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The King’s Speech, political instability and the outlook for business
May 15, 2026
37m 58s
Why energy costs are holding UK businesses back
May 5, 2026
25m 17s
Is the Government’s growth plan really working?
Apr 7, 2026
38m 10s
Unpacking the Spring Forecast
Mar 4, 2026
22m 11s
Can the UK trade with everyone?
Feb 24, 2026
34m 24s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/15/26 | ![]() The King’s Speech, political instability and the outlook for business✨ | business measurespolitical instability+5 | — | Institute of Directors | UKEU | King’s Speechpolitical instability+5 | — | 37m 58s | |
| 5/5/26 | ![]() Why energy costs are holding UK businesses back✨ | energy costsUK businesses+4 | Alex Hall‑Chen | Institute of Directors | UKG7 | energy crisisUK energy prices+3 | — | 25m 17s | |
| 4/7/26 | ![]() Is the Government’s growth plan really working?✨ | economic growthgovernment strategy+5 | Anna LeachGiles Wilkes | Institute of DirectorsInstitute for Government | UK | economic growthgovernment strategy+5 | — | 38m 10s | |
| 3/4/26 | ![]() Unpacking the Spring Forecast✨ | Spring Forecasteconomic outlook+4 | Anna Leach | Office for Budget ResponsibilityInstitute of Directors | UK | Spring Forecasteconomic outlook+5 | — | 22m 11s | |
| 2/24/26 | ![]() Can the UK trade with everyone?✨ | UK trade policygeopolitical tensions+4 | Emma RowlandMarco Forgione | Institute of DirectorsThe Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade | UKUS+2 | UK tradegeopolitics+5 | — | 34m 24s | |
| 1/15/26 | ![]() NEDs reimagined: a post-Higgs review✨ | non-executive directorsboard effectiveness+4 | Irene-marie Esser | Institute of DirectorsIoD Commission+2 | — | non-executive directorsHiggs Review+4 | — | 33m 20s | |
| 12/10/25 | ![]() The year in policy: 2025✨ | policy developmentsbusiness confidence+3 | Hugo LeghAnna Leach | Institute of Directors | — | policy landscapebusiness confidence+3 | — | 29m 03s | |
| 11/26/25 | ![]() Breaking down the Autumn Budget✨ | Autumn Budgetbusiness impact+3 | Anna Leach | Institute of Directors | UK | Autumn Budgettax decisions+3 | — | 25m 31s | |
| 11/6/25 | ![]() The Autumn Budget 2025: Tax choices & challenges✨ | Autumn Budgettax policy+3 | Dan NeidleAnna Leach | Tax Policy AssociatesInstitute of Directors | — | tax risesincome tax+5 | — | 30m 42s | |
| 10/15/25 | ![]() AI governance in the boardroom✨ | AI governanceboardroom strategy+4 | Dr Erin YoungPauline Norstrom+1 | Institute of DirectorsAnekanta®+2 | — | artificial intelligenceboard governance+4 | — | 31m 33s | |
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| 12/2/24 | ![]() IoD Business Book Club: FT & Schroders Business Book of the Year 2024 longlist review (part 3) | This is the final episode of the IoD Business Book Club 2024! In this episode, Ben Walker (Head of Media at LID Business Media) is joined by Adrian Pryce DL (Chair of the IoD’s Sustainability Special Interest Group) and Pedro Santos (IoD Membership Operations Executive). Together, the review two books from the FT and Schroders Business Book of the Year longlist 2024. The books up for review are: The Corporation in the 21st Century by John Kay Tribal by Michael Morris You can access the FT and Schroders full Business Book of the Year longlist here: https://www.ft.com/content/7e5c2944-d2af-4c12-9938-0ab4e65e8698 | — | ||||||
| 11/25/24 | ![]() IoD Business Book Club: FT & Schroders Business Book of the Year 2024 longlist review (part 2) | The IoD Business Book Club continues, reviewing books from the FT and Schroders Business Book of the Year longlist 2024. In this episode, Ben Walker (Head of Media at LID Business Media) is joined by Rory Gold (IoD Central Support Analyst) and Richard Nelson (Chair of the IoD’s Property and Built Environment Special Interest Group) to review two biographies from the longlist. The two books up for review are: The Trading Game by Gary Stephenson: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/455809/the-trading-game-by-stevenson-gary/9781802062731 Lucky Loser by Russ Buettner and Susanne Craig: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/462241/lucky-loser-by-craig-russ-buettner-and-susanne/9781847928238 You can access the FT and Schroders full Business Book of the Year longlist here: https://www.ft.com/content/7e5c2944-d2af-4c12-9938-0ab4e65e8698 | — | ||||||
| 11/13/24 | ![]() IoD Business Book Club: FT & Schroders Business Book of the Year 2024 longlist review (part 1) | The IoD Business Book Club is back, reviewing books from the FT and Schroders Business Book of the Year longlist 2024! In the first episode, Ben Walker (Head of Media at LID Business Media) is joined by Rose Riley (IoD Commercial Lead, New Business) and Faisal Khan (IoD Chair, South Region and Chair of the IoD Science, Innovation and Technology Expert Advisory Group) to review two books from the longlist covering tech and finance. The two books up for review are: The Longevity Imperative by Andrew J Scott: https://profandrewjscott.com/the-longevity-imperative/ The Algorithm by Hilke Schellman: https://www.hilkeschellmann.com/ You can access the FT and Schroders full Business Book of the Year longlist here: https://www.ft.com/content/7e5c2944-d2af-4c12-9938-0ab4e65e8698 | — | ||||||
| 10/17/24 | ![]() Exposing the Post Office Scandal | In this episode, our Director of Policy and Corporate Governance, Dr Roger Barker, speaks to broadcast journalist and author of ‘The Great Post Office Scandal’, Nick Wallis. As one of the worst miscarriages of justice in UK legal history, the Post Office scandal caused untold suffering to thousands of innocent people, and undermined trust in existing frameworks of governance and business leadership. Together, they discuss Nick’s pioneering work to uncover the Post Office scandal, the ongoing inquiry and key lessons for directors of the future. | — | ||||||
| 10/1/24 | ![]() Sustainable Solutions: Sir Dieter Helm on energy and the economy | In this episode, IoD Senior Policy Advisor for Devolved Nations, Marc Strathie, is joined by British Economist and academic, Sir Dieter Helm. Together they discuss the economy, the path to net zero and sustainable solutions. | — | ||||||
| 7/11/24 | ![]() AI in the built environment | Our AI podcast series continues, led by the IoD Science Innovation and Technology Expert Advisory Group. In this episode, members of the EAG, Paul Corcoran and Michael Ambjorn CDir are joined by the Chair of the IoD’s Property and Built Environment Group, Richard Nelson, to discuss the impact of AI in this sector. | — | ||||||
| 6/11/24 | ![]() A British politics special with Sir John Curtice | In this episode, Marc Strathie, IoD Senior Policy Advisor for Devolved Nations, is joined by Sir John Curtice, British political scientist, professor of politics at the University of Strathclyde and senior research fellow at the National Centre for Social Research. Together they discuss the upcoming UK General Election and 25 years of devolution. | — | ||||||
| 5/23/24 | ![]() Collective Intelligence: How to build a business that is smarter than you | In this Director’s Briefing podcast, Dr. Roger Barker is joined by Jennifer Sundberg (Co-Chief Executive, Board Intelligence) and Ann Hiatt (Leadership Strategist, Hipergiant Consulting) to discuss the concept of Collective Intelligence. In contrast to the view that it is great individuals that build successful organisations, Jennifer and Ann advocate for a business model that taps into the collective talent of employees at all levels. Every company has a vast reservoir of brainpower, and it is the task of business leaders to make the most of that resource. | — | ||||||
| 5/7/24 | ![]() Regulating AI: What can we do? | Our AI podcast series continues, led by the IoD Science Innovation and Technology Expert Advisory Group. In this episode, the EAG’s Chair, Faisal Khan and EAG members, Pauline Norstrom and Paul Corcoran are joined by Lord Clement-Jones CBE, to discuss regulating AI and what more we can do. | — | ||||||
| 4/16/24 | ![]() The role of banks in the transition to net zero | In this episode, Sasha Trapani (IoD Press and Policy Officer) is joined by Heather Buchanan (Co-Founder and CEO of Bankers for NetZero), Sarah Kemmitt (Secretariat Lead, Net-Zero Banking Alliance, United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative) and Matt Bullivant (Director of Sustainability and ESG Strategy at OakNorth) to discuss the role of banks in the transition to net zero. | — | ||||||
| 3/20/24 | ![]() Manifesto for Business: A policy roadmap for the next UK Government | In this episode, Hugo Legh, IoD Head of Marketing and Communications, is joined by Dr Roger Barker, IoD Director of Policy and Corporate Governance, Alexandra Hall-Chen, Principal Policy Advisor for Sustainability, Skills, and Employment, and Emma Rowland, Trade Policy Advisor, to discuss the publication of the IoD’s Manifesto for Business: A policy roadmap for the next UK Government. The Manifesto puts forward policy recommendations relating to key areas of concern for IoD members. These include the UK’s growth and productivity outlook, skills shortages, the net zero transition, exporting challenges and the UK corporate governance framework. | — | ||||||
| 2/21/24 | ![]() The Post Office Horizon Scandal: Where were the Directors? | In this episode, Dr Roger Barker, IoD Director of Policy and Corporate Governance, Richard Moorhead, Professor of Law and Professional Ethics at the University of Exeter, Nick Gould, Partner at Aria Grace Law, and Mary Campbell OBE, Founder and CEO of Blas and Resilient Corporates, discuss the shocking governance issues arising from the Post Office Horizon Scandal. Taking a deep dive into this failure of governance, they explore the role of the board and consider if any lessons have been learned. What can directors do now to avoid making the same mistakes? | — | ||||||
| 12/21/23 | ![]() Review of the year: 2023 | In the last Directors’ Briefing episode of the year, we have brought together leading experts from the Institute of Directors (IoD), Federation of Small Business (FSB), the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and Make UK to discuss the most notable business policy developments of 2023. Dr Roger Barker (Director of Policy and Governance at the IoD), Craig Beaumont (Chief of External Affairs at FSB), Alex Veitch (Director of Policy and Insights at the BCC) and Fhaheen Khan (Senior Economist at Make UK) also look forward to 2024 and consider the policy options ahead of the next General Election. | — | ||||||
| 11/28/23 | ![]() IoD Business Book Club: A review of the FT and Schroders Business Book of the Year 2023 longlist - part 2 | We’re back for part two of our review of books from the Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the Year 2023 longlist. In this Business Book Club episode, IoD Press & Policy Officer Sasha Trapani hosts a review of 3 books, and is joined by IoD Council Member Dr Eelco Fiole, IoD Chair Central Scotland Neil Bradbrook, and IoD Sponsorship Manager Jamie Watt. The books up for review are: ‘Easy Money’ by Ben McKenzie and Jacob Silverman, ‘The Coming Wave’ by Mustafa Suleyman and Michael Bhaskar and ‘Blood in the Machine’ by Brain Merchant You can find the full longlist here: https://www.ft.com/content/f095af0c-9259-44c6-ad91-bafb411522ba | — | ||||||
| 11/22/23 | ![]() AI: the hype and reality | Our AI podcast series continues, led by the IoD Science Innovation and Technology Expert Advisory Group In the second episode, ‘AI: the hype and reality’, the EAG’s Chair, Faisal Khan and EAG members, Pauline Norstrom and Rob Noble cover the myths of AI, and the truth behind them. | — | ||||||
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