Fixing UK plc: Lord Gerry Grimstone

Fixing UK plc: Lord Gerry Grimstone

Author: SG& Capital Partners May 30, 2025 Duration: 44:46

This week, Sam Gyimah is joined by Lord Gerry Grimstone — former UK Investment Minister and a key figure behind the 1980s privatisations that reshaped the British economy. From transforming state assets under Thatcher to chairing Barclays and Standard Life, Grimstone shares insider lessons on reform, regulation, and the realities of attracting investment. They explore what it will take to fix UK plc, unlock growth, and navigate an increasingly uncertain global economic landscape.


Host: Sam Gyimah, Founder and CEO of SG& Capital Partners  


Producers: Clare Williamson and Duncan Williamson for SG& Capital Partners with SG& Co-producer Nicky Black 


Music composed by Sophie Sirota 


 


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