Best Cheshire Matters Podcasts (2025)

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Runcorn and Helsby By Election, Landlords bought by Labour to house migrants and more! 58:58

15d ago58:58

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We are proud to present yet another live recording this week featuring our new look for Season 21 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridic…

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Womens Rights, the Supreme Court ruling, Cost of Living, is the King supporting Islam? CM 21.04.25 49:13

22d ago49:13

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We are proud to present yet another live recording this week featuring our new look for Season 21 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridic…

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Any Dumbass Can Do It: Why Dumbassery Might Be Your Leadership Superpower with Garry Ridge 30:54

25d ago30:54

30:54

We’re thrilled to welcome back Garry Ridge, Chairman Emeritus of WD-40 Company and author of Any Dumb Ass Can Do It. Known for his bold authenticity and signature Aussie wisdom, Garry dives into how embracing “dumbassery” is actually the key to unlocking great leadership, building cultures of belonging, and sending people home happy. With stories r…

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Livecast 14.04.25 - UK Steel, Prison attack and the Grooming Gang Scandal 1:01:45

1M ago1:01:45

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We are proud to present yet another live recording this week featuring our new look for Season 21 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridic…

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Livecast 07.04.25 Trump tariffs and Starmer giving up globalism. 50:28

1M ago50:28

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We are proud to present yet another live recording this week featuring our new look for Season 21 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridic…

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Livecast 02.04.25 - Political suppression in Cheshire 35:33

1M ago35:33

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We are proud to present a live recording this week featuring our new look for Season 21 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously ta…

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Recording of CM Livecast 01.04.25 'Tartan Truth Bombs' the truth about what's going on in Scotland. 42:03

1M ago42:03

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We are proud to present a live recording this week featuring our new look for Season 21 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously ta…

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Cheshire Matters Livestream 31.03.25 amongst a roundup is King Charles still the defender of the faith? 47:37

1M ago47:37

47:37

We are proud to present a live recording this week featuring our new look for Season 21 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously ta…

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Emotionally Charged Leadership: Managing Emotions, Stress, and Leadership Expectations in Today's Workplace with Dina Denham Smith 31:20

2M ago31:20

31:20

In this episode of the People First Podcast, we sit down with executive coach Dina Denham Smith to explore the power of emotional agility in leadership. Dina shares how leaders can navigate change with confidence, break free from stress patterns, and foster genuine emotional awareness at work. From managing toxic positivity to understanding the min…

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Livestream 25.03.25 featuring Reform's by Election in Runcorn and Helsby. 48:26

1M ago48:26

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We are proud to present a recording this week featuring our new look for Season 21 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talente…

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Ab Fab's Editorial Statement on Rachel Reeves Budget 26.03.25 4:21

2M ago4:21

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We are proud to present a recording this week featuring our new look for Season 21 of Cheshire Matters. Ab Fab gives the Cheshire Matters viewpoint of Rachel Reeve's Budget. This is a must listen to for everyone worldwide but also residents in Cheshire, MPs, councils and Councillors in Cheshire and all other public officials (in case we don't survi…

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Livestream 18.03.25 Cheshire Matters with your host Ab Fab. 33:34

2M ago33:34

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We are proud to present a recording this week featuring our new look for Season 21 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talente…

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Small Hinges, Big Results: Transform Toxic Culture to High Performance with Dr. Joey Faucette 30:42

2M ago30:42

30:42

This week on People First, we’re joined by Dr. Joey Faucette, a culture architect, certified executive coach, and best-selling author of Work Positive in a Negative World: Team Edition. Dr. Joey helps organizations shift from a toxic “Kevin Culture” to a positive work culture that fuels engagement, productivity, and profits. His insights have been …

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International Women's Day - our take on CWAC Commentary! 23:16

2M ago23:16

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We are proud to present a recording this week featuring our new look for Season 21 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talente…

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Livecast 10.03.25 Rupert Lowe/Reform Issues 47:57

2M ago47:57

47:57

We are proud to present a Livestream this week of our new look for the new Season 21 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talen…

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Livestream 03.03.25 34:21

2M ago34:21

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We are proud to present a Livestream this week of our new look for the new Season 21 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talen…

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Better Together: Building Relationships that Drive Success with Dave MacDonald 27:58

2M ago27:58

27:58

This week on People First, we welcome Dave MacDonald, Owner and President of Better Together Group. Built on Zig Ziglar’s philosophy—"If you help enough other people get what they want, you will get what you want"—Better Together Group helps businesses increase productivity and profitability by hiring the right people while ensuring job candidates …

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Recording of livestream on 24.02.25 32:39

3M ago32:39

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Various subjects mostly to do with criticism of Labour, geo-politically, nationally, regionally and locally.Are we fans of Labour? Make your own mind up.Cheshire Matters

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The Power of People: Connecting Culture with Revenue with Mindy Honcoop 25:43

3M ago25:43

25:43

This week on People First, we welcome Mindy Honcoop, a seasoned people leader, HR advisor, and the founder of Agile in HR. With over 24 years of experience optimizing organizational success, Mindy helps leaders align culture with revenue strategy through advising, workshops, and speaking engagements. Here are some key takeaways you won’t want to mi…

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No holds barred Livestream test with our Foreign (Scottish) correspondents. 32:24

3M ago32:24

32:24

We are proud to present a Livestream test for our Foreign Correspondents (Scottish Guests!) this week of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant…

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Woke the Plank returns! 9:40

3M ago9:40

9:40

We are proud to present episode 12 P3 this week of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delici…

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Labour woes - Labour Councillor and a high profile Minister sacked! 19:32

3M ago19:32

19:32

We are proud to present episode 12 P2 this week of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delici…

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The Trump Effect 44:46

3M ago44:46

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We are proud to present episode 11 P1 this week of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delici…

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Is devolution in Cheshire right for Cheshire? We don't want Warrington £1.8bn debt! 22:29

3M ago22:29

22:29

We are proud to present episode 11 P4 this week of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delici…

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Is a Mini Pride Event for 3-7 year olds simply 'grooming' in plain view? 15:10

3M ago15:10

15:10

We are proud to present episode 11 P3 this week of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delici…

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Special Educational Needs issues at point of crisis in Cheshire 13:47

3M ago13:47

13:47

We are proud to present episode 11 P2 this week of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delici…

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Release Tommy Robinson - Unite the Kingdom Protest 24:57

3M ago24:57

24:57

We are proud to present episode 11 P1 this week of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delici…

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The Art of Listening: Why Voice, Preparation, and Connection Make all the Difference with Stephen George 21:44

3M ago21:44

21:44

This week on People First, we welcome Stephen George, a seasoned voice actor, audio professional, and broadcast producer with more than a decade of experience in the field. As a key member of Twin Flames Studios, Stephen has helped countless authors bring their words to life through expertly produced audiobooks. His mission? To guide authors throug…

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Mini Pride event for ages 3-7yrs old in Chester? What is this madness? 17:55

4M ago17:55

17:55

We are proud to present a BONUS to episode 10 this week of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', th…

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The Southport failings, what else is to come out? 22:19

4M ago22:19

22:19

We are proud to present episode 10 P2 this week of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delici…

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The Multicultural risk to our Children 27:35

4M ago27:35

27:35

We are proud to present episode 10 P1 this week of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delici…

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Axel Rudakubana sentence - will people now wake up? 19:38

4M ago19:38

19:38

We are proud to present another Bonus feature this week of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', th…

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Is everyone ignoring the elephant in the room? 33:01

4M ago33:01

33:01

We are proud to present this Bonus feature of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, …

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A round up of news including: 77 Palestinian Protesters arrested in London and Labour's lame attempt to sort rape gang issues in the UK. 28:26

4M ago28:26

28:26

We are proud to present Episode 9 P2 of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, deligh…

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The Inauguration of President Trump and why we like what's happening now! 24:23

4M ago24:23

24:23

We are proud to present Episode 9 P1 of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, deligh…

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Transforming How We Leave Jobs: Why the Two Weeks Notice is Outdated and What to Do Instead With Robert Glazer 29:12

4M ago29:12

29:12

This week on People First, we’re thrilled to welcome back Robert Glazer, founder and chairman of Acceleration Partners, a global leader in partnership marketing, and a best-selling author. Robert’s new book, Rethinking Two Weeks Notice: Changing the Way Employees Leave Companies for the Better, reimagines how professional relationships can end with…

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A surprise conversation about the crazy political actors hitting UK news right now. 24:32

4M ago24:32

24:32

We are proud to present an ad hoc, ad lib and free conversation BONUS of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talente…

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When the lights go out? A discussion about energy. 24:01

4M ago24:01

24:01

We are proud to present Episode 8 P2 of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, deligh…

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Elon Musk and Dominic Cummings working together? 24:27

4M ago24:27

24:27

We are proud to present Episode 8 P1 of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, deligh…

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CHESHIRE WEST and CHESTER forced to pay after not providing SEND education to child. 32:16

4M ago32:16

32:16

We are proud to present Episode 7 P2 of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, deligh…

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New Disney Movie about a transgender whale called Maybe Dick! 0:48

4M ago0:48

0:48

Quickie from the podcast 06.01.25

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Labour's refusal to hold Inquiry into Grooming Gangs. 37:43

4M ago37:43

37:43

We are proud to present Episode 7 P1 of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, deligh…

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The Courage to Shine: Discover your inner power, polish your brilliance, and lead with confidence with Heather R. Younger 27:55

4M ago27:55

27:55

This week on People First, we’re thrilled to welcome Heather Younger back to the show! Heather is the CEO of Employee Fanatix, a TEDx speaker, a three-time best-selling author, and a LinkedIn Learning course partner. Her latest book, The Art of Self Leadership: Discover the Power Within You and Learn to Lead Yourself, is a guide to uncovering your …

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New Years Eve commentary from the team 30.12.24 41:36

5M ago41:36

41:36

We are proud to present this New Year's Eve 2025 commentary from Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fa…

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It's Christmas - Bah Humbug! 34:14

5M ago34:14

34:14

We are proud to present this Christmas Bonus episode from Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the…

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Is Devolution the End of England? 23:11

5M ago23:11

23:11

We are proud to present this bonus episode from Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious…

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Airport Thugs Charged. 1:44

5M ago1:44

1:44

Remember the Manchester Airport incident where two thugs assaulted Armed Police Officers. They've just been charged. Quick update.

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Could AI replace Labour? 32:16

5M ago32:16

32:16

We are proud to present Episode 6 P2 of new Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, de…

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Reform on the up as Labour continue to drop in the Polls 36:11

5M ago36:11

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We are proud to present Episode 6 P1 of new Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, de…

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From silos to synergy: the power of co-development action learning with Nathalie Sabourin and Ron Cheshire 31:52

5M ago31:52

31:52

This week on People First, we welcome Nathalie Sabourin and Ron Cheshire, co-authors of the groundbreaking book Co-Development Action Learning for Business. Drawing from decades of leadership and coaching expertise, Nathalie and Ron share how their CAL (Co-Development Action Learning) methodology is transforming the way leaders and teams innovate, …

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