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'The Folly of it All' - Episode 6 in the DI Adam Moorcroft Mystery series

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 68:48


A Senior Civil Servant goes missing after his Sunday golf day, sparking DI Adam Moorcroft and his team of investigators into action, as they strive to find out Who Dunnit? A GHFC Publication @2024

'The Envy of it All' - Episode 5 in the DI Adam Moorcroft Mystery series

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 48:29


'The apparent double suicide in the penthouse of a wealthy heiress and her lover, energises DI Adam Moorcroft and his dedicated team of Investigators, to navigate a series of twists and turns as they strive to find out Who Dunnit?' 'The Envy of it All' is the fifth episode in the DI Adam Moorcroft Mystery series, following on from 'The Arrogance', 'The Belligerence', 'The Callousness' and 'The Dilemma of it All'. A GHFC Publication @2024  

'The Dilemma of it All' - Episode 4 in the DI Adam Moorcroft Mystery series

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 57:34


'The disappearance of a member of his Criminal Investigation Unit (CIU), energises DI Adam Moorcroft and his dedicated team of Investigators, including Detectives, SOCOs, a Pathologist, a Psychological Profiler and a Social Media Specialist, to navigate a  series of twists and turns as they strive to find out Who Dunnit?' 'The Dilemma of it All' is the fourth episode in the DI Adam Moorcroft Mystery series, following on from 'The Arrogance', The Belligerence' and 'The Callousness of it All'. A GHFC Publication @2024

'The Callousness of it All' - Episode 3 in the DI Adam Moorcroft Mystery series

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 76:20


‘A short cut along a canal towpath presents the next serious crime for DI Moorcroft and his team of Criminal Investigators, as they strive to find out Who Dunnit?' 'The Callousness of it All' is the third episode in the DI Adam Moorcroft Mystery series, following on from 'The Arrogance of it All' and 'The Belligerence of it All'. A GHFC Publication @2024

'The Belligerence of it All' - Episode 2 in the DI Moorcroft Mystery series.

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 72:23


The discovery of not one, but three bodies in the remote countryside of Scuppers Heath, becomes the next serious crime for DI Adam Moorcroft and his team of criminal investigators, as they strive to find out Who Dunnit? (Run time 72 minutes) 'The Belligerence of it All' - the second fictional crime novel from Charles Hill, following on from 'The Arrogance of it All'. GHFC Publications 2024

DI Adam Moorcroft Mystery series - Episode 1 (in full) - 'The Arrogance of it All'

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 77:00


'The discovery of a distressing crime scene  energises DI Adam Moorcroft and his  dedicated team of Criminal Investigators,  including SOCOs, a Pathologist, a  Psychological Profiler, and a Social Media  Specialist, to navigate a series of twists and  turns as they strive to find out Who Dunnit?'

'The Arrogance of it All' - Part 3 (Final) - A DI Adam Moorcroft Mystery.

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 25:33


Episode 3 of The DI Adam Moorcroft Mystery series: 'The Arrogance of it All'- Chapters 15 to 23 (The End) Following on from Chapters 5 to 14, the 'Arrogance of it All' undergoes its fair share of twists and turns as DI Adam Moorcroft and his team of CIU investigators combine their talents to chase down the murderer of Vicki Trent. Listen to Chapters 15 to 23 so as to discover who the prime suspect is!

'The Arrogance of it All' - Part 2 - A DI Adam Moorcroft Mystery

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 42:42


Episode 1 of The DI Adam Moorcroft Mystery series 'The Arrogance of it All'- Chapters 5 to 14 Following on from Chapters 1 to 4, the 'Arrogance of it All' picks up the pace as DI Adam Moorcroft and his team of CIU investigators put together some of the pieces surrounding the mutilated dead body, as found by DC Jen Clements on her morning run. Listen to Chapters 5 to 14 and discover who the prime suspect is!

Introducing 'The Arrogance of it All' - A DI Adam Moorcroft Mystery

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 13:52


Episode 1 of The DI Adam Moorcroft Mystery series 'The Arrogance of it All'- Chapters 1 to 4 The discovery of a distressing crime scene  energises DI Adam Moorcroft and his  dedicated team of Criminal Investigators,  including SOCOs, a Pathologist, a  Psychological Profiler, and a Social Media  Specialist, to navigate a series of twists and  turns as they strive to find out Who Dunnit?

The GHFC Podcast #34: ‘40 Years On...Stuart's Story'‘

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 11:38


In this podcast I will be sharing with you the final story, being Stuart's Story, in our series of 10, each one having represented the career paths taken by my fellow students having completed their initial tertiary qualifications in Quarry Engineering…way back in the early 1980's! It is important that I point out that these reflections simply serve as a point of reference for everyone, not just those in the Engineering sector, to fully appreciate that although you may embark on a set career path in your late teens or early twenties, it does not have to be life defining. To read their stories, simply click on the link below to download the e-book: https://au.blurb.com/b?ebook=778658

The GHFC Podcast #33: ‘40 Years On...Rod's Story'

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 10:08


In this GHFC podcast I will be sharing with you the 9th story in our series of 10, each one representing the career paths taken by my fellow students having completed their initial tertiary qualifications in Quarry Engineering…way back in the early 1980's!  It is important that I point out that these reflections simply serve as a point of reference for everyone, not just those in the Engineering sector, to fully appreciate that although you may embark on a set career path in your late teens or early twenties, it does not have to be life defining. To read their stories, simply click on the links below to download the e-book: https://au.blurb.com/b?ebook=778658

The GHFC Podcast #32: ‘40 Years On...Paul's Story‘

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 9:14


In GHFC #32 I will be sharing with you the 8th story in our series of 10, each representing the career paths taken by my fellow students having completed their initial Tertiary Qualifications in Quarry Engineering…way back in the early 1980's! It is important that I point out that these reflections simply serve as a point of reference for everyone, not just those in the Engineering sector, to fully appreciate that although you may embark on a set career path in your late teens or early twenties, it does not have to be life defining. To read their unedited accounts, simply click on the link below to download the e-book: https://au.blurb.com/b?ebook=778658

The GHFC Podcast #31: ‘40 Years On...Malcolm's Story‘

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2022 10:52


In this Podcast I will be sharing with you Malcolm's Story, the 7th in our series of 10, recalling the career paths taken by my fellow students having completed their initial Tertiary Qualifications in Quarry Engineering…way back in the early 1980's!  It is important that I point out that these reflections simply serve as a point of reference for everyone, not just those in the Engineering sector, to fully appreciate that although you may embark on a set career path in your late teens or early twenties, it does not have to be life defining. '40 Years On...Career Stories' is available as a FREE e-book at: https://au.blurb.com/b?ebook=778658  

The GHFC Podcast #30: ‘40 Years On...Ian's Story‘

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 9:01


In podcast #30 I will be sharing with you the 6th story in our series of 10, each one representing the career paths taken by fellow students having completed their initial Tertiary Qualifications in Quarry Engineering…way back in the early 1980's!  It is important that I point out that these reflections simply serve as a point of reference for everyone, not just those in the Engineering sector, to fully appreciate that although you may embark on a set career path in your late teens or early twenties, it does not have to be life defining. What is most important is the ability to take stock of where you are at; ask yourself are you being fulfilled; then make adjustments to suit. That is exactly what these 10 people did, and as you'll see, life has worked out pretty well for them all! So, let's listen to Ian's story... An e-book compilation of all 10 stories is available for FREE at: https://au.blurb.com/ebooks/pc1d121a70a1ef5fefc79

The GHFC Podcast #29: ‘40 Years On...Chris's Story'

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 7:53


In GHFC Podcast #29 we hear the 5th story in our series of 10 stories, each one representing the career paths taken by fellow students having completed their initial Tertiary Qualifications in Quarry Engineering…way back in the early 1980's! It is important that I point out that these reflections simply serve as a point of reference for everyone, not just those in the Engineering sector, to fully appreciate that although you may embark on a set career path in your late teens or early twenties, it does not have to be life defining. Available as a GHFC Foundation e-book from Blurb Books: https://au.blurb.com/b?ebook=778658  

The GHFC Podcast #28: ‘40 Years On...Charlie's Story...‘

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 10:32


  In this podcast I'll be sharing with you the 4th story in our series of 10, each one representing the career paths taken by fellow students having completed their initial Tertiary Qualifications in Quarry Engineering…way back in the early 1980's! In our first story we heard from Andrew in Devon, then in our 2nd we heard from Andy in Northumberland. Our 3rd story was from Bernie in North Wales. Story No 4 is Charlie's, or My story, the Boy from Berkshire Available as a GHFC Foundation e-book from Amazon-Kindle: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0B3HTNN1T https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B3HTNN1T

The GHFC Podcast #27: ‘40 Years On...Bernie's Story‘

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 12:13


During this podcast you will hear the 3rd story in our series of 9, each one representing the career paths taken by fellow students having completed their initial Tertiary Qualifications in Quarry Engineering…way back in the early 1980's! In our first story we heard from Andrew in Devon, then in our 2nd we heard from Andy in Northumberland. Our 3rd story is from Bernie, originally from the Lake District of Cumbria, then based in London, nowadays living in North Wales. Available as a GHFC Foundation e-book from Amazon-Kindle: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0B3HTNN1T https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B3HTNN1T

The GHFC Podcast #26: ‘40 Years On - Andy's Story'

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2022 9:08


In Podcast #26 we hear our 2nd story in our series of 9, each one representing the career paths taken by 9 fellow students having completed their initial tertiary qualifications in Quarry Engineering, way back in the early 1980's! In this episode we hear from Andy. These reflections simply serving as a point of reference for everyone, not just those in the Engineering sector, to fully appreciate that although you may embark on a set career path in your late teens or early twenties, it does not have to be life defining. Available as a GHFC Foundation e-book from Amazon-Kindle: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0B3HTNN1T https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B3HTNN1T

The GHFC Podcast #25: ‘40 Years On - Andrew's Story‘

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 10:04


This podcast is the first episode in a series of 9, each one representing the career paths taken by 9 fellow students having completed their initial Tertiary Qualifications in Quarry Engineering. In episode one we hear from Andrew. The objective behind the sharing of these stories simply being to provide some perspective to all current students, in any field, that the career choices they make today do not need to be life defining! Let me introduce you to ‘40 years on – reflections on life before, during and after Quarrying'. Available as a GHFC Foundation e-book from Amazon-Kindle: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0B3HTNN1T https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B3HTNN1T

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The GHFC Podcast #24 - Individual Fulfilment (Part 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 9:42


In this podcast I will be sharing with you the second part of a compilation of recent GHFC Blogs in relation to Individual Fulfilment, taking a look at ‘Maintaining Fulfilment' alongside ‘The GHFC Individual Fulfilment Profiler'. To download your individual on-line ‘Fulfilment Profiler Questionnaire', at no cost as 100% sponsored by The GHFC, click on the following link. (Please note that The GHFC website and The GHFC Fulfilment Profiler Questionnaire meet all current data protection and encryption requirements): https://form.jotform.com/221170846241853

The GHFC Podcast #23 - Individual Fulfilment

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 11:15


In this podcast I will be sharing with you the first part of a compilation of recent GHFC Blogs in relation to 'Individual Fulfilment'. Our journey will start with Abraham Maslow and finishes...well listen on to find out where! To Download your individual on-line ‘Fulfilment Profiler Questionnaire', at no cost as 100% sponsored by The GHFC, click on the following link. (Please note that The GHFC website and The GHFC Fulfilment Profiler Questionnaire meet all current data protection and encryption requirements): https://form.jotform.com/221170846241853

GHFC Podcast #22 - ‘Workplace Toxicity and Corporate Culture in 2022'

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 14:20


In this podcast I am going to provide an image, not exactly a pleasant image, by no means gory or sexually explicit as seems to be the genre of the day, however extremely unpleasant all the same. Then I will follow up with how Toxicity impacts on Corporate Culture in 2022. I can guarantee the subject matter will be controversial and to some extent polarising…but it is what it is. Decide for yourself!

The GHFC Podcast #21 - To Be or Not To Be Polarising?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 11:01


The GHFC Podcast #21 - In this podcast we will be investigating the human trait of ‘being Polarising'. Is it a negative or positive trait? We start with ‘Warnie', segue to ‘Beefy', benefit from the insightful David Westgate then conclude with Churchill! How…listen away…

The GHFC Podcast #20 - ‘Workplace Mental Health in the UK Construction Industry'

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 8:40


In Podcast #20 I share with you a recent article by The GHFC as published on Sourceable.net, titled: ‘Workplace Mental Health in the UK Construction Industry' 'Those of us involved in supporting the mental health well-being of our community, are well aware that we are in the midst of a mental health pandemic, by no means exclusive of the covid pandemic.' 'However, we are also aware that the construction sector is heavily impacted by a diminished level of mental health well-being among its workforce.' 'Finger pointing is always a cop out!'        'Ridicule is for the immature!'

The GHFC Podcast #19: '2022 Corporate Culture Survey'

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2022 11:06


In GHFC Podcast #19 I will be sharing with you a recent article by The GHFC as published on Sourceable.net, titled: ‘Australia Must Improve Corporate Culture in Workplaces' (Feb 2022) 'Corporate Culture - (the norms that define ‘why we exist,' ‘what we believe in' and ‘how we do things') - dictates how employees treat each other and experience the workplace'. The survey is still open and will stay open until the responses dry up. Have your say at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/V8FBL8Z

The GHFC Podcast #18 - Corporate Culture is broken when it comes to workplace mental health well being!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 15:13


Hi everyone, Charles here from ‘The GHFC', with Podcast #18 (January 2022) Today I will be sharing with you recent revelations as to how Corporate Culture in 2022 has a lot to answer for in relation to anti-social workplace issues such as Inequality, Discrimination, Bullying, Intimidation and Harassment being endemic in the workplace, resulting in an environment that is conducive to reduced mental health well-being.

The GHFC Podcast #17 - Presentation to Construction Engineering Under Graduates at UTS, Sydney

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 25:11


In Podcast #17 you will hear the presentation I had the privilege to present to over 100 final year undergraduate construction engineering students at UTS (University Technology Sydney), on the topic of ‘Workplace Mental Health Well Being' and ‘Toxicity in the Workplace',  facilitated by Professor Martin Loosemore. Martin is Professor of Construction Management at the University of Technology Sydney, Australia, being a Visiting Professor at The University of Loughborough, UK and University of Hawaii, USA, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building. Martin has published 14 books and over 250 internationally refereed articles, with his work in academia and in industry receiving numerous international awards.

The GHFC Podcast #16: ‘One thing led to another...‘

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 9:02


In Podcast #16 we hear how a sequence of events over the last two years resulted in a veritable WIN-WIN situation in the progress of global workplace mental health well being...

The GHFC Podcast #15: Conversation with Gus Worland - Gotcha4Life

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 12:58


In this podcast I am delighted to introduce Gus Worland to share just a few of his many experiences and insightful messages alongside his team at Gotcha4Life. ‘Gotcha4Life is a not-for-profit foundation creating meaningful mateship and building mental fitness, emotional muscle and social connection in local communities to end suicide'. To Pledge your support to 'Mind Your Mate' simply click on the link below: https://www.gotcha4life.org/mindyourmate  

The GHFC Podcast #14 - What is your ‘Individual Type'?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 12:57


In this podcast I will be sharing with you a recent article by The GHFC as published on Sourceable.net, entitled: What is your ‘Individual Type'? The article seeks to explain the intricate, yet insightful processes involved in 'Individual Type Profiling' in the workplace. This is by no means a negative article, in fact it is extremely positive and optimistic...please listen away...

The GHFC Podcast #13 - 'Mental Health well being is a legitimate reason to take a break.'

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 8:28


In this GHFC Blog, we visit the premise that ‘Mental health well-being is a legitimate reason to take a break - here's how to make the most of one', being based on an article in The Age by Nicola Heath, a freelance journalist specialising in business, the workplace and health.

The GHFC Podcast #12: Launching the NEWT ('Need to Eradicate Workplace Toxicity') Petition.

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 13:51


In this podcast I would like to share with you developments in the call from ‘The GHFC' to eradicate toxicity from the workplace, including the raising of the ‘NEWT' (The 'Need to Eradicate Workplace Toxicity') petition. 'The media is overflowing with revelations of workplace toxicity, be it bullying, intimidation, harassment or discrimination, with stories from the executive level to white collar, blue collar even on the shop floor, across all sectors!' 'Workplace bullies are people who belittle, humiliate and threaten their colleagues and co‐workers'. 'Organisational cultures exacerbate the problem when leaders either do not understand workplace bullying or dismiss it as tough management.'

The GHFC Podcast #11 - ‘How supportive of Mental Health Well Being is your workplace?'

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 6:57


Hi everyone, Charles here from ‘The GHFC', with Podcast #11.  I would like to share with you an upcoming feature scheduled to appear on Sourceable.net, a leading Construction Industry website, posing the question: ‘How supportive of Mental Health Well Being is your workplace?'

The GHFC Podcast #10: Excerpts from GHFC 'Books of Blogs'

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 11:42


In this podcast I share excerpts from previously published ‘GHFC Books of Blogs'. July 2018:  'Don't let your Inner Voice define you!' December 2018: 'A message from the Chair of RUOK?, Mike Connaghan' January 2019: ‘Do you ever have days when it feels ..not very Okay at all!' by A.A Milne July 2019: Who are the 'Black Dog Institute?'

'The Priory' by A.D. Meagher - Podcast #2 - Chapter 1: 'Sweat'

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 61:25


Chapter 1: Sweat – Priory of Alanor, Green Finger Point Hi, it's Charles here, ready to share Chapter 1 of ‘The Priory' by A.D. Meagher. In the 1st podcast you heard 3 threads that intertwine within the chapters that follow, eventually culminating in the crescendo that is The Priory. In podcast #2 you will not only meet the central character, an Aspirant by the name of Nolson and his good friend Josua, but also some of the occasional undesirable characters, as you get to better understand the goings on within ‘The Priory of Alanor'! To provide the Author with feedback or to find out what happens over the next 500 pages, please contact Ant direct at anthony@fauvemc.com who will, if requested, mail you your very own signed copy of ‘The Priory', for the very affordable price of $29.95 plus postage. I can assure you that Nolson, Josua and the many characters you'll meet along the way, will keep you enthralled with what happens next! They certainly did with me! ENJOY!  

Introducing 'The Priory' by A.D. Meagher

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 34:39


‘Welcome' to your introduction to a medieval fantasy series created by A.D. Meagher. In essence an entrée into the macabre and mysterious goings-on in, among and below the Priory of Alanor. My name is Charles Hill, your podcast narrator, and along the way I will introduce you to a selection of colourful characters and even more colourful events. 'The Priory' is the first book in A.D. Meagher's 'The Skulls Saga'. To assist you in visualising the geography and the setting relating to 'The Priory', illustrations can be viewed by clicking on the left-hand ‘Pages' sidebar links on this webpage, including a comprehensive 'Glossary of Terms'.

The GHFC Podcast #9: Part 3 of ‘Ten Years On - a memoir of workplace toxicity/

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 17:14


In Part 3, you will hear how events accelerated from May 2011 to July 2011, spiralling out of control, as did my mental health well-being, to the point of having a Breakdown, at which point I was driven to take actions that would rid the business of this dreadful period of workplace toxicity.

The GHFC Podcast #8 - Part 2 of ‘Ten Years On‘

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 12:27


This is the 2nd part of a 3-part series of events which relate to incidents of toxicity that occurred at my workplace during 2010 and 2011.

The GHFC Podcast #7 - Part 1 of ‘Ten Years On‘

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 13:48


'Ten Years On - a memoir of workplace toxicity' is my own story based on events that occurred at my then place of work over 2010 and 2011.

The GHFC Podcast #6 - The Carers Story

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 9:55


Heartfelt experiences from the ‘Carer' of a partner struggling with the complex challenges associated a mental health illness. It is a true story, yet to be resolved, far from it.

The GHFC Podcast #5: ‘My Story of Living with Depression‘

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 12:08


Charles, founder of The GHFC, shares his story with anxiety and depression, eventually leading to him setting up The GHFC.

The GHFC Podcast #4: 'Can I Borrow Your Mind'

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 6:34


Chris French shares his experience overcoming serious head trauma, in turn reinventing himself.

The GHFC Podcast #3: Being aware and without stigma. Reflections by Ant.

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2021 6:57


In this episode GHFC Ambassador, Ant, reflects on his experiences of increased awareness and reduced stigma when coping with his own mental health well being.

The Glass Half Full Community: Podcast #2: Adrian's covid story.

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 10:33


GHFC UK Ambassador, Adrian, a member of the NHS team, reflects on the year just passed, along with his own covid vaccination experience.

Introducing 'The Glass Half Full Community'

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 2:25


An introduction to 'The Glass Half Full Community' by its Founder and Editor at Large, Charles Hill.

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