Balineum founder Sarah Watson discusses the challenges facing Stoke-on-Trent, aka “The Potteries”, the historic heart of the UK’s ceramics industry. Plus: how she’s investing in its revival by supporting future talent and local manufacturing.

Balineum founder Sarah Watson discusses the challenges facing Stoke-on-Trent, aka &ldquo;The Potteries&rdquo;, the historic heart of the UK&rsquo;s ceramics industry. Plus: how she&rsquo;s investing in its revival by supporting future talent and local manufacturing.

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Can Stoke-on-Trent’s pottery industry be saved?

We check in with friend of the show Laurent Kleitman, CEO of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, to discuss its Austrian debut. Plus: Retail veteran Rania Masri El Khatib on her sustainable fashion label, The Giving Movement.

We check in with friend of the show Laurent Kleitman, CEO of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, to discuss its Austrian debut. Plus: Retail veteran Rania Masri El Khatib on her sustainable fashion label, The Giving Movement.

Laurent Kleitman on Mandarin Oriental's Vienna opening

Designer Alexander Neumann talks about the creation of Misfits, a tactile wooden blocks stacking game that started as a student project and is now stocked by more than 35 retailers worldwide. Plus: we catch up with the co-founders of Suri about launching new products ahead of a busy season.

Designer Alexander Neumann talks about the creation of Misfits, a tactile wooden blocks stacking game that started as a student project and is now stocked by more than 35 retailers worldwide. Plus: we catch up with the co-founders of Suri about launching new products ahead of a busy season.

Can a stacking game pull families away from their screens this Christmas?

Nomad founder Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte tells us why he brought his remarkable, roaming design showcase to Abu Dhabi airport’s decommissioned Terminal 1 – a modernist marvel designed by Paul Andreu. Plus: the duo betting Indian food could be the new healthy morning staple.

Nomad founder Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte tells us why he brought his remarkable, roaming design showcase to Abu Dhabi airport&rsquo;s decommissioned Terminal 1 &ndash; a modernist marvel designed by Paul Andreu. Plus: the duo betting Indian food could be the new healthy morning staple.

Can Stoke-on-Trent’s pottery industry be saved?

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