
Tom Levitt
Former teacher and MP turned business adviser and author of The Business of History, focusing on the histories of iconic British companies and their social context.
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Feb 4, 2026 • 41min
EP 51: The Business of History (with Tom Levitt)
Tom Levitt, former teacher, MP and business adviser, explores two centuries of British companies. He discusses surviving brand names, company-built industrial villages and how founders raised capital. He also traces the rise of commercial lending libraries, shifting shareholder power and the impact of private equity on iconic firms.


