The Green Room by Deloitte is an award-winning podcast exploring the topics that matter most in business. Each episode we ask one big question about the world around us that’s affecting business. From climate to technology, inclusion to the future of work and much more, we’ll call on experts and great research from our firm and beyond to find the answers that business is debating. We’ll ask questions like: Can AI help us be more human? Is technology our planet’s best hope? Are leaders born o ...
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A business development and job opportunities focused on digital publication featuring links to both resources that can help entrepreneurs to do better business and to employment opportunities. The Green Business Report has helped citizens to get jobs, and we have received favorable comments from people relative to the value of the business supportive links and articles.
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Are we asking the right questions about AI? With Sam Everington and Isabel Parker
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Friend or threat? Help or hindrance? Possibilities or problems? The headlines about artificial intelligence often force us to fit the technology into one of two columns. It’s going to be good or bad. It’s going to be us or the robots. But as with most things in life, it’s not that simple. Is it time to change the conversation about AI to one that’s…
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How do we fuel our future? With Alistair Dormer and Susan McDonald
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Getting people to change how they do things can be hard, even if everyone agrees that things need to change. Take energy transition, for example. The case for switching to greener, more renewable sources of energy is well-made. And well-understood. But whether it’s in your own home or the business you work in and lead, the challenge is now how do w…
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Do elections change anything? With Caroline Flint and Ian Stewart
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Every five years, we put a cross on a piece of paper – and put it in a ballot box. It’s a democratic right. A civic duty. An opportunity to have a say on what matters to us in our communities. 2024 is a big year for elections. Because more of us than ever before will be going to the polls around the globe. In the US. The UK. India. Taiwan. Mexico. …
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How do we stay safe online? With Amanda Storey and Nick Seeber
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Can you imagine your life without the internet? It’s a platform that’s brought about enormous benefits over the years. The internet has opened up opportunities for millions of us worldwide, from being able to find information and expressing ourselves to transforming the way we do business. But for kids, the internet can sometimes be a confusing, up…
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What are the new survival skills? With Bear Grylls and Shilpa Shah
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Once we huddled around campfires, now we huddle around phone screens. Once we hunted and gathered, now there’s an app for that. Once we used the stars to navigate the wild, now we’re in a digital jungle. Modern technology has managed to make our lives easier and more complicated all at the same time. And then there’s the emerging technology to keep…
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Are leaders born or made? With Jonathan Mildenhall and Tim Clayton-Ball
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When we think of great leaders, influential visionaries come to mind. Pioneers in the corporate world. People who take risks, open doors and inspire others to step into their footsteps. But is the concept of a leader changing? And is it about finding who you are as a leader vs trying to fit into expectations of what a leader should be? In this epis…
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What comes first, vision or buy-in? With Sir Clive Woodward and Jess Dooley
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Every one of us has dreams. A desire to make a difference on the things that matter to us. A vision for change, from the project we’re working on to our local community. Without action, a vision will merely be a dream. But a vision that many people believe in? Now that can change the world – ask any great leader. So how do you get this buy-in? Shou…
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How do you get to where you want to be? With Aziza Ajak and Ben Newton
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Astronaut. Dancer. Footballer. Pop star. Many of us will remember our childhood ambitions. But then life happens. We get an education. We’re forced to make a choice between one route or another. Wherever we want to get to, or redirect to, it’s about knowing what we want – and feeling capable. It’s about knowing where we could be – and feeling suppo…
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How do you make the most of momentum? With Baroness Karren Brady and Tim Bridge
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It’s hard to beat the feeling of momentum building around something you care about. That positive energy and progress towards hitting your goals and climbing to new heights is infectious. It builds confidence and motivation – leading to even more success. But momentum can be gone just as quick as it arrives. So how do you build on it when it matter…
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Who's responsible for being responsible? With Mary Portas and Emily Cromwell
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How do you make change happen? And not just any change. We’re talking about a systemic shift towards living, working and doing business more sustainably. Does it start with us? What about the companies supplying the products and services we buy? Should they change their ways in response to demand - or lead the way because it’s the right thing to do…
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What makes you feel like you belong? With Justice Williams MBE and Josh Graham
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We all want to belong. At school. In our friendship groups. Our gym class. At work. It’s what makes us human. Instead, we often settle for fitting in. We edit who we are. Shapeshift to match the world around us. Or present a version of us that might be more ‘acceptable’ to others. And if you’re black, it's likely that you’ve spent a big part of you…
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What if we all live to 100? With Professor Tim Spector OBE and Sara Siegel
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Global life expectancy has risen by over 50% since 1950. And one in three children born in 2016 will live to 100. But what will more of us living for longer actually look like? It could look amazing. More time to achieve everything we want to achieve. See everything we want to see. Spend time with our loved ones. But there’s lots to consider if we’…
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Should leaders think more like activists? With Jon Miller and Laura Grootenboer
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Protests. Megaphones. Cardboard messages. Boardrooms. When we think of activism, we imagine protestors on the streets – not C-suite executives. But is that right? From climate change to inequality, today’s challenges have become critical – and so has the role of organisations in them. In this episode, we explore a new kind of leadership by talking …
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Summer has seen too much rain and too little of The Green Room... we can’t do anything about the weather but at least the podcast is back! After a short break, we’re back with an incredible season of content lined up as we continue to explore the topics that matter most in business. In this special launch episode of The Green Room, we’ve got the ba…
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Goodbye Season 6, hello summer break... As we wrap up Season 6 and get geared up for Season 7, we thought that we would take some time to reflect on some of this season’s best bits. And who else better to share their highlights other than our two fantastic hosts, Ethan and George? From inviting high-profile guests into our studio to having meaningf…
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Does being you get easier with age? With James Barr and Mags Scott
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Growing up is a tough gig. We’re constantly learning about the world around us – and our place in it. What we like. What we don’t like. Who we are. Who we are not. But what if our differences feel too… different? What if who we are deep down isn’t the mainstream we’re seeing in society? And if you identify as LGBTQ+, we know it’s anything but easy.…
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What does it take to make an idea a success? With Rodrigo Garcia Gonzalez and Sadia Ahmed
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We all have ideas. Even when we say we don’t. They pop up in the shower, on a dog walk or just as we’re nodding off to sleep. It could be an innovation that makes serious headway in the fight against climate change. A new piece of tech that opens up a world of possibilities. Or something completely different, that could make the world better for al…
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What’s the truth behind financial crime? With David Fein and Sir Rob Wainright
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We often think financial crime is victimless. Something that affects big banks. And is mainly about losing money. Or is it? What if we told you that everyday fraud adds up to something much bigger and darker? That behind every transaction, there’s a huge societal and human cost? Financial crime is on the rise. And thanks to the internet, the scale …
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Can one person change a big business? With Alan Jope and Sharon Thorne
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Steve Jobs. Anita Roddick. Yvon Chouinard. Mary Portas. There are many inspiring examples of business leaders who have changed the world through their work. We admire their successes. Quote them in our presentations. Read about their morning routines. They make us want to make a difference too. But making real change is easier said than done. On th…
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What’s the secret to changing behaviours? With Richard Shotton and Stuart West
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We spend our days reacting, responding, pivoting. To the latest trends, headlines and/or that urgent email in your inbox. It’s not you – it’s your brain. It’s how we’re wired. But understanding why we all behave the way we do is incredibly powerful. It allows us to align with the things that matter to us most – from personal change to climate chang…
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Can AI help us be more human? With Sandra Wachter and Sulabh Soral
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Autocorrect. Chatbots. Social media feeds. E-payments. Facial recognition. These are just some examples of artificial intelligence we come across daily. 50 years ago, its possibilities seemed like science fiction to us. Now, it’s quickly permeating almost every sphere of our personal and working lives. Some days, we get excited about its tremendous…
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Does when we’re born affect how we work? With Bobby Duffy and Shivani Maitra
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Baby boomers. Generation X. Millennials. Gen Z. And make way for Generation Alpha… Labels can help us understand the world, but they often become unhelpful generalisations – especially at work. So where do these stereotypes come from? And just how accurate are they? To help us sort ‘sweeping generalisation’ from ‘trends sweeping generations’, we’ve…
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Would more of us thrive in a circular economy? With Hege Sæbjørnsen and James Pennington
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We often say we’re going round in circles like it’s a bad thing. But it might just be the key to a better future for our planet – and the people on it. That’s the idea behind switching to a circular economy. But what would that new economy look like? And what can we do to make it happen? Tune in to find out: What a circular economy really looks lik…
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Could my money move the world? With Anneka Deva and Louise Brett
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Money shapes the world – from our savings accounts to big investment decisions. But many of us don’t feel confident when it comes to money. And that’s a shame. Because our decisions about money are one of the most powerful ways to ignite change. So where do we start? Tune in to find out: What Anneka wishes she’d known about investing sooner The cha…
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How can we be better at amplifying underrepresented voices? With Antonia Forster and Tolu Osinubi
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Our stories matter. Sharing them is one way in which we can change the world for the better. The trouble is, some stories are represented more than others. So, how do we change that? What can we do to be better allies, to create space and to ensure that all voices are heard? Tune in to find out: What ‘intersectionality’ means and why it’s important…
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What makes a great place to live and work? With Andy Burnham and Jo Ahmed
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Beautiful green spaces. Vibrant high street. Good schools. Easy commutes. We all look for different things when weighing up where to live and work. Some parts of the UK have always been seen as more attractive than others. How can we change that? How could the plan to ‘level up’ get us there? Tune in to find out… · Why Andy and Jo can’t see themsel…
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Where do you start when everything matters? With Hannah Jones and Kat Lampen
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Who doesn’t love ticking things off the to do list? But when it gets a bit too long, overwhelm can take over. It’s the same when we think of the planet too. We all want to make a difference, but it’s hard to know where to start. So how do we make meaningful progress – and fast? Tune in to find out… • What Hannah learned about tough decisions over h…
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Could technology make us more active? With Judy Murray and Mark Lillie
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Lots of us spend (too) many hours sitting behind a computer for our jobs. And then spend our free time scrolling on our smartphones. Dropping concentration levels. Rising obesity rates. Mental health issues. It’s clear that we’d all benefit from less time on our devices and more time being active. Technology isn’t all bad though. There are some fan…
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Will the metaverse make work better? With Aigerim Shorman and Ed Greig
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For some, the arrival of the metaverse seems like the plot of a sci-fi blockbuster. It’s exciting but it can be hard to grasp. Is it just the natural evolution of hybrid working? Or is it something more revolutionary? If used in the right way, does the metaverse have the potential to make work better? Tune in to find out… What George and Ethan deci…
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What did we learn over the past year?
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The power of conversation never ceases to amaze us. After another fantastic year of honest and insightful discussions, we’re feeling a little nostalgic here in The Green Room HQ. 11 episodes, 8 hours and 18 different guests this year. Taking us to 38 episodes, 25 hours and 76 different guests since launching the podcast. Phew! For the last episode …
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How is the conversation about disability at work changing? With Mark Hodgkinson and Zeinab Chaudhary
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Talking about disability at work isn’t something new. But how has the conversation changed over the years? And is it changing fast enough? There are 14.1 million disabled people in the UK. That’s one in five. And it’s something that can affect us all - whether personally, or through friends, family, and colleagues. The world of work is changing rap…
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How do you start a movement? With Peter Holbrook CBE and Kalvinder Dhillon
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Many of us are trying to change something. No matter who we are or where we live, we want to make our corner of the world a little bit better for those around us. Around the world, people continue to inspire us by standing up for what they believe in. Climate school strikes. LGBTQ+ rights. #MeToo. And Black Lives Matter, to name a few. These moveme…
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How do we create work that’s good for our wellbeing? With Jolawn Victor and Jackie Henry
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Hybrid working. It sounds like the shiny solution to what the future of work is going to look like. But we wouldn’t blame you if you felt part excited, part wondering how it’s all going to work. The past 18 months or so have been challenging. But hey, we’ve learnt some valuable lessons about what we really want from work. Next stop: taking those p…
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What’s the secret to performing at your best? With Laura Kenny CBE and Joanna Lockard
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Many of us can relate to taking pride in performing to the highest level we’re capable of. Writing the best essay we can at school. Running that 5k in the park against the clock every Saturday. Nailing our first 100 days in the new job, even if we’re still learning. Doing the best we can – every single day. But what does it take to be the best you …
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Can a business make money and do good at the same time? With Natalie Campbell and Claire Burton
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What does it mean to be responsible? There’s no right answer. In fact, it’s easy to get it wrong. Every day we make decisions. Driven by what we believe in. What we stand for. And our sense of purpose. In our personal lives, it might be showing up for our best friend when they need us, paying our bills on time, and educating ourselves on the big is…
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Should my next car be electric? With Daksh Gupta and Jamie Hamilton
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Vehicles running on clean electricity for miles. It seemed like something out of a movie – until it wasn’t. The modern car invented by Karl Benz and produced for the masses by Henry Ford has changed the world. Mobility. Convenience. Status. Freedom. And lots of emotion. Everyone has a story about their first car or that epic road trip down the coa…
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Are women rewriting the rules? With Suzie de Rohan Willner and Katie Houldsworth
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We’ve seen female leaders applauded for their responses to the global pandemic. Female activists driving the agenda on climate change, period poverty and everything in between. And laws being reformed in support of gender equality all around the world. From politics to the boardroom, women are flipping the narrative that empathy and warmth indicate…
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Is there light at the end of the tunnel?
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We’re all looking for a little hope at the moment. Since we launched The Green Room two years ago, we’ve seen the world around us change in so many ways. We wanted to take a moment to pause and reflect on some of the incredible conversations we’ve been lucky enough to take part in. As we look back over the 29 episodes we’ve recorded, we realised th…
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Does the way we bank leave some people behind? With Jill Jackson and Lucy Traynor
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They say money makes the world go round. And it’s not untrue. At the very least, it keeps our washing machines going round, the wheels on our cars spinning and the hours you clock in at work ticking. But if money is so embedded in our lives, why don’t we talk about it more? Why is it so hard to understand? And why are some people excluded when it c…
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Is technology our planet’s best hope? With Colin Butfield and Siobhan Gardner
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It’s hard to think of a part of our lives that isn’t impacted by technology. It’s made our world more connected. Our work easier to do. Limitless choice at our fingertips. But it’s also contributed to a society that consumes more resources than ever before. We replace instead of repair. We upgrade instead of keep. We follow trends rather than embra…
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Will travel ever be the same again? With Ian Taylor and Andreas Scriven
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Hands up if you had a trip cancelled because of COVID-19. As the pandemic continues to evolve, spending time abroad, exploring that new city or walking along a deserted beach may have to wait a little longer. Since lockdown, some of us have been discovering our local areas. Others probably need a holiday now more than ever. We can’t imagine a futur…
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Do we care more about a brand or what they stand for? With Johan Bello and Annabel Rake
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Humans are funny creatures. We wake up and brew ourselves a cuppa, using only our favourite teabags of course. We butter our bread using our favourite spreads (or not, you love it or you hate it after all) and we message our friends on our mobiles, the same make we’ve had for the last decade. Some of these brands have been around for generations. B…
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What’s it like to be Black in Britain today? With Sandra Kerr CBE and David Wallis
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How often do you think about race? If you’re white, chances are – rarely. That’s because you’re unlikely to be the only person in a room who looks like you. If you’re Black, race defines your experience from the day you are born. The street you grow up in. The school you attend. The friends you make. The jobs you go for. We might say we don’t see c…
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One year on: did anything go to plan? With Richard Houston
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When our CEO Richard Houston took on the role in 2019, he spoke to our hosts about starting a new job and preparing for his next step. He was prepared for a challenging year, with uncertainty around Brexit, the ongoing audit debate and the pressures of life at the top. But what he couldn’t predict was a global pandemic. A pandemic that would turn o…
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Can we finally stop talking about Brexit? With Raoul Ruparel and Amanda Tickel
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At 23:00 on January 31, three years and four months after the EU referendum, the UK officially stopped being a member of the EU. In that time, we’ve had three prime ministers and two general elections, with countless disagreements, debates and unexpected turns along the way. Newspapers around the world kept us up to date with daily headlines. Famil…
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Are we buying less because we care more? With Philli Boyle and Ben Perkins
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Over the last few decades, businesses have struggled to keep up with our demand for more. Supermarkets provided us with a dazzling selection of affordable ready meals. Online retailers gave us a fresh look at the click of a button. We bought new phones every year, sipped lattes from plastic cups and splurged on the latest beauty products without th…
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How much are we prepared to share for an easy life? With Peter Gooch and Susie Sharawi
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We live in a data-driven world. And it would be pretty difficult to exist in it without sharing information about who we are and what we like. But are we trading our privacy for the convenient life data gives us? How far are we willing to go? Where is this valuable information going? And what happens when it all goes wrong? For our first episode of…
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Why do the experts keep getting it wrong? With James Ashton and Ian Stewart
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Back in 2016, economists said Brexit was unlikely to happen and the media reported that Hillary Clinton was a safe bet for the US presidency. Since then, it’s fair to say that world events have taken an unexpected turn. But why didn’t we see it coming? Did the experts really get it wrong or are we being unfair? In an ever evolving business and econ…
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Is technology really making our lives better? With Paul Lee and Libby Cousins
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From smarter healthcare to remote working, there’s no doubt that technology has had a positive impact on our lives. But there are downsides too. In an always-on world, how is constant connection affecting our mental and physical health? Or is it too early to tell? As our lives move online, how can we be sure that businesses are keeping our data sec…
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Why aren’t we taught how to adult? With Gemma Tetlow and Dan Lyons
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Tax forms. Mortgages. Pensions. Most of us have to deal with them at some point in our lives, but do we really understand them? We all know we’ll have to take control of our finances when we ‘grow up’, but we don’t always know where to start. In fact, our research shows that most people in the UK do not understand their personal tax affairs, with t…
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