Business Matters Podcast
1) #26 Landsec CEO: Big Shopping Centres are the Future
Mark Allan, CEO of FTSE 100 property giant Landsec, tells Will Bain that much of the narrative around the UK’s commercial property market isn’t quite right. Demand for office space is robust: business...Show More
2) #25 PureGym CEO: Cancer Made Me a More Empathetic Leader
Clive Chesser, chief executive of PureGym, says surviving cancer fundamentally changed him as a leader — deepening his empathy and reshaping how he approached life, including changing career..His diag...Show More
3) #24 Gousto CEO: The UK's Food System is Broken.
Timo Boldt, founder and chief executive of Gousto, believes Britain’s food system is broken.He points to the growing economic burden of diet-related disease with Government figures suggesting obesity ...Show More
4) #23 Starbucks CEO: We lost our focus
Brian Niccol took over at Starbucks in 2024. He became CEO at a time profits had been falling and customers going elsewhere. He says Starbucks had got too distracted on efficiency and technology and l...Show More
5) #22 L&G CEO: 'This Is Our Moment' for the UK Economy
As CEO of financial services giant Legal & General, António Simões plays a huge role in the UK economy, not to mention in the financial wellbeing of tens of millions of people. From managing pension f...Show More
6) #21 Kurt Geiger CEO: Education System Isn't Fit For Purpose
Britain's education system stands accused of failing to prepare young people for careers by Neil Clifford, Chief Executive of Kurt Geiger. He tells Will Bain in this episode of BBI that the current ed...Show More
7) #20 LEON CEO: We Could Benefit From Weight-Loss Jab Revolution
John Vincent, founder and chief executive of Leon, joins the Big Boss Interview to explore how the rapid rise of weight-loss medications could reshape the food industry—and how Leon intends to positio...Show More
8) #18 Castore CEO: Replica Kits Aren’t Too Expensive
Tom Beahon, co-founder and co-chief executive of premium sportswear firm Castore, joins Sean Farrington on this week’s BBI to tackle some of the most contested questions facing sport, retail and work—...Show More
9) #18 Lush CEO: I Enjoy Being a Woke Nerd
Mark Constantine, founder and chief executive of Lush, discusses the Christmas rush, family run businesses, being "woke" and his love of birdsong in an amazing interview for Big Boss. He offers a fest...Show More
10) #17 CBI Chair: I'm Shocked at Government's Lack of Business Understanding
Rupert Soames speaks to Felicity Hannah for his final interview before he stands down as Chair of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). He describes his surprise at the limited understanding ma...Show More