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Sage CEO: Don't Build Data Centres in UK

The chief executive of Britain’s biggest listed technology company has questioned the government’s push to build more data centres, arguing that the UK does not have the

INEOS CEO: I Have No Confidence in the UK

Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he has lost confidence in Britain and can see no circumstances in the near future in which he would return and reinvest his wealth in the UK. Ratc

Paul Smith Exec Chair: Working From Home Doesn't Work

The executive chair of Paul Smith says working from home “just doesn’t work” for young people and has urged the government to stay out of decisions over where employees w

Arm CEO: AI Will Cure Cancer

Artificial intelligence will help cure cancer within our lifetimes, according to Rene Haas, chief executive of Arm, the Cambridge-based company whose chip designs sit ins

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

(Episode 52) 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 o

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

(Episode 51) Who should control Britain's biggest water company? Chris Weston, the chief executive of Thames Water, says he "completely agrees" with the Prime Minister th

etoro CEO: Our Customers Are Moving Away from Crypto

(Episode 50) 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

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

(Episode 49) 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 too

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

(Episode 48) 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 Lloyd

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

(Episode 47) 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,

Reed Recruitment CEO: Back Humans, Tax Robots

(Episode 46) 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

Mondelēz CEO: We're Questioning Our Future UK Investment

(Episode 45) Mondelēz International, the company behind Cadbury, Oreo, Toblerone and Ritz, has warned that future European investment could bypass the UK if regulatory in

TSMC: Humanoid Robots Will Look After the Elderly

(Episode 44) 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

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

(Episode 43) 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 re

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

(Episode 42) 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 beco

Barratt Redrow CEO: Bricklaying Robots & Echoes of 2008

(Episode 41) David Thomas, the outgoing chief executive of Barratt Redrow, says bricklaying robots are already being deployed on commercial building sites and predicts a

Next CEO: The Crisis Facing Entry-Level Employment

(Episode 40) 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

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

(Episode 39) 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

Raspberry Pi Founder: People Overestimate What AI Can Do

(Episode 38) Eben Upton, founder and chief executive of Raspberry Pi, joins the Big Boss Interview to discuss artificial intelligence, British manufacturing, semiconducto

Standard Life CEO: British Aren't Sufficiently Financially Literate

(Episode 37) 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