Original Broadcast: Share Radio Morning
We're talking about staying safe online but what about if you run a business. Cyber-attacks are a huge threat. In fact according to insurance company Hiscox, over half of UK firms have been victims in the past year. Despite this, it seems we are still too complacent in taking extra precautions - even after an attack. To tell us a bit more I'm joined now by Matt Webb, Head of Cyber at Hiscox.
Guests: Matt Webb
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Original Broadcast: Share Radio Morning
There are about 100 experts in the UK money blogger community, but who are the people behind the Twitter Handles? Share Radio's Sara Macham has been taking a look at Miss Thrifty of @Miss_Thrifty. Created by, Karyn Fleeting, Miss Thrifty is a woman on a mission. She lives in Greater Manchester says she never pays full price for anything, and insists saving money doesn't have to be miserable.
Guests: Karyn Fleeting
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Original Broadcast: Share Radio Morning
It's time to check in with the UK Money blogger community fresh from their Monday Twitter chat. Now every week, around 100 experts in all, take to the social media site to kick off the week and share experiences, tips and questions on anything money related. Last night they discussed broadband bills. Joining Georgie Frost was Andy Webb, personal finance blogger and journalist whose site is becleverwithyourcash.com to discuss ways that people spend too much for their phone and broadband.
Guests: Andy Webb
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Original Broadcast: Share Radio Morning
Georgie Frost was joined by Financial planner David Braithwaite from Citrus Financial. Today on the agenda, they discussed the 'broken' housing market. Plus they look into Aldi becoming the 5th biggest supermarket chain. All these stories and more on The News Review.
Guests: David Braithwaite
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Original Broadcast: Share Radio Morning
John Bercow - the House of Common speaker who's not shy of courting controversy - has been at it again. He won applause from opposition MPs for saying US President Donald Trump should not be allowed to address Parliament during a planned state visit. But the comments have angered some Tories, who say he should remain neutral. Georgie Frost was joined by Jack Sommers of the Huffington Post to discuss reaction to Mr Bercow's comments.
Guests: Jack Sommers
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Original Broadcast: Share Radio Morning
Joining us to discuss what the main market headlines of the morning are is Share Radio's very own Juliette Foster. A busy morning of Regulatory News Statements? And BP's profits have fallen for a second consecutive year - with earnings down more than 800 million pounds for 2016. Plus Facebook and Google step up efforts to combat fake news after they faced criticism for not doing enough to curb fake news during the US Presidential election.
Guests: Juliette Foster
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Original Broadcast: Money Fight Club
The financial heavyweights Lindsay Cook and Andy Webb are back! They look at why many people are refused insurance pay-outs if your home is burgled. Plus this week’s Sucker Punch goes to parking problems – how you can get a fine just by driving around looking for a parking space.
Guests: Lindsay Cook,Andy Webb
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Original Broadcast: Share Radio Breakfast
One of the largest investments a mobile phone operator makes is on their network. Network builds and maintenance run into billions of pounds as these companies seek to maintain service levels, or improve their geographical reach and speeds. However the underlying software and signalling protocols they run on can often be flawed, leaving them open to attack from outsiders. Juliette Foster was joined by Michael Downs, Head of Telecoms Security at Positive Technologies, to explain more about the risk to operators from such vulnerabilities.
Guests: Michael Downs
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On Company Casebook this week we’re visiting a firm which is determined to make Gravesend on the Thames estuary the fintech capital of Kent. They’re called Kuflink – and they've already built a solid businesses providing bridging finance on property deals. Now they’re just about to officially launch into peer-to-peer lending as well - doing deals they say in days rather than the weeks or months it can take with traditional banking. Ultimately their sights are set on becoming a challenger bank. So how do they do it? Linda Lewis has been talking to them at their ultra modern offices, transformed from an old video rental showroom in the heart of Gravesend.
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Original Broadcast: The Share Radio Evening Show
Technology is changing almost every aspect of daily life and business and finance is no exception. Share Radio's Simon Rose and Steve Caplin, Share Radio's technology editor, look at the big technological changes that impact on the world of business, finance and money as well as some of the gadgets that help make everyday life a bit easier. On today's programme: it’s the 100th episode of Gadgets and Gizmos and Simon and Steve delve back in time to look back at the highlights in 1917, including sneakers, an electrified kitchen cabinet, separable fasteners and much more!
Guests: Steve Caplin
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