This week on Radio Architecture, Ilana's special guest is ALLISON JESSUP.Allison Jessup is a Senior Associate - Interior Design Lead at Billard Leece Partnership. With over 25 years’ experience as an interior designer, Allison has delivered a diverse portfolio spanning public, education, healthcare and bespoke residential projects. This breadth of experience has strengthened her ability to work effectively with committees and complex stakeholder groups, including facilitating client workshops, presentations and decision-making processes.Allison works collaboratively with clients, consultants and builders to deliver efficient, well-considered environments with the flexibility to support future use. She brings strong capability in clearly communicating design intent, preparing robust documentation, and managing projects within established programs and budgets, supported by a detailed understanding of planning, VCAT and Building Code requirements. Her approach is grounded in inclusive collaboration, using dialogue and intelligent questioning to develop a deep understanding of each brief. Recent healthcare experience includes major public hospital projects such as the New Footscray Hospital, where she has contributed to contemporary, patient-centred interiors that support clinical efficiency, longevity, wellbeing, and inclusivity.