Boardroom Uncovered – Details, episodes & analysis

"What kind of CEO are you?" 

City A.M.'s UK Editor Jon Robinson sat down with the UK CEO of IKEA, Peter Jelkeby, trying to uncover what makes him and the group tick behind the boardroom. 

In addition to being the kind of CEO who "walks the talk", he believes he is "approachable" and "part of the family". 

Is that one of the reasons behind his and IKEA's success? Find out in the first episode of Boardroom Uncovered. 

Boardroom Uncovered is also available in video format as well.

The chief executive of Bloom & Wild turned to a secret WhatsApp group with fellow founders to combat the "isolation" of being the sole head of his rapidly expanding flower delivery business.

In the latest episode of Boardroom Uncovered, Aron Gelbard revealed what it's like to run Bloom & Wild without his co-founder Ben Stanway who stepped back to set up MoneyBox.

Boardroom Uncovered is also available in video format as well.

In the latest episode of Boardroom Uncovered, PensionBee UK CEO Romina Savova sat down with City AM UK Editor Jon Robinson and opened up about what sparked her to found the now London-listed platform and revealed what she describes as the big secret behind a successful pension.

The entrepreneur set Pensionbee up almost a decade ago and has overseen its rapid growth after quitting a career in corporate finance after spotting a gap in the market.

A decade since workplace pension schemes were introduced, the battle to encourage employees to merge their pension pots has heated up in recent months, with the likes of PensionBee facing competition from its rivals and more established providers such as Royal London.

Boardroom Uncovered is also available in video format as well.

Travelex, the world's largest foreign currency exchange, is expecting to have new owners within the next two years, its chief executive has revealed.

In this episode of Boardroom Uncovered, Richard Wazacz said the Peterborough-headquartered company will change ownership having been taken over by its debt holders in 2020 when the business collapsed into administration.

Boardroom Uncovered is also available in video format as well.

In this episode of Boardroom Uncovered, the boss of Robinhood UK Jordan Sinclair talks about his journey from South Africa to the City of London, how the trading and investing app is taking on the likes of Hargreaves Lansdown and AJ Bell as well as what kind of a leader he is.

Boardroom Uncovered is also available in video format as well.

Leaving New Zealand wasn't always the plan for Josh Bayliss. However, this has arguably turned out alright – given he's now the long-established chief executive running Sir Richard Branson's Virgin empire.

The CEO, who is the latest guest on City AM's Boardroom Uncovered, has opened up about his journey halfway across the world to now be in charge of one of the biggest names to come out of the UK in recent decades.

Boardroom Uncovered is also available in video format as well.

Sir Tim Martin, the founder and chairman of pub giant JD Wetherspoon, has opened up about the impact being such a prominent campaigner for Brexit has had on him and whether he thinks he actually made a difference in the debate.

The businessman became a household name during the 2016 referendum campaign thanks to his passionate and full-throated advocacy for the UK's exit from the EU.

His stance saw him featured heavily in the media ahead of the vote and in its aftermath, attracting both supporters and detractors alike.

In the latest episode of Boardroom Uncovered, Sir Tim Martin explains to City AM's UK editor, Jon Robinson, the impact putting his head above the parapet had on him and his company, which included the resignations of two board directors.

Boardroom Uncovered is also available in video format as well.

The rental market is “completely broken” and is a “disaster for first-time buyers” unless they can rely on the bank of mum and dad, the chief executive of Purplebricks has said.

In the latest episode of Boardroom Uncovered, Sam Mitchell, speaking with City AM's UK Editor, Jon Robinson, said that even that method of getting on the housing ladder is “becoming much harder”.

The CEO also revealed how he bought his first house after joining two friends, getting £10,000 loans to buy cars and a three-bedroom house in London in their early 20s – plus more. 

Boardroom Uncovered is also available in video format as well.

Totally Wicked was established with a simple goal: to convert as many smokers as possible into vapers in order to 'improve their health'.

This mission has led the Lancashire-headquartered company to become one of the largest names in the industry and a major employer across the country.

In this episode of Boardroom Uncovered, City AM's UK editor Jon Robinson sits with the group's boss Marcus Saxton to find out if Totally Wicked can really stick to its claim to be a healthier alternative given the negative headlines that vaping has generated over recent years. 

Boardroom Uncovered is also available in video format as well.

You'd have thought that trying to turn around the fortunes of American Golf was enough for Nigel Oddy to be getting on with.

The retailer endured a difficult few years during the Covid-19 pandemic, with Oddy being parachuted in just over a year ago to revive the ailing brand's finances.

Since then, American Golf's balance sheet has been revitalised and the company is looking to the future with renewed confidence.

In the latest episode of Boardroom Uncovered, Oddy opened up about the pressures of the job and the ways that he manages his busy workload.

Boardroom Uncovered is also available in video format as well.