Workplace Thought Leadership Team
"We're passionate about making pensions, saving and investing as easy to understand as we can, so that everyone can make the most of their money."
Our Workplace Thought Leadership Team are experienced financial journalists and writers. They use their insight and experience to develop topical and engaging content about workplace pensions..
They also have a wider team behind the scenes, including our pension and tax experts.
Articles by Workplace Thought Leadership Team
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Recommended3 minsWorkplace Thought Leadership TeamAutumn Budget 2024: What are the key changes and how might these affect your employees?
What does 2024's Autumn Budget mean for you and your employees? Read our key highlights to get up to speed. -
2 minsWorkplace Thought Leadership TeamVideo Q&A: How our financial wellbeing support is helping members make the most of their money
Watch our Q&A with Amy Johnson, Head of Member Proposition at Standard Life and Jason Green, Chief Commercial Officer at Benefits Guru and FTRC, who talk all things financial wellbeing. -
1 minsWorkplace Thought Leadership TeamHow to translate responsible investing jargon for your members
Help your members get to know their pensions better with our guide to responsible investing terms. -
2 minsWorkplace Thought Leadership TeamHow a financial wellbeing programme helped Howdens boost more than just pension engagement
By adopting Standard Life’s financial wellbeing programme as part of their pension scheme restructure, Howdens saw more than just a boost to engagement levels. Find out how. -
4 minsWorkplace Thought Leadership TeamAutumn Statement 2023: What are the key changes and how might these affect your employees?
What does 2023's Autumn Statement mean for your employees? Read our roundup of the key changes. -
3 minsWorkplace Thought Leadership TeamMidlife MOTs: how employers can support staff through their middle years
The midlife phase has become even more important to employees’ wellbeing, career and retirement prospects. -
Recommended3 minsWorkplace Thought Leadership TeamHow to get your financial wellbeing programme started in 3 simple steps
We know that poor financial wellbeing can make it hard for people to focus at work. Watch our video guide to kick-start your financial wellbeing programme in three simple steps. -
Recommended4 minsWorkplace Thought Leadership Team3 key takeaways from our financial wellbeing roundtable with Corporate Adviser
How can we support employees with their financial wellbeing and what role do digital tools play? Read or watch our Corporate Adviser roundtable roundup to discover more. -
5 minsWorkplace Thought Leadership TeamMember views on responsible investing – discover the latest insights
People care that their pension is invested responsibly. But strength of feeling about some issues is changing. Discover how people feel about responsible investing. -
3 minsWorkplace Thought Leadership TeamHow employers can help employees avoid pension scams
Employees may be more worried about their finances these days, so they may be more vulnerable to pension scams. Here’s how employers can help employees keep their pension savings safe from scammers. -
3 minsWorkplace Thought Leadership TeamWith UK inflation higher than expected and interest rates now at 4.25% what’s ahead?
UK inflation higher than expected and interest rates increased to 4.25%. What’s still to come? Read our outlook to find out more. -
Recommended3 minsWorkplace Thought Leadership TeamWhy do so many of us feel overwhelmed by pensions?
If half of us feel overwhelmed by the amount of information on pensions, it is little wonder people might lack confidence in making decisions about their retirement. Targeted education and communication is therefore vital. -
Recommended6 minsWorkplace Thought Leadership TeamHow to boost diversity, equity and inclusion in pensions systems
As societies change and become more diverse, it is vital that pension systems also adapt. It is therefore important to understand the potential influences on people’s ability and willingness to save for retirement, if we are to uncover how pension systems can be more inclusive. -
Recommended3 minsWorkplace Thought Leadership TeamHow attitudes towards saving and retirement vary by age, gender and ethnicity
To understand more about diversity, equity and inclusion in pensions, we spoke to the Economic Co-operation and Development about their recent report, Diversity, equity, and inclusion in asset-backed pensions . -
Recommended5 minsWorkplace Thought Leadership TeamAre UK interest rate rises coming to an end?
With UK interest rates now at 4%, are they close to their peak? Read our outlook for inflation, interest rates and markets. -
3 minsWorkplace Thought Leadership TeamUK inflation and interest rates – what lies ahead in 2023?
With UK interest rates now at 3.5%, what lies ahead in 2023? Read our outlook for inflation and interest rates. -
Recommended6 minsWorkplace Thought Leadership TeamWhat the UK’s economic challenges mean for long-term savings and consumer behaviour
Paul Johnson CBE, Director at the Institute for Fiscal Studies, discusses the UK’s economic challenges and how this may affect people’s retirement plans. -
Recommended3 minsWorkplace Thought Leadership TeamWhat's next for UK interest rates?
What’s next for UK interest rates following the biggest hike in decades? We share our thoughts on the Bank of England’s guidance and outlook. -
2 minsWorkplace Thought Leadership Team
How to embed diversity, equity and inclusion into your organisation
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2 minsWorkplace Thought Leadership TeamQ&A: Ross Willmott, HO Business Development at Standard Life
Recently appointed Head of Business Development, Ross Willmott tells us about his career so far and why he's excited about the future at Standard Life. -
3 minsWorkplace Thought Leadership Team
Cost of living pressures - tackling feelings of shame and embarrassment
Employers may be able to help people's financial anxieties by normalising conversations about money concerns in the workplace. -
3 minsWorkplace Thought Leadership TeamCost of living pressures: the impact on people’s financial plans
UK inflation has hit a 40-year high, and an increasing number of people are concerned about the financial impact of higher energy and fuel prices. -
3 minsWorkplace Thought Leadership TeamWhat the UK pensions industry can learn from Australia
Australia's superannuation sector is the fifth-largest pension system in the world, and can provide valuable lessons to the UK. -
3 minsWorkplace Thought Leadership TeamPensions dashboards – your questions answered
By providing people with a consolidated view of all their pensions, the government dashboard could improve people’s engagement with their pensions. -
4 minsWorkplace Thought Leadership TeamOnline scams – why young people may be more at risk
Younger people may be more exposed to online scams due to their interest in high-risk investments and use of social media. -
2 minsWorkplace Thought Leadership Team
What financial information do women and men want most?
Life events can profoundly affect employees' mental and physical wellbeing – and their ability to plan financially. Targeted information can help. -
3 minsWorkplace Thought Leadership TeamWhy 2-in-5 people are not confident they’re saving enough for retirement: research findings
Research by Phoenix Group Insights finds more than two-in-five people in the UK are not confident they will have enough savings to support themselves in later life -
2 minsWorkplace Thought Leadership TeamPension dashboards – will they boost user engagement?
To understand more about the challenges that may lie ahead for dashboards in the UK – but also the opportunities to boost user engagement and retirement planning – read about the lessons learnt from the Swedish pension dashboard. -
5 minsWorkplace Thought Leadership Team
Spring statement 2022: pension and tax changes
Here's a summary of the pension and tax changes announced in the mini-budget/spring statement that may affect your members. -
4 minsWorkplace Thought Leadership TeamHelp your employees get their FULL bonus
With many company bonuses being paid in Q1, we look at the benefits of Bonus Sacrifice, which could help employees receive 100% of their bonus.