Adepting To Change

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.

Episodes

4 days ago

25 min

The gang are back and Chat turns to the recent Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter Awards 2026. And we reveal if were able to add more to the growing trophy cabinet!
We also touch on some recent CSR days, and also some suspect rashes…
Alex’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-mcmahon-bb107877/
Pauls LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-howard-095b1322b/
Anna’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-howard-b15859316/
Adepts LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/adept-corporate-services
Adepts Website - https://www.adeptcorporateservices.co.uk/

4 days ago

25 min

Jul 17, 2026

58 min

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/

Jul 17, 2026

58 min

Jul 10, 2026

53 min

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/

Jul 10, 2026

53 min

Jun 19, 2026

41 min

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/
 

Jun 19, 2026

41 min

May 22, 2026

38 min

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 22, 2026

38 min

May 15, 2026

18 min

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/

May 15, 2026

18 min

Apr 17, 2026

21 min

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

Apr 17, 2026

21 min

Mar 20, 2026

1 hr 18 min

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/

Mar 20, 2026

1 hr 18 min

Feb 27, 2026

53 min

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/

Feb 27, 2026

53 min

Feb 17, 2026

17 min

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...

Feb 17, 2026

17 min

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