An interview with Paul Drechsler, International Chamber of Commerce UK Chairman.

For this episode we are joined by Paul Drechsler, the Renaissance man of business.

Paul has been at the centre of the interface between business, politics and society for many years. To say he's done a lot in his time would be a gross understatement: 24 years with ICI; Chair and Chief Executive of the family owned construction firm the Wates Group; Chair of the shipping and marine firm Bibby Line.

And then there is his work as Chair of some of the foremost business organisations. He was President of the CBI in the lead up to and aftermath of the Brexit Referendum; and most recently Chair of Business London and the International Chamber of Commerce. He's sat on the Board of Teach First and Business in the Community. Oh and he was, for a number of years, Chancellor of Teesside University.

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This edition of The Little Questions podcast is presented by Andrew Brown and Liz Lynch.

Apella partner Andrew Brown is a former Director of Communications and Public Affairs at Ageas Insurance. He has more than ten years' experience leading the corporate affairs functions for global firms across a range of regulated and unregulated sectors, developing considerable experience in issues, crisis and change management. Formerly Director of Communications at Drax Group plc and Group Corporate Affairs Director at Regus plc.

Liz Lynch is experienced in corporate communications; public affairs and policy; regulatory affairs and risk; industrial relations; crisis and complex issues management; reputation turnarounds; campaigns, competition; and ESG. Lizi is the former Head of Public Affairs and Public Policy at TSB Bank. She was previously a Partner at a global communications agency and has worked in the media and politics.

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