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233 episodes
Property Perspectives: The Future of Real Estate with Richard Pickering
What’s Next for UK Real Estate?To close this season of Property Perspectives, we zoom out and look ahead. Richard Pickering, Foresight Director at Cushman & Wakefield, joins us to connect the dots across every real estate sect...
Trade Links: Brexit: 10 years on, what next for the UK-EU relationship?
In this episode of Trade Links, host Tim Phillips is joined by Aastha Gupta and Scott Livingstone to revisit two major trade stories shaping the global economy: 10 years on from Brexit, and one year after the US “Liberation Day” tariff announce...
Property Perspectives: Inside the UK Housing Market with Savill’s Lucian Cook
What’s shaping the UK’s residential property market as conditions continue to shift?In this episode of Property Perspectives, Ashley Toy and Tom Sharman are joined by Lucian Cook, Head of Residential ...
Property Perspectives: Industrial in Motion: Newmark on a Sector Built for Change
How has the industrial sector evolved into one of the UK’s most resilient and in‑demand real estate asset classes?In this episode, Newmark’s Steve Sharman and Seb Moseley join NatWest hosts Ashley Toy and Tom Sharman to explore what’s d...
Property Perspectives: JLL on the Future of Offices: Rents, Regions & Reality
How are office markets evolving across the UK — and what’s really driving rents, demand and regional divergence? In this episode, JLL’s John Woodger and James Devany join hosts Ashley Toy and Tom Sharman to cut through the noise. T...
Property Perspectives: Finding value in retail with New River CEO Allan Lockhart
In this episode, Allan Lockhart, Chief Executive of New River, REIT, joins NatWest hosts Ashley Toy and Tom Sharman to unpack the major forces reshaping the retail real estate landscape.NB. This was recorded on 27 January 2026. ...
Trade Links (episode 10): The Iran war: what will peace look like?
In this episode of Trade Links, Tim Phillips is joined again by Aastha Gupta and Scott Livingstone to explore an unprecedented scenario in global trade: what happens when both the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea are compromised at the same tim...
Trade Links (episode 9): India's trade deal blitz and the future of the WTO
In this episode of Trade Links, Tim Phillips is joined by Aastha Gupta and Scott Livingstone to unpack the political and economic forces shaping global trade deals and the evolving role of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Trade Links (episode 8): Coercion, control and the Trade Links curse
As Trade Links returns in 2026, host Tim Phillips is joined by our regular panel of experts, Aastha Gupta (European Economist, Economics and Market Strategy) and Scott Livingstone (International Advisor) to talk trade and the international back...
Trade Links: Everything, everywhere, all at once - The Year Ahead 2026
In this Trade Links special, host Tim Phillips is joined by guests Aastha Gupta, Scott Livingstone and Ross Walker to talk about what lies ahead in 2026. There's a lot to ponder as global trade tilts towards resilience away from co...
Trade Links (episode 6): Commodity routes, and the risks that surround them
This time, host Tim Phillips is joined by regular guests Aastha Gupta and Scott Livingstone to talk about the world's most vital trade routes – from what goes through them to what happens around them. They also discuss potential new...
Trade Links (episode 5): The EU-US trade deal... stability and compromise?
In this episode of Trade Links, Tim Phillips reunites with regular NatWest panelists Aastha Gupta, European Economist, and Scott Livingstone, International Advisor. They delve into the recent EU-US trade deal, announced at Turnberry Golf Course...
Trade Links (episode 4): Treasury and trade special
While Aastha and Scott are on their much-deserved summer breaks, Tim Phillips speaks to Naresh Aggarwal (Associate Director Policy & Technical at the Association of Corporate Treasurers) and Rowan Austin (Head of Trade Finance Origination &...
Trade Links (episode 3): Technology, rare earths and the price of oil
This month, Tim Phillips is joined by regular guests Aastha Gupta and Scott Livingstone to delve into the intricacies of the global tech trade. They unravel the complexities of supply chains, the strategic importance of rare earth elements, and...
Trade Links (episode 2): The end of globalisation?
Tim Phillips returns with regular NatWest guests Aastha Gupta and Scott Livingstone to talk trade. This time, they focus on the super big questions: how is the very nature of trade evolving and whether the era of globalisation is nearing an end...
Trade Links (episode 1): A short intro, and a deep dive into major themes
Welcome to Trade Links, your go-to podcast for data-driven analysis of global trade trends and pivotal developments in international relations. Designed for international businesses looking to navigate the complexities of the global market, Tra...
Property Perspectives: Building zero-carbon ready homes
The latest trends and sustainability innovations in the world of commercial real estate.What does it take to build a zero-carbon ready residential development?In this episode, NatWest’s Ashley Toy is joined by Stephen Andrew, Gr...
Property Perspectives: How sustainable building practices impact commercial valuations
In this episode, Ashley Toy is joined by Tyrone Hodge, Global Head of Risk Advisory at JLL Inc., and Ken Mustafa, Director of Vertical Sunrooms Ltd., to explore the impact of sustainability on commercial property values. They discus...
Property Perspectives: The retrofit experience
The latest trends and sustainability innovations in the world of commercial real estate.In this episode, our host Ashley Toy sits down with Laura Beaumont, Head of Sustainability at Helical PLC, a leading office developer in central Lon...
Property Perspectives: The future of housing associations
The latest trends and sustainability innovations in the world of commercial real estate.Housing associations play a crucial role providing homes and support for millions of people in need across the UK. But, as not-for-profits operating ...
Property Perspectives: The importance of sustainability
The latest trends and sustainability innovations in the world of commercial real estate.Why is sustainability so crucial for the UK real estate sector? In this episode, NatWest’s Ashley Toy is joined by Rob Wall, Assistant Director at th...
The Year Ahead 2025: How trade, protectionism and geopolitics will shape supply chains in 2025
How might tensions, tariffs and Trump influence the trade backdrop for businesses? In this episode, Rowan Austin, Head of Trade Origination & Advisory is joined by Aastha Gupta, European Economist; Brian Daingerfiel...
The Year Ahead 2025: How elections will reshape the global economy
It’s fair to say that 2024 should be known as “The Year of the Ballot Box”, with more than 50 elections having taken place worldwide. In some cases, we think the outcome of those elections could bring about big swings in the direction of policy...
The Year Ahead 2025: Where to next for global climate policy and ESG?
With so much change afoot across the global political landscape, where do we see global climate policy and ESG heading in 2025?Arthur Krebbers, Head of Corporate Climate & ESG Capital Markets joins Vishal Saxena, Vice President – Cl...
The Year Ahead 2025: A closer look at sterling and the US dollar in 2025
In this special edition of The Currency Exchange, host Brian Daingerfield is joined by Paul Robson for a closer look at sterling and the US dollar as we head into 2025.Where 2024 was characterised by political change, markets will exami...