Vaccine patents, state of the economy and a permanent Covid memorial

Restarting foreign travel, green electricity, wedding industries: Ahead of the publication of the government's international green list, Ian's guests include easyJet's chief executive John Lundgren, Maria Elena Rossi from the Italian National Tourist Board and Brenda Collin, executive vice president at Preferred... by The Ian King Business Podcast

44 min listen

Mixed news on economic growth, but the travel sector's starting to take off. by The Ian King Business Podcast

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Heathrow's warning, Biden's economic plan and insect pet food: Ian King speaks to the chief executive of Heathrow, John Holland Kaye, about the airport's £2.4 billion losses during the pandemic. Plus, we hear from Joe Sternberg, from the editorial board of the Wall Street Journal here in London, about President... by The Ian King Business Podcast

46 min listen

Summer aviation, buy-now-pay-later and sensor tech: As India formally joins the 'red list', Ian is joined by Willie Walsh - the CEO of British Airways' parent company - to discuss the future of global aviation. He also speaks to the chief executive of Klarna and the founder of Internet of Things... by The Ian King Business Podcast

45 min listen

Super League, green jobs, coach travel: Catch up with news and interviews on proposals for a European Super League, the latest unemployment figures, why green jobs could replace roles lost because of Covid and how the coach travel industry can become more environmentally friendly. Plus Ian... by The Ian King Business Podcast

41 min listen

Super League, banking operations and stadium app: Catch up with news and interviews on the collapse of the European Super League, the review on bank ring-fencing rules and the app aiming to get fans back into stadiums with Covid Certificates. Plus Ian and guests review the day's business pages in the... by The Ian King Business Podcast

46 min listen

Back to work, self-driving cars and the Freemasons' annual report: Ian King speaks to the chair of Tesco and the Covid Recovery Group, John Allan, about a plan set out by Britain's most powerful businesses to help the economy recover from the pandemic. Plus, hear from the chief executive of the Society of Motor... by The Ian King Business Podcast

44 min listen

Retail sale rise, London Tube extension and Nationwide's profits: Ian King speaks to the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, about plans to extend the Northern Line Tube service. Plus, hear from PwC's Leader of Industry for Consumer Markets, Lisa Hooker, about figures which suggest retail sales are on the rise. And... by The Ian King Business Podcast

45 min listen

A boost for Boohoo, tickets for nightclubs and a growing popularity for veganism: Ian King explores a boost in profits for online retailer Boohoo, he speaks to a firm helping nightclub owners prepare for a return to the dancefloor and asks what impact a shift to stock vegan products has on smaller firms. by The Ian King Business Podcast

41 min listen

BoE and climate, fintech, rocket fuel: Catch up with news and interviews on the Bank of England's plans to tackle climate change, the fintech industry's warning to the Treasury that it cannot rest on its laurels and the the space entrepreneur refining rocket fuel from polystyrene. Plus Ian... by The Ian King Business Podcast

46 min listen

House prices jump, Barclays boost and AstraZeneca profits up: Ian King speaks to Nationwide's chief economist Robert Gardiner about a jump in house prices. Plus hear from The Times banking editor Katherine Griffiths about Barclays’ biggest quarterly profits in 13 years. And Hannah Kuchler, the global... by The Ian King Business Podcast

41 min listen

Vaccine patents, state of the economy and a permanent Covid memorial: Ian King speaks to the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry about suggestions Covid vaccine patents should be suspended to speed up the manufacturing process; Economics Editor Ed Conway looks at the Bank of England's revised forecast for... by The Ian King Business Podcast

40 min listen

A business rebrand, music royalties and free business advice: Ian is joined by the chief executive of Standard Life Aberdeen, as it rebrands to ABRDN. He also speaks to the chief executive of PRS Music about streaming revenues, and the boss of what has become Europe's biggest flower delivery business. Plus we... by The Ian King Business Podcast

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Travel chaos, 1,000 new jobs and vegan trainers: Ian King speaks to the chief executive of On The Beach, Simon Cooper, and the president of Turismo de Portugal, Luis Araújo, about Brits rushing back to the UK after the country was removed from the government's green list. Plus, hear from SureScreen... by The Ian King Business Podcast

45 min listen

Inflation rates, quantum computing and coronavirus restrictions: Ian King discusses the rise in inflation in the UK, the new post-Brexit trade deal with Australia, and support for the hospitality sector as lockdown restrictions are extended. Plus, hear from a company which is developing quantum computers which are... by The Ian King Business Podcast

44 min listen

India trade deal, purpose-built Uber cars and outdoor advertising: Ian King talks to guests on the UK's new post-Brexit trade deal with India, a new partnership between Uber and Arrival to design purpose-built electric cars for ride-hailing drivers and he explores how the pandemic has affected outdoor advertising... by The Ian King Business Podcast

51 min listen

Powering the electric revolution and a new economic strategy for the UK: The CBI sets out a new UK economic strategy following the shocks of Brexit and the pandemic and Ian King speaks with the chief executive of energy regulator, Ofgem, to find out how it's powering the electric revolution. by The Ian King Business Podcast

47 min listen

LCF failures, junk food adverts banned and a boost for car sales: MPs have described the collapse of London Capital and Finance as one of the largest conduct regulatory failures in three decades, the government announces a ban on junk food adverts and Catherine Faiers from Autotrader talks to Sky's Ian King about a... by The Ian King Business Podcast

44 min listen

Covid-19 restrictions ease, foreign travel restarts and the future of cinema: As coronavirus restrictions ease further Ian King speaks to Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary about foreign travel restarting under the government's traffic light system. Plus, hear from the managing director of Odeon Cinemas, Carol Welch, about the future... by The Ian King Business Podcast

46 min listen

BP bounces back, HSBC profits and summer holidays abroad: Ian King speaks to BP's chief executive Bernard Looney about bouncing back from the Covid-19 pandemic. Plus hear from chair of Hays Travel, Dame Irene Hays, about going abroad this summer, and Energy Transitions Commission chair Lord Turner's... by The Ian King Business Podcast

45 min listen

Reopening the economy, fuel pipeline's hit with a cyber attack and a new mental health app: Ahead of the next big easing of lockdown in England, Ian speaks to Vue cinema chief executive Tim Richards to discuss the impact. He also speaks to chief oil analyst Amrita Sen as the most important fuel pipeline in the US is hit by a cyber attack and... by The Ian King Business Podcast

47 min listen

Changes to quarantine-free trips, saving the pub industry, and Tesco loses a legal battle: The travel industry waits for changes to quarantine-free holiday destinations, MPs say restrictions must be eased on the 21st of June to save the pub industry, and Tesco loses a key legal case over equal pay. by The Ian King Business Podcast

41 min listen

Foreign aid cuts, G7 tax deal and new digital currencies: Ian King speaks to the former chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee - Richard Ottaway - as the government faces rebellion over a cut to international aid. Plus, hear from George Dibb - head of the Centre for Economic Justice at the Institute... by The Ian King Business Podcast

46 min listen

G7 - Protests, ambitions and expectations: World leaders are gathering in Cornwall for the start of the G7 where they're expected to commit to providing one billion Covid vaccine doses to the rest of the world. Climate change is also high on the agenda. On this edition, Ian King discusses the... by The Ian King Business Podcast

46 min listen

Covid-19 restrictions, online car auctions and the rise in restaurant meal kits: Ian King speaks to a range of sectors to discuss a possible delay in the easing of coronavirus restrictions in England, including the wedding industry. Plus, hear from a company that's raised almost £50m to fund the expansion of its used car online... by The Ian King Business Podcast

39 min listen

Inflation soars, lockdown hits pubs and some Bank of England jobs move north: Jumps in the price of energy and clothing have led to a big increase in the cost of living, as the Office for National Statistics says UK inflation doubled to 1.5% last month. Ian is joined by HSBC Economist, Liz Martins. Also in today's episode, pub... by The Ian King Business Podcast

40 min listen

Economic growth is mixed, surge in holiday searches, and turning research into a successful business: Ian King looks at the latest UK economic growth figures, he talks to the travel sector after a surge in bookings, and discusses how to turn university science research into a successful business by The Ian King Business Podcast

42 min listen

EasyJet disappointment, rail shake-up and Kingfisher update: Ian King speaks to EasyJet boss Johan Lundgren who’s questioning the government’s reasoning behind amber list countries. All change! Hear from the general secretary of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers - Mick Lynch – about how... by The Ian King Business Podcast

43 min listen

Food crackdown, social care app and Wizz Air losses: Sky's Emma Crosby speaks to the chairman of Spoon Guru - Andy Clarke - about whether or not big retailers are doing enough to make our food healthier. Plus, hear from the chief executive of Birdie - Max Parmentier - about its start-up app which aims... by The Ian King Business Podcast

42 min listen

HS2, the opening of the economy and Premier League broadcasting rights: Ian speaks to the boss of HS2 as the biggest tunnelling machine used on the British rail network starts work. He also speaks to former City minister Lord Myners as David Cameron faces questions from MPs about his lobbying efforts. He'll have more on... by The Ian King Business Podcast

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