The Ian King Business Podcast

Ian King looks ahead to the prospect of another rise in interest rates. He's joined by the Team Principal of the Red Bull Formula One team, Christian Horner to discuss the sport's growing popularity. Ian also discusses how the global insurance industry's been impacted by the invasion of Ukrai

Ian King examines the latest inflation figures with Sky's business correspondent, Gurpreet Narwan. Ian speaks to chief executive of Openreach about government targets to deliver nationwide superfast broadband by 2030. Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves joins Ian to chat about the economy and a very important chess mach. He also discusses post-covid recovery within the hospitality industry with the President of Operations at the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts company.

Ian King finds out about a plan that's published today that aims to reinvigorate the UK's role as a global financial sector. He's joined by Andy Curran, the Chief Executive of Standard Life and Katherine Chapman, Director at the Living Wage Foundation to discuss pensions, following last week's budget. Ian speaks to the deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia about mining. And the Chief Executive of Zotefoams shares his business success.

Ian King dissects the takeover of Switzerland's second biggest bank, Credit Suisse and asks what it means for the financial world. Ian's joined by the Director of Property Science at Rightmove, Tim Bannister to look at the housing sector. He also finds out how internet’s become available at the summit of Mount Snowden.

Ian King is joined by banking sector consultant James Edsberg to discuss the US banking crisisSarah Hesz, Chief Commercial Officer at Bubble, and Uber’s UK General Manager, Andrew Brem discuss the ride sharing firm more to provide free childcare to all drivers. And Ian talks to the Co-founder of Kerbo Charge, Michael Goulden, as the company aims to make it easier for everyone to charge an electric vehicle at home.

Ian King rounds up the Budget with Shevaun Haviland from the British Chambers of Commerce, and Sandra Horsfield at Investec.He also speaks to Fahad Kamal at Kleinwort Hambros about the fallout following troubles at Credit Suisse; Ian Stuart from HSBC talks about their takeover of Silicon Valley Bank; Mark Kent from the Scotch Whisky Association describes the impact of alcohol duty; Charles Bligh from Restore speaks about IT recycling and record management; and Andrew Bell from the Witan Investment Trust discusses how the war in Ukraine's affected markets.

Ian King speaks to Nicholas Lyons, the Lord Mayor of the City of London, about reforms he reckons are needed to boost investment; there's Scott Parsons, from Westfield UK, on the benefits of duty-free shopping; James Turner from Prudential discusses their new focus on Asia and Africa; and Lisa Edgar at Saga talks about pensions reforms.

Ian King has the latest on the markets' reaction to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, and government stats for unemployment and vacancies.Plus John Carroll at Santander is discussing how international trade is helping UK firms; Jason Cheng from private equity firm Kerogen Capital talks about geothermal power; Rachel Barton from Accenture has the latest figures on UK business confidence; and Dr Ilana Wisby from Oxford Quantum Circuits talks about quantum computers.

Ian King examines the deal to save the UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank - and speaks to James Edsberg, a banking sector consultant, and one of SVB's customers, Richard Adey, from the British e-scooter manufacturer Taur.There's also news from British start-up Intrinsic - and their Chief Executive, Mark Dickinson - after it secured 7 million pounds of investment; and we have updates Sarah Willingham from bar chain Nightcap; plus Sarah Boyd at Sephora UK, as the beauty retailer returns to the high street; Jordan Rosenhaus from the modular housebuilder, TopHat, talks about building highly energy-efficient homes; and Jeroen Temmerman from GHD explains the latest hair-styling technology.

With the economy returning to narrow growth, Ian discusses Britain's stupendous levels of borrowing with S&P Primary Credit Analyst Frank Gill and GDP figures with Victoria Clarke, from Santander Corporate and Investment Banking. Also on the show: Samay Kohli from GreyOrange explains how warehouse automation could help reduce shortages of food and veg.