The City View: Tom Tugendhat MP on China, Russia and foreign affairs July 30, 2020 Subscribe to The City View Podcast: Apple / Google / Spotify / RSS Today Andy is joined by Tom Tugendhat MP, the chair of the Foreign Affairs Commons Select Committee. Tom responds to the latest warnings from the Chinese ambassador, warns Beijing it should not attempt to “bully” Britain, and Hong Kong’s economic future. He also offers us his take on the [...]
The City View: Surrey cricket chief Richard Gould July 29, 2020 Subscribe to The City View Podcast: Apple / Google / Spotify / RSS Today Andy Silvester is joined by Richard Gould, chief executive of Surrey County Cricket Club. Richard talks about the business of sport, the trial events at the Kia Oval and the future of cricket as it looks to attract new audiences. Andy also looks at Barclays results and Jes [...]
The City View: Patrick L Young on exchanges and the future of finance July 28, 2020 Subscribe to The City View Podcast: Apple / Google / Spotify / RSS In today’s bumper edition of The City View, Andy Silvester is joined by entrepreneur, author and former exchange boss Patrick L Young. Patrick takes us on a global tour of exchanges and the plumbing of the world’s financial system, touching on the remarkable technological achievements of the last two [...]
The City View: James Burstall on post-lockdown production July 28, 2020 Subscribe to The City View Podcast: Apple / Google / Spotify / RSS Today Andy Silvester is joined by James Burstall, the chief executive of TV and film production company Argonon Group, whose credits include The Masked Singer and a host of critically acclaimed documentaries. James talks about pivoting the business as Covid-19 hit, preparing for an extended period without being able [...]
The City View: Emily Nicolle on London’s fintech scene July 27, 2020 Subscribe to The City View Podcast: Apple / Google / Spotify / RSS Today Andy Silvester is joined by City A.M.‘s very own Emily Nicolle, our Night and Tech Editor. Emily talks about exclusive new data on the state of Britain’s fintech finances, Apple’s ongoing battles with the European Commission and big tech’s recent troubles. Andy also looks at the government’s removal [...]
The City View: Imran Gulamhuseinwala on Britain’s open banking future July 23, 2020 Subscribe to The City View Podcast: Apple / Google / Spotify / RSS Today Andy is joined by Imran Gulamhuseinwala, the Implementation Trustee of Open Banking Ltd and the man tasked by the Government with driving forward the UK’s adoption of this potentially revolutionary technology. They discuss the journey so far, the challenges along the way, and the burgeoning industry of third-party [...]
The City View: Andrea Rasca on Mercato Metropolitano July 22, 2020 Subscribe to The City View Podcast: Apple / Google / Spotify / RSS Today Andy Silvester is joined by Andrea Rasca, the food lover and entrepreneur behind Mercato Metropolitano. They talk about the journey so far – from Milan to Mayfair via the Elephant and Castle – for the food and drink market, his approach to sustainability and ensuring that London remains [...]
The City View: Modwenna Rees-Mogg on angel investing July 21, 2020 Subscribe to The City View Podcast: Apple / Google / Spotify / RSS Today Andy Silvester is joined by Modwenna Rees-Mogg, founder of AngelNews and the Pluralists’ Club. Modwenna discusses the angel investing ecosystem, how it’s been hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, and the steps Government can take with the ‘future fund’ to ensure the UK remains a world leader. They also [...]
The City View: ‘Charlemagne’ on the EU July 21, 2020 Subscribe to The City View Podcast: Apple / Google / Spotify / RSS Today Andy Silvester talks to Duncan Robinson, Charlemagne columnist for The Economist. Based in Brussels, Duncan gives us an insight into the changing relationships within the EU now that the UK has left, the role of member states in a post-pandemic world, and the future of continental euroscepticism. Andy [...]
The City View: Jo Tanner on the Downing Street spin machine July 20, 2020 Subscribe to The City View Podcast: Apple / Google / Spotify / RSS In today’s episode, Andy Silvester is joined by Jo Tanner, Chief Executive of iNHouse Communications, one of the capital’s most effective campaigning operations. Andy and Jo talk about the government’s communications strategy around Covid-19, whether ‘work from home’ is all it’s cracked up to be and what certainty Downing [...]