If You Ask Me
Welcome to the If You Ask Me podcast, hosted by Hannah Bradshaw and Sarah Lyons, two former employment lawyers turned coaches and the co founders of BlueSky.
This podcast is about the big conversations we wish were happening more often. We talk to women in leadership positions across law firms, both those who have been through it themselves and those who bring fresh insights into how the profession can evolve. Our aim is to create a space that is uplifting and practical, where law meets life and possibility opens up.
New episodes released weekly.
Episodes
9 episodes
Motherhood, Partnership and letting go of perfection with Georgie Field
This episode explores the reality of building a senior legal career while raising a young family and why trying to “do it all” simply doesn’t work.Georgie Field, partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, shares her journey from returning from ma...
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26:29
Why career progression and motherhood do not have to be competing parts with Harriet Miller
In this episode, we are joined by Harriet Miller, an investment management partner at Macfarlanes, and someone who has built her entire legal career within the firm. Harriet trained at Macfarlanes, discovered her passion for private funds early...
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29:21
Beyond “having it all”: partnership, parenthood and trade-offs in law with Louise O’Byrne
In this episode of If You Ask Me, we are joined by Louise O’Byrne, Partner and Head of the Commercial Department at Arthur Cox.Louise has spent nearly two decades at the firm, specialising in employment law and progressing throu...
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Episode 7
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30:41
Confidence, parenthood and progression in law with Lauren Gosnell
In this episode of If You Ask Me, we speak with Lauren Gosnell, Partner at Kennedys and Manchester lead of the firm’s Serious and Catastrophic Injury team.Lauren’s career in law began with an early interest in the profession, in...
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Episode 6
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30:48
Still Ambitious: Law, Motherhood & The Perception Problem with Hannah & Sarah
In this episode of If You Ask Me, we speak about maternity leave, returning to work and what it really takes to keep moving toward partnership in law.We reflect on how becoming mothers changed the way we were seen professionally...
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Episode 5
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28:22
Motherhood, progression and stepping into partnership in law with Rebecca Jason
In this episode of If You Ask Me, we are joined by Rebecca Jason, a partner in the Banking and Finance team at Winckworth Sherwood.During the conversation, Rebecca shares how motherhood reshaped her confidence, judgement and app...
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Episode 4
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25:00
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When redesigning work becomes the only way to stay in law with Carolyn Miller
In this episode of If You Ask Me, we are joined by Carolyn Miller, a partner at Lewis Silkin and one of the lawyers responsible for opening the firm’s Glasgow office.Before returning to private practice, Carolyn spent several ye...
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Episode 3
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25:59
Leadership, motherhood and building a career that lasts in law with Alison Eddy
In this episode of If You Ask Me, we speak with Alison Eddy, Partner and Ambassador for Inclusion at Irwin Mitchell and former London Managing Partner, a position she held for over a decade.Alison’s career has been shaped by her...
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Episode 2
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30:28
The moment we realised women in law deserved more with Hannah & Sarah
In this very first episode of If You Ask Me, we wanted to share our story. Why we left law, what it was really like to come back from maternity leave, and why we decided to build BlueSky.We talk about the moments that stayed wit...
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Episode 1
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