David Bailey

Join Joanna Jensen, Founder of Child's Farm and angel investor; Shanti Kellerman, Co-Chief Investment Officer at Seven Investment Management; and Professor David Bailey, automotive expert at Birmingham Business School. They discuss the impact of Nexperia chip supply issues on the car industry and the broader market trends. Joanna shares insights on the struggles of small businesses in securing funding, while Shanti analyzes consumer debt concerns. Plus, discover why the UK's sauna trend is booming, linking health benefits to community and well-being.

In this discussion, Ginny Buckley, an electric vehicle expert and founder of electrifying.com, joins Ian Henry, a professor of Automotive Business Strategy, and David Bailey, an economics professor, to dissect the UK's push towards electric cars. They debate the effectiveness of government policies and the challenges of charging infrastructure. The group also explores foreign competition and the struggles local manufacturers face. It's a candid look at whether Britain can really accelerate its transition from petrol to electric.