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Episodes

Aug 13, 2026
Aug 13, 2026
17 min
Rich Ambrose CEO of Wealthify is our guest on the Payment Innovators Network Podcast. Richard shares his background in the payments industry and his journey from eBay to Wealthify.

Aug 6, 2026
Aug 6, 2026
10 min
A podcast series that explores privacy themes within some of the most well-known films.
Whether you are a film buff, a privacy advocate, or simply curious about the intersection of storytelling and privacy, tune in to explore how the big screen tackles privacy.
In this episode, William Moore is joined by Hannah-Mei Grisley to explore the movie ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’. We discuss what might have happened if the employee who infamously lost his job over a goldfish had submitted a data subject access request (DSAR). We cover what a DSAR is and how to submit one, whether Stratton Oakmont could lawfully withhold any unsavoury messages, and what the consequences might have been for Jordan Belfort if he attempted to tamper with the DSAR response.
For any feedback, please contact: William.moore@shoosmiths.com.

May 15, 2026
May 15, 2026
37 min
In this episode of the Shoospeak HR podcast series on diversity, equity and inclusion, Legal Director, Charlotte Staples speaks with Charlotte Berry-Sellwood, Chief Delivery Officer at AVK-SEG and a leading voice in the data centre sector. Charlotte shares her career journey from engineer to senior executive, offering candid insights into the fast-paced evolution of the industry and the scale of its growth.

Mar 2, 2026
Mar 2, 2026
27 min
The employment team are back with another episode of Shoospeak HR.
Simon Fennell is joined by Sarah Owbridge to consider how the proposed changes under the Employment Rights Act 2025 for zero-hour contracts apply to the agency world.

Mar 2, 2026
Mar 2, 2026
11 min
The employment team are back with another episode of Shoospeak HR.
Simon Fennell is joined by Steph Pye and Alex Bevan to discuss the proposed changes under the Employment Rights Act 2025 for zero-hour contracts.

Feb 27, 2026
Feb 27, 2026
12 min
A podcast series that explores privacy themes within some of the most well-known movies.
Whether you are a film buff, a privacy advocate, or simply curious about the intersection of storytelling and privacy, tune in to explore how the big screen tackles privacy.
In this episode, William Moore is joined by Iris Rad to explore the movie ‘Her’. The discussion covers the key privacy challenges posed by our fast-developing personal relationships with AI. In particular, the levels of access AI would need to our data to create a meaningful relationship, whether it is appropriate to recreate a version of a deceased individual in AI and if it could be considered a personal data breach if AI deleted or disclosed personal data during a quarrel.
For any feedback, please contact: William.moore@shoosmiths.com.

Feb 11, 2026
Feb 11, 2026
15 min
The employment team are back with another episode of Shoospeak HR.
Amy Frost and Rachel Taylor are back this year looking at the key employment themes arising out of the Shoosmiths 2026 Litigation Risk Report. You can download a copy of the report here: Litigation risk 2026 report

Feb 6, 2026
Feb 6, 2026
12 min
A podcast series that explores privacy themes within some of the most well-known movies.
Whether you are a film buff, a privacy advocate, or simply curious about the intersection of storytelling and privacy, tune in to explore how the big screen tackles privacy.
In this episode, William Moore is joined by Sam Henegan, Head of Risk and Senior Legal Counsel at Motorway, to explore some of cinema’s most iconic science fiction cars, including those featured in I, Robot and Minority Report. The discussion covers key privacy challenges posed by connected cars, including their potential impact on insurance premiums, the data protection risks when cars are resold and the growing value of our travel data for advertisers.

Jan 21, 2026
Jan 21, 2026
9 min
The employment team are back for 2026 with another episode of Shoospeak HR.
Amy Frost and Jessica Person explore what’s in store this year, particularly in light of the Employment Rights 2025 receiving Royal Assent late last year.

Jan 5, 2026
Jan 5, 2026
11 min
A podcast series that explores privacy themes within some of the most well-known movies.
Whether you are a film buff, a privacy advocate, or simply curious about the intersection of storytelling and privacy, tune in to explore how the big screen tackles privacy.
In this episode, William Moore and Hannah Ruby discuss the movie ‘Inception’. Tune in to hear how the GDPR can apply to your dreams and the surprisingly important role lawyers play in the mission’s success when an airline needs to be purchased at the last moment.
For any feedback, please contact: William.moore@shoosmiths.com.
