How do we move beyond “fixing women” to fixing culture in construction? 🎙️ Join us as Julia Jolley chats to Faye Allen from Rimikus in our latest Building Women podcast about building a more equitable industry. Drawing on Faye’s book, 'Building Women', Faye shares her journey from apprentice quantity surveyor through contractor and consultancy roles to leading Rimikus’s quantum team as an expert witness in dispute resolution.

This must-listen episode covers...

• Why the “leaky pipeline” persists and practical fixes like flexibility, menopause awareness and culture change.
• Why we should stop telling women they have “imposter syndrome,” but address the active allyship men can practice every day.
• The power of setting out boundaries and knowing when to leave a toxic environment.

Peter Rudd‑Clarke and Alice Babbington discuss how the NHS Long Term Plan is reshaping CQC regulation. They cover extended enforcement timeframes, rapid‑response versus routine inspections, new workforce standards, and a shift to data‑led oversight with AI‑driven early warnings. They also explore neighbourhood care models and how these could relieve pressure on NHS services, with implications for investors and providers.

In our latest Building Women episode Julia Jolley chats with Dipalee Jukes, Founder of Ground & Water. From navigating dual cultures in London and discovering geology at Southampton, to being the only woman of colour in her early teams, Dipalee shares how grit, curiosity and bold action led her to launch a consultancy during the 2008 recession.

Tune in for an honest, energising conversation about entrepreneurship, inclusion and creating safer, sustainable places.

Peter Rudd‑Clarke and Kate Davies unpack the NHS Long Term Plan - “buy once, roll out” frameworks, a shift to value‑based procurement, and practical bid tips. On clinical trials, they cover a single national standardised contract across NHS sites, streamlined “one‑and‑done” evidence submissions, and risk‑based UK rules due next April to speed study start‑up and boost participation.

How do you go from being a personal shopper to senior legal counsel of a global bank? Julia Jolley chats to Claire Grinsteed, a Real Estate Finance in-house Senior Legal Counsel, about growing up in Croydon and the people who shaped her life, including a forward-thinking head teacher.

Julia chats with Anyi Hobson, Founder and Director at Seam Advisory. A native New Yorker with Dominican roots, Anyi shares her inspiring journey of social mobility. Raised in a multicultural home that valued hard work, she earned a scholarship to Yale and navigated careers in finance and fashion before founding Seam Advisory.

Driven by her passion for sustainability and urban planning, Anyi focuses on regeneration schemes and building communities that truly serve their users. Tune in to hear about the importance of accessibility, mindful design, and creating inclusive spaces.

 With the FCA's push for simplification of the regulatory landscape in the first half of 2025, we consider whether the government's pro-growth agenda will be achieved, and where the FCA is focusing its regulatory efforts in the meantime (spoiler alert: cryptoassets and mortgages feature!)

Kate Shattock discusses developments in the FS sector with Paul Harris, Chris Ratcliffe and Charlotte Harris.

In this special episode, Rav Sagar, Associate Director at Osborne Clarke and committee member of OC REACH, talks with Omar Al-Nuaimi, our international CEO. They have an honest and inspiring conversation in which Omar shares his journey from growing up in Wales with a mixed heritage to becoming the youngest ever partner at Osborne Clarke. He shares his personal and professional experiences, challenges he’s faced, and the pivotal role diversity, inclusion, and social mobility have played in his career. They also reflect on how OC REACH has evolved since its inception and what more we can do to continue breaking down barriers in the legal profession.

Join Julia Jolley for an inspirational conversation with Freya Chapman, the residential lead at Mainmark, as she shares her deeply personal journey of resilience and determination. She opens up about her battles with mental health and the trials of raising her son as a single mother. Despite navigating through challenging relationships, including those with herself, Freya has learnt to embrace her uniqueness and become a strong independent woman within the industry.🌟

This episode discusses sensitive topics which may be triggering for some listeners, such as eating disorders, mental health struggles, domestic abuse, PTSD, autoimmune diseases, and chemical menopause. It also discusses late diagnosis of neurodiversity. 

If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues discussed today, we encourage you to seek help and support. Useful resources and charities are listed below: for our internal listeners at OC and charities are listed below:

Resources and charities:

• Mental Health: Call Samaritans on 116 123 for immediate support (Contact Us | Samaritans)
• Eating Disorders: Beat Eating Disorders (www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk ) offers a support helpline and information for those affected by eating disorders.
• Domestic Abuse: Refuge (www.refuge.org.uk ) offers support for women and children experiencing domestic violence.
• PTSD: PTSD UK (www.ptsduk.org ) provides information and support for those affected by PTSD.
• Autoimmune Diseases: Versus Arthritis (www.versusarthritis.org ) offers support for individuals living with arthritis and other autoimmune conditions.

Internal resources for staff at Osborne Clarke:

•  Our AXA Medical insurance offers free neurodiversity assessments. Opt in anytime via the Flex platform.
• Arrange free counselling via OC's therapy provider, HelloSelf (access platform here).

As data law and regulation continues to grow in importance, Jonathan McDonald and Matthew Sharkey are in conversation with Tamara Quinn discussing what's keeping the FS sector's data lawyers busy.