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BCC's Head of People Policy talks to Jos Parsons, Principal Officer, Further Education and Skills

Jane Gratton talks to Sue Lovelock, Deputy Director for T-Levels Delivery at the Department for Education, about how businesses can engage properly with the qualification.

VAT is a huge issue that has gone under the radar, but it is set to change dramatically post-Brexit. Firms potentially face a serious cashflow issue under a new system that is yet to be clarified. To understand more, Allan Williams speaks to Liz Maher, a VAT specialist, to find out what changes mean for business.

Allan Williams and Mike Spicer return for the latest podcast, discussing the latest from Brexit, following the amendments to the Customs Bill, and the impact on import VAT. In the second half, Jane Gratton interviews Andy Briggs, CEO of Aviva UK, to discuss how to manage, employ and support an older workforce.

The BCC was gripped with World Cup fever this week, as Allan Williams and Mike Spicer looked to digest what the Chequers agreement meant for business. Allan also spoke to Ian Robinson, a partner at Fragomen, to discuss the Settled Status Scheme and what it means for EU nationals.

Housing is the key focus of the first episode of this relaunched podcast series, discussing at length the government's housing pledge, and why generations of governments have failed to build enough homes. Allan Williams and Mike Spicer also review events of the previous fortnight, from train timetables to inflation.

Jane Gratton, BCC's Head of Business Environment, interviews Phil Beach CBE, Executive Director for Vocational and Technical Qualifications at Ofqual, to discuss the changes to GCSE's and other issues that affect businesses.

It's National Apprenticeships Week, and Jane Gratton guest hosts as she interviews Sir Gerry Berragan, CEO of the Institute for Apprenticeships, to talk about the Apprenticeship Levy, skills, and training the workforce.

Allan Williams interviews Sara Abbonizio, Head of Business Engagement in the Gender Pay Gap team at the Government Equalities Office, to discuss gender pay gap reporting for business.

Allan Williams and Mike Spicer look for a quieter year, following 2017 - with productivity, skills and Brexit all set to dominate the agenda.