Are UK execs underpaid? Or just greedy?

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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Are UK execs underpaid? Or just greedy? is an episode from Tales of Silicon Valley by Anna Covell.

This episode is 30:09 long.

This episode was published on Apr 24, 2026.

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