Tom Edwards

We speak to James Allison, senior engineer and technical director for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, about navigating regulation changes and the craft of automotive engineering. James Allison, technical director of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, is enjoying tremendous success through great pressure of change. Updated F1 regulations have introduced a new direction for teams, drivers, engineers and managers, and Allison visited Monocle Radio to discuss the approach he's taking.

French creative director Rémi Babinet's new book, No Ads Please: Stories from the Founder of the World's Most Creative Agency, is packed with photos, campaign stories and reflections as it charts 30 years of his career running betc, a firm with clients including Michelin and Evian. According to Babinet, No Ads Please is a manifesto for why advertising matters beyond the marketing bubble.

By Pete Muldrew and Tom Edwards, Hazlewoods Each month, Hazlewoods Corporate Finance team has been sharing a 'Chapter' as part of its Grow Strong, Exit Smart series, which explores a successful growth to exit business journey.