Catherine Foot
Director of the Standard Life Centre for the Future of Retirement
“My hope is that we inspire people across Britain to reimagine how we work, save, learn and live, so that we can make the most of longer lives and ensure everyone is able to save enough to afford the retirement they desire.”
Catherine Foot is Director of the Standard Life Centre for the Future of Retirement, a new think tank set up to transform the way society responds to the possibilities of longer lives. The Standard Life Centre for the Future of Retirement is part of Standard Life plc, on of the UK’s largest long-term savings and retirement businesses.
Catherine is a research and policy specialist in ageing and longevity. From 2015 to 2021, she was Director of Evidence at the Centre for Ageing Better, a charitable foundation funded by The National Lottery Community Fund. Catherine has also held senior roles at the health and social care think tank The King’s Fund, and Cancer Research UK.
Articles by Catherine Foot
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Are ethnic minorities on track for financial security in retirement?
Most ethnic minority groups expect a higher disposable income in retirement than white British people. And all ethnic minority groups expect to retire, on average, one-to-two years earlier. Yet many ethnic minority groups are less likely to contribute to a private pension.
Catherine FootMay 22, 2023
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How employers can help to tackle economic inactivity among the over-50s
Economic inactivity among people aged 50–64 in the UK is a growing concern for some employers. So how can we get more people in this age group back into meaningful work?
Catherine FootMay 05, 2023
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