Matthew Oliver

Political & sports nut (esp. football & cricket) husband & proud father. Events Strategy Manager at CIPD - all views my own. RT not necessarily endorsement etc

[Matthew Oliver @mattboliver]

@stephanshemilt The things the ICC choose to care about and the things they turn a blind eye to is staggering!!!

[Matthew Oliver @mattboliver]

@Gloscricket Shoutout to my 15yr old son Leo attending his first ever cricket match with his old man. Cmon The Rey!

[Matthew Oliver @mattboliver]

@GlobalConfNet @CIPD_Events @WorldOfWonderly @CIPD Great way to end a hot week!

[Matthew Oliver @mattboliver]

Not a bad way to end a very hot week even though I had to do some public speaking!
Great for the team to be recognised by our peers.

[GCN | Global Conference Network @GlobalConfNet]

Best Conference/Events Team || Conference & Events Awards 2026

🏆 Huge congratulations to the winners : The CIPD and Wonderly Events Team @CIPD_Events @WorldofWonderly

👩‍⚖️ The judges said that innovation was the key here with the team embracing change and working differently. The reimagining of these impressive events required meticulous planning and the team really pulled this off. They took a creative and innovative approach and delivered a highly successful experience.

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We were also proud to recognise the following runners-up:

🥈 Silver : UKREiiF, Operations @UKREiiF
🥉 Bronze : Alternative Events @altevents_

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👏 Massive congratulations to you all!

#ConfEventsAwards #AwardsAwards #EventProfessionals #EventProfs

[Matthew Oliver @mattboliver]

I voted Harvey Elliott as my @AVFCOfficial 2025/26 Player of the Season!

All @LFC fans need to do this

🗳️ Vote for yours at
#AVFC https://t.co/krvCV37SSJ

[Matthew Oliver @mattboliver]

@henrywinter Steve Carriage is a left field choice but I agree probably an upgrade

[Matthew Oliver @mattboliver]

“I need to get this team in a place where we do go out there in Melbourne and we are seriously switched on and understand where we are right now.”

Ben Stokes to BBC TMS

Next game is in Adelaide…

#Bazball #ashes #Ashes2025

[Matthew Oliver @mattboliver]

@FightingTalk316 @rickedwards1 @CharlesDagnall @PauldMcNamee @Iansmithcomedy With Cristiano Ronaldo this week told he WILL be able to play in the opening games of the World Cup, despite his red card in qualifying, who else in sport is the exception to their own sporting bodies rules.

[Matthew Oliver @mattboliver]

#Ashes #Ashes2025 #ashes #Bazball

[Matthew Oliver @mattboliver]

@BBCNews Pls for gods sake stop putting @the_traitors_ spoilers on the news page!

[Matthew Oliver @mattboliver]

@Peter05122415 @FightingTalk316 @rickedwards1 @TailendersPod @EllyOldroyd No don’t think so…

[Matthew Oliver @mattboliver]

@FightingTalk316 @rickedwards1 @Natalie_Pike_ @mrjakedwood @CarlDonnelly “Sometimes you just have to let Bob go…” An immortal line from Rick in last weeks show (which you can listen back to on @BBCSounds … or wherever else better you listen to your podcasts). Who else in sport just has to let what go?

[Matthew Oliver @mattboliver]

@FightingTalk316 @bobmillstt @KellySotherton @nedboulting @thomgibbs Having been at Anfield on Wednesday night, I was transfixed by Diego Simeone stalking the touch line and at some points going on the pitch… all with the fourth referee looking on. So who in sport most needs to be told to get in their box!

[Matthew Oliver @mattboliver]

@finnysteve Yes

[Matthew Oliver @mattboliver]

@LetsTalk_FPL Unproven in Premier League, doesn’t know the language, young with lots to learn, new to the country & trying to get into a league winning team so minutes not guaranteed… I’m thinking a 4.5million enabler

[Matthew Oliver @mattboliver]

@tds122 Butch? He’s good value

[Matthew Oliver @mattboliver]

@real_tigerz Regrettably no. Would love to be proved wrong as we have talent and potential. But the only consistent thing about this team is the inability to bowl our required overs in time which means we’ll be docked points. Agree rules of WTC are unnecessary complicated but that one isn’t.

[barry @BackseatsmanLFC]

Liverpool have never won the league without a Scottish player in the team. Ben Doak is no longer allowed to leave. Also might be worth getting someone to work out if Calvin Ramsay is actually real.

[Matthew Oliver @mattboliver]

The only time Inter had the ball was from PSGs first half kickoff. Best team in competition won! #PSG