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Nigel Cassidy

Ofcom to investigate Sky and 21st Century Fox merger

Nigel Cassidy
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Share Radio Breakfast

Ofcom to investigate Sky and 21st Century Fox merger
Culture secretary Karen Bradley's referred the Fox/ Sky bid to Ofcom and the Competition and Markets Authority. 21st Century Fox is offering £11.7bn for the 61% stake in Sky it does not already own. The company said it was "confident" the takeover would be approved. Critics of the merger fear it will mean Rupert Murdoch has too much control of the UK media. So can the takeover succeed after failing in 2011? James Brydges recaps the issues the regulators will be looking into.
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James Brydges

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Nigel Cassidy

A mixed week for the job market – Becky Barr of Adzuna assesses the mood of the market

Nigel Cassidy
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Share Radio Breakfast

A mixed week for the job market – Becky Barr of Adzuna assesses the mood of the market
It’s been a mixed week for the job market. The surveyor’s organisation, RICS, bemoaned the potential loss of 200,000 essential EU workers in the construction industry if Brexit bites. And on Thursday, Morgan Mckinley's London employment monitor picked up a fall in the number of jobs on offer, blaming Brexit uncertainty. To assess the mood of the market, Becky Barr of Adzuna, joined Nigel Cassidy on Share Radio Breakfast.
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Becky Barr, Howard Wheeldon

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Sarah Pennells (1)

Is the battle for women in the workplace progressing?

Sarah Pennells (1)
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Share Radio Morning

Is the battle for women in the workplace progressing?
A survey by Grant Thornton showed that of 5,500 businesses in 36 economies, the proportion of women in senior management has reached an all-time high of 25 per cent, up 1 percentage point from 2016, and up 6 percentage points since the survey began in 2004. Share Radio's Sara Macham spoke to Kate Cooper, Head of Research, Policy & Standards at the Institute of Leadership & Management, to find out how the UK fared in the survey compared to other countries.
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Sara Macham, Kate Cooper

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Sarah Pennells (1)

What are the new T-level qualifications?

Sarah Pennells (1)
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Share Radio Morning

What are the new T-level qualifications?
Last week the Chancellor announced £500m worth of investment into technical education as part of the budget. Amongst the changes we'll see the introduction of new T-level qualifications aimed at teaching vocational subjects. To find out more about the investments being made Sarah Pennells spoke to Petra Wilton, Director of Strategy and External Affairs at the CMI.
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Petra Wilton

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Nigel Cassidy

Gross profits up 15% on 2016 for H&T Group - Finance Director Steve Fenerty joined Share Radio

Nigel Cassidy
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Share Radio Breakfast

Gross profits up 15% on 2016 for H&T Group - Finance Director Steve Fenerty joined Share Radio
H&T Group, the UK pawnbrokers, who offer loans, pawn services and cash for gold, has released its full year results. So how is the company doing? Steve Fenerty, Finance Director at H&T, joined Nigel Cassidy on Share Radio Breakfast to discuss the numbers.
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Steve Fenerty

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Nigel Cassidy

Record profits continue for car dealer Lookers

Nigel Cassidy
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Share Radio Breakfast

Record profits continue for car dealer Lookers
Car dealer Lookers has posted record profits for the year to the end of December - its eighth successive year of turnover and profit growth. Revenue increased 17% to £4.3 billion, while profit before tax rose by 46% to £91.8 million. To analyse the numbers, Robin Gregson, CFO of Lookers, joined Nigel Cassidy on Share Radio Breakfast.
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Robin Gregson

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Sarah Pennells (1)

What makes us happiest at work? Matt Weston from Robert Half explains.

Sarah Pennells (1)
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Share Radio Morning

What makes us happiest at work? Matt Weston from Robert Half explains.
How happy are you in your job? A recent survey found the average UK employee ranked themselves at 67 out of 100 on the happiness scale, and that four fifths think employers are just as responsible for ensuring happiness at work. To find out what things make us happiest at work Share Radio's Sara Macham spoke to Matt Weston, director at recruitment consultant Robert Half.
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Sara Macham, Matt Weston

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Sarah Pennells (1)

Director at Morgan McKinley UK, Cem Baris, talks us through the UK 2017 Salary Guide

Sarah Pennells (1)
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Share Radio Morning

Director at Morgan McKinley UK, Cem Baris, talks us through the UK 2017 Salary Guide
Recruitment firm Morgan McKinley have recently released their UK 2017 Salary Guide revealing a year of mixed fortunes for professionals. Uncertainty has weighed heavy on the UK jobs market however it's not all doom and gloom especially for industries such as technology. To talk us through the figures Share Radio's Pascale Davies spoke to director at Morgan McKinley, Cem Baris.
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Pascale Davies, Cem Davies

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Ed Bowsher

Number of workers on zero hour contracts reaches record high

Ed Bowsher
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Share Radio Afternoon

Number of workers on zero hour contracts reaches record high
According to leading think tank The Resolution Foundation, the number of people on zero hour contracts in the UK has reached a new high. Share Radio's Ed Bowsher was joined on the line by Andrea Broughton, Principal Research Fellow at the Institute for Employment Studies.
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Andrea Broughton

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Nigel Cassidy

What do employers need to do to reign in the gender pay gap?

Nigel Cassidy
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Breakfast

What do employers need to do to reign in the gender pay gap?
New analysis published by the TUC on Friday reveals that the average woman has to wait nearly a fifth of a year (66 days) before she starts to get paid, compared to the average man. The analysis shows that inequality within the workplace is still a major issue. So what do employers need to do to reign in the gap? Scarlet Harris, Policy Officer at the TUC, joined Share Radio Breakfast to discuss.
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Scarlet Harris

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