In this episode of The Guy Osmond Podcast, Guy is joined by two brilliant guests for a dynamic conversation about communication, inclusion, and the science of being heard in the modern workplace.

Joining Guy is Paige Hodsman, a workplace acoustics specialist from Saint-Gobain Ecophon, whose research explores how acoustic environments and unconscious biases influence who gets listened to at work. Alongside Paige is Guy’s daughter-in-law, Rebecca O’Dwyer, a finance professional and advocate for diversity and inclusion, offering insight from the corporate front line. Together, they explore:

• Why women often feel unheard in meetings—and the psychology behind it
• How workplace design and acoustics impact inclusion and communication
• The role of leadership, culture, and hybrid working in driving positive change
• What the latest research says about communication styles, personality, and perception
• Practical ways businesses can make meetings more inclusive and effective

Whether you’re a leader, designer, people manager or just passionate about better conversations at work, this episode is full of fresh perspectives and practical ideas.

Paige Hodsman, MSc., PGDip., BA, APA, BPS

Paige is the Concept Developer and Workplace Specialist at Saint-Gobain Ecophon in the UK and IE and utilises her diverse background in psychology, environmental management, office interior design, and acoustics to create sustainable and productive workplaces. With over 25 years of experience in the field, she has worked on global projects from both the client and supplier sides. 

She is focused on creating awareness about the importance of mental and physical wellbeing in office environments and advocates for a research-based approach to architecture and interior design. She is also the co-developer of the psychoacoustic profiling tool for office workers and specialises in solving office noise distraction and design issues related to health and wellbeing. 

She holds an MSc. in Psychological Sciences (Research Psychology), a PGDip. in Environmental Management, and a BA in Interior Design. Paige is a speaker and author of numerous research papers, book chapters, and articles related to acoustics and health and wellbeing in the workplace.

Her current research subject is: ‘Hearing Women in the Workplace’, along with Dr. Nigel Oseland. 

Rebecca O’Dwyer

Rebecca joined M&G Investments in 2015, in the Direct Lending team within Fixed Income. She is responsible for co-leading corporate private credit origination, with a focus on originating, structuring and executing mid-market Direct Lending Investments in Northern Europe. 

Before joining M&G, Rebecca worked for Natwest (formerly RBS) in the Leveraged Finance team, originating and structuring debt packages for Private Equity backed and Founder owned corporates. She started her career by completing the RBS Corporate Banking graduate programme.

Rebecca holds a 1st class History BA from the University of York.