The Business

Cinemas have had a rough fight for audiences ever since television arrived in our homes. The competition is now tougher than ever - streaming services, all kinds of online content available for free, and a culture hooked on short, endlessly scrollable clips. What is cinema’s role in this new entertainment economy - and can it still thrive?

Presenter:
Hannah Prevett, associate business editor of The Sunday Times
Guests:
Suzie Welch, Managing Director UKI & Group Chief People Officer at ODEON Cinemas Group

Producer: Hope Federico
Executive Producer: Miriam Hall
Photo credit: Getty
Get in touch: [email protected]
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How much pressure is there on companies to dial back on linking pay to ESG -- environment, social and governance -- in light of the Trump administration?

Presenters:
Hannah Prevett, associate business editor of The Sunday Times
Dominic O’Connell, columnist at The Times and business correspondent at Times Radio

Guests:
Pippa Begg, Board Intelligence
Richard Belfield, WTW

Producer: Hope Federico
Executive Producer: Miriam Hall
Photo credit: Getty
Get in touch: [email protected]

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British companies have nearly always paid less than the Americans – but as the global war for talent heats up, is lower remuneration costing the UK a competitive edge?

Read more:
Could US-style 1,000% bonuses be heading to the City?
Jaw-dropping salaries put top AI talent out of reach for UK unicorns

Presenters:
Hannah Prevett, associate business editor of The Sunday Times
Dominic O’Connell, columnist at The Times and business correspondent at Times Radio

Guests:
Pippa Begg, Board Intelligence
Richard Belfield, WTW

Producer: Hope Federico
Executive Producer: Miriam Hall
Photo credit: Getty
Get in touch: [email protected]
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Last week, two successful young UK founders joined The Business - venture capitalist Harry Stebbings, who founded 20VC and Amy knight, whose company Must Have Ideas sells home cleaning products. Both have a full in-office policy, believing it is best for their companies, and the only way for their staff to thrive.

In this bonus episode, we talk about why they believe "in-office" is the best, and only way to go.

Presenter
Hannah Prevett, associate business editor, Sunday Times

Guests:
Harry Stebbings, founder, 20VC
Amy Knight, founder, Must Have Ideas

Producer: Miriam Hall
Executive Producer: Kate Ford
Photo credit: Getty
Get in touch: [email protected]

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The Sunday Times Young Power List drops today: 30 of the nation’s most inspiring, influential people who are under the age of 30.

On this episode, we’re speaking to two members of the next generation of British business talent about taking a leap, building a company in your early twenties– and what it’s like to launch a venture in the UK today. Is age a barrier to forming a business? Is university degree a waste of time? And is a commitment to hustle culture imperative to making something of your outfit?

Read more:
The Young Power List 2026
Five successful entrepreneurs share how they made it without a degree

Presenter
Hannah Prevett, associate business editor, Sunday Times

Guests:
Harry Stebbings, founder, 20VC
Amy Knight, founder, Must Have Ideas

Producer: Miriam Hall
Executive Producer: Kate Ford
Get in touch: [email protected]

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