New Episode: Nurturing Leadership in the Built Environment

In this powerful conversation, four respected leaders from across the built environment - Gillian Stewart, Rebecca Heald, Caroline Baker, and Emma Lepley - join me to unpack what it truly means to lead with integrity, empathy, and purpose in an industry still shaped by legacy behaviours and systemic challenges.

Drawing on ONS statistics, lived experience, and years spent navigating high-pressure environments, our panel reflects on the state of representation, the impact of everyday culture, and why genuine leadership requires more than performative gestures. While the numbers still show a stark gender imbalance, the discussion moves beyond the idea of “women in construction” and instead centres on how we nurture future leaders, build healthier workplaces, and create conditions where talent can thrive.

This is not just a conversation about inequality - it's a call to action for better leadership across the industry.

Key themes include:
• The realities behind the latest ONS statistics
• Why progress isn’t linear—and why it matters
• How to recognise baked-in systemic issues
• Leadership vs performative inclusion
• The next steps for building a more equitable industry

Whether you're in architecture, construction, development, or simply care about shaping better places, this episode offers insight, honesty, and a clear reminder: there is still a long way to go, but change starts with leadership.