Wages, innovation and tech

16 April 2024, 14:50 | Updated: 16 April 2024, 16:00

As wages continue to rise more rapidly than expected Ian is joined by James Reed, chairman of the employment agency Reed Group, to discuss how hopes of an imminent cut in interest rates have been dampened.

Erin Platts, from HSBC Innovation Banking, tells Ian that UK start-ups raised less money from venture capital during the first three months of this year than in any quarter since the early days of the pandemic.

And Jonathan Satchell, CEO of Learning Technologies Group, talks to Ian about ensuring employers get the best out of their workforce.

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