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Adam Cox

Modern Mindset: Does Modern Banking Meet Our Needs?

Adam Cox
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Modern Mindset

Modern Mindset: Does Modern Banking Meet Our Needs?
Adam Cox leads a discussion into whether banks actually meet our psychological and emotional needs. Banking has experienced a shake-up, a rapid evolution since the credit crunch, and open banking is set to enhance that even more. Will modern banks tap into our human needs? Joining the show to further discuss these questions and more is Rich Wagner, CEO of Cashplus, one of the newest banks entering the UK market.
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Rich Wagner


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Matthew Cook

Inside Business: HSBC and the Gupta Family

Matthew Cook
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Inside Business

Inside Business: HSBC  and the Gupta Family
In this weeks Inside Business we discuss the recent HSBC allegations, as the National Crime Agency and the Serious Fraud Office look to investigate HSBC's recent dealings with the Gupta Family in South Africa. We spoke with Lord Peter Hain of Neath who took these accusations to the House of Lords and also we spoke with vocal anti corruption whistle blower Nicholas Wilson about other HSBC related investigations. As always we finish the show with a word from a regular commentator BBC World Service Reporter Howard Mustoe.
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Lord Peter Hain, Nicholas Wilson, Howard Mustoe


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New Economics Foundation

NEF: Can we do better than Uber?

New Economics Foundation
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New Economics Foundation

NEF: Can we do better than Uber?
Last month, Transport for London announced it was withdrawing ride-hailing firm Uber’s license to operate in the capital. Despite complaints over passenger safety and poor treatment of drivers, many Londoners came to Uber’s defence, valuing its convenience. But what if we could build something better than Uber – something that is just as convenient and competitive on price, but treats its passengers and drivers with respect? This week host Ayeisha Thomas-Smith is joined by NEF’s Principal Director for Unions and Business, Stefan Baskerville, and researcher Duncan McCann.
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Stefan Baskerville, Duncan McCann


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Georgie Frost

Should messaging services such as Whatsapp open up their platforms?

Georgie Frost
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Share Radio Morning

Should messaging services such as Whatsapp open up their platforms?
Social media firms will be summoned before the Home Secretary on Thursday after it emerged the Khalid Masood sent an encrypted message via Whatsapp minutes before the Westminster attack. Amber Rudd claims efforts by firms to curb extremist content online have been inadequate. But what issues would be raised if tech firms were to open up their platforms? To find out Georgie Frost was joined by Ed Johnson-Williams, a campaigner for The Open Rights Group - which campaigns for internet privacy.
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Ed Johnson-Williams


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Sarah Pennells (1)

Why is the UK lagging behind in maternity leave?

Sarah Pennells (1)
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Share Radio Morning with Sarah Pennells

Why is the UK lagging behind in maternity leave?
UK mums get one of the lowest amounts of decently-paid maternity leave in Europe According to research by the TUC, only Ireland and Slovakia have worse entitlements. To find out more Share Radio's Joe Aldridge spoke to Kathryn Mackridge, Equality Officer at the TUC.
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Kathryn Mackridge


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Georgie Frost

Will an advertising boycott force Google to crackdown on extreme content?

Georgie Frost
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Share Radio Morning

Will an advertising boycott force Google to crackdown on extreme content?
Google has responded to major companies withdrawing online adverts by promising to take "a tougher stance on hateful, offensive and derogatory content". The comments come after it emerged adverts including those funded by the UK Government were appearing next to extremist videos. So who is Google really answerable to and what can it do to regulate its content? Share Radio's Tom Hill spoke to editor of Marketing Week Sarah Vizard and media lawyers Mark Smith from Fieldfisher and Natalie Elsborg from Charles Russell Speechlys.
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Tom Hill, Sarah Vizard, Mark Smith, Natalie Elsborg


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Sarah Pennells (1)

Women and Money: What next for ethical banking?

Sarah Pennells (1)
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Women & Money

Women and Money: What next for ethical banking?
Last month the Co-operative Bank put itself up for sale because it hasn't managed to improve its finances in the way it needs to. There's no immediate threat to the Co-op Bank, and the The Co-operative Bank has been at pains to say that it is not abandoning its principles. It was and is the first - and only - high street bank to have an ethical policy. But what is the future for the bank and what are the alternatives if you want to bank somewhere that does have some principles. Sarah Pennells was joined in the studio by founder of Fairer Finance James Daley, Anthony Elliot from the Fair Banking Foundation and Huw Davies, Head of Retail Banking at Triodos Bank.
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James Daley, Huw Davies, Antony Elliott


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Georgie Frost

Chief Executive of the Fairtrade Foundation Mike Gidney launches Fairtrade Fortnight

Georgie Frost
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Share Radio Morning

Chief Executive of the Fairtrade Foundation Mike Gidney launches Fairtrade Fortnight
It seems people are getting increasingly concerned over the ethical credentials of their food as sales of Fair Trade produce rose for the first time since 2013. This week is the first of Fair Trade Fortnight which aims to raise awareness of the situation for farmers globally and what consumers can do to help them. Joining Georgie Frost for the launch of the week was CEO of the Fairtrade Foundation Mike Gidney.
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Mike Gidney


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Georgie Frost

Where does the law stand on the gig economy?

Georgie Frost
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Share Radio Morning

Where does the law stand on the gig economy?
Increasingly people are becoming employed in the so-called gig economy with firms such as Deliveroo and Uber however it leaves a lot of questions over their employment rights. Recently Uber and Deliveroo have appealed for an overhaul of employment laws which they claim prevent them from providing benefits such as insurance and pensions to self-employed staff. This follows last month's legal battle by a plumber- who wanted to reduce his days at Pimlico Plumbers following a heart attack. To give some insight into the law in workers rights Georgie Frost was joined by employment expert Beverley Sunderland from Crossland Employment solicitors.
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Beverley Sunderland


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Georgie Frost

Disability charity Scope finds worrying levels of workplace discrimination.

Georgie Frost
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Share Radio Morning

Disability charity Scope finds worrying levels of workplace discrimination.
New figures from disability charity Scope suggest worrying levels of workplace discrimination for Britain's disabled workers. Over half fear they're at risk of losing their job and many are even trying to hide their disability from their employers. To find out more about the scale of the problem and what employers and employees can do Georgie Frost was joined by James Taylor, head of policy and public affairs at Scope.
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James Taylor


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