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Heathrow in talks with airlines to end row that could delay third runway

Airport seeks deal with BA owner, Virgin and billionaire local landowner, who has own expansion plan, over cost and service issues

The Guardian - UK

WPP names senior Microsoft boss Cindy Rose as new CEO

Tech sector boss chosen to help develop AI and digital offerings and rebuild battered share price

The Guardian - UK

AI could lead to more job cuts at BT, says chief executive

Allison Kirkby wants to streamline telecoms company, which is already planning to shed 55,000 workers

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WPP boss Mark Read to step down amid AI pressure on advertising

Mr Read took over the top role at the advertising company in 2018 amid a period of upheaval following the resignation of Sir Martin Sorrell.

Evening Standard

WPP chief Mark Read to step down as ad agency battles AI

CEO to leave global advertising group after three decades, with shares at lowest level in about five years

The Guardian - UK

Ex-BT boss pockets £3.7m final pay deal as group plans to axe 55,000 jobs

Philip Jansen announced sweeping job cuts during same financial year covered by pay and bonus package

The Guardian - UK

New BT boss pledges to put 'Britain first' as she ups dividend to investors

New BT boss Allison Kirkby today set out plans to make the telecom giant a “Britain first” business as she pledged to sell off some parts of the global company and up the dividend to long-suffering shareholders.

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Philip Jansen got the strategy right at BT. Shame about the share price

Even decent half-year numbers, the last under the outgoing chief executive, couldn’t create a buzz

The Guardian - UK

BT CEO Jansen has transformed the business -- the City will get its reward later

City Comment: BT was stuck in the mud until Jansen arrived

Evening Standard

Telecoms giant appoints first female CEO in its history

Allison Kirkby will be only the tenth female CEO among FTSE 100 companies when she takes the reins in early 2024.

Fortune

New BT boss is seen as safe pair of hands – but there’s trouble down the line

Allison Kirkby will stick to Philip Jansen’s plan, but there are problems over pensions, unions, rivals and more

The Guardian - UK

BT reveals Allison Kirby as new chief executive

BT's first-ever female CEO, Allison Kirby, will be taking over from Philip Jansen by the end of January 2024.

TechRadar

BT lands new Swedish telecom boss

BT moved quickly today to replace the departing CEO Philip Jansen, hiring company insider Allison Kirkby to take on one of the most demanding jobs in corporate Britain.

Evening Standard

BT appoints Allison Kirkby as company’s first female CEO

Former boss of Swedish telecoms firm Telia to continue outgoing Philip Jansen’s cost-cutting drive

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Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live: New boss at BT, Pearson results, UK mortgage approvals, shares flat

BT Group today named Allison Kirkby as chief executive when current incumbent Philip Jansen steps down by early next year.

TechRadar

BT reveals revenue boost as it prepares for new CEO

Philip Jansen is expected to step down as BT CEO soon.

TechRadar

Virgin Media O2 is cutting thousands of UK jobs

Virgin Media O2 reveals 2,000 jobs to go in latest cuts to telecoms market.

Insider UK

BT begins search for new chief executive

Current group boss intends to step down at an 'appropriate moment' during the next year

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The Guardian - UK

What next for BT as Philip Jansen confirms he will exit as CEO?

We look at the big challenges still facing the telecoms group – and who could take over as chief executive

TechRadar

BT CEO Philip Jansen set to step down

Jansen announces he'll be stepping down as BT CEO within the next 12 months.

Evening Standard

Replacing Philip Jansen will be hard — as BT is about to find out

City comment: Jansen thought he could make a difference, and did.

The Guardian - UK

Tube train drivers to join strikes in late July; EasyJet cancels 1,700 flights, blaming Gatwick delays – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

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BT begins search for new CEO to lead cost-cutting programme

Successor sought for Philip Jansen, who announced plan to axe up to 55,000 jobs, as BT’s share price falls

TechRadar

BT CEO criticized for £1.8m bonus as company plans major job cuts

BT aiming to cut some 40% of its workforce by the end of the decade.

Daily Mirror

'The rich get richer and the first use of AI is to put people out of their jobs'

Everyone prefers being able to get through to a human being, it might save business a few pounds but it is nothing but frustrating for customers.

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