# Are UK execs underpaid? Or just greedy?

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Podcast: [The Business](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-business-969727)
Published: 2026-04-24T00:01:00+00:00
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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: thebusiness@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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