Rob Barnard sits down with returning guest Stephanie Charman, the newly appointed Chief Executive of the Association of Mortgage Intermediaries, to explore the ongoing value of mortgage advice for customers and the wider market, especially given the continued conversations around an increase in execution only mortgages.

Steph recalls her early career and influences that helped shape her into becoming a female leader in the mortgage industry. She covers how her small, but mighty team at AMI "eat policy for breakfast", discussing all of the potential outcomes of consultancy papers and more to best support brokers and intermediaries.

Jessie Laute, one of the UK’s leading breathwork experts, shares her journey from corporate burnout to a transformative trip to Brazil, which led her down the path of breathwork coaching. What started as a personal healing experience became her life’s work, and she now helps others slow down, reset, and reconnect with themselves through breath.

Emma Harris, CEO at Glow, joins Rob Barnard following two powerful keynote sessions at our recent Retreat events. In this conversation, she shares her journey as a Sales and Marketing leader, and how a life-changing experience led her to launch the Slow the F**k Down movement. Emma speaks openly and honestly about the importance of recognising your own triggers and learning to pause, reset, and prioritise your wellbeing. Her story is a powerful reminder that when you look after yourself, the ripple effect can positively impact those around you too.

In this engaging episode of The Specialist, host Rob Barnard welcomes Clare Beardmore, the influential Director of Legal General Mortgage Club. They delve into the significant contributions of women in the mortgage industry while addressing the challenges they face daily. With over 20 years in financial services, Clare shares her journey from customer service to leadership and emphasizes the importance of diversity and inclusion. This episode is a powerful reminder that International Women's Day should be a catalyst for ongoing dialogue and action toward gender equality, not just a one-day event.

Providing positive customer outcomes are integral whether you work for a lender, broker or technology provider. Neal shares his journey and the role OMS plays in simplifying and streamlining the mortgage and protection application process for brokers.

In this episode, Rob Barnard sits down with industry legend Robert Sinclair, who reflects on his remarkable career in the mortgage space. Rob Sinclair shares valuable lessons learned over the years, discusses the evolving landscape of the mortgage industry and offers a glimpse into what the next chapter holds for him.

This episode explores how Kelly’s customers inspired her to pursue, and establish one of the industries most respected specialist broker firms. Kelly and Rob explore the mortgage market, options available to first-time buyers, and the important roles that both specialist lenders and shared ownership play.

On this week's episode of The Specialist, Paul Broadhead, Head of Mortgages at the Building Society Association joins our host, Rob Barnard. Paul shares the early beginnings and community ethos behind the Building Society movement, how their offering has evolved over time to meet specialist needs, and his love of the beautiful game.

In the first episode of Season Five, Rob Barnard catches up with Pam Brown, Owner of Pam Brown Mortgages. They discuss a range of topics, from how Pam got her start in mortgages to running a successful family business with her children in the industry, the importance of protection for broker's businesses, the growth of specialist lending from her perspective, and all things fundraising for Crohn's and Colitis charities, which is very close to her heart.

In this special episode, The Specialist, Rob meets "The Professor" to discuss the findings of this year's Pepper Money Specialist Lending Study. They discussed the market and economy, utilising Professor Trevor Williams's expertise as an economist. Plus, he teases what we can expect in the months and years ahead. Is inflation under control? Is the cost of living crisis over? What will the Bank of England do with interest rates? Listen to this fantastic special edition to discover Trevor's thoughts.