In this episode, Carl Swansbury chats with Professor Nick Bacon, Professor of Human Resource Management, Bayes Business School, City, University of London and Professor Kim Hoque, Professor of Human Resource Management, King’s Business School, King’s College London.

The academics discuss how leveraged buy outs and not only how they benefit Senior Management Teams and workforces, and some of the key differences between leveraged MBOs, funded by private equity or those funded by debt.

They also discuss the impact leveraged buyouts have on the workforce and the cultural changes they can bring.

In this episode Carl chats with Joanna Kingston-Davies, the co-founder of the MAPD Group, which powers the growth of local law firms nationally, through acquisition.

Following more than 20 years in leadership and management roles within the legal sector in both France and the UK, she set up the MAPD Group in 2020.

In her conversation with Carl, she tells a very personal and fascinating story about her life and career and how she, through the business, aims to make a positive difference for its people, clients and communities.

Andy has been an MD and CEO in a variety of businesses throughout his career, before more recently pursue a career in becoming a NED and advise to a number of high growth, predominantly privately owned businesses.

He tells Carl about his transition from full time MD to NED, that many people look to try and achieve and in this episode he gives his insight into that journey and what others can learn from his experiences.