The Retail Podcast - British Retail Consortium

All the latest developments from Westminster, Whitehall, Brussels and the Devolved Nations

William Bain, the BRC's Brexit and Trade Policy Lead assesses the latest developments since the Saltzburg Summit, where it really leaves us and what it all means for retailers.

Why is trust and purpose so important for the retail industry? In this BRC podcast, Richard Pennycook, one of the pioneers of the retail industry and the former CEO of the Co-operative Group, discusses what he’s learnt about leadership, change and purpose. Having delivered the BRC’s 2017 Annual Retail Industry Lecture, he explores the impact of big economic and political changes on the retail industry with Helen Dickinson OBE, the Chief Executive of the BRC. For more information, visit www.brc.org.uk #retail #politics #retail2020

Strong cyber security means strong commercial competitiveness. What can businesses do to ensure information security in the digital age? With cyber crime hitting the headlines, Hugo Rosemont of the BRC discusses the implications for retail businesses and offers advice on what steps businesses can take to ensure strong cyber security. Joining the debate is Geoff White, an award-winning television news journalist, whose exclusives have covered everything from fraud in the internet dating industry to the shadowy world of Russian cyber crime gangs, and James Rashleigh a director in PwC's security business where he specialises in cyber threat intelligence, cyber incident response and cyber risk assurance. You can download the BRC’s cyber security toolkit here: https://brc.org.uk/making-a-difference/competitiveness/cyber-security #Cybercrime #informationsecurity #hackers #retail