Inspiring Leaders Podcast: Navigating Capital Markets with Confidence (ft. Dave Wilson, Chair of LBG Media and Knights plc)

Criticaleye's Inspiring Leaders Podcast

Dave Wilson, Chair of LBG Media (LADbible) and Knights plc, joins Criticaleye’s Senior Editor Jacob Ambrose Willson to explore how Boards and executive teams can successfully navigate today’s capital markets while staying focused on long-term value creation.

In a landscape of tightening liquidity, shifting investor expectations and ongoing macro uncertainty, leaders of publicly listed businesses face growing pressure to balance short-term market demands with long-term growth. Drawing on his extensive executive and non-executive experience, Dave shares insights from supporting high-growth companies, preparing for IPO and guiding teams through public-market volatility.

Discussion points include:

• How leaders can balance immediate market pressures with long-term value creation
• Lessons from preparing for IPO and operating successfully on the public markets
• The impact of reduced liquidity on decision-making and Board-level conversations
• Key challenges facing plc leadership teams and how a Chair can best support them
• The evolving relationship between Chairs, CEOs and CFOs amid market and macro pressures
• Avoiding short-termism through effective communication with investors and analysts
• Approaches to assessing growth, profitability and M&A in a complex capital environment
• Why peer networks are increasingly important for resilience and perspective
• Practical advice for plc leaders aiming to deliver sustainable growth in a difficult market