Embezzlement, Mandelson Files, and Spygate
How can we ensure church money is spent wisely? What are the dangers of leadership structures being influenced? How should we treat junior team members?
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In this episode, Phil Topham (Executive Director), John Stevens (National Director), and Adrian Reynolds (Associate National Director) discuss stories in the news from the past weeks and what lessons we can learn from them for church leadership.
00:00 - FIEC update
06:21 - Peter Murrell, embezzlement, and where the buck stops
17:33 - The Mandelson files and influencing leadership
25:34 - Southampton FC spygate and mistreating interns
Show notes
- Local Conferences 2026 (FIEC)
- Leaders' Conference 2026 (FIEC)
- Rising Lights 2027 (FIEC)
- We now know how Peter Murrell embezzled from the SNP - but not why (BBC)
- Mandelson files: What you need to know (BBC)
- Spygate latest: Southampton boss Tonda Eckert 'loved' information gathered when intern spied on opponent, panel's written reasons reveal (Sky Sports)
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Podcast music: Drifting by Future Infinite.
