Big Boss Interview

#52: Veolia CEO: We Can Help Run Thames Water If Govt Nationalise It

The chief executive of the world's largest water company has said Veolia would consider running Britain's water infrastructure if it were taken into public ownership, ope

#51 Thames Water CEO: We Welcome Greater Public Control, Not Nationalisation

Who should control Britain's biggest water company? Chris Weston, the chief executive of Thames Water, says he "completely agrees" with the Prime Minister that the indust

#50 etoro CEO: Our Customers Are Moving Away from Crypto

etoro customers are "definitely moving away from crypto," according to the company's founder and chief executive, Yoni Assia. After more than a decade at the forefront of

#49 Allwyn UK CEO: Britain Risks Losing the National Lottery if it Doesn't Innovate

Andria Vidler, the CEO of Allwyn UK - the operator of the National Lottery - has warned the British public risks losing it, unless it innovates. Allwyn took over the ru

#48 Lloyds Banking Group CEO: The End of Halifax and the Future of Bank Branches

The Halifax brand is being retired after more than 180 years — and Charlie Nunn says artificial intelligence is the reason why. The chief executive of Lloyds Banking Gro

#47 Lloyd's of London CEO: Autonomous Weapons Are Rewriting War Risk

AI and drone warfare will force a “complete reimagining” of how conflict risk is calculated and insured, the chief executive of Lloyd’s of London has warned, because trad

#46 Reed Recruitment CEO: Back Humans, Tax Robots

Britain should stop taxing workers and start taxing robots, according to the chief executive of one of the country's biggest recruitment firms, who says the UK's tax syst

#45 Mondelēz CEO: We're Questioning Our Future UK Investment

Mondelēz International, the company behind Cadbury, Oreo, Toblerone and Ritz, has warned that future European investment could bypass the UK if regulatory instability per

#44 TSMC: Humanoid Robots Will Look After the Elderly

The next great wave of demand for artificial intelligence chips could come not from chatbots, but from humanoid robots caring for ageing populations. That is the predicti

#43 Debenhams Group CEO: Our Fightback Against China's Fast Fashion

Debenhams was once one of the biggest names on the British high street. Founded in 1778, it collapsed into administration before being rescued in 2024 and rebuilt as a di

#42 Hinge CEO: The Cost of Living Crunch Is Changing How We Date

Jackie Jantos, CEO of Hinge, says the cost of living is reshaping dating habits, with daytime meet-ups becoming more common and traditional drinks dates becoming less pop

#41 Barratt Redrow CEO: Bricklaying Robots & Echoes of 2008

David Thomas, the outgoing chief executive of Barratt Redrow, says bricklaying robots are already being deployed on commercial building sites and predicts a revolution in

#40 Next CEO: The Crisis Facing Entry-Level Employment

Lord Wolfson, Chief Executive of Next and a Conservative peer, warns Britain is facing a crisis in entry-level employment. Applicants for every shop vacancy at Next have

#39 Amazon UK Boss: Make Work Experience Mandatory for Over-16s

Amazon's UK boss has called for work experience to be made mandatory for everyone aged sixteen and over, describing it as "the most transformative thing" he has seen for

#38 Raspberry Pi Founder: People Overestimate What AI Can Do

Eben Upton, founder and chief executive of Raspberry Pi, joins the Big Boss Interview to discuss artificial intelligence, British manufacturing, semiconductors and why he

#37 Standard Life CEO: British Aren't Sufficiently Financially Literate

Andy Briggs, chief executive of Standard Life, joins the Big Boss Interview to discuss the war in Iran, pension reform,and the growing risk that millions of people are no

#36 Bank of England: Private Credit Has Echoes of Great Financial Crisis

Sarah Breeden, Deputy Governor of the Bank of England for financial stability, joins Big Boss Interview to discuss risks in the global financial system, the rapid growth

#35 Pret CEO: Inflation From War Starting to Bite

Pano Christou, CEO of Pret, joins Sean Farrington for this episode of Big Boss Interview to discuss fuel volatility, salads, and subscriptions. Pret is starting to see i

#34 Autotrader CEO: Chinese Car Growth is "Mind-boggling"

Nathan Coe, CEO of Autotrader, joins Sean Farrington for this episode of Big Boss Interview to discuss how rising fuel prices, the rapid growth of Chinese carmakers and a

#33 Octopus CEO: Energy Bills Likely to Rise From July

Wholesale gas prices have roughly doubled in three weeks amid instability in the Middle East, and Greg Jackson, co-founder and Chief Executive of Octopus Energy, the UK's