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The Macro Memo is an essential briefing for UK corporate leaders, offering timely insights into the geopolitical and macro-economic forces shaping today’s business environment. Produced by Board Agenda, the corporate goverrnance news and intelligence resource, this podcast series is published in association with Forvis Mazars, the global auditing, accounting and advisory business. In each episode, we explore the impact of global trends, from economic policies to political shifts, and how they translate into risks and opportunities for businesses. Stay ahead of the curve with The Macro Memo—your guide to understanding the global factors that drive local business strategy.
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The Macro Memo - Trade, Tariffs & Tech: How Geopolitics Is Rewriting Business Strategy
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Jul 24, 2025 |
The Macro Memo - The Macro Memo: Trade Wars & Business Strategy: Planning Through Uncertainty
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Apr 14, 2025 |
The Macro Memo - US election, trade wars & the challenges facing European businesses
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Dec 09, 2024 |
Europe must invest to stave off economic ‘decline’ & the impact of the UK's Labour budget on business
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Oct 24, 2024 |
The Macro Memo - Global Trends Briefing for Boards & Directors: How will the result of the US election outcome affect geo politics? Is the Fed on the brink of a rate cut and can Keir Starmer really sooth trade relations with the EU?
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Sep 11, 2024 |
The Macro Memo - Global Trends Briefing for Boards & Directors: impact of elections on business and economics, focusing on the European elections, the French election, and the upcoming UK general election.
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Jul 02, 2024 |
The Macro Memo - Global Trends Briefing for Boards & Directors: Why is regulatory oversight from climate to cyber on the rise, and what's the impact on global business?
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May 02, 2024 |
The Macro Memo - Global Trends Briefing for Boards & Directors: Why is Europe's economy in the slow lane?
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Mar 05, 2024 |
The Macro Memo - Global Trends Briefing for Boards & Directors - Looking ahead to 2024 - prospects for inflation & interest rates; risk of trade wars & the global shortage of labour skills.
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Jan 16, 2024 |
The Macro Memo - global trends briefing for boards & directors: COP28 / where next for sustainability? US, Europe & business in China; interest rate predictions for US, UK & Europe
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Dec 05, 2023 |
The Macro Memo - global trends briefing for boards & directors: predictions for the autumn statement; the impact of conflict & geopolitical uncertainty on global trade; can firms play a role in making sure artificial intelligence is safe?
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Nov 16, 2023 |
What’s next for boards in the UK pharma and life sciences industry? Navigating the challenges of innovation, productivity and ESG in a post Covid world.
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Mar 10, 2023 |
What's next for boards in the UK auto industry?
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Oct 03, 2022 |
What's next for boards in the new era of consumer retail?
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Apr 26, 2022 |
Sir Donald Brydon on audit reform, career NEDs and board relationships
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Nov 25, 2021 |
Audit reform 2021: implications for board oversight of risk management
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Aug 06, 2021 |
Building better boards: Why firms must accelerate diversity in leadership.
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Jun 04, 2021 |
The chief executive of the Ethics and Compliance Initiative (ECI), Patricia Harned, on rising unethical behaviour, reporting and retaliation
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May 12, 2021 |
The relevance of corporate purpose: Interview with Kevin Clark, CEO of Aptiv
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Mar 16, 2021 |
Deanna Mulligan: how smart companies can close the skills gap
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Feb 24, 2021 |
Interview with Sacha Sadan, director of investment stewardship at Legal and General Investment Management,
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Dec 09, 2020 |
Interview with Dame Alison Carnwath on Non-Executive Directors skillsets & future fit boards
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Nov 05, 2020 |
What does it take to be an effective non-executive director?
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Oct 16, 2020 |
The role of Non-Executive Directors during a time of crisis & uncertainty - Interview with Chairman of Tesco - John Allan
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Oct 01, 2020 |
Crisis leadership & the role of the board - an interview with Matt Dalton, Partner at Mazars & Professor Ludo van Der Hayden of the INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre
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Jun 03, 2020 |