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Simon Rose

SMEs could suffer from lack of funding once the new apprenticeship levy is launched- The Association of Employment and Learning Providers

Simon Rose
Original Broadcast:

The Share Radio Evening Show

SMEs could suffer from lack of funding once the new apprenticeship levy is launched- The Association of Employment and Learning Providers
In last week's Autumn Statement, the chancellor reitterated his commitment to create three million new apprenticeships by 2020 to improve Britain's productivity and support social mobility. This will be funded by the apprenticeship levy due to come into force next April, where employers with a wage bill of more than £3 million a year will have to pay 0.5 per cent of what they spend on salaries. However, Chancellor Philip Hammond did not give any more details on the apprenticeship levy in his statement, leaving small and medium sized businesses concerned they could miss out on the funding available. To find out more about this Simon was joined on the line by Mark Dawe, chief executive of the Association of Employment and Learning Providers,
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Simon Rose

Would leaving the single market be damaging to almost every sector of the British economy?

Simon Rose
Original Broadcast:

The Share Radio Evening Show

Would leaving the single market be damaging to almost every sector of the British economy?
Leaving the single market would be damaging to almost every sector of the British economy, from manufacturing and energy to retail and financial services. This is according to research from the Centre for Economics and Business Research and campaign group, Open Britain. It found that aiming to strike sector-by-sector trade deals with the EU after Brexit could take almost 25 years. To discuss the importance of the UK economy and its dependence, both direct and indirect, on trading with the Single Market, Simon spoke to Joe Carberry, co-executive director at Open Britain.
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Simon Rose

Philanthropy is on the rise, with the number of charitable donations of £1m or more in the UK reaching a new high-The Coutts Million Pound Donors Report

Simon Rose
Original Broadcast:

The Share Radio Evening Show

Philanthropy is on the rise, with the number of charitable donations of £1m or more in the UK reaching a new high-The Coutts Million Pound Donors Report
Philanthropy is on the rise, with the number of charitable donations of £1m or more in the UK reaching a new high. The Coutts Million Pound Donors Report found that 355 donations of £1m or more were made in 2015, totalling £1.8bn, compared with 298 donations worth £1.6bn the previous year. Over its nine-year lifespan, the report, produced in association with the University of Kent, has revealed a boom time for UK philanthropy. To discuss this in more detail, Rachel Harrington, philanthropy adviser at Coutts, joins Simon live in the studio.
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Ed Bowsher

Fund Manager Focus: Eric Moore of the Miton Income Fund

Ed Bowsher
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Afternoon

Fund Manager Focus: Eric Moore of the Miton Income Fund
With at least some share prices off their peaks, it's a good time to look at income stocks in more detail. Share Radio's Ed Bowsher was joined in the studio by Eric Moore, Co-Manager of the Miton Income Fund, which primarily invests in UK-listed stocks.
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Juliette Foster

Fund Manager Focus: Mark Whitehead of Martin Currie

Juliette Foster
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Afternoon

Fund Manager Focus: Mark Whitehead of Martin Currie
Fund Manager Focus gets the inside look at the world of investment management straight from the horse's mouth. This week, Share Radio's Ed Bowsher was joined in the studio by Mark Whitehead, Manager of Securities Trust of Scotland and Co-Manager of Martin Currie Global Equity Income.
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Ed Bowsher

Conversations from Africa: Switzerland sneezes

Ed Bowsher
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Afternoon

Conversations from Africa: Switzerland sneezes
Storyteller and financial journalist Chris Bishop speaks to Share Radio's Alex Clark, taking you across the continent of Africa for the major stories of the week. On today's programme: South Africa's Reserve Bank has kept interest rates on hold, the Swiss watchmaking industry faces disruption, and the Black Friday frenzy has made its way to African consumers. For more of Chris and Alex, check out last week’s episode: https://audioboom.com/posts/5309437-conversations-from-africa-zimbabwe-s-bond-note-blues
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Georgie Frost

James Innes, founder of the CV centre explains recruitment scams

Georgie Frost
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Morning

James Innes, founder of the CV centre explains recruitment scams
The number of jobseekers been conned in recruitment scams are on the rise. Scams reported in the last year have risen by 300 percent. Vulnerable jobseekers are being tricked into losing money in fake job applications or scammed into paying for fake police checks, visas, travel and training, which are not required. James Innes, founder of the CV centre is in the studio to explain to Georgie why this is a massive issue.
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James Innes

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Georgie Frost

Nigel Peaple from the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association explains the latest on pensions

Georgie Frost
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Morning

Nigel Peaple from the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association explains the latest on pensions
Do you have enough saved for retirement? In many cases especially for those who ought to be closest to the milestone, the answer is no. A new study found over a million people are set to retire on less than £9,500 a year. For more information, Nigel People from the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association joined Georgie on the line.
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Nigel Peaple

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Georgie Frost

Abigail Sutton from TopCashback.co.uk discusses apologetic money

Georgie Frost
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Morning

Abigail Sutton from TopCashback.co.uk discusses apologetic money
How would you apologise to someone? There is no better way to say you're sorry than by buying a gift. However, this easing of conscience can rack up quite the price tag. We spend on average of £111 a year on apologising. With that being expensive, wouldn't an apology or making a nice meal be cheaper and perhaps go a long way? Well, to find out, Georgie was joined in the studio by Abigail Sutton from TopCashback.co.uk.
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Abigail Sutton

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Nigel Cassidy

Should companies be changing their tactics when it comes to cyber security?

Nigel Cassidy
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Breakfast

Should companies be changing their tactics when it comes to cyber security?
Some analysts have suggested the favoured "castle approach", the act of building up security measures to stop threats from getting in from the outside, is outdated because most breaches occur from within. Scottish cyber security software specialist ZoneFox is one company using machine-learning to monitor internal business computer activity and flag up threats. Matt Cox spoke to Dr Jamie Graves, the CEO of ZoneFox, to find out more.
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Matt Cox, Dr Jamie Graves

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