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Cleo Watson and Helen MacNamara

Former government advisors reveal what it’s really like inside a COBRA meeting

Helen and Cleo often experienced being one of the few women in high-level political meetings during their careers.
They noted a 'boy's club' atmosphere in environments such as cabinet briefings and COBRA meetings.
The discussion touches on how personal interests might influence planning briefs within these political settings.
This specific clip, which you can watch above, is an excerpt from episode 3 of the Independent podcast 'In the Room'.
The full episode is available for listening on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and for viewing on YouTube.

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The reality of being a woman in a COBRA meeting: ‘It does all get very blokey’

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