the economics and politics of marijuana legalisation.
Guests: Tim Evans
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On the Travel Guide we like to take a look at some of the most popular holiday destinations- and speak to a local to get the insider's gen. This week, Olivia Demetriades spoke to Jolijn Koper, a guide for Tours By Locals in the Netherlands, and began by asking her what to do if she could spend a day in Amsterdam.
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Original Broadcast: The Share Radio Evening Show
Simon Rose and Sarah Tucker welcomed neuroscientist, Dr Tara Swart, to the studio, to discuss the psychological damage continual business travel does on CEOs, and business people in general, and how to stop that.
Guests: Sarah Tucker
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Welcome once again to Share Radio's weekly travel show - The Share Radio Travel Guide. Simon was joined by travel journalist and author Sarah Tucker. This week, they looked at Airbnb's plans for a 'full-service' travel agency, and an interactive map that reveals tourism slogans around the world. Also, there'll be an insider's guide to Amsterdam with Jolijn Koper, a guide from Tours By Locals. But first, they welcomed neuroscientist, Dr Tara Swart, to the studio, where she spoke about the psychological damage continual business travel does on CEOs, and business people in general, and how to stop that.
Guests: Sarah Tucker
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Original Broadcast: The Share Radio Evening Show
In the first of our new series, In My Experience, Simon speaks to Angus Thirlwell, the CEO and co-founder of Hotel Chocolat, to dig a little deeper into his life and career.
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Original Broadcast: The Share Radio Evening Show
The number of young people in the UK who are not in education, employment or training - known as NEETs- has risen. Figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal that the number of 16-24 year olds who are classed as economically inactive between July and September increased by 14,000 from the previous quarter. There are now 857,000 young people out of work, education or training- a total of 11.9%. To find out more about this Simon spoke to labour market expert and director of the consultancy the Jobs Economist, John Philpott.
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