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Are UK execs underpaid? Or just greedy?

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The Business
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Apr 24, 2026
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1809
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Summary

British companies have nearly always paid less than the Americans – but as the global war for talent heats up, is lower remuneration costing the UK a competitive edge?  Read more: Could US-style 1,000% bonuses be heading to the City? Jaw-dropping salaries put top AI talent out of reach for UK unicorns Presenters: Hannah Prevett, associate business editor of The Sunday Times Dominic O’Connell, columnist at The Times and business correspondent at Times Radio Guests: Pippa Begg, Board Intelligence Richard Belfield, WTW Producer: Hope Federico Executive Producer: Miriam Hall Photo credit: Getty Get in touch: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.