CEPH Associate Michael Aldous and CEPH Director John Turner are celebrating the release of their new book The CEO: The Rise and Fall of Britain’s Captains of Industry, published by Cambridge University Press. The book, which is reviewing well, tackles the importance of the figure at the top of the business pyramid and the impact they can have on the success or failure of a modern corporation.

“The CEOs of Britain’s largest companies wield immense power, but we know very little about them. How did they get to the top? Why do they have so much power? Are they really worth that exorbitant salary? The authors provide the answers by telling the story of British CEOs over the past century. From gentleman amateurs to professional managers, entrepreneurs, frauds, and fat cats, they reveal the characters who have made it to the top of the corporate ladder, how they got there, and what their rise tells us about British society.”

A launch event will be held in Dublin on September 18th, and to register your interest for this event please email cephoutreach@tcd.ie.