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Business-First CreativesHow the Enneagram Can Supercharge Your Self-Awareness with Ashton Whitmoyer-OberIf you've ever wondered why you do what you do, the Enneagram might just hold the answers. In this episode, Ashton Whitmoyer-Ober of Enneagram Ashton joins us to talk about how this ancient typing system can transform your business, relationships, and self-awareness. Ashton breaks down how to go beyond the test results by understanding motivation, wings, and behavioral patterns, allowing for authentic transformation in business and life.Explore the Enneagram TypesType 1: The Reformer - The Rational, Idealistic TypeType 2: The Helper - The Caring, Interpersonal TypeType 3: The Achiever...2025-07-1041 min
Ink to FilmEdward Ashton Reflects on “Mickey 17” (2025) | Creative ConversationsAuthor Edward Ashton (MICKEY7, ANTIMATTER BLUES) joins the show to reflect on having his work adapted by director Bong Joon-Ho into the 2025 film “Mickey 17.” In episode 346, Luke Elliott & James Bailey add to their “Creative Conversations” series where they discuss adaptations previously covered with someone directly involved in their creation. Topics include the origins of the Mickey7, why Ed would never use a teleporter, how his cancer research and scientific background influences his writing, the one thing Bong Joon-Ho told him to take from the set, his interpretation of Mickey’s final vision in the film, and which books of his he cou...2025-05-151h 03
Tales From The BridgeA Chat with Edward Ashton, Author of Mickey 7In this episode, we sit down with Edward Ashton. Edward is the author of Mickey 7, which has recently been adapted for the big screen. Released under the title Mickey 17 and directed by Bong Joon-Ho of Parasite fame with an all-star cast we definitely recommend it. Edward has authored several books, and I imagine many of our listeners are already familiar with Anti-Matter Blues, the sequel to Mickey 7. The Fourth Consort is his latest work, and you can also check out Mal Goes to War and Three Days in April. We had a great time and will be ta...2025-03-1940 min
Digest & Invest by eToro | Insights on Trading, Markets, Investing & FinanceCWL066: Navigating the UK Capital Markets with James AshtonIn this episode of Conversations with Leaders, Sam North speaks with James Ashton, CEO of the Quoted Companies Alliance (QCA). They discuss the current state of the UK capital markets, the role of QCA in supporting mid and small-cap companies, and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for 2025. James shares insights on the importance of retail investment, the impact of politics on the market, and his vision for the future of UK capital markets. He also discusses his book on Arm, highlighting its significance as a corporate success story in the UK.QCA Website - http://theqca...2025-01-2033 min
Anything Goes with James EnglishP Diddy and Ashton Kutcher Exposed - Bodyguard Big Gene Tells AllAnything Goes with James English Ep 462
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Aussie LawnStarsPerceived Value with James MiottoJames Miotto and I explore what it means to provide value for your customers. What forms their perception of Value? This will change depending on the type of customer they are and what they see you providing2024-11-1235 minAussie LawnStarsJames Miotto, It's been 3 years since we first interviewed youJames Miotto was 15 when we first talked for Aussie LawnStars. James is now an adult, finishing school and his apprenticeship. This episode is a much deeper look into what it looks like running a business in Australia.2024-11-1048 min
Creative Industry InsightFuriosa: A Mad Max Saga with Re-Recording Mixer/Sound Designer James AshtonToday we welcome Re-recording Mixer/Sound Designer James Ashton who joins us to talk about their work on Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. James will took us through creating the sound scapes for the various vehicles in the film and the creative choices made for the sound.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJMuhwVlca4
Produced by Daniel Miller and Monika Ditton
Artwork Designed by Piotr Motyka
Music by ELPHNT
Contact: creativeindustryinsight@gmail.com2024-10-0746 min
Fair & SquareIn conversation with James Ashton; CEO of the Quoted Companies AllianceOur guest on this edition of the Fair & Square podcast is James Ashton , Chief Executive of The Quoted Companies Alliance, which champions the UK’s 1,000 plus small and mid-sized publicly traded businesses and the firms that advise them.
James is a former senior business journalist and editor, and author of several books, including most recently The Everything Blueprint – a fascinating insight into how
British microchip designer Arm became a global gamechanger in its market.
But it was primarily as head of the QCA that James spoke with our podcast host Adam Batstone and told him that...2024-07-3033 min
AI Snacks With Romy & Roby1: Why Should We Care About Semiconductors? with James AshtonPick up a copy of James Ashton's Book, The Everything Blueprint.If you want to learn about AI, preorder Romy & Roby and The Secret of Sleep and join Dr. Anastassia Lauterbach on Patreon.Embark on a journey through the intricate world of AI and semiconductors with AI Snacks with Romy & Roby! Dive into the first ever episode where host Dr. Anastassia Lauterbach unravels the marvels of microprocessor technology with James Ashton, author of The Everything Blueprint. Peek into the fascinating semiconductor supply chain and explore the pivotal role of...2024-04-1728 min
Don't Be Caught DeadA Brother's Experience with Suicide and Parental Death with James RobinsonWe'd love to hear from you. Send us a text :-)Welcome to another episode of 'Don't Be Caught Dead'! This week, we delve into an incredibly raw and honest conversation with James Robinson. James courageously shares his personal experiences with loss, grief, and the impact of suicide on his family.In this episode, James opens up about the tragic loss of his older brother, Michael, to suicide when they were just teenagers. This loss, which he describes as a 'huge shock', marked the start of a series of bereavements that profoundly affected James and...2024-03-271h 27
The Late Night Restaurant Podcast ShowThe Future of Casual Dining Explored with James KennyThe Future of Casual Dining Explored" delves into the vibrant discussion between the hosts of the late-night show, including Canada's restaurant guy and Domenic Pedulla, along with their guest, James Kenny. Broadcasting live on various platforms, they engage in a lively conversation about the restaurant industry's evolving landscape, focusing on the balance between maintaining tradition and introducing innovation to attract new customers. The dialogue covers several critical topics, including the psychology behind dining out, the impact of food delivery apps, and the crucial role of social media and online reviews in shaping diner expectations. James, o...2024-03-241h 09
All Points WestJames Ashton, CEO, Quoted Companies AllianceMuch of James Ashton's life has been about telling better stories - as a journalist, author, book prize founder, non-executive director and now chief executive of the Quoted Companies Alliance, the small and medium-sized company lobbying group. Episode 10 of the All Points West Podcast hears how a boy from West Yorkshire cut his journalistic teeth on local hospital radio before rising to the heights of The Sunday Times, Evening Standard and eventually landing in the hot seat of a City lobbying group, where he aims to tell a more compelling story about the issues that really m...2023-12-2024 min
Level Up - A Leadership PodcastDo People In Aging Services Perpetuate Ageism? with Guest, Ashton ApplewhiteSeason 3 of the Level Up Leadership Podcast kicks off with a rather provocative episode: “Do People in Aging Services Perpetuate Ageism?” [YouTube vide of episode.]It’s a long title, but I thought it deserved the full weight of the question.I was SO fortunate to interview Ashton Applewhite. In my readings and study on this topic, I couldn’t find a more compelling and articulate activist than she.Ashton’s Ted Talk, “Let’s End Ageism” is a masterful storytelling experience that gives audience an opportunity to examine “a prejudice that pits us against our futu...2023-10-051h 05
Bubble Trouble: Laying Out Inconvenient Truths About How Business and Financial Markets Really WorkThe Complicated Dance Around ARM with James AshtonThis week James Ashton joins us to talk about the complicated dance around the re-listing of ARM in the first tech IPO in some time. Few IPOs come this big, and few have had to revise down their target market price so quickly. All chips are on red, and we’re ready to spin the wheel and see where this UK tech darling lands on the US NASDAQ. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-09-1843 min
Masters of FinanceJames Ashton, CEO of the QCA: How the QCA is helping its members navigate the rigours of being a public companyJames Ashton, prolific financial journalist of over 20 years, former City Editor and Executive Editor at the Evening Standard and independent titles, City Editor at the Sunday Times and current Chief Executive of the Quoted Companies Alliance, the members’ organisation that champions small and mid-sized companies whose shares are publicly traded, discusses the concerns of liquidity for small and mid-sized companies and what can be done to combat those concerns, the need for change in shareholder communication by the retail platforms as well as the current challenges faced by public companies on reporting. 2023-09-1421 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast‘The Everything Blueprint’ – the story of Arm with James AshtonFinancial journalist and author, James Ashton joins us to talk about his book ‘The Everything Blueprint: The Microchip Design that Changed the World’.James tells the Arm story - a big corporate story, of global and high impact, with products used by 70% of the world’s population.From producing a better chip for Acorn Computers, tension and competition with Intel and other corporate interactions, how the relationship with Nokia embraced the mobile opportunity, the human pursuit of creating great things, and other topics from Arm’s 33-year history so far.The Ever...2023-09-1033 min
The Cornfield PodcastTalking Shop with Creatives Gabriel Ashton Brown & Kramer KwalickI have been a master theatre teacher for a long time, working with children and teens, and more recently, building a business coaching adult professional actors. What’s interesting about a life in the theatre is that time passes and you don’t feel it happen, because you’re busy hustling and trying to get to do what you love as much as you can. I find myself now, in my fifties, having the opportunity to mentor, advise, or provide perspective for talented artists half my age—and I actually feel like I have some wisdom and knowledge to offer th...2023-08-271h 16
A Different PerspectiveA Different Perspective with James Ashton, Quoted Companies Alliance CEOThis week Nick talks to James Ashton, an author and CEO of the Quoted Companies Alliance. James has been a financial journalist for over 20 years was City Editor and Executive Editor at the Evening Standard, and has also worked at Reuters and the Sunday Times. James is also the CEO of the Quoted Companies Alliance (QCA), which is an enabling, principles-based, corporate governance code for companies focused on growth. James is also an accomplished author, and his third book The Everything Blueprint: The Microchip Design that Changed the World tells the st...2023-07-2557 min
Victorious Daily DevotionalVictorious Daily Devotional | June 1, 2023 | Ps. Benedict James | Building Character - Aim In LifeWelcome to "Victorious Daily Devotion" in the marvellous name of Jesus! 💐🙂🌹
Topic : Character! It Is The Building Of The Character That Should Be Central Aim In All Of Our Lives. "Character Is What You Are When No One Is Watching." - Heraclitus
"Knowledge will give you power, but character respect." - Bruce Lee
Ps. 26: 1 Declare me innocent O Lord, for I have acted with integrity.
It is the building of the character that should be central aim in all of our lives. Business, school, college, church, profession, pleasure, struggle, reading all are but means to the one end.
The growth of one's...2023-05-3103 min
Immerse Yourself In: This Life-Enhancing Full Audiobook For Busy Professionals.The Everything Blueprint by James AshtonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/17585to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Everything Blueprint
Author: James Ashton
Narrator: James Ashton
Format: mp3
Length: 11 hrs and 55 mins
Release date: 05-11-23
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 9 ratings
Genres: History & Culture
Publisher's Summary:
A big source of tension between the US and China at the moment is technology. And one very small component is now at the centre of this battle for global dominance: the microchip. Controlling chip manufacturing in the 21st century may well prove to be like controlling the oil supply in the 20th. The country that controls this manufacturing can...2023-05-1111h 55Explore Your Day With A Thought-Provoking Full Audiobook.The Everything Blueprint by James AshtonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/17585to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Everything Blueprint
Author: James Ashton
Narrator: James Ashton
Format: mp3
Length: 11 hrs and 55 mins
Release date: 05-11-23
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 9 ratings
Genres: History & Culture
Publisher's Summary:
A big source of tension between the US and China at the moment is technology. And one very small component is now at the centre of this battle for global dominance: the microchip. Controlling chip manufacturing in the 21st century may well prove to be like controlling the oil supply in the 20th. The country that controls this manufacturing can...2023-05-1111h 55
The Friday FixConnecting Companies with Capital: James Ashton, Quoted Companies AllianceDoes London still have momentum as a great capital market – and what can be done to address the cost and complexity of listing? What needs to change to connect companies with capital on the public markets? This week’s episode of the Friday Fix covers the MiFID II, Silicon Valley Bank, and everything in between.Russ Lynch, Director at Powerscourt, turns the tables on his former boss, James Ashton, CEO of the Quoted Companies Alliance, for a wide-ranging interview about the City. Did the Chancellor deliver a Budget for growth? Listen to all episodes on our...2023-03-1711 min
UTURNJames 1: Break the CirclePastor Scott breaks down James's chapter 1. He encourages us not to believe lies about ourselves and to trust in God's truth. 2023-02-1214 min
Blackballed With James Di FioreSarah Ashton-Cirillo moved to Ukraine as a journalist, then enlisted in the military to fight for UkraineSarah Ashton-Cirillo went from reporting on the Russian invasion of Ukraine to enlisting into the Ukrainian military.And just to make her story more interesting, she was once an opposition research professional for Republican candidates...as a transwoman.Sarah joined us from Kviv. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-01-0945 min
The UnNoticed EntrepreneurSilent influencers are playing with your mind, explains Rob Ashton of EmphasisRob Ashton, former CEO, and now Chairman of Emphasis, says that people actually have the same brain model and psychology. And according to him, tapping these - the brain science, is the best way, not to help you #getnoticed, but to get people to take notice. And in this episode, Rob shares all about that, and how you, as an unnoticed entrepreneur, can use brain science to #getnoticed.With over 1.2 million website visitors a year, Rob also shares how you can use negative news or subjects to take people to notice you. And with over 80,000 people taking his...2022-08-3019 min
The UnNoticed EntrepreneurSilent influencers are playing with your mind, explains Rob Ashton of EmphasisGet Noticed! Send a text.Rob Ashton, former CEO, and now Chairman of Emphasis, says that people actually have the same brain model and psychology. And according to him, tapping these - the brain science, is the best way, not to help you #getnoticed, but to get people to take notice. And in this episode, Rob shares all about that, and how you, as an unnoticed entrepreneur, can use brain science to #getnoticed.With over 1.2 million website visitors a year, Rob also shares how you can use negative news or subjects to take people to...2022-08-3019 min
The UnNoticed EntrepreneurTrailer: What does brain science in writing have to do with getting noticed? With Rob Ashton of EmphasisRob Ashton, former CEO, and now Chairman of Emphasis, says that people actually have the same brain model and psychology. And according to him, tapping these - the brain science, is the best way, not to help you #getnoticed, but to get people to take notice. And in this episode, Rob shares all about that, and how you, as an unnoticed entrepreneur, can use brain science to #getnoticed.With over 1.2 million website visitors a year, Rob also shares how you can use negative news or subjects to take people to notice you. And with over 80,000 people taking his...2022-08-2901 min
The UnNoticed EntrepreneurTrailer: What does brain science in writing have to do with getting noticed? With Rob Ashton of EmphasisGet Noticed! Send a text.Rob Ashton, former CEO, and now Chairman of Emphasis, says that people actually have the same brain model and psychology. And according to him, tapping these - the brain science, is the best way, not to help you #getnoticed, but to get people to take notice. And in this episode, Rob shares all about that, and how you, as an unnoticed entrepreneur, can use brain science to #getnoticed.With over 1.2 million website visitors a year, Rob also shares how you can use negative news or subjects to take people to...2022-08-2901 min
Smarter Marketer09. Strategy… the most misunderstood word in marketing? w. Ashton Bishop"Strategy" is often the most misunderstood and overused word in the marketing industry. In this episode, Ashton Bishop tells you exactly what strategy is, why you need it, and how to create an effective marketing strategy for your business! Guest:With over 20 years of marketing and strategy expertise — Step Change CEO Ashton Bishop has helped create billions’ worth of new value for some of Australia’s and the world’s most successful brands. As an award-winning speaker and coach, and a true master of strategy and creativity, he takes insights from the playing field and transform...2022-06-1540 min
The Pod 20Week 23, 2022 including Michael Morea, Jo Youle, James Ashton & Ben ShapiroThe Pod 20, hosted by multi-award winning presenter, Graham Mack, is a weekly show featuring guest podcasters talking about their podcast, what they’ve been up to, what they’ve been listening to....and the top 20 podcasts according to Podcast Radio.But in a little more detail: who stands out this week? Week 23, 2022 including Michael Morea, Jo Youle, James Ashton & Ben ShapiroFull chart is below: BUT AVOID THE BELOW IF YOU WANT TO HEAR THE COUNTDOWN WITHOUT SPOILERS!!---The Pod 20The Pod Twenty is heard on Podcast Radio on D...2022-06-1027 min
The HunchThe Hunch Podcast - James AshtonWhy are 'Human' and 'Campaigner' leaders rising to the top of organisations? Journalist and author James Ashton tells us how the importance of purpose and the challenges of hybrid working has seen new styles of CEO emerge.Read 'The Nine Types of Leader' here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-05-2632 min
The Coach Doctor PodcastBrian Ashton MBE - The Super VUCA Coach Part 1In Part 1 of this episode I speak to Brian Ashton. Former coach of Bath Rugby Club and the England national Rugby team and now very much a renowned figure in coach education. Brian discusses his initial introduction to rugby, his transformation from an autocratic coach in his early days as a strict schoolteacher into a democratic player centered coach. Brian touches on his experiences during a career of coaching, including the clash of the codes when England's strongest Rugby Club Bath played against England's Premier Rugby League Club Wigan. Brian has years of experience coaching at many levels in Rugby...2022-04-0644 min
Sales Code Leadership Podcast35. The Nine Types of Leader with James AshtonOur guest on the Sales Code Leadership Podcast this week is James Ashton.James Ashton is a UK-based financial journalist, speaker and adviser. He was City Editor and Executive Editor of the London Evening Standard and Independent titles and City Editor of the Sunday Times.In his recent book, The Nine Types of Leader, he defines distinct CEO categories encountered in his 20+ years of journalism. Meet the Alpha, the Campaigner, the Fixer, the Seller and more. How did they get to the top – and how do they stay there? Which type are you?James al...2022-01-3133 min
Win the Day71. Startup Success with Prerna Gupta (founder / CEO, Hooked) | Win the Day™ podcast with James Whittaker“Only from the heart can you touch the sky.” — Rumi
Through her mobile apps, Prerna Gupta has reached more than 1 billion people.
As founder / CEO of Hooked, Prerna has attracted high-level investors such as entertainment superstars Ashton Kutcher, Jamie Foxx, and Mariah Carey; sporting champions Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, and Lebron James; and renowned talent agency WME/Endeavor.
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Graduate TheoryAdam Ashton | On Books And The Importance Of RangeAdam Ashton is an account manager by day and a co-host of the What You Will Learn podcast. With 5M+ downloads, the podcast is all about summarising the best lessons from books and interviewing some of the best authors in the world. In 2021 both hosts released their book, “The Shit They Never Taught You”, compiling the lessons the hosts have learnt from their reading.Follow Graduate Theoryhttps://www.graduatetheory.com/subscribe/Connect with AdamLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamashto...2022-01-1057 min
Leading with James AshtonMetaNicola Mendelsohn oversees the vast $100bn-a-year advertising business at Meta, the social media giant known until recently as Facebook. She is one of the most senior women in UK tech, now heading to New York to take up her new role. Business is booming for Meta, which also includes Instagram and Whatsapp, as it plots a push into virtual reality worlds. But so are critics’ voices, especially after damaging leaks suggesting the group knew its products contributed to violence and mental health problems. Regulators are asking how it might take greater responsibility for what goes on on its pl...2021-11-0835 min
Ashton Cohen: The ELECTile Dysfunction PodcastEpisode 19: The Decline of Liberalism on the Left. Guest: James KirchickAshton is joined by author and columnist James Kirchick to discuss the decline of liberalism on the left. Ashton and Jamie have a fascinating discussion focusing on how the ideologies of modern progressivism, critical race theory and "wokeism" have undermined traditional liberalism on the left and the liberal institutions in the United States.Ashton and Jamie also examine the metamorphosis of the ACLU from a traditional liberal organization to a woke political action group, the woke's hatred of the latest Dave Chappelle Netflix special the rise of anti-semitism on the left and more.James Kirchick...2021-11-021h 15
Exploring the BibleThe Twelve Apostles: James son of Zebedee and His Brother JohnWe take a closer look at the brother apostles James and John sons of Zebedee. What kind of men were they? What did their faith look like before and after the death of Jesus? How did they die?2021-11-0126 minLeading with James AshtonJoJo Maman BébéLaura Tenison is the always-on founder and CEO of JoJo Maman Bébé, the children’s clothing, gifts and maternity wear chain which brightens dozens of UK high streets. The business now stretches to 88 shops, a strong online presence, 900 employees and an annual turnover of £70m. Laura joins James Ashton to discuss: The life-changing car accident that led to the foundation of her business in 1993; Rolling up her sleeves to join her warehouse workers during the Covid-19 pandemic; The mentorship she received from the Body Shop’s Anita Roddick that informe...2021-10-1139 minLeading with James AshtonUnder ArmourPatrik Frisk is CEO of Under Armour, the US sportswear brand worn by top boxer Anthony Joshua, rugby star Maro Itoje and taekwondo champion Jade Jones that goes head-to-head with Nike and Adidas every day. Frisk joined UA in 2017 to help get it back on track after sales growth stuttered. He oversees a global team of 15,000 and annual revenue of $5bn. He joins James Ashton to discuss: Taking the helm from UA’s long-serving founder Kevin Plank, who created his first T-shirt in 1996; What he learns from the athletes that have become UA...2021-09-3037 minLeading with James AshtonRoyal NavyAdmiral Sir Tony Radakin is First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff, overseeing more than 30,000 personnel and a fleet of aircraft carriers, assault ships, submarines and more designed to protect UK interests at sea. He joins James Ashton to discuss: The new investment and recruitment needed to tackle changing threats abroad; Taking life threatening decisions and fulfilling our duty in Afghanistan; His career so far, including three command tours of Iraq; The importance of not second guessing those above you; And how to enjoy the role...2021-09-2146 minLeading with James AshtonS4 Episode 15 - RFUBill Sweeney is chief executive of the Rugby Football Union, English rugby’s 150-year old governing body that oversees half a million regular players and strives for elite international success. Sweeney joins James Ashton to discuss: Bringing back the fans and steadying the finances in the wake of the Covid-19 closedown; Making your own luck on and off the pitch; Instilling a team ethic in the athletes who brought back a record medals haul from the Rio Olympics in 2016 when he led the British Olympic Association; What he learnt from wo...2021-06-2141 minLeading with James AshtonS4 Episode 14 - Marks & SpencerKatie Bickerstaffe is joint chief operating officer at Marks & Spencer. She is part of the top team tasked with reviving the retailer’s clothing and home business while capitalising on the appeal of its expanding food operation and the shift towards shopping online. Bickerstaffe joins James Ashton to discuss: Her quest to make daily improvements to the business that still frustrates customers; Career confidence and experience gathered at Dixons, Dyson and SSE; How she makes a four-day week work; And why she believes M&S’s new alumni netw...2021-06-1448 minLeading with James AshtonS4 Episode 13 - Mars PetcarePoul Weihrauch is global president of Mars Petcare, the largest division of the family-owned food empire still best known for its chocolate bars and chewing gum. Selling brands including Whiskas and Pedigree, the business also runs thousands of pet hospitals and comprises a workforce of 85,000 operating across 55 countries. Weihrauch joins James Ashton to discuss: Keeping up with demand as pet ownership boomed during lockdown; Concerns over rip-off vets' fees; Navigating his way up through a global organisation that plans for the long term; The founding Mars family’s ap...2021-05-2441 minLeading with James AshtonS4 Episode 12 - National TrustHilary McGrady is director-general of the National Trust, keeper of the nation’s treasures including the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland, Sir Winston Churchill's family home Chartwell in Kent and Scafell Pike in the Lake District. With 5.5m members and more than 50,000 volunteers in normal times helping to keep stately homes, parks and coastline open and maintained, everyone has a view of what the boss should be doing. McGrady joins James Ashton to discuss: Her plan for recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic, which cost the Trust a third of its revenues and resulted in 1...2021-05-0954 minLeading with James AshtonS4 Episode 11 - Arts Council EnglandDarren Henley is chief executive of Arts Council England, the public body that distributes £700m every year to support galleries, theatres, museums, dance studios, music venues and libraries. He joins James Ashton to discuss the challenge of restarting the arts post-pandemic and their importance on the world stage. Henley’s background is in radio, having risen from weekend newsreader to managing director during 22 years at Classic FM. After leading reviews of music and cultural education for the government, he swapped the private for the public sector in 2015. At Arts Council England, Henley is...2021-04-2646 minLeading with James AshtonS4 Episode 10 - M&C SaatchiMoray MacLennan is chief executive of M&C Saatchi, one of the most famous names in advertising. He joins James Ashton to discuss taking over the reins at the start of 2021 at a critical time – after a boardroom exodus and accounting crisis rocked the business. MacLennan joined Saatchi & Saatchi in 1983 and followed the brothers Maurice and Charles when they set up their breakaway agency M&C in 1995. He made his name overseeing key accounts British Airways, Silk Cut and Famous Grouse whisky and in 2010 became worldwide CEO, building a global network of communications agencies op...2021-04-1346 min
Swim not Sink Leadership PodcastWhat separates "the swimmers from the sinkers" with author James AshtonJames Ashton is a renowned journalist, author and podcaster who has just released his new book “The 9 types of leaders - How the leaders of tomorrow can learn from the leaders of today." He has had unrivalled access to the FTSE CEO´s and key personalities over the past 20 years. We discussed his insights from the perspective of those in the hot-seat for the first time, not yet global CEO roles, but with aspirations! Points we covered
•A taster of the 9 types – which type are you?
•Once you know your type, what to do with it?
•Finding a good match between you...2021-03-1523 minLeading with James AshtonS4 Episode 9 - Royal Air ForceAir Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston is Chief of the Air Staff, the leader of the Royal Air Force, defender of the UK skies. He joins James Ashton to talk about managing the fast-changing defence threat to the UK and leading through the toughest times when lives are lost. In 35 years of service, Sir Mike has flown at seven miles a minute in some of the most dangerous parts of the world. Now he’s trying to speed up the RAF’s adoption of new technologies – including unmanned aircraft – and he’s determined to improve culture and the di...2021-02-1553 min
Always Take Notes#100: James Ashton, business journalist and authorRachel and Simon speak with business journalist and author James Ashton. James was city editor and executive editor of the Evening Standard and Independent titles and before that city editor of the Sunday Times. He has also written for the Telegraph, Times, Daily Mail, Scotsman, Business AM and Reuters. His book “The Nine Types of Leader” chronicles the different categories of CEO he has encountered in over twenty years of journalism. We spoke to James about the art of the CEO interview, his book, and what it's like to move from working at a newspaper to working freelance.
Yo...2021-01-2654 min
The Extraordinary Business Book ClubNine Types of Leader with James AshtonHaving interviewed hundreds of CEOs as a journalist, James Ashton started to notice some patterns. He got curious. In this fast-changing world, where leadership is more challenging than ever, what kinds of leaders have emerged and how do they respond to those challenges? A fascinating conversation about leadership itself, but also a practical glimpse into how a professional journalist organises and structures ideas to create a powerful book. 2021-01-1834 min
The Pathway To PurposeDr. Kenneth James - If It's You Tell Me To ComeThe effects of change, dealing with depression, and when to cut unhealthy people off. Dr. Kenneth James is this week's guest on the Pathway To Purpose podcast. Join us as we interview him on his YES! to God.2021-01-1742 min
The Stampede PodcastNFL Divisional Round Predictions, James Harden traded to the Nets, and NFL Coaching Carousel Update!Episode #20 of The Stampede Podcast with Ryan Jones & Ashton Llanez. Today we make our predictions for the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. We also talk about James Harden getting traded to the Brooklyn Nets, Urban Meyer being hired as the Jacksonville Jaguars head coach, Bill O'Brian being hired as the new Alabama OC, Robert Saleh being hired as the New York Jets head coach, and rank the rest of the available head coaching positions in the NFL.
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Ryan’s Instagram: https...2021-01-1551 minLeading with James AshtonS4 Episode 8 - Snoop and HomeserveDame Jayne-Anne Gadhia and Richard Harpin join James Ashton to discuss starting a business in a pandemic, coping in a crisis, long-term ambition and being kind to yourself. Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia is the founder and executive chair of Snoop, a banking app designed to help consumers save money on bills and day-to-day spending that recently raised £10m via crowdfunding. Dame Jayne-Anne spent six years at Norwich Union, before founding Virgin Direct and then Virgin One, which was acquired by Royal Bank of Scotland in 2001. Her next venture was challenger bank Virgin Money, which swallowed much of t...2020-12-1840 minLeading with James AshtonS4 Episode 7 - Tech Nation and Global Scaling AcademyStephen Kelly and Chris Yeh join James Ashton to discuss what UK tech leaders can learn from Silicon Valley – and vice versa. Plus, how to harness the sector’s current growth spurt and the relentless reinvention of successful bosses including Oracle’s Larry Ellison, Airbnb’s Brian Chesky and Marc Benioff of Salesforce. Stephen Kelly is chairman of Tech Nation, the state-backed organisation that supports the growth of the UK’s most promising technology firms. Set up in 2014, Tech Nation speaks out on behalf of the sector and runs training and skills programmes for young leaders, as well as a fast...2020-12-1350 minLeading with James AshtonS4 Episode 6 - Barnardo’s and DLA PiperJaved Khan and Simon Levine join James Ashton to discuss tough decision-making caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, prejudice at work and inspirational role models. Javed Khan is chief executive of Barnardo’s, one of the UK’s largest charities which supports over 350,000 vulnerable children, families and carers each year. With roots going back to 1867, Barnardo’s today has 700 shops, 8,000 staff and 14,000 volunteers looking after children who have suffered from abuse or violence. The impact of Covid-19 on retail and fundraising means it must cut back some services. Khan trained as a maths teacher, entering local government at Bir...2020-12-0754 minLeading with James AshtonS4 Episode 5 - Fortnum & Mason and Love Your ImposterEwan Venters and Rita Clifton join James Ashton to discuss retail under pressure, tackling self doubt, the importance of kindness and knowing when it’s the right time to move on. Ewan Venters is chief executive of Fortnum & Mason, the Queen’s grocer which was founded in 1707 and is famous for its luxury hampers, teas and preserves. In charge since 2012, Venters has boosted online delivery and opened new stores in Hong Kong and Heathrow Airport, but the Covid-19 pandemic has dealt trading a severe blow. Venters spent a decade at Sainsbury’s, starting out on the manage...2020-11-3046 minLeading with James AshtonS4 Episode 4 - British Council and Alzheimer's SocietySir Ciarán Devane and Kate Lee join James Ashton to discuss communicating in a crisis, diplomacy at work and when personal and professional lives collide.Sir Ciarán Devane is chief executive of the British Council, the organisation which projects the UK’s image on the world. Since 1934 it has aimed to forge trust and understanding with other countries through arts and education programmes, and is the number one specialist English language teacher. Last year the British Council reached almost one billion people with its work and employs a staff of 12,000.Sir Ciarán began his c...2020-11-2350 minLeading with James AshtonS4 Episode 3 - Health Education EnglandNavina Evans joins James Ashton to discuss life leading a key division of the NHS, the challenge of attracting and retaining a giant workforce, why she kept treating patients after becoming chief executive - and overcoming workplace sexism even after rising to the top.Navina Evans is chief executive of Health Education England, a unit of the NHS that plans, recruits, educates and trains the health workforce of the future.Currently there are more than 160,000 NHS students including doctors, nurses, midwives, paramedics and physiotherapists but Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic has made the staffing challenge more...2020-11-1739 min
Step Inside A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Breakthrough.FTSE by Mark Makepeace, James AshtonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/40574to listen full audiobooks.
Title: FTSE
Author: Mark Makepeace, James Ashton
Narrator: David Morley Hale
Format: mp3
Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins
Release date: 11-12-20
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 1 rating
Genres: Corporate & Public Finance
Publisher's Summary:
FTSE is an account of how a small start-up created by the Financial Times and the London Stock Exchange launched in the mid 1980s to provide financial information, became a world leader and one of the UK's most trusted and famous brands. It chronicles how the FTSE 100 was born and details the ferocious deal-making that followed over 35 years...2020-11-1210h 32Enjoy The Inspiring Full Audiobook Now, Curious Minds!FTSE by Mark Makepeace, James AshtonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/40574to listen full audiobooks.
Title: FTSE
Author: Mark Makepeace, James Ashton
Narrator: David Morley Hale
Format: mp3
Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins
Release date: 11-12-20
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 1 rating
Genres: Corporate & Public Finance
Publisher's Summary:
FTSE is an account of how a small start-up created by the Financial Times and the London Stock Exchange launched in the mid 1980s to provide financial information, became a world leader and one of the UK's most trusted and famous brands. It chronicles how the FTSE 100 was born and details the ferocious deal-making that followed over 35 years...2020-11-1210h 32Feel This Sensational Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.FTSE by Mark Makepeace, James AshtonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/40574to listen full audiobooks.
Title: FTSE
Author: Mark Makepeace, James Ashton
Narrator: David Morley Hale
Format: mp3
Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins
Release date: 11-12-20
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 1 rating
Genres: Corporate & Public Finance
Publisher's Summary:
FTSE is an account of how a small start-up created by the Financial Times and the London Stock Exchange launched in the mid 1980s to provide financial information, became a world leader and one of the UK's most trusted and famous brands. It chronicles how the FTSE 100 was born and details the ferocious deal-making that followed over 35 years...2020-11-1210h 32Leading with James AshtonS4 Episode 2 - Battersea Dogs and Cats Home and Welcome to YorkshireLEADING talks to leaders at the top of a wide range of organisations to discover how they learnt to lead, the big decisions they’ve taken and the advice they offer to others.From the worlds of business, charity, the arts, sport, technology and healthcare, CEOs share their take on leading vital causes, famous brand names, multi-million-pound enterprises and fast-growing start-ups. The podcast is presented by the journalist James Ashton.This time, hear from Claire Horton, chief executive of Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, the London institution that has cared for more than three million animals si...2020-11-0946 minLeading with James AshtonS4 Episode 1 - Be the Business and the CBILEADING talks to leaders at the top of a wide range of organisations to discover how they learnt to lead, the big decisions they’ve taken and the advice they offer to others. From the worlds of business, charity, the arts, sport, technology and healthcare, CEOs share their take on leading vital causes, famous brand names, multi-million-pound enterprises and fast-growing start-ups. The podcast is presented by the journalist James Ashton. Tony Danker joins James Ashton as he is about to take on one of the biggest jobs in British business: director-general of the CBI, the leading bu...2020-11-0144 min
Adulting DecryptedS-2 E-3 The Power of Being Assertive(True life story)(Feat. James Rudy)Send us a textIn this episode full of deep story and funny reality we talk with James(our close family and close friend) about a pivotal moment in his life where assertiveness would shape his future and overall outlook on relationships. Tune in to learn the 5 keys to being assertive so as to benefit you and all of those around you. Enjoy the show! Support the show2020-09-1652 minLeading with James AshtonS3 Episode 6 - Canal & River TrustIn another lockdown episode, Richard Parry joins James Ashton to discuss safeguarding staff and visitors, developing new income streams and swapping commercial for charitable leadership at the helm of one of the UK’s largest not-for-profit organisations. Richard Parry is chief executive of the Canal & River Trust, the charity that looks after 2,000 miles of waterways across England and Wales. He became leader in 2013, a year after the organisation was created to replace the state-run British Waterways. Today the trust welcomes 4m regular visitors and 35,000 licensed boats to its estate, which is maintained by 1700 staff and 3000 volunteers. 2020-05-2547 minLeading with James AshtonS3 Episode 5 - London Metal ExchangeIn another lockdown episode, Matthew Chamberlain joins James Ashton to discuss trading through the crisis, swapping an investment banking career to become CEO and respecting tradition at his 143-year old organisation. Matthew Chamberlain is chief executive of the London Metal Exchange, a City institution since 1877 that last year traded $13.5 trillion of metals including aluminium, copper and zinc. After financial roles at Citibank, Perella Weinberg and UBS, Chamberlain joined the LME in 2012 as head of strategy and implementation following its acquisition by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing – a deal he advised on. He took the top job in...2020-05-1844 minLeading with James AshtonS3 Episode 4 - St John AmbulanceIn another lockdown episode, Martin Houghton-Brown joins James Ashton to discuss battling Covid-19, dealing with the latest financial pressures, reorganising for the future and finding time and space to switch off.Martin Houghton-Brown is the chief executive of St John Ambulance, the medical charity that has been saving lives since 1877 and gives vital support to the NHS.In 2018 it gave first aid training to 382,000 people in schools and workplaces and treated 104,000 people taken ill at 22,000 events across the UK.Houghton-Brown previously led Depaul UK, a charity that helps the homeless and disadvantaged, and before...2020-05-1145 minLeading with James AshtonS3 Episode 3 - BupaIn this special lockdown episode, Evelyn Bourke joins James Ashton to discuss leading through crisis, working closely with the NHS, the future of healthcare and early career failure. Evelyn Bourke is the chief executive of Bupa, the private healthcare insurer and provider with 33m customers and clinics, dental centres, hospitals and care homes in major markets such as the UK, Australia and Spain. Founded in 1947, the private company does not have shareholders and reinvests profits in the business which employs 83,000 people. Bourke joined the group as finance director in 2012 and took over the top...2020-05-0444 minLeading with James AshtonS3 Episode 2 - PwC and Great Ormond Street HospitalKevin Ellis and Matthew Shaw join James Ashton to discuss trust in business, audit quality, shattering hierarchy and lifelong learning. This episode was recorded before the coronavirus lockdown. Kevin Ellis is UK chairman and senior partner of PwC, the largest of the professional services firms which advises on tax, company audit, restructuring, technology and deals. PwC employs 22,000 people. Last year revenues rose to £4.2bn. Ellis joined the firm in 1984, specialising in insolvency work. He was elected leader in 2016 and has just been re-elected, taking his tenure through to 2024. Key challenges include diversifying the workforce and tackling g...2020-04-1346 minLeading with James AshtonS3 Episode 1 - Macmillan Cancer Support and Rhodes TrustLynda Thomas and Elizabeth Kiss join James Ashton to discuss supporting the NHS, funding future leaders, career pivots and imposter syndrome. This episode was recorded before the coronavirus lockdown. Lynda Thomas is the chief executive of Macmillan Cancer Support, one of the most trusted charities in the UK. Macmillan is famous for its 6000 nurses who care for thousands of people coping with cancer. It also campaigns for better NHS cancer provision. In 2018 the charity raised £231m and supported 1.9m people. Thomas joined Macmillan as joint head of media in 2001, becoming director of external affairs, director of f...2020-04-0749 minLeading with James AshtonBest of Leading Season 2In advance of some new episodes, here is a compilation of our best nuggets of leadership advice so far.Put together before the coronavirus crisis, it features leaders of arts institutions Royal Albert Hall and English National Opera, clothing and food brands Amanda Wakeley and Leon, big employers Anglian Water and University of Liverpool, digital challengers Trainline and Pharmacy2U and the RSPB wildlife charity, among others.Bosses talk about the importance of having a vision, managing change, the benefits of mentorship, disruption, growth, motivating staff, the challenge of starting up and how to wind down.2020-03-2345 minLeading with James AshtonS2 Episode 9 - England Athletics and British LandChris Jones and Chris Grigg join James Ashton to discuss battling adversity, Olympic legacy and fixing company culture. Chris Jones is chief executive of England Athletics, the sporting organisation that supports over 1500 affiliated running clubs which count more than 180,000 registered athletes between them. England Athletics recruits and supports coaches, officials and other volunteers with the aim of broadening participation in the sport. Jones joined in 2006 as head of strategy and took the top job in 2012. He leads a team of 60 staff. Earlier in his career he was a Sport England senior development manager and...2020-01-2738 min
The Green Room: Questions That Matter Most In BusinessWhy do the experts keep getting it wrong? With James Ashton and Ian StewartBack 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 economic landscape, is certainty now a thing of the past? Is there any point in making predictions at all? This week George and Lizzie are joined by leading business journalist, Jame...2019-12-0337 minLeading with James AshtonS2 Episode 8 - Pharmacy2U and Metropolitan Thames ValleyMark Livingstone and Geeta Nanda join James Ashton to discuss their biggest challenges, merger tactics, building a team and getting lucky. Mark Livingstone is chief executive of Pharmacy2U, the online prescription delivery company that despatches 1.2m medicines direct to patients every month. Livingstone has led the Leeds-based company since 2016 when it merged with ChemistDirect.co.uk, his previous venture. In a career spent growing start-ups, he was chief executive of the Scoot business directory, a founding investor in snacks-by-mail firm Graze and involved in DVD delivery start-up LoveFilm. Earlier on, Livingstone was head of buying...2019-12-0244 minLeading with James AshtonS2 Episode 7 - Trainline and Havas Creative NetworkClare Gilmartin and Chris Hirst join James Ashton to discuss fostering creativity, staying resilient and reinventing yourself at Harvard. Clare Gilmartin is chief executive of Trainline, the fast-growing rail and coach app that processes more than £3bn of tickets every year across 45 countries. This year she led the technology company onto the stock market, 22 years after it was set up by a Virgin Trains-led consortium. Trainline is headquartered in London and employs 600 people. Gilmartin joined the business in 2014 after spending 11 years at online retailer eBay, rising from head of motors to European vice-president. 2019-11-2542 minLeading with James AshtonS2 Episode 6 - Entrepreneur First and RSPBAlice Bentinck and Beccy Speight join James Ashton to discuss campaigning conservation, fashioning leaders from founders and megalomaniac tendencies. Alice Bentinck is the co-founder of Entrepreneur First, a venture that turns talented individuals into entrepreneurs. Since it began in 2011, more than 1,200 people have been through the EF programme, creating 230 start-ups worth a collective $1.5bn. Bentinck began her career at the consulting firm McKinsey and chose founding EF over a job at Google. She also set up Code First: Girls, a charity that has taught 5,000 girls to computer code for free while at university. Beccy...2019-11-1849 minLeading with James AshtonS2 Episode 5 - Leon and the Royal Albert HallJohn Vincent and Craig Hassall join James Ashton to discuss putting on a show, screwing up, finding the right mentor and how to tackle US expansion. John Vincent is co-founder and chief executive of Leon, the healthy fast food chain whose hot chicken boxes and plant-based burgers have reinvented lunchtime for city workers since it opened its doors 15 years ago. Leon has more than 50 outlets in the UK and employs 1600 staff. With annual sales of close to £100m, now Vincent is eyeing expansion in the United States. His first taste of entrepreneurship was running a...2019-11-1147 minLeading with James AshtonS2 Episode 4 - The Crown Estate and Amanda WakeleyDame Alison Nimmo and Amanda Wakeley join James Ashton to discuss juggling responsibilities, the power of coaching, trusting your team and putting your name over the door. Dame Alison Nimmo is chief executive the Crown Estate, a diverse £14bn property portfolio that plays landlord to high-end retailers along London’s Regent Street as well as offshore wind farms along the coastline. The estate is owned by the Queen but independently managed and a portion of its profits fund the Royal Family. Dame Alison’s career is rooted in regeneration, leading the team that rebuilt Manch...2019-11-0441 minLeading with James AshtonS2 Episode 3 - British Swimming and Anglian WaterJack Buckner and Peter Simpson join James Ashton to discuss learning from the approach of top athletes, developing a winning culture and the power of long service. Jack Buckner is chief executive of British Swimming, the elite aquatics governing body going for gold at the Olympics and other international competitions. Buckner works closely with the home nations’ swimming organisations to find and train the next Adam Peaty and Tom Daley, as well as encouraging mass participation in swimming and diving. Buckner has also experienced the Olympics as a competitor. He was a leading 5,000-metre ru...2019-10-2846 minLeading with James AshtonS2 Episode 2 - University of Liverpool and Montessori St NicholasDame Janet Beer is vice-chancellor of the University of Liverpool, the 138-year old institution with more than 22,000 students on campus that leads the way researching fields such as advanced materials and infectious diseases. She studied English at Reading and Warwick universities, specialising in late 19th and early 20th century American literature including the novelist Edith Wharton. Initially working at the Inner London Education Authority, she lectured at Roehampton Institute before gravitating to Manchester Metropolitan University where she became pro vice-chancellor and later leading Oxford Brookes University for seven years. Dame Janet is a former president of the...2019-10-2144 minLeading with James AshtonS2 Episode 1 - O2 and English National OperaMark Evans and Stuart Murphy join James Ashton to discuss coping in a crisis, the myth of creativity, keeping connected and standing your round. Mark Evans is chief executive of O2, the mobile phone giant with 33m customer connections and 6,700 staff that range from contact centre workers to network engineers. His mission is to keep up with multiplying customer demand for internet access on the move. That means sinking £2m a day into O2’s network and introducing 5G technology to soup up speeds. After holding finance roles at cable group NTL and Vodafone, rug...2019-10-1447 min
The Vinyl BreakEpisode 9: DJ Ashton MartinVoted 2018's Best Club DJ in Kansas City, MO, DJ Ashton Martin visits Max's studio to discuss his background, and what it takes to be a successful DJ.2019-08-071h 04Leading with James AshtonEpisode 9 - Wellcome Trust and ParkrunSir Jeremy Farrar and Nick Pearson join James Ashton to discuss taking risks, campaigning voices and making a difference in the world’s wellbeing. Sir Jeremy Farrar is director of the Wellcome Trust, the British medical charity that spends close to £1bn every year to improve global health through research and education funded by a £26bn endowment. Wellcome has spent 25 years unravelling the human genome and has also been involved in breakthroughs that track the inner workings of the brain, diagnose prostate cancer and tackle ebola outbreaks. Before joining Wellcome six year...2019-07-0241 minLeading with James AshtonEpisode 8 - The Design Museum and ShelterPolly Neate and Alice Black join James Ashton to discuss delighting visitors, the joy of campaigning, forever fundraising and the importance of self-knowledge. Polly Neate is the chief executive of housing charity Shelter which last year helped 4.7m people struggling with homelessness and bad housing.Shelter has successfully campaigned to improve tenants’ rights and is still pressing for greater provision of social housing.Originally a journalist, Neate joined the charity sector in 2005 at Action for Children, later leading Women’s Aid for four years and taking over at Shelter in 2017. 2019-06-1741 minLeading with James AshtonEpisode 7 - Flutter Entertainment and FairtradePeter Jackson and Michael Gidney join James Ashton to discuss digital transformation, personal development, empowering their people and switching from non-executive to CEO of the same organisation. Peter Jackson is the chief executive of Flutter Entertainment, the newly renamed FTSE 100 gaming company whose trading brands including Paddy Power, Betfair and Fanduel. The group employs 8,000 people in 16 offices around the world and last year handled 3bn punters’ transactions. As tougher regulation bites at home, Jackson is pursuing expansion overseas, namely trying to build a winning position in the US where sports betting is being legalised. 2019-06-1042 minLeading with James AshtonEpisode 6 - First Direct and Northern BalletJoe Gordon and Mark Skipper join James Ashton to discuss keeping up with customer expectation, battling budget cuts, riding your luck and the excitement of opening night. Joe Gordon is the head of First Direct, a trailblazing phone bank when it launched 30 years ago. Part of HSBC, today it has 1.5m customers largely transacting on the internet and smartphone and gearing up for the open banking revolution that could see it recommend insurance and energy deals alongside savings accounts and mortgages. Gordon was unloading carrots as a Sainsbury’s graduate trainee only 15 years ago. Af...2019-06-0339 minLeading with James AshtonEpisode 5 - Royal Society and Port of London AuthorityJulie Maxton and Robin Mortimer join James Ashton to discuss the art of problem solving, tracking public opinion, natural leadership insecurity and keeping maritime traditions alive. Julie Maxton is executive director of the Royal Society, which has existed since the 1660s to promote and support excellence in science. Past presidents include Sir Christopher Wren, Samuel Pepys and Sir Isaac Newton. Today among its 1500 fellows are 74 Nobel laureates. In support of the next generation the Society spends almost £100m a year on research grants. Maxton became the first woman in 350 years to h...2019-05-2737 minLeading with James AshtonEpisode 4 - Heathrow and English HeritageJohn Holland-Kaye and Kate Mavor join James Ashton to discuss investing in the past, building for the future, being yourself as the boss, changing staff culture and selling the best cake. John Holland-Kaye is the chief executive of Heathrow, the UK’s largest airport through which more than 80m passengers passed last year. It’s no slouch at cargo either, handling about £130bn of goods annually. If all goes according to plan, Heathrow should become significantly larger in 2026 when a third runway opens after years of political to-ing and fro-ing and significant opposition. ...2019-05-2046 minLeading with James AshtonEpisode 3 - Business in the Community and The ScoutsAmanda Mackenzie and Matt Hyde join James Ashton to discuss promoting better business behaviour, mobilising a volunteer force, magpieing great ideas and showing some vulnerability. Amanda Mackenzie is the chief executive of Business in the Community - The Prince of Wales’ Responsible Business Network. Its 700 members seek to do business better - whether that is helping the environment, their own staff, or society at large. If they get it right, they might even boost levels of public trust in large enterprise. Mackenzie has over 25 years of commercial experience, including director roles at British Airways Ai...2019-05-1342 min
All Things VideoBeyond the Headlines: An Inside Look at Esports Journalism -- Graham Ashton (Business Journalist, The Esports Observer)Graham Ashton is a business journalist for The Esports Observer and host of The Esports Observer Podcast. Prior to TEO, Graham worked as a Content Editor for Pixsy and Partnership Coordinator for ICO3.
In this episode, Graham and I delve into recent esports news, from GenG and aXiomatic’s latest funding rounds to Rick Fox’s departure from Echo Fox after an internal incident involving racist hate speech. We discuss how politicians are embracing esports as a way to create jobs and promote tourism, as exemplified by Katowice’s rise as a global esports hub. Graham also shares his take on the...2019-05-0835 minLeading with James AshtonEpisode 2 - Mind and Direct LinePaul Farmer and Paul Geddes join James Ashton to discuss staying in touch with the frontline, respecting the past, picking the right mentor and the importance of leaders’ own wellbeing. Paul Geddes is the outgoing chief executive of Direct Line, the £5bn insurance group whose brands include Churchill, Privilege and Green Flag. In a decade at the wheel, Geddes has demerged the business from its former parent company Royal Bank of Scotland, overseen a successful stock market flotation and grown the firm so that today it insures one in six cars on the road and...2019-05-0644 minLeading with James AshtonEpisode 1 - Deloitte and Teenage Cancer TrustDavid Sproul and Kate Collins join James Ashton to discuss humanising tough decisions, being elected as leader, retaining a maverick spirit and making staff talk in the lift. David Sproul is senior partner and chief executive of Deloitte, one of the Big Four accounting firms that offers a multitude of services to companies including audit, tax, deals advice and consulting. Coming to the end of his time in charge, Sproul has increased sales eight years running, but is among leaders who have failed to dispel concerns over audit quality and conflicts of interest in the profession. 2019-04-2943 minLeading with James AshtonLeading with James Ashton - Coming Monday 29th AprilHow do leaders learn to lead? In this podcast, journalist James Ashton brings together people from the top of very different organisations in the worlds of business, charity, the arts and beyond to discuss their take on leading vital causes, famous brand names and multi-million-pound enterprises. His two guests swap stories of success and failure, the skills they have picked up, the challenges they face every day and the advice they offer to others. Find out more @leadingpod on Twitter2019-04-2401 min