26/01/2014
Declan Curry is joined by Phil Couchman, chief executive of DHL Express UK, and Charles Rolls, founder of Fever Tree drinks.
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Phil Couchman, chief executive, DHL Express UK & Ireland
Phil Couchman started his career with Qantas Airways in Australia in 1971. He joined DHLÌýin 1979, and since thenÌýhas worked for the company in a number ofÌýlocations including Hong King,ÌýSaudi Arabia and South Africa. He was appointed chief executive of DHL Express UK & Ireland in 2011.
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Last year Phil appeared on Channel 4's 'Undercover Boss' programme, meeting some of the company's 4500 UK employees.
Charles Rolls, founder, Fever-Tree
Charles Rolls started his career in South Africa working for a mining firm. He later returned to Britain, working first as a concrete products manager and later as a management consultant.Ìý
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He formed Fever-Tree in 2005 with his partner Tim Warrilow, after a spell as managing director of Plymouth Gin. The idea was to create a mixer that did not overpower the taste of the alcohol; today Fever Tree has a turnover of around £25m, and is sold in around 40 countries.
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Charles has a degree in engineering from Imperial College, London, and an MBA from Insead business school.
Nicola Smith, head of economic and social affairs, TUC
Before joining the TUC Nicola Smith worked as a researcher at the Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion, and in policy and research roles for Barnardo's and the Children and Young People's Unit at the then Department for Education and Skills.
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Nicola was appointed head of the economic and social affairs department at the TUC in March 2011. She is also a member of the Social Security Advisory Committee.
Broadcast
- Sun 26 Jan 2014 19:3091Èȱ¬ Radio 5 Live