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Jimmy McLoughlin

Jimmy McLoughlin

Jimmy McLoughlin OBE is a podcaster and former special advisor to the Prime Minister on business, technology and entrepreneurship.

Jimmy has worked at the highest levels of business and government, serving for three years as the Prime Minister’s Business Director at 10 Downing Street from 2016 to 2019. During a period of momentous political change, Jimmy helped shape the British government’s relationship with domestic and international businesses, and witnessed firsthand the dynamic between industry leaders, entrepreneurs and policy-makers.

Jimmy now hosts his own podcast, Jimmy's Jobs of the Future, which interviews entrepreneurs about the jobs they are creating and what the future of our economy looks like. Guests include Tony Blair, Nick Clegg, Rishi Sunak, Andrew Bailey, Ben Francis, Pip Jamieson and Gavin Barwell.

As a keynote speaker and panellist, Jimmy has spoken to and partnered with prestigious institutions such as TEDx, the Institute of Directors, and Amazon.

Speaking topics

The Future of Work: Rethinking How Work is Organised and Experienced

As automation and AI continue to disrupt industries, Jimmy explores how the fundamental structure of work will evolve. He examines how organisations will adapt to a more flexible, creative approach and explores the strategic opportunities for businesses to create cultures that balance technology with human collaboration.

Future-Ready Careers: Building the Workforce of Tomorrow

With rapid technological change creating new career opportunities, Jimmy highlights how businesses can close skills gaps through fostering an entrepreneurial mindset, sharing real-world examples to demonstrate how these efforts benefit both talent pipelines and long-term growth.

The UK Business Outlook: Thriving in a Changing Economic Landscape

Jimmy explores the challenges and opportunities for the UK including post-Brexit trade, global competition and the likely impacts of the second Trump presidency. By sharing strategies for driving innovation and improving productivity, Jimmy enables organisations to align business objectives with societal and economic shifts, and deliver growth.

How to Communicate effectively: A changing media landscape

Donald Trump won victory in 2024 by using podcasts as a way to reach new audiences. As producer and host of one of the UK’s top podcasts, Jimmy’s Jobs of the Future which has hosted Tony Blair, Rishi Sunak, Ben Francis and Martha Lane Fox, he understands the medium better than most. Jimmy encourages thinking about how to increase audience engagement and increase your podcast's reach.

Languages

  • English

Location

  • UK
  • Europe
  • USA