The Business

Nuclear fusion proponents believe their technology will supply power through the grid by the 2030s. These hopes come at a time when private investment in the commercial industry exceeds $10bn globally. 

Is the industry on the cusp of greatness? What companies are getting in early? 

Presenter:

Dominic O’Connell, columnist at The Times and business correspondent at Times Radio

Guests:

Warrick Matthews, CEO of Tokamak Energy

Dr Melanie Windridge, founder of Fusion Energy Insights, 

Producer: Hope Federico

Executive Producer: Miriam Hall

Photo credit: Tokamak Energy

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SpaceX - which last week confirmed its plans to go public - dominates orbital launches. So what does its monopoly mean for other players in the space tech world? In this bonus episode, part of our recent conversation with Mark Bogett, chief executive of Seraphim Space, we discuss the commercial impacts of SpaceX's market control.

Presenter:

• Dominic O’Connell, columnist at The Times and business correspondent at Times Radio

Guest: 

• Mark Boggett, CEO at Seraphim Space 

Producer: Hope Federico

Executive Producer: Miriam Hall

Photo credit: Getty

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This episode of the Business is sponsored by PwC. 

Anxiety about how artificial intelligence will impact companies, employees and careers is reaching a fever pitch. Workers are beginning to ask: will technology wipe out entire sections of the employment base? On this episode of The Business, we consider how organisations can turn that uncertainty and fear into hope and opportunity. How can employees make better use of the tools available to drive productivity? How can technology education better prepare the next generation of workers for the workplaces of the future? 

Presenters: 

- Hannah Prevett, associate business editor of The Sunday Times

- Dominic O’Connell, Times columnist and Times Radio business reporter  

Guests: 

- Carol Stubbings, PwC Managing partner 

- Sir Charlie Mayfield, Lead reviewer, Keep Britain Working 

Producer: Hope Federico 

Executive Producer: Miriam Hall 

Photo credit: Getty 

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This week, Elon Musk’s satellite and rocket production company SpaceX confirmed its plan to take the company public. As part of the IPO, according to the securities filing, the company plans to offer retail investors the chance to buy stock. 

Could it all be a game changer for the space sector? And will this mean a wall of money chasing space-related opportunities? 

Presenter:

• Dominic O’Connell, columnist at The Times and business correspondent at Times Radio

Guest: 

• Mark Boggett, CEO at Seraphim Space 

Producer: Hope Federico

Executive Producer: Miriam Hall

Photo credit: Getty

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The uncertainty dominating British politics in the last half decade has ramped up to a full-blown drama in recent days. As uncertainty hangs over Prime MInister Keir Starmer's premiership and a possible leadership challenge looms, we consider: what does this chaos mean for the British business community?

Presenter:

• Dominic O’Connell, columnist at The Times and business correspondent at Times Radio

Guests:

• Richard Fletcher, business editor, The Times
• Mehreen Khan, Economics Editor, The Times 

Producer: Hope Federico

Executive Producer: Miriam Hall

Photo credit: Getty

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LinkedIn is not without its critics, but there is no doubt it provides a great way for professionals and founders to build a following, a presence and to share their ideas. We asked LinkedIn’s chief economic opportunity officer Aneesh Raman about the best ways to use the platform. 

Read more: Crying videos on LinkedIn? It’s not a good look, says top exec

Presenter:

• Hannah Prevett, associate business editor of The Sunday Times

Guests:

• Aneesh Raman, Chief Economic Opportunity Officer at LinkedIn

Producer: Hope Federico

Executive Producer: Miriam Hall

Photo credit: Getty

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The impact of Artificial Intelligence on the workplace is inevitable - but are there ways to protect your business and career? Aneesh Raman, chief economic opportunity office and the co-author of Open to Work: How to Get Ahead in the Age of AI tells us why the impact of AI is not pre-determined, and how workers should go about adapting to this rapidly changing environment. 

Presenters:

• Hannah Prevett, associate business editor of The Sunday Times

Guests:

• Aneesh Raman, Chief Economic Opportunity Officer at LinkedIn

Producer: Hope Federico

Executive Producer: Miriam Hall

Photo credit: Getty

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Cinemas have had a rough fight for audiences ever since television arrived in our homes. The competition is now tougher than ever - streaming services, all kinds of online content available for free, and a culture hooked on short, endlessly scrollable clips. What is cinema’s role in this new entertainment economy - and can it still thrive?

Presenter:

• Hannah Prevett, associate business editor of The Sunday Times

Guests:

• Suzie Welch, Managing Director UKI & Group Chief People Officer at ODEON Cinemas Group

Producer: Hope Federico

Executive Producer: Miriam Hall

Photo credit: Getty

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How much pressure is there on companies to dial back on linking pay to ESG -- environment, social and governance -- in light of the Trump administration?

Presenters:

• Hannah Prevett, associate business editor of The Sunday Times
• Dominic O’Connell, columnist at The Times and business correspondent at Times Radio

Guests:

• Pippa Begg, Board Intelligence
• Richard Belfield, WTW

Producer: Hope Federico

Executive Producer: Miriam Hall

Photo credit: Getty

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British companies have nearly always paid less than the Americans – but as the global war for talent heats up, is lower remuneration costing the UK a competitive edge? 

Read more:

Could US-style 1,000% bonuses be heading to the City?

Jaw-dropping salaries put top AI talent out of reach for UK unicorns

Presenters:

• Hannah Prevett, associate business editor of The Sunday Times
• Dominic O’Connell, columnist at The Times and business correspondent at Times Radio

Guests:

• Pippa Begg, Board Intelligence
• Richard Belfield, WTW

Producer: Hope Federico

Executive Producer: Miriam Hall

Photo credit: Getty

Get in touch: [email protected]

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