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Nick Peters

Shop Floor: The Precariat, Sports Direct, Unions and Employee Passions

Nick Peters
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Shop Floor

Shop Floor: The Precariat, Sports Direct, Unions and Employee Passions
This week on Shop Floor, in association with the Inspirational Development Group, Nick Peters looks at the role of unions in business with Tony Devlin, National Officer for Unite the Union, and Luke Primarolo, Regional Officer for Unite the Union. Guy Standing, Professor of Development Studies at SOAS, discusses zero-hour contracts and the rise of a new social class, the precariat, whose working lives are filled with uncertainty and doubt. Craig Preston, Managing Director at IDG, explains why businesses should nurture their staff's passions in order to learn new skills about leadership and teamwork.
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Tony Devlin, Luke Primarolo, Guy Standing, Craig Preston, Jake Meyer, Giles English


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Inspirational Development Group
Linda Lewis (1)

Company Casebook: JustLoans Group

Linda Lewis (1)
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Company Casebook

Company Casebook: JustLoans Group
JustLoans Group is an alternative lender aiming to disrupt business banking. Founded by serial entrepreneur John Davies who's been involved in the lending industry for over thirty years since 198, the company only lends to SMEs and they've developed a fintech platform which gives initial lending decisions in ten minutes. Linda Lewis finds out why their CEO is on a mission to disrupting business banking.
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John Davies


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Linda Lewis (1)

Company Casebook: The Inner Circle

Linda Lewis (1)
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Company Casebook

Company Casebook: The Inner Circle
Linda Lewis meets the founders of The Inner Circle - an online dating platform for connecting 'successful singles around the world' with an app, a website and regular social events. They won first prize for best niche dating app at the European Dating Awards in May and theit co-founder, David Vermeulen, was voted entrepreneur of the year. Linda finds out how the company is planning to expand in other cities in Europe and the US.
Guests:

David Vermeulen, Michael Krayenhoff


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Sue Dougan

Track Record: Chris Jones

Sue Dougan
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Track Record

Track Record: Chris Jones
Chris Jones, CEO of English Athletics, joins Sue Dougan on this week's Track Record. From teaching to becoming the head of one of England's most important sporting organisations, Chris shares his musical choices and his previous experiences in his sporting career. He also explains why athletics is currently booming since the London 2012 Olympics.
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Chris Jones


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Sue Dougan

Share Food with Sainsbury's Magazine: Episode Eight

Sue Dougan
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Share Food with Sainsbury's Magazine

Share Food with Sainsbury's Magazine: Episode Eight
Sue Dougan and Sarah Alcock start the programme by exploring Scottish food with Adam Waugh from Mac and Wild. Food writer Oliver Rowe talks about seasonal foods and how to make the most of them, while Charlie Jacoby, Royal historian and writer, reveals what the Royals like to eat. Joudie Kalla talks about her new book, 'Palestine on a Plate', and what dishes are cooked in the holy month of Ramadan.
Guests:

Sarah Alcock, Adam Waugh, Oliver Rowe, Charlie Jacoby, Joudie Kalla


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Simon Rose

The AIM Show with Martin Donnachie

Simon Rose
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The AIM Show

The AIM Show with Martin Donnachie
Every week The AIM Show hears from the boss of one of the companies listed on the Alternative Investment Market.

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Matthew Cook

Inside Music: Copyright Laws

Matthew Cook
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Inside Music

Inside Music: Copyright Laws
Matthew Cook is joined by Murray Stassen, Deputy editor of Music Week,discussing the current debate surrounding copyright laws. John Telfer, the new director of BMG Brazil and Co-Founder of Basement Music, discusses the company's development. Matt also discusses the European Copyright Law with Nathalie Vandystadt, the European Commission spokesperson for the Digital Single Market. Frey Lindsay looks at Elvis Costello's ban from Saturday Night Live as an example of how interpretation can lead to something one didn't think was possible.
Guests:

Murray Stassen, Nathalie Vandystadt, John Telfer


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Nick Peters

Shop Floor: The Leadership Gap, Freelancers & Late Payments, and the Moaning Culture

Nick Peters
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Shop Floor

Shop Floor: The Leadership Gap, Freelancers & Late Payments, and the Moaning Culture
On this week's Shop Floor, in association with the Inspirational Development Group, Nick Peters looks at how Plant Manager John Reid saved Michelin plant in Dundee from failing. Grant Jamieson, MD of Winkworth Machinery, explains why there is a large leadership gap in the manufacturing industry, while Martin Campbell of Credit HQ discusses their recent survey on how much difficulty late payment can cause to small businesses. Finally, Mike Beesley, RSG’s Managing Director, explains how dangerous it can be to let a moaning culture develop in the workplace.
Guests:

John Reid, Grant Jamieson, Martin Campbell, Mike Beesley


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In partnership with

Inspirational Development Group
Linda Lewis (1)

Company Casebook: Ohayo

Linda Lewis (1)
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Company Casebook

Company Casebook: Ohayo
Linda Lewis meets two Americans who've come up with a drink they describe as a 'mini bottle of goodness', a hydration boost with a concentrated shot of vitamins, minerals and electrolytes. Douglas Wolfson and Sanam Petri tell their exciting story.
Guests:

Douglas Wolfson, Sanam Petri


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Linda Lewis (1)

Company Casebook: Ajuve

Linda Lewis (1)
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Company Casebook

Company Casebook:  Ajuve
Linda Lewis meets the father and son duo behind Ajuve- a new online platform intended to help businesses and individuals resolve legal disputes over contracts quickly and cheaply. The young CEO Alex Bargate explains how the company works and how, with the help of his father Quentin, they set it up.
Guests:

Alex Bargate, Quentin Bargate


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