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Tavistock Talks is the financial public relations podcast, hosted by Tavistock Communications, discussing key trends in the City and in business. Each episode features industry experts breaking down the details of their sector and its relation to current affairs.
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Tavistock's David Cracknell welcomes David Smith, Economics Editor of The Sunday Times, to host a special post-budget podcast.
Host Charles Vivian sits down with Amrish Shah - executive producer, AI commentator, and CEO of Proof of Concept, an innovative ed-tech masterclass platform helping creatives and professionals in the film and entertainment industry level up their skills for the AI age.Charles and Amrish discuss the fast-evolving role of AI in communications, unpacking the latest breakthroughs and creative opportunities shaping how we connect and tell stories, as well as the importance of staying authentic and why curiosity is key.
In this episode, Henry Adefope is joined by Lawrence Gosling, former investment editor and current head of communications at Artemis Investment Management. Lawrence shares insights on how the investment landscape has evolved since he began his career in the City. He also reflects on the contrasts between working in journalism and communications, as well as revealing some of his personal investment strategies.
In this episode, Tavistock director Gareth Tredway is joined by Garth Mackenzie, seasoned financial markets trader, accomplished technical analyst and founder of Traders Corner.Key discussion points include: Boom and bust – the most defining story of Garth’s career as a derivatives traderRisk management and the importance of resisting human natureBuilding a trading playbook – matching strategy to personality and sticking to your rulesThe value of being a good loser and the most common mistakes from retail tradersDo all traders drive Lamborghinis? – the problem of misleading marketing“The bull climbs up the stairs and the bear jumps out the window” – the meaning behind bear and bull markets
In this episode, Tara Vivian-Neal sits down with Kuba Stawiski, a director at Tavistock with a decade of experience in communications.Kuba shares insights into his career journey and the expertise he brings to our financial services team. He and Tara also explore the rewards of working in PR, along with the nuances of crafting and translating impactful messages.
David Cracknell and James Laing meet for the fourth episode of Market Share, dedicated to covering the politics and economics of the day.This episode covers President Trump’s tariff war, the status of gold prices, DeepSeek AI and the polarisation of DEI and ESG, among much more.James and David’s book recommendations are below:Principles for Navigating Big Debt Crises by Ray Dalio (published 2018)How to Speak Whale: A Voyage into the Future of Animal Communication by Tom Mustill (published 2022)The Hip-Hop MBA: Lessons in Cut-Throat Capitalism from Rap’s Moguls by Nels Abbey (published 2024)
David Cracknell and James Laing meet for the sixth episode of Market Share, dedicated to covering the politics and economics of the day.David and James discuss the UK Government’s budget announcement, spending allocations, the US elections and even give their book recommendations for Christmas!
Adam Baynes catches up with Tavistock’s property director, James Whitmore, to discuss the latest trends in the industry.
David Cracknell and James Laing meet for the fifth episode of Market Share, dedicated to covering the politics and economics of the day.David and James discuss the snap summer election, the state of the public finances, and the impossible choices that face the next prime minister.
David Cracknell and James Laing meet for the fourth episode of Market Share, dedicated to covering the politics and economics of the day. The pair look back over 2023, as well as forward to 2024 and the biggest election year in history, where roughly half the world’s population and GDP is up for grabs. Their conversation also covers equity markets, AI, the significance of Taiwan, crypto currency, and much more. James and David’s book recommendations are listed below:Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology – by Chris Miller (first published 2022)The Man Who Solved the Market: How Jim Simons Launched the Quant Revolution – by Gregory Zuckerman (first published 2019)The Power Law: Venture Capital and the Making of the New Future – by Sebastian Mallaby (first published 2022)
Tara Vivian-Neal meets with Tavistock’s newest director, Henry Adefope.Henry has over 13 years’ experience in the investment sector having started his career on the market desk at Goldman Sachs, evolving into a career advising the biggest global names in asset and wealth management on a range of high-profile corporate PR campaigns and special situations. He joined Tavistock in August 2023.In a wide-ranging discussion, Henry shares his unconventional route into the world of financial PR, the challenges he has faced in his career so far, and what we can expect to see from Tavistock’s financial services team in the future.
David Cracknell meets with Gareth Tredway and James Whitmore to discuss their former lives as journalists. Bringing together expertise from the political, natural resources and property spheres, the three colleagues discuss how they got into journalism, how they came about their biggest stories, and their thoughts on the job looking back at it now from the world of PR.Gareth shares an insight into his early days in South Africa as he made the initial move into journalism from accounting, James tells of getting a big scoop via a fax machine, and David recounts an anecdote of his time working round the corner from Tony Blair and Alastair Campbell.
David Cracknell and James Laing meet for our newest Market Share episode, dedicated to covering the politics and economics of the day. David and James provide an update on the economic landscape now that the worst of the inflation spike is hopefully behind us; they also discuss what’s going on with the continued lack of M&A activity in London and go on to cover Jeremy Hunt’s recent Mansion House speech, persistent competition with the more attractive US market, and whether AI is worth investing in.
Heather Armstrong, Lulu Bridges and Katie Hopkins meet to discuss their view of the market from their position on Tavistock’s TMT team. The conversation covers what themes we are seeing in the London market this year as well as the obstacles and challenges facing the FTSE when competing with the Dow Jones in the US. The team also consider what we can expect from the rest of 2023.
Heather Armstrong meets with Emily Jack, Head of Schools, and Jenny Cater, Volunteer Attraction & Engagement Manager, to introduce Bookmark Reading Charity, Tavistock’s charity partner for 2023.Emily and Jenny explain why Bookmark’s fight to improve children’s literacy is so crucial; they also share their own inspirations for joining the organisation and how you too can get involved.To learn more about Bookmark Reading Charity, visit their website at www.bookmarkreading.org
David Cracknell and James Laing meet for our new series of Market Share podcasts dedicated to covering the politics and economics of the day.This episode sees David and James look back over the first few months of the year: how the SVB crisis differed from the 2008 financial crash and whether the government has done enough to prevent another major economic collapse; the status and progress of IPOs and M&A activity; and the crucial question, why does the UK market keep shrinking?
Tavistock’s David Cracknell speaks to Robert Watts, Editor of The Sunday Times Rich List, ahead of the 2023 edition in early May.Robert gives a fascinating insight into the production of the supplement, how to get in the list and how to stay out…plus an exclusive small hint at what we can expect to see in the Rich List 2023.
Tavistock’s David Cracknell meets with their newly appointed non-executive director, James Laing, for the first in a series of quarterly podcasts dedicated to covering the politics and economics of the day.This first episode of Market Share sees David and James look back over 2022, as well as forward to 2023. Their conversation covers whether the British economy was going pear shaped before the Truss & Kwarteng mini budget and if global markets are now more comfortable with Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt at the helm, as well as expectations and forecasts for equities, investments, and central banks over the coming months.
Tavistock’s David Cracknell meets with The Sunday Times’ Economics Editor, David Smith, to discuss whether there is light at the end of the political tunnel. Their conversation covers the effects of the biggest UK recession in 300 years, whether the recent budget will help the Tories get ahead in the polls, and if its smart party policies or “mood music” that decide elections. David Smith has been Economics Editors of the Sunday times since 1989. He is also chief leader-writer, assistant editor and policy adviser, as well as being the author of several books and a visiting professor at Cardiff and Nottingham Universities.
Jade Davenport and Simon Hudson discuss the unique challenges facing the African continent following the ESG Africa Conference, the voices that were missing from this year’s inaugural event, and whether there should be a ‘one-size-fits-all’ set of reporting standards for companies, wherever they are in the world.
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