Insight into business from the people at the top. Evan Davis meets influential business leaders for a round table conversation about the issues that matter to their companies and their customers. The BBC produces two radio versions of this programme - one for the UK audience that can be heard on BBC Radio 4 on Thursday evenings at 20:30 GMT, and one for the international audience that can be heard on BBC World Service on Fridays at 22:06 GMT.
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Thu, 13 Jun 13
Duration:
29 mins
Travel companies have had to deal with upheaval in popular destinations and recession for their customers at home recently so how do they plan their seasonal business for places in crisis and political unrest such as Greece and Egypt? Evan Davis discusses this and the future of tourism in Greece with his guests Peter Long, CEO TUI Travel; Carolyn McCall, CEO Easyjet and Andreas Andreadis CEO SANI Resort
Thu, 6 Jun 13
Duration:
28 mins
What permanent marks has the recession made on the recruitment business and the job market? And how have companies caught in the eye of the storm adapted to survive? Evan Davis speaks to three recruiters from different ends of the market - the shop floor to the top floor. . Guests : Virginia Bottomley, Odgers Berndtson Matthew Sanders, CEO de Poel Ian Temple, chair Hydrogen Group Producer : Rosamund Jones
Thu, 30 May 13
Duration:
28 mins
The App industry has a global marketplace and "appreneurs" are trying to make money in markets where traditional business rules do not apply. Evan Davis meets appreneurs and asks how they make a living if their product is free? And how do they market to customers if they don’t know who they are? Guests : Barry Meade, co-founder Fireproof Studios Professor Anthony Steed, co-founder Animal Systems Max Whitby, co-founder & CEO Touch Press
Thu, 28 Mar 13
Duration:
29 mins
Evan Davis chairs a round table discussion with business people who make money from education - from running low cost schools in Africa to training the next generation of lawyers.
Thu, 21 Mar 13
Duration:
29 mins
Evan Davis and guests explore the challenges and pitfalls of the wine trade.
Thu, 14 Mar 13
Duration:
28 mins
Evan Davis asks his guests about their tales of corporate turnarounds and explores what it takes to rescue a sinking company.
Thu, 7 Mar 13
Duration:
29 mins
Evan Davis meets three business leaders who sell goods and services to governments. How hard is it to win contracts and what are the challenges of doing business with the state?
Thu, 28 Feb 13
Duration:
28 mins
Evan Davis and three top names from the world of retail swap thoughts on how to save bricks and mortar shopping. They also consider what makes a good shop assistant.
Thu, 21 Feb 13
Duration:
28 mins
Evan Davis cuts through confusion and spin to present a clearer view of the business world. This week his guests talk about the challenges of doing business in and out of Africa.
Thu, 14 Feb 13
Duration:
28 mins
Evan Davis chairs a discussion providing insight into business from people at the top. This week, he meets three pioneers of alternative finance and asks - can they beat the banks?
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