I’ve been speaking to CEOs all year – this is what they really think Business After spending a year interviewing some of the UK’s top business leaders, a number of themes have emerged which paint a concerning picture of their confidence in this country’s future prospects – but there is also hope. In 25 episodes of Morning Wire‘s Boardroom Uncovered podcast series in 2025, a large number of the CEOs [...]
HomeServe: Checkatrade owner in the red despite sales passing £1bn Business HomeServe, the domestic repair and emergency services giant, fell into the red despite its sales surging to more than £1bn last year, it has been revealed. The Walsall-headquartered business has posted a revenue of £1.1bn for 2024 while it reported a pre-tax loss of £31.7m. The figures compare to the revenue of £774m and pre-tax [...]
Checkatrade: ‘More can be done to protect customers from rogue traders’ Business Checkatrade CEO Jambu Palaniappan said the home improvement platform is in the business of trust and that it forms "a core part of who we are".
Checkatrade CEO: ‘My plan to get Britain growing again’ February 20, 2025 The chief executive of Checkatrade has revealed what he would like the government to change in order to boost British businesses and get the country growing again. Speaking during an up-coming episode of Morning Wire’s Boardroom Uncovered interview series, Jambu Palaniappan argued Labour should reform the rules around planning permission to made it easier for [...]