Down To Business

Creativity is something we all understand, but does it differ across cultures and societies worldwide? Frederick Heren, author of The World of Creativity, A Journey Across 37 Countries to Discover the Secrets of Creative Minds, joins Emmet Oliver to discuss.

Joining Emmet Oliver in the Executive Chair is Sheila O’Donnell and John Tuomey of O’Donnell + Tuomey Architects.

Down to Business has a long association with the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award, and that will continue this year. This year’s awards programme has just been launched, and joining Emmet Oliver to discuss is Roger Wallace, Head of Assurance and EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Ireland.

For this week’s Industry Review, we’re looking at the business behind sports journalism. It’s an industry driven by deadlines, digital subscriptions and intense competition - but what’s it really like to build a career covering sport in Ireland today? Joining Emmet Oliver to discuss is: Roy Curtis, Sportswriter & Columnist for The Irish Daily Star and The Irish Mirror David Kelly, Chief Sports Analysis Writer with the Irish Independent Alanna Cunane, Sportswriter with the Irish Independent

Across the world, governments are exploring ways to boost food reserves as political instability and climate concerns bring food resource management into sharp focus. Emmet Oliver is joined by Susannah Savage, Commodities Correspondent for the Financial Times, who has been writing about this and how it may affect the market.