Boardroom Uncovered
Episodes
HP Europe boss on the future of cyber-threats to businesses | Boardroom Uncovered
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cyber attacks on UK firms are not just likely - they’re inevitable, the Northern European boss of HP has warned in the latest episode of City AM’s...
From Newcastle to New York? Why Sage isn’t swapping London for the US | Boardroom Uncovered
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Boardroom Uncovered, City AM UK Editor Jon Robinson sits down with the CEO of Sage Group to unpack the challenges faced by UK-liste...
Cutting red tape: How to turn the UK into a jobs powerhouse | Reed
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Boardroom Uncovered, City AM's UK Editor Jon Robinson sits down with James Reed, CEO of Reed, to chart the recruitment f...
Fintech boss slams 'unforgivable' tax avoidance | ClearScore
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Boardroom Uncovered, City AM's UK Editor Jon Robinson delves into issues of tax fairness with ClearScore CEO Justin Basi...
Is HMV making a comeback in the age of Spotify? | Boardroom Uncovered
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Boardroom Uncovered, City AM's UK Editor Jon Robinson sits down with Phil Halliday, Managing Director of HMV, to unpack ...
Meet the CEO who wants Rihanna to join his board | Ordnance Survey
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The chief executive of Ordnance Survey has revealed why he thinks pop icon Rihanna would make the perfect addition to his boardroom.Nick Bolton, who r...
How Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget tax hikes are hurting businesses | Butlin's
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The chief executive of holiday park chain Butlin’s has hit out at Chancellor Rachel Reeves after saying increases taxes on businesses is not the way...
Can we trust the reviews on Trustpilot? | Trustpilot
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Since Trustpilot was founded in 2007 by Peter Holten Mühlmann, the company has set about becoming a household name and, for many, a go-to destination...
Can Bupa and NHS save the UK healthcare sector? | Bupa
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The CEO of Bupa has rejected calls for the NHS to move to an insurance model and said that while it needs "fine-tuning", its "soul will...
Is playing The National Lottery still gambling? | Allwyn UK
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Boardroom Uncovered, the CEO of Allwyn UK has insisted The National Lottery is not gambling, despite the company being regulated by...
Why the UK is great for investing and entrepreneurship | Omaze
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The chief executive of Omaze has set out the reasons why he believes the UK is the right place for his growing business to invest.Matt Pohlson, who he...
Is Motorway changing how the UK views used cars? | Motorway
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The chief executive and co-founder of UK technology unicorn Motorway has spoken out about whether his company will choose London for a possible future...
How work from home policies have changed business | Pret A Manger
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The move to working from home (WFH) and hybrid office policies post-pandemic are having an impact on where Pret A Manger is considering opening new st...
Are Gen Z ditching the pub for the gym? | The Gym Group
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gen Z are ditching the pub and instead choosing to socialise with their friends at the gym more, the boss of one of the UK's largest chains has s...
Can Papa Johns Pizza stay competitive in the UK food industry? | Papa Johns
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The UK boss of pizza chain Papa Johns has branded the rising costs his business is facing as a result of a "perfect storm of difficulty".Spe...
Why the UK isn't celebrating risk takers and wealth creators | Castore
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The UK is at risk of "taking too many steps down a road of not wanting to celebrate risk takers and wealth creators", according to the co-CE...
23. The secrets of LinkedIn's algorithm and growing on social media | LinkedIn
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The UK boss of LinkedIn has revealed her top three tips to help boost your profile on the social media platform.Speaking to City AM's UK Editor, ...
22. Rory Sutherland on 'boring' free market capitalism and house buying in London | Ogilvy
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Capitalism is "unbelievably tedious" and needs to be rebranded in order for people to fight for its survival by the end of Donald Trump&apos...
21. Why the UK government needs to encourage more business investments | Auto Trader
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The CEO of FTSE 100 Auto Trader UK has revealed that he is "not the most sophisticated of car buyers". However, he admitted that he uses Aut...
20. The top three tips for investing in 2025 | Interactice Investor
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The boss of Interactive Investor has shared his top three tips for investing in UK and foreign markets.Richard Wilson, speaking to Jon Robinson on the...
19. The importance of trust in trading | Checkatrade
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Checkatrade can still do more to protect customers from rogue traders despite blocking a record number of applicants last year, its chief executive ha...
18. Can private healthcare ease the pressure on the NHS? | Vitality
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Boardroom Uncovered, Neville Koopowitz, the chief executive of health and life insurance giant Vitality, opens up about growing up ...
17. Why transportation in the UK is not as bad as you think | Trainline
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The boss of Trainline has outlined his European expansion plans as the online ticket giant faces government-backed competition at home.Jody Ford, spea...
16. How to choose the right bottle of wine | Naked Wines
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A career that's taken him from his home in Mexico all the way to Norwich to lead Naked Wines, via Belgium, was probably not something Rodrigo Maz...
15. Why it's important to not mind failure and be realistic in your career | Haribo
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The UK boss of Haribo has revealed how he's gone from being too "optimistic and challenging" at the start of his career working for Hei...
14. The dos and don'ts of investing | eToro
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The UK boss of trading platform eToro has opened up about the firm's plans to become a public company and what the London Stock Exchange has to d...
13. How George Clooney and The Muppets helped transform a business | Warbutons
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The boss of Warburtons has said the bakery giant would not be where it is today without the help of Hollywood A-listers Samuel L Jackson, George Cloon...
12. Why you should not 'worry too much about what others think' | Arla Foods
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How this Arla Foods managing director went from selling cigarettes to selling milkA globe-trotting career that began selling cigarettes at British Ame...
11. Why businesses should always operate like a family | B&Q
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A business should be more like a family in order to attract employees with the right moral and cultural judgements, the boss of B&Q has said.Graha...
10. What the real secret is to a successful pension | PensionBee
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Boardroom Uncovered, PensionBee UK CEO Romina Savova sat down with City AM UK Editor Jon Robinson and opened up about what sp...
9. The ‘completely broken’ rental market and ‘disaster for first-time buyers’ | Purple Bricks
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The rental market is “completely broken” and is a “disaster for first-time buyers” unless they can rely on the bank of mum and dad, the chief ...
8. Is paying with cash really not going anywhere? | Travelex
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Travelex, the world's largest foreign currency exchange, is expecting to have new owners within the next two years, its chief executive has revea...
7. When should people start trading and investing? | Robinhood UK
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Boardroom Uncovered, the boss of Robinhood UK Jordan Sinclair talks about his journey from South Africa to the City of London, how ...
6. Is vaping doing more harm than good to the society? | Totally Wicked
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Totally Wicked was established with a simple goal: to convert as many smokers as possible into vapers in order to 'improve their health'.Thi...
5. What it's like running Richard Branson's empire | Virgin Group
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Leaving New Zealand wasn't always the plan for Josh Bayliss. However, this has arguably turned out alright – given he's now the long-estab...
4. Sir Tim Martin on Brexit, his successor and how he lost £100m | Wetherspoon
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sir Tim Martin, the founder and chairman of pub giant JD Wetherspoon, has opened up about the impact being such a prominent campaigner for Brexit has ...
3. How sacrifices impact the spirit of an entrepreneur | Bloom & Wild
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The chief executive of Bloom & Wild turned to a secret WhatsApp group with fellow founders to combat the "isolation" of being the sole h...
2. Is physical health the key to a successful company? | American Golf
19 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You'd have thought that trying to turn around the fortunes of American Golf was enough for Nigel Oddy to be getting on with.The retailer endured ...
1. Why risks are needed to drive businesses forward | IKEA
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"What kind of CEO are you?" City A.M.'s UK Editor Jon Robinson sat down with the UK CEO of IKEA, Peter Jelkeby, trying to uncover what...