Episode 4 of Everything Financial Services, Addleshaw Goddard’s financial services podcast, explores the employment law reforms set to reshape the financial services sector and the practical implications for firms preparing for significant regulatory and workplace change. Host Laura Uberoi is joined by guest David Palmer to discuss the employment trends, disputes and people issues currently affecting financial institutions.

The conversation examines the unique employment challenges facing regulated firms, including regulatory references, whistleblowing claims and the growing influence of AI tools such as ChatGPT and other large language models on workplace disputes. Laura and Dave discuss why employers are seeing new forms of employment litigation, how regulatory obligations can complicate employee exits, and the importance of balancing employment, investigations and regulatory considerations when handling sensitive workplace issues.

The episode also looks ahead to the UK's incoming employment law reforms, including new trade union access rights, changes to unfair dismissal protections and the removal of compensation caps. Dave shares his perspective on how these developments could influence workforce planning, restructuring decisions and employment risk management across the financial services sector. The discussion highlights why certainty remains critical for employers and why firms should be assessing the impact of these changes now rather than waiting for implementation.

Episode 6 of Inside Tech Minds, Addleshaw Goddard’s technology podcast, explores how emerging technologies are reshaping industries, business models and competitive advantage. Host Carly Gulliver is joined by guest Jeremy White, Senior Innovation Editor at WIRED, to discuss the trends, opportunities and risks that business leaders should be paying attention to now.

The conversation examines how AI is enabling smaller, agile businesses to challenge established market leaders across sectors including aviation, healthcare, automotive and advertising. Jeremy shares his perspective on digital transformation, the role of leadership in technology adoption, the opportunities for UK founders and SMEs, and why many organisations are still focused on applying AI to existing processes rather than rethinking how their businesses could be designed from the ground up.

The episode also looks beyond today's AI headlines to explore quantum computing, robotics and the technologies that could define the next decade. Jeremy discusses the implications of quantum advances for security and encryption, the growing role of industrial robotics, and why leaders need to remain adaptable as technological change accelerates. The discussion offers practical insights for business leaders, investors and innovators seeking to navigate disruption and identify future growth opportunities.

Episode 3 of Everything Financial Services, Addleshaw Goddard’s financial services podcast, explores how AI is reshaping the work of financial services legal teams, from document automation and due diligence to agentic AI and more sophisticated legal workflows. Host Laura Uberoi is joined by guest Chris Tart-Roberts, partner at Addleshaw Goddard and head of the firm’s digital solutions team, to discuss how technology is moving from efficiency tool to strategic enabler.

The conversation looks at why financial services firms are particularly well placed to adopt AI, given their large in-house legal teams, significant data sets and established focus on risk, governance and assurance. Chris Tart-Roberts explains how AI is already supporting faster due diligence, investment decision-making, compliance monitoring, obligations management and terms analysis, helping firms move from legal process as a potential constraint to legal technology as a driver of commercial outcomes.

The episode also considers what comes next, including the rise of AI agents, the shift towards more structured workflows and the opportunity for AI to improve both client service and the work experience for legal professionals. The key takeaway is clear: firms that start now, focus on tangible business outcomes and lean into the harder questions around adoption, governance and change will be better placed to keep pace as AI continues to develop.