The Ian King Business Podcast

As the UK prepares to experience possible record breaking temperatures, Ian King discusses worker’s rights with Cate Walter from Rhino Safety Limited.He also talks to Brian McNamara, chief executive of Haleon – the company behind brands like Sensodyne toothpaste – about the firm’s stock market debut.P&O Cruises president Paul Ludlow discusses how the company is doing now, after laying off 800 staff in March, while London 2012 board member Sir Keith Mills reflects on 10 years since the Olympics.

Ian King speaks to Bosch's Global Chief Executive, Dr Stefan Hartung about what prompted an investment in semiconductor production.Klarna's Chief Executive, Sebastian Siemiatkowski, talks about the companies plunge in valuation. And Shadow chancellor, Rachel Reeves reacts to the Conservative Leadership contest and the candidates focus on tax cuts.

Tax continues to dominate the Conservative leadership candidates campaigns.Ian King and Oliver Prill, the chief executive of Tide look at the issue of small business owners who are increasingly struggling with rising costs.And US tech company Ketch has found people are looking at how businesses handle data when buying from them.

Ian King looks through the candidates who have announced plans to stand for leader of the Conservative party, with taxes dominating campaigning so far. Thousands of protestors have occupied the President and the Prime Ministers official homes in Sri Lanka over the economic crisis there. And Ian King speaks to John Eckbert, Chief executive of Five Guys UK about its response to the pandemic and new story openings.

Ian King speaks to an FX strategist at Nomura Securities to discuss the economic impact of Boris Johnson's resignation as Prime Minister. Plus, hear from the director-general of the CBI about how the UK’s public finances are "on an unsustainable path in the long term". And the chief executive of the tax advisory group Blick Rothenberg joins the show to talk about the "biggest personal tax cut in a decade".

Ian King speaks to the boss of DHL parcel UK about how the German logistics company is creating 3-thousand 500 UK jobs. Plus, hear from the CEO of employment website Indeed about the impact of labour shortages. And the chief executive of AEG European festivals joins the show to talk about whether music festivals could once again stimulate the economy following the pandemic.

Ian speaks to The Banker’s Joy Macknight to look over how the rude health of banks, despite the past few years of Covid, while Ian Lance from Redwheel discusses equity markets.Alan Vey from blockchain company Aventus Network talks about how the EU will regulate crypto.Charlie Jardine from EO Charging explains how charging points for electric vehicles are changing, Melissa Snover from Nourished talks about how 3D printers are producing bespoke protein bars, and we find out from Rebecca Taylor how her ‘hydracup’ will help people keep track of how much water they are drinking.

On today's episode, Ian explores the push among global carmakers to get customers to buy electric vehicles.Plus, he speaks to the co-founder of Entrepreneur First, which invests in start-ups rather than companies that are already up and running. Finally, we hear about how attitudes to holidays have changed since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

Ian King speaks to Sam Smith, the chief executive of finnCap, who are supporting an initiative to educate children on entrepreneurships.Camelot's chief executive talks through their ticket sales with Ian King, and speaks on the decision by the Gambling Commission to revoke their National Lottery licence. While issues with the hospitality sector following the Covid-19 pandemic are explored with the Managing Director of the Campari Group UK who have backed a industry training scheme

Ian King is joined by Sukh Chamdal to discuss his Cake Box company, after a successful year, while Kelly Devine from Mastercard discusses research which claims small and medium businesses are more concerned than ever about the future of their firms.Ian also talks about air taxis with Corvin Huber, chief executive of Skyroads.