This week , we’re talking about stablecoins...

The Bank of England’s has a new proposal to regulate digital money.

What does this mean for the future of finance, business, and law?

I break down:
• What stablecoins actually are (and why they’re different from crypto)
• Why the Bank of England wants to regulate them
• How this could reshape payments, fintech, and legal work in the UK

It’s not just about digital money, it’s about how the definition of money itself is changing.

Grab your coffee and let’s get into it ☕️

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In this week's episode of Commercial Coffee Break we're talking about interest rates....

☕What are interest rates?

☕Why are the important?

☕How do they influence the economy?

If you want to deepen you commercial awareness and understand what interest rates are, grab your coffee and take a listen.

This week, we're look at private equity, real estate and how big investors are rethinking the way they invest.

This Week's Roast; 'Blackstone just sold £1.04 billion worth of logistic assets to Tritax Big Box for a 9% equity stake.

In this episode, I break down what this deal actually means and help you understand why it matters and what it might mean for future investment strategy.

This week on Commercial Coffee Break, I dive into the massive US tech investments coming into the UK:

• £31 - £42 billion prosperity deal with the US
• Google's £5 billion data centre
• Palantir's defence HQ

I break down what these deals really mean for the economy and the legal profession and explore how the balance between innovation and becoming a satellite office.

Whether your preparing for interviews, networking or just curious about the future of tech and the law, this episode gives you the insight you need.

UK Government is considering cutting or suspending Visa for countries that don’t accept the return of people who have been refused asylum in Britain.

In this week’s Commercial Coffee Break, I break down what this actually means and why it matters.

Join me for our Espresso Insight where we explore the wider implications this proposal has across law and business.

Grab a coffee while we unpack what this story tells us about policy decisions and how you can use it in interviews and applications.

By the end of this episode, you’ll understand This Week’s Roast, spot the Espresso Insight and take away a Shot of Strategy to put into practice!

Halifax is shutting 18 branches this September as customers are pushed towards digital marking, but this isn’t just another banking headline.

In this week’s Commercial Coffee Break, I look into what these closures actually mean

• the shift to digital banking
• the pressure of economic costs
• the role of regulators protecting consumers.

Join me for our Espresso Insight where I connect the dots in the Halifax headline to wider commercial trends.

Grab a coffee while we break down what this story tells us about business strategy and how you can use it in interviews and applications.

By the end of this episode, you’ll understand This Week’s Roast, spot the Espresso Insight and take away a Shot of Strategy to put into practice!

In this episode of Commercial Coffee Break, I break down the London Stock Exchange's new Pisces platform and what this means for trading private company shares.

☕️ This Week's Roast: The LSE launches Pisces, a new platform to trade shares in large private companies

☕️ Espresso Insight: Private markets are become more accessible

☕️ Shot of Strategy: How you can use this in applications and professional conversations.

Grab your coffee, and let's connect the dots between economics, society and the law.

In this episode of Commercial Coffee Break, I break down the latest UK business performance data and talk about why the headlines about 'growth' might not tell the full story.

☕️This Week' Roast: This week's PMI data shows UK business activity at its highest level in a year

☕️Espresso Insight: Growth isn't always growth

☕️Shot of Strategy: How to discuss this in applications, interviews or professional conversations.

Grab your coffee, and let's connect the dots between economics, society and the law.

Grab a coffee and join me as I break down how AI is shaking up the legal world. From contract automation, to legal research tools like Harvey AI, this episode dives into what’s changing, what’s not, and what it means for future lawyers like us. I also share how you can use this insight to stand out in interviews and training contract applications.

☕ This Week’s Roast: The use of AI in UK law firms
☕ Espresso Insight: Why AI won’t replace lawyers
☕ Shot of Strategy: How to talk about legal tech in interviews