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A podcast where security meets sparkle, looking at all matters security and cleaning with Adept Corporate Services. Insightful and enlightening chat, entertaining guests and everything in between.

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July 17, 2026Episode 4958 min

Do we leave toxic companies or cultures??!!

Alex, Paul & Chelle are back and this time they are joined by Cordie Gwilym – a Manchester based Executive Coach, Entrepreneur, Public Speaker & Social Worker as we talk toxic cultures or companies & what breaks first. We’ll explore what it really means to create more human workplaces. From psychological safety and burnout to belonging, leadership and understanding your people, it’s a conversation every leader - and employee - can take something from. Alex’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-mcmahon-bb107877/ Pauls LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-howard-095b1322b/ Chelles LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelle-todd-brown-92991118a/ Cordies LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cordie-gwilym/ Cordies Website - https://www.coco-operative.co.uk/ Adepts LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/adept-corporate-services Adepts Website - https://www.adeptcorporateservices.co.uk/

July 10, 2026Episode 4853 min

S12 Answers ADEPTS Questions

Paul & Alex are joined by the COO of the newly formed S12 Paul Fullwood – the task force set up to ‘clean up’ the security industry! We are also joined by Leigh Turner who has some interesting takes on S12, and some updates from the dark murky world of Labour Exploitation Alex’s Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-mcmahon-bb107877/ Pauls Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-howard-095b1322b/ Adepts Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/adept-corporate-services Adepts Website - https://www.adeptcorporateservices.co.uk/ Pauls Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-fullwood/ Leighs Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/uicorps/

June 19, 2026Episode 4741 min

Episode #41 – We Stole A Client!

Join Paul & Alex, as they are joined by Poacher turned Game Keeper….Rick Flowers who recently joined Adept as technical services director Alex’s Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-mcmahon-bb107877/ Paul’s Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-howard-095b1322b/ Adepts Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/adept-corporate-services Adept - https://www.adeptcorporateservices.co.uk/ Ricks Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-flowers-496b35147/

May 22, 2026Episode 4538 min

Episode #40 – Lets talk Womens Health with guest Julie Cosgrove

Return host to the hotseat Anna Howard Is joined by new host Chelle Tood-Brown as they sit down and talk to Menopause coach Julie Cosgrove! They cover a whole multitude of topics around the menopause, how it effects women, how it effects the workplace – and what you can do the make a positive step change! Chelles Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelle-todd-brown-92991118a/ Annas Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-howard-b15859316/ Adepts Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/adept-corporate-services Adept - https://www.adeptcorporateservices.co.uk/ Julies Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-cosgrove-2b366713a/ Julies Website - www.juliemenopausecoach.co.uk Julies Recommended Links on Womens Health - https://juliemenopausecoach.co.uk/useful-links/

May 15, 2026Episode 4618 min

Episode #39 – A Grade Annual Awards Wrap Up!

Alex & Paul sit down to recap on Adepts Annual A-Grade Service Awards, amongst other bits! Q1s award winners are announced and a bit of a recap on a very exciting Quarter 1 in 2026 Alex’s Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-mcmahon-bb107877/ Paul’s Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-howard-095b1322b/ Adepts Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/adept-corporate-services Adept - https://www.adeptcorporateservices.co.uk/

April 17, 2026Episode 4421 min

Episode #38 - Adepts Awards Night!!

Alex & Paul are on location again! This time in Manchester at the ABC Dome, ahead of the 2026 Adept A-Grade Service Awards Night! Check in as well as two familiar faces don the microphones again making a welcome return!! Alex’s Linkedin - / alex-mcmahon-bb107877 Paul’s Linkedin - / paul-howard-095b1322b Adepts Linkedin - / adept-corporate-services Adept - https://www.adeptcorporateservices.co.uk

March 20, 2026Episode 431 hr 18 min

Episode #37 – Bee Neuroinclusive with Dr Shirley Woods-Gallagher

We’re joined by Dr Shirley Woods-Gallagher - an internationally acclaimed, award-winning speaker who has been instrumental in pushing the Bee Neuroinclusive agenda across Greater Manchester. We talk about neurodiversity, the importance of building genuinely inclusive workplaces, and Shirley’s own journey into becoming one of the leading voices advocating for change. A powerful conversation, and a real privilege & coup to have Shirley on the podcast. Alex’s Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-mcmahon-bb107877/ Paul’s Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-howard-095b1322b/ Adepts Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/adept-corporate-services Adept - https://www.adeptcorporateservices.co.uk/ Shirley's Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-shirley-woods-gallagher-5b3707185/ Bee Neuroinclusive - https://www.gmgoodemploymentcharter.co.uk/resources/bee-neuroinclusive-resource-hub/

February 27, 2026Episode 4253 min

Episode #36 – Front Row Support With Charlie Beech

Alex & Paul are joined in studio by former professional rugby union player Charlie Beech. We take a look at Front Row Support set up by Charlie with the aim of helping professional sportspeople transition from sport into business and working life & how that has grown into a paid subscription member service, to a network chain between sportspeople and business and everything inbetween Alex’s Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-mcmahon-bb107877/ Paul’s Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-howard-095b1322b/ Adepts Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/adept-corporate-services Adept - https://www.adeptcorporateservices.co.uk/ Charlies Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlie-beech-frontrow/ Front Row Support - https://www.linkedin.com/company/front-row-support/posts/?feedView=all Front Row Support - https://frontrowsupport.co.uk/

February 17, 2026Episode 4117 min

Episode #35 – IN THE BIN!!! & Our Final Award Winners Announced

Paul & Alex take a trip back down memory lane to Episode 2 – and rapid fire intro Questions!! We revisit everyone's new favourite feature ‘In the bin’, we touch on our recent ACS audit and reveal the Q4 Adept award winners! Alex’s Linkedin - / alex-mcmahon-bb107877 Paul’s Linkedin - / paul-howard-095b1322b Adepts Linkedin - / adept-corporate-services Adept - https://www.adeptcorporateservices.co...

January 23, 2026Episode 4055 min

Episode #34 – Lets Talk About Men! (With Guest Dan Glyde)

Alex & Paul are joined by Men’s Coach for Clarity, Purpose & Peak Performance Dan Glyde. An advocate for positivity in men’s space, we take a deep dive in to Dans journey from Burnout to a professional performance coach! And how he helps men try to be the best versions of themselves professionally and personally through life coaching! Alex’s Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-mcmahon-bb107877/ Paul’s Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-howard-095b1322b/ Adepts Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/adept-corporate-services Adept - https://www.adeptcorporateservices.co.uk/ Dan’s Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/danglydecoach/ Dan’s Website - https://danglydecoach.co.uk/