Episode 102

If credit dries up, growth stalls—David Broderick of the Small Firms Association joins Ronan to discuss the real financing challenges facing small businesses and why better access to capital is central to the SFA’s new three-year strategy. Breda Dooley of Matrix Recruitment outlines salary trends for 2026, highlighting the sectors most affected by skills shortages and what it means for Midlands employers and jobseekers. And Michelle O’Keefe of Platform55 talks about the roots of bad workplace behaviour, holding leaders accountable, and why real outcomes—not optics—must define company culture in 2026.