Mary Bright
Head of Social Affairs
Mary Bright is Phoenix Group’s Head of Social Affairs, and is also Specialist Policy Advisor to the UK government’s Business Champion for Older Workers. A breadth of experience in pensions and long-term savings enables Mary to link our societal challenges, and opportunities, and make practical policy and business practice recommendations. With increasing longevity and reducing state support, it is ever more important to raise awareness and action in this area.
Articles by Mary Bright
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How employers can create menopause-friendly workplaces
The menopause is experienced by staff in most workplaces. Yet many women experiencing menopause don't get support with their symptoms from their employer. Here's what employers can do to change that trend.
Mary BrightOctober 25, 2023
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The gender pension gap – what’s the real cause?
Women in the UK will typically retire with a pension pot about a third of the size of a man’s. This gender pension gap is more than double the gender pay gap.
Mary BrightMarch 01, 2023
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How employers can help to mitigate the gender pension gap
By the age of 45–54, men are saving around 50% more into their workplace pension than women. And upon retiring, women in the UK will typically have a pension pot about a third of the size of a man’s.
Mary BrightMarch 01, 2023
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How ill health is holding back many people from entering the workforce
More people are out of work and not looking for work due to long-term ill health than at any time
Mary BrightOctober 20, 2022
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Why are Gen Z women most worried about not saving enough?
More women than men worry they’re not saving enough. Overall, baby boomers worry least about saving enough, while millennials worry most.
Mary BrightFebruary 01, 2022
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When it comes to finances, are millennial women falling behind?
When looking at people aged 25–40 we see a 12% difference in how positively men and women feel about their financial situation. This is a larger gender difference than for Gen X or Gen Z.
Mary BrightJanuary 18, 2022
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How to harness the benefits of older workers
A robust and sustainable business will want a workforce that better reflects its customer-base, and contains a diversity of experiences and perspectives. Older workers are a key part of this diversity.
Mary BrightOctober 21, 2021
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