Entrepreneurs are the ‘real heroes’ and AI is already here, says Xero’s UK managing director Business Alexander Von Schirmeister is not just the UK managing director of Xero, a New Zealand-based online accounting software for small businesses, he is also one of the most well-travelled people one could meet. Alex – he said he prefers to be called – grew up culturally rich. The managing director was raised in Mexico by [...]
Founder Favourites: The challenges of starting a business and buying a football club Entrepreneurship In this episode of Founder Favourites, speaking to co-hosts Jennifer Sieg and Emmanuel Nwosu, Carol Shanahan tells the world how she managed to secure her first role in an all-male firm at the age of 17.
City AM Budget Breakdown: How Rachel Reeves’ decisions will impact business Business In partnership with Camarco, City AM unpicked the key policies of Rachel Reeves' first budget and how they will impact business.
Founder Favourites: Brains, guts and startups – what nutrition brands aren’t telling you October 4, 2024 What do brains, guts and startups even have in common? Well, most entrepreneurs tell you to follow your gut instinct – but these founders told Jennifer Sieg and Emmanuel Nwosu to only follow your guts if your brain is healthy. According to their studies, there is a significant connection between both organs. Dan Murray-Serter and [...]
Founder Favourites: Can immigration fix the talent shortage in the UK? September 13, 2024 In this episode of Founder Favourites, co-hosts Jennifer Sieg and Emmanuel Nwosu sit down with Karoli Hindriks, co-founder of global relocation platform Jobbatical.
Founder Favourites: Founder of Admiral on how NOT to be a sh*tty boss August 28, 2024 In this episode of Founder Favourites, City A.M. sits down with Henry Engelhardt, the energetic businessman and founder of the UK’s largest specialist car insurer Admiral Group, to find out the secret to being a great boss.
Totally Wicked: Do vaping companies cause more harm than good? August 27, 2024 Boardroom Uncovered is City A.M.‘s on-camera interview series featuring the bosses of the biggest and best-known companies operating in the UK.
The Ambition A.M. Accelerator: How are fintechs changing the entrepreneurship space? August 23, 2024 The Ambition A.M. Accelerator programme is a chance for founders and budding entrepreneurs alike to discuss important themes and topics each month while also having a chance to meet and learn from prominent figures in the community.
Blackbaud: CSR and ESG has evolved with focus on authentic impact August 20, 2024 City A.M. sat down with Andrew J. Troup, the director of corporate giving and engagement strategy at Blackbaud, to find out what he anticipates the future of social impact will look like.
Meet the Fund Managers: Pantheon International co-lead manager talks mistakes and defends private equity August 12, 2024 In this episode of Meet the Fund Managers, Elliot sits with Helen Steers, co-lead manager of private equity trust Pantheon International Plc (PIP).