Carly Fiorina’s journey from secretary to CEO
Getty Images Carly Fiorina now spends most of her time on her philanthropy work The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This week we speak to Carly Fiorina, US business leader, political figure and philanthropist. It should give hope to any young person striving to reach the top, […]
Indian rupee hit by central bank chief’s shock resignation
Getty Images India’s currency slumped one day after the abrupt resignation of the country’s central bank governor. The Indian rupee fell 1.2% against the US dollar and stocks were also lower as investors reacted to his departure. On Monday, Urjit Patel resigned from his post midway through his three-year term, citing “personal reasons”. His exit […]
Saudi purge demonstrates ruthlessness of crown prince
Five things about Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Big things are happening in Saudi Arabia. Princes, ministers and top businessmen are being arrested, detained in a luxury hotel, accused of corruption, their planes grounded and their assets seized. The driving force behind this is 32-year-old Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, who also heads […]
In a hurry to fix the Conservative Party brand
Getty Images Robert Jenrick has been on a political journey and looks to be a man in a hurry. An MP at the age of 32, he arrived at Westminster as the first Conservative in 25 years to hold a seat for the party in a by-election while it was in power. In the wake […]
United by loyalty but Trump’s new team have competing agendas
Getty Images Trump with Gabbard during a town hall meeting If personnel really does amount to policy, then we’ve learned a lot this week about how Donald Trump intends to govern in his second term. More than a dozen major appointments, some of which will require Senate approval, offer a clearer picture of the team […]
Bridgwater MP calls for funding to replace ‘shoddy’ school
BBC Haygrove School was declared “unsafe” by the government in 2023 A Somerset MP is calling on the government to allocate funding for the rebuilding of a “shoddy” secondary school on an entirely new site, after £1.4bn was allocated to rebuilding schools in the recent Budget. Haygrove School, on Durleigh Road, in Bridgwater, was forced […]
Cannock theatre is a ‘cultural necessity’ says Les Mis director
Andy Reiss Andy Reiss says The Prince of Wales Theatre gave him a grounding in the industry The closure of a theatre in Staffordshire would deliver a “fatal blow” to arts and culture, a performer and theatre director has said. Andy Reiss, who has directed and performed in Les Miserables and Beyond The Barricade, said […]
How vital is a company’s CEO?
Alan Lafley Former P&G CEO Alan Lafley says leading a big firm is like running a Premier League football team Boeing, Nike and Starbucks have all changed their chief executives in recent months. But just how important is the person in the top job for the successful running of such huge companies? “There’s only one […]
British & Irish Lions 2025: Andy Farrell to-do list for Australia
If Farrell is able to take his time over selecting his playing squad, his coaching ticket is slightly more urgent, with negotiations to be done between the Lions and the various unions or clubs to ensure release from their contracts. In theory, Farrell has countless coaches to choose from as he looks to assemble a […]
Will the Treasury go green?
Last week, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled his 10-point plan to create jobs and cut carbon emissions. It included investment in wind and solar power, carbon capture, hydrogen and nuclear. But here’s a question – as Mr Johnson is driving emissions down, is his chancellor preparing to drive them back up? It’s a key […]