Best Mercia Podcasts (2024)

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Sustainability/ ESG Reporting - What Happens Next? 39:11

3h ago39:11

39:11

Ross Haydock from Mercia and Jose Hopkins from Simply Climate informally discuss new developments in ESG and sustainability reporting, as well as the exciting emerging opportunities in this area. For more information on this topic and more, please visit www.mercia-group.com for further details.By Ross Haydock, Mercia Group and Jose Hopkins (Guest)

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Jason Mellad, Start Codon 34:58

3h ago34:58

34:58

On this episode, I chat with Jason Mellad, CEO of Start Codon, about the Biotech investment market and startup success. Jason talked about the importance of strong, adaptable teams in early-stage companies and offers plenty of practical advice on understanding the market, recognising weaknesses, and trying to continuously improve. He shared the mos…

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UK 2024 Election Outcomes Explained 5:00

28d ago5:00

5:00

In this short episode speaker Helen Knight gives a summary of her view of what the key priorities are for the government and what might come next. For more information on this topic and more, please visit www.mercia-group.com for further details.By Mercia Group

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Wellbeing and Resilience in the Workplace 15:21

1M ago15:21

15:21

In this episode, Louise Connor highlights the evolution of workplace wellbeing, defines its key components, and provides practical strategies for managing pressure and stress. Discover insights on fostering a supportive work culture and maintaining a healthy, productive environment. For more information on this topic and more, please visit www.merc…

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Pam Garside, Cambridge Angels 41:53

2M ago41:53

41:53

Pam Garside is an experienced angel investor and Chair of Cambridge Angels, one of the UK's leading investor networks. On this epsiode of The Other Side of The Table, we sat down with Pam to discuss the importance of smart money, why tenacity, boldness and perserverance are critical traits for founders, and her top tips on your investment deck. Enj…

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HICBC, FHL and Year End Benefit Reminders 17:30

2M ago17:30

17:30

In this episode, Pat Nown discusses hot topics in the world of tax, including HICBC, FHL, and Year-End Benefit Reminders. For more information on this topic and more, please visit www.mercia-group.com for further details.By Pat Nown

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#19 - Mercia: Industry Connect Australia 13:49

3M ago13:49

13:49

On this week’s podcast I interviewed Mercia Pretorius, Client Success Manager at Industry Connect Australia, a specialist IT Training organisation with offices in Australia and New Zealand, offering a job ready program which involves 6 weeks of technical training and a guaranteed internship with a global software company and soft skills training, w…

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Pension contributions and auto enrolment 4:40

3M ago4:40

4:40

In this episode, Mark Morton discusses pension contributions and auto enrolment. For more information on this topic and more, please visit www.mercia-group.com for further details.By Mark Morton

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VAT and Food Products 18:45

3M ago18:45

18:45

James Hurst explores recent VAT tribunal cases concerning the VAT treatment of food products and considers whether the law could be changed to reduce uncertainty in this area. For more information on this topic and more, please visit www.mercia-group.com for further details.By James Hurst

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Rob With Andy Neal from West Mercia Search and Rescue 37:12

3M ago37:12

37:12

In this latest episode of The Body Mechanic Podcast Rob Arnold from Chrysalis Fitness Training tell us about his preparation for his two monumental events this summer. 100 miles across Yr Wyddfa/Snowdonia and 100 miles across the Brecon Beacons. He is embarking on these two mammoth events for charity. One being Hope House Children's Hospice https:/…

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Tax Administration and Maintenance Day 22:20

3M ago22:20

22:20

Helen Knight and James Hurst discuss the releases from Tax Administration and Maintenance Day on 18 April 2024 particularly the consultation launched around the VAT treatment of private hire vehicle fares. For more information on this topic and more, please visit www.mercia-group.com for further details.…

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Beastly Theories (Ep. 105) The Wildman of Orford - with Pete Jennings 1:04:54

4M ago1:04:54

1:04:54

Join me for episode 105 as I chat with the awesome - Pete Jennings! Pete is an Author, Folklorist, Historian, Anglo-Saxon Reenactor, Storyteller, and Pagan Activist— as well as an authority on the histories and mysteries of Suffolk! We talk about the strange legend of the Wildman of Orford. This naked, hairy, man-like beast was netted by fisherman …

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Technology in Practice 45:18

4M ago45:18

45:18

Lee Eagling, Jenny Faulkner, and Zain Talaat discuss the emergence of technology in the profession, and how technology can benefit firms of all sizes. For more information on this topic and more, please visit www.mercia-group.com for further details.By Lee Eagling, Jenny Faulkner, and Zain Talaat

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Pain! 29:21

4M ago29:21

29:21

In this episode Rob talks about pain. What it is, how our brain registers pain and some ways to help manage some forms of pain. If you would like to know more just email Rob at: rob@chrysalis-fitness.com.By Rob Arnold

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Lee Lindley, Mercia Ventures 38:49

4M ago38:49

38:49

We're back on The Other Side of the Table with Lee Lindley, Investment Manager at Mercia Ventures. Lee and I got into a range of topics in this podcast, including the importance of engaging early with investors, thinking beyond your next round and why it's so critical for CEOs to get their team involved in fundraising conversations. Join us for all…

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Ethics in Accountancy 28:14

4M ago28:14

28:14

Lee Eagling and Gavin Leake discuss the importance of ethics in the accountancy profession and the issues and dilemmas those in the profession may face. CLICK HERE for our upcoming Ethics course. For more information on this topic and more, please visit www.mercia-group.com for further details.By Gavin Leake and Lee Eagling

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HMRC Backtrack on Helpline Closure 1:45

4M ago1:45

1:45

Join Mark Morton for a brief yet crucial update as he reveals HMRC's latest decision to halt the closure of its phone lines. For more information on this topic and more, please visit www.mercia-group.com for further details.By Mercia Group

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Beastly Theories (Ep. 104) Hairy Humanoids - with Andy McGrath 52:46

5M ago52:46

52:46

Join me for episode 104, as I chat with.... uh... myself! ;) I thought that I might use this space to discuss some of the cultural and psychological aspects of cryptozoology and other fringe theorems. I discuss corroborative cryptids and reports of high strangeness in countries that have a shared ethnicity of culture, and why these background cultu…

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Beastly Theories (Ep.103) Curious England - with H.E. Bulstrode 1:08:16

5M ago1:08:16

1:08:16

Join me for episode 103, as I chat with Author - H.E. Bulstrode. H.E. shares how growing up in the West Country, a region strewn with ancient monuments and megaliths and steeped in curious carvings and historical curiosities, shaped his interest in the folklore of England. He shares a few peculiar tales from his best known book series - 'Curious En…

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Hanadi Jabado, Sana Capital 37:33

5M ago37:33

37:33

Hanadi Jabado is the Managing Partner at Sana Capital, a fund with a brilliant mission - to heal the world. Hanadi talked to us on The Other Side of The Table about the investment philosophy behind that mission, why algorithms aren't really what matters, the key role that trust plays in effective founder-investor relationships and why the market ma…

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Is All Weight Equal? 20:41

5M ago20:41

20:41

This new podcast episode from Rob Arnold of Chrysalis Fitness Training talks about the importance of body composition over just weight, focusing on muscle, fat, and bone density. Rob discusses the significance of muscle in burning fat and the benefits of resistance exercise. He touch's on topics like diabetes reversal through nutrition and movement…

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Beastly Theories (Ep.102) Mysteries of Mercia - with Hugh Williams 1:07:38

5M ago1:07:38

1:07:38

Hugh Williams was born in Worcester at the heart of the Midlands of England. He has spent years researching and exploring the strange and interesting places of the central counties and then telling their stories. An author, public speaker and consultant at the liminal space where history, folklore and the paranormal converge. We talk Megaliths, the…

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Dr Darrin Disley OBE 37:10

5M ago37:10

37:10

Come join me and the ever-insightful Darrin Disley, founding CEO of Horizon Discovery, current Chief Exec of Mogrify and investor in more than 40 Life Sciences and Social Enterprise businesses. In this episode, we got into why angel investors have different motivations, the importance of vision, why getting your cap structure right is absolutely cr…

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Sean Kendall - ARCH Venture Partners 30:31

6M ago30:31

30:31

I'm back on The Other Side of The Table with Sean Kendall, Partner at ARCH Venture Partners. We're talking his view on the market (including my favourite quote of the series so far - "it's hard to fall out of the basement window"), why everything starts with high quality science, and how to tell if a market is "big enough" for investors.…

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I've Never Made a Pana Cotta 25:54

6M ago25:54

25:54

Two things that Rob has never done is make a Pana Cotta and run 100 miles. Which one of these two monumental tasks do you think he is going to attempt in 2024. I'll give you a clue, it does not involve him being in the Great British Bake Off. Rob will be running two 100 mile events later this year, raising money for The Hope House Hospice (https://…

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Mark Wyatt - Northern Gritstone 38:23

6M ago38:23

38:23

This time around I'm with Mark Wyatt, Investment Director at Northern Gritstone, a group focused on realising the potential of innovation from universities across the North of England. In this episode, you'll hear about the importance of purpose to investors, what the due diligence process is really about and why you shouldn't be afraid to show the…

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Beastly Theories (Ep.101) Investigating the Paranormal - with Ghostess Leanne 55:51

6M ago55:51

55:51

Join me for an illuminating chat with Ghostess Leanne - the founding member and vice-chair of the UK Paranormal Society. Leanne gives me a deep dive into the fantastical theorems and philosophical formulas that are claimed to prove that the spirits of our nearest and dearest are, in fact, unconventional hangers-on and obstinate overstayers that now…

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New Years Resolutions and How to Stick To Them 18:30

7M ago18:30

18:30

In this new episode of The Body Mechanic podcast, Rob Arnold from Chrysalis Fitness Training talks to us about those new years resolutions we are thinking about and how we will stick to them, using a few simple techniques. Smart (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time Framed). https://www.chrysalis-fitness.com/ rob@chrysalis-fitness.c…

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Uzma Choudry - Octopus Ventures 30:54

8M ago30:54

30:54

This time around on The Other Side of The Table, come with me to meet Uzma Choudry, Biotech/TechBio investment lead at Octopus Ventures. Uzma built Octopus' TechBio desk and is an active investor and board member at several Biotech and TechBio companies - if you've spent any time on the UK Bio networking scene, you may well have come across her. Th…

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Gian Seehra 29:18

8M ago29:18

29:18

Next up on The Other Side of The Table, I'm joined by Gian Seehra. Gian founded two successful Biotech companies, raising c. $16m along the way, before heading into the world of VC. During his time at QVentures and Octopus Ventures, he invested into Healthtech and Life Sciences companies, and now runs a business helping Seed to Series B founders se…

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Jason Foster - Ori Biotech 39:06

8M ago39:06

39:06

On this first episode of The Other Side of the Table, I'm with Jason Foster. Jason is a seasoned entrepreneur, investor and Biotech CEO with an amazing track record on both sides of the funding table, including a very impressive $100m Series B with his current company, Ori Biotech. His insight into the drivers of the current fundraising climate and…

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Beastly Theories (Ep.100) The Quest for Loch Ness - with Alan McKenna 1:03:37

8M ago1:03:37

1:03:37

Join me for episode 100 as I chat with Loch Ness Exploration founder - Alan McKenna. Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZLMY9KeADg5ojhmKeZ6i7?si=5a5b7a26bc4846d6 Watch here: https://youtu.be/pgcXWFVTcME We discuss our mutual love of movies, our favourite actors - Gene Wilder and Michael Ironside and how the real reason that I married my wi…

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Nordic Walking Poles 23:30

8M ago23:30

23:30

In this months Body Mechanic Podcast Rob Arnold from Chrysalis Fitness Training talks about Nordic Walking Poles. What are they, how to use them, when to use them, what benefit can they bring you in you fitness goals and what to look out for when buying them. If you have any questions about the subject or any other fitness questions just contact Ro…

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Beastly Theories (Ep.99) Orang Pendek - with Dally Sandradiputra 48:26

9M ago48:26

48:26

Join me as I chat with Cryptozoologist, Author, Researcher and expert on Sumatran fauna and flora - Dally Sandradiputra. Dally has been a field investigator and expedition consultant for many years, working alongside numerous scientists and cryptozoologists to discover evidence of Sumatra's very own diminutive cryptid ape - Orang Pendek ('short per…

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Beastly Theories (Ep. 98) Nessie is Back! - with Steve Feltham 58:26

9M ago58:26

58:26

Join me as I catch up with legendary Loch Ness local - Steve Feltham! Watch here: https://youtu.be/i0TR54e5MGA Steve, who is the Guinness Book of World Records holder of the longest Loch Ness vigil, has spent the last 32 years investigating this mystery and is, in my opinion, the best-placed person to comment on the new resurgence of Nessie-mania. …

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Ethical Fitness 26:40

9M ago26:40

26:40

In this episode Rob talks about the business and ethical side of the fitness industry. What you should be asking the Gyms and personal trainers before you hand over your money and what they should be asking you before they take it.By Rob Arnold

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Beastly Theories (Ep.97) Weird Wildlife - with Cookie! 1:32:25

9M ago1:32:25

1:32:25

Join me as I chat British Wildlife with Cookie - field investigator, YouTube, podcaster and all-round animal lover! We discuss the curious case of Britain's out-of-place animals, like Crocodiles, Capybaras, Porcupines and Rhea birds, that have been witnessed in Britain's wild places and how the people often tear off more than they can chew when it …

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Beastly Theories (Ep.96) What Do They Want? - with Dave Emmons 1:42:02

10M ago1:42:02

1:42:02

What are UFOs? Are Aliens real? Do people really get abducted? And, most importantly... what do 'They' want? Join me as I chat with writer, investigator and abductee - Dave Emmons! Dave shares his mysterious and sometimes harrowing encounters with Aliens and other lifeforms over the past 59 years, his unique insight into the alien agenda, and why h…

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#18 - Junaid: Life in Australia 44:37

10M ago44:37

44:37

Junaid arrived in Australia in 2015, and is now a well-established Business Reporting Analyst. This podcast is slightly different to most of the interviews I’ve conducted, as the focus is not so much on how to get work and what settlement issues face skilled migrants. We talked more about the opportunities Australia has presented to Junaid and his …

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Balance 23:31

10M ago23:31

23:31

In this episode Rob talks about balance. Why we have it, why it is so important, what can go wrong and how we can help ourselves to maintain good balance health as live goes on.By Rob Arnold

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Beastly Theories (Ep.95) The Yowie File - with Tony Healy 1:18:36

10M ago1:18:36

1:18:36

Join me as I chat with Author, Researcher and Adventurer - Tony Healy to discuss his new book with Co-author Paul Cropper - The Yowie File. This awesome book documents the widespread belief among Australian Aboriginal people that huge, shaggy, man-like creatures lurk in the continent's rugged mountains and deep forests and attempts to document thei…

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#17 - Shihab: Public & Private Sector Roles 25:45

10M ago25:45

25:45

Shihab is an Insights & Data Specialist with extensive experience in the public sector, at both state and federal levels, government agencies and private sector. We first met 7 years ago, back in 2016. Shihab has always been highly motivated with an eye on his career trajectory. He joins me to share his journey.…

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#16 - Faisal: Finding your niche 22:11

11M ago22:11

22:11

Faisal is a highly accomplished Civil Engineer with a successful career in Structural Engineering. Before moving to Australia, he had established and managed his own business in Bangladesh. With a wealth of experience in the construction industry, Faisal has honed this expertise in the design and analysis of structures, ensuring their stability and…

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How Sound effects your Mind Body and Spirit 20:09

11M ago20:09

20:09

This time we are talking about how sound and sound waves can influence and help the health and wellbeing of your mind body and spirit. Rob will explain how sound waves and their frequency range works with the natural rhythms of the body to relax us and, in this case, help with flexibility.By Rob Arnold

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#15 - Sally: Arrival & Settlement Issues for Skilled Migrants 28:27

12M ago28:27

28:27

Arriving in Australia with a young family, feeling stressed and miserable, confronted with not being able to find professional work and unable to find accommodation because of real estate agents’ requirement to provide a pay slip, employer reference and proof of renting in Australia, Sally realised that their assumptions about immigration were not …

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Episode 14: Rishabh - Starting your own consultancy 14:42

12M ago14:42

14:42

I first met Rishab several years ago… when I introduced him to an industry contact of mine to help him get his foot in the door of his profession. Rishabh is a Process Improvement Specialist… and has always had a passion for learning new things and a knack for fixing problems. Nothing excites him more than when individuals approach him to share the…

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Beastly Theories (Ep.94) The Monster of Meaning - with Jordan Warner 1:21:22

1y ago1:21:22

1:21:22

Join me as I chew the fat with Jordan Warner, an independent filmmaker. Inspired by monsters and mysteries at such a young age, his interest in cryptozoology and filmmaking began when he created a short-lived YouTube documentary series titled “Cryptid Hunt.” Searching for cryptids such as Sasquatch and Mothman and interviewing many respectable indi…

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How Vision (light and colour), effects your Mind, Body and Spirit 24:31

1y ago24:31

24:31

Welcome to episode 10 of The Body Mechanic Podcast with Rob Arnold from Chrysalis Fitness Training. This time we look at how vison, and specifically colours and light can effect your mind, body and spirit. The podcast has been made in conjunction with a video which will be available on https://www.youtube.com/@Chrysalis-Fitness-Training. Remember y…

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#13 - Abhishek: Job Interview Coaching 22:01

1y ago22:01

22:01

Abhishek is a Civil Site Engineer with over 10 years' experience in India, working mainly in underground works, and is about to start work in Australia on a major infrastructure project. He most recently worked on an expressway tunnel project in India, looking after the project management consultancy work on matters relating to the tunnel face cond…

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Beastly Theories (Ep.93) The Cryptozoology of Cats - with Carl Marshall 46:02

1y ago46:02

46:02

Join me as I chat with Big Cat Researcher and Fortean Zoology Expert - Carl Marshall. Carl tells us about his introduction to cryptozoology, how his youth was spent assisting a taxidermist (his father) in preserving a variety of animals, and how he would often come home from school to find his father's latest work laid out on the kitchen table! Thi…

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