Original Broadcast: The Share Radio Evening Show
Oli Winton of FTI consulting joined Simon live in the studio for The Bigger Picture. They discussed: The EU’s attitude towards Scotland its desire to stay within the single market. The EU’s attitude towards UK and Brexit negotiations. The current state of the UK’s political parties as we near 2017. The resurgence of strike action over Christmas.
Guests: Oli Winton
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by Antoine de Ste. Exupery - read by Boris Pomerantz and first broadcast in late 2016. The epilogue of this remarkably perceptive book, written in the 1930s, should inspire us to help all young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to achieve their potential in adult life.
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Original Broadcast: The Share Radio Evening Show
Simon spoke to Nic Vine author of a book called ‘How Can We Make This Happen? : Successful Change Through Incentives and Trust’ in it he discusses how organisations can make changes such as mergers, redundancies, and managerial reshuffle as effective and painless for their employees.
Guests: Nic Vine
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Original Broadcast: Emerging Opportunities With Gavin Serkin
This is Emerging Opportunities, the only show on radio dedicated to global emerging markets. Hosting today's show are Share Radio's Juliette Foster and Managing Editor of the Frontier Funds Consultancy, Gavin Serkin. Joining them in the studio today was David Cornell, Chief Investment Officer for India Capital Growth Fund and Ocean Dial Asset Management. Today they took a special look at the rise and fall of markets in India this year.
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Original Broadcast: Share Radio Afternoon
Donald Trump's promise to create more jobs played well with crowds especially in regions hit hard by the decline of their manufacturing industries. In Mr Trump's world America can only restore its economic greatness by re-negotiating trade accords which have yielded it few, if any, real benefits. To achieve this would mean taking on the likes of China, which the new president elect claims has abused its position to flood the market with cheap goods. With Mr Trump now gearing up to take possession of the White House, how is he planning to make America a top manufacturer, and does that mean risking a trade war with China? For more analysis, Share Radio's Juliette Foster was joined by Professor John Weeks, Share Radio's regular economics commentator.
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Original Broadcast: Share Radio Afternoon
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has today announced her proposals to keep the country in the European single market. The first minister says Scottish membership of the European Economic area and European Free Trade Association would allow it to stay part of the UK but still enjoy single market access. She previously suggested there could be another independence referendum if the proposals are dismissed by the UK Government - but she doesn't think that'll happen. For more analysis, Share Radio's Juliette Foster was joined on the line by Maurice Smith, Share Radio's Scotland Correspondent.
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Original Broadcast: The Share Radio Evening Show
TheCityUK has released a report today warning that the UK’s legal sector could be at risk if the government fails to secure guarantees for it after Brexit. The report warns that 370,000 jobs are dependent on the outcome of the Brexit negotiation, and warned of the risks to the UK economy if the £26bn legal sector loses its title as a hub for legal expertise. To find out more about this Simon Rose was joined by Robert McLeod, the CEO of MLex,
Guests: Robert McLeod
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Original Broadcast: Share Radio Afternoon
Europe's equity markets are trading higher, helped by a busy year-end for corporate deal making and further signs that Italy is making progress on shoring up its weak banking sector. However, business is taking place against an uncertain backdrop, underscored by the assassination of Russia's ambassador to Turkey and the murder of 12 people at a Christmas market in Berlin which police have described as a "probable terrorist attack". Concerns about Greece have also emerged on the financial radar after the US credit ratings agency Moody's said the country is about to enter a troubling new phase in its seven year old debt crisis. For more analysis, Share Radio's Juliette Foster was joined on the line by Jasper Lawlor, senior market analyst at London Capital Group.
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Original Broadcast: Share Radio Afternoon
Germany is in mourning after twelve people were killed at a Christmas market in Berlin in what Chancellor Angela Merkel described as a "probable terrorist attack". A man drove a lorry into crowds who had gathered at the market near the city's main shopping street. Meanwhile, Russia says it will boost security at all its embassies after the country's ambassador to Turkey was assassinated by an off duty policeman hours before the Berlin attack. Ian Bond is Director of Foreign Policy at the Centre for European Reform, and joined Share Radio's Juliette Foster on the line for more on these stories.
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As Donald Trump prepares for his presidency he has been naming officials...AND speaking out against the Central Intelligence Agency. To get reaction to the president elect's latest moves, and discover what they might mean, Colin is joined by Ross Anderson of Cambridge University.
Guests: Ross Anderson
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