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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Flexibility vs. security: how do we help employees balance their retirement income needs?
How do we best support employees in balancing their retirement income needs? Read our Corporate Adviser round table roundup to discover more.
Workplace Thought Leadership TeamMarch 24, 2025
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Members' responsible investing priorities in 2024
What members' answers to our Responsible Investing Viewpoint 2024 survey told us about their views and priorities.
Workplace Thought Leadership TeamNovember 25, 2024
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Video 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.
Workplace Thought Leadership TeamSeptember 16, 2024
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How to translate responsible investing jargon for your members
Help your members get to know their pensions better with our guide to responsible investing terms.
Workplace Thought Leadership TeamJuly 04, 2024
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How 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.
Workplace Thought Leadership TeamJune 26, 2024
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Midlife 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.
Workplace Thought Leadership TeamOctober 10, 2023
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How 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.
Workplace Thought Leadership TeamSeptember 21, 2023
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3 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.
Workplace Thought Leadership TeamAugust 30, 2023
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Member 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.
Workplace Thought Leadership TeamAugust 16, 2023
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How 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.
Workplace Thought Leadership TeamJuly 05, 2023
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With 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.
Workplace Thought Leadership TeamMarch 23, 2023
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Why 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.
Workplace Thought Leadership TeamFebruary 24, 2023
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How 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.
Workplace Thought Leadership TeamFebruary 17, 2023
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How 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 .
Workplace Thought Leadership TeamFebruary 17, 2023
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Are 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.
Workplace Thought Leadership TeamFebruary 02, 2023
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UK 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.
Workplace Thought Leadership TeamDecember 15, 2022
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What 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.
Workplace Thought Leadership TeamNovember 25, 2022
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What'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.
Workplace Thought Leadership TeamNovember 04, 2022
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How to embed diversity, equity and inclusion into your organisation
Article about embedding equality, diversity & inclusion in to your organisation
Workplace Thought Leadership TeamOctober 24, 2022
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Q&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.
Workplace Thought Leadership TeamSeptember 16, 2022
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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.
Workplace Thought Leadership TeamSeptember 14, 2022
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Cost 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.
Workplace Thought Leadership TeamAugust 12, 2022
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What 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.
Workplace Thought Leadership TeamJuly 21, 2022
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Pensions 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.
Workplace Thought Leadership TeamJuly 19, 2022
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Online 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.
Workplace Thought Leadership TeamJune 21, 2022
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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.
Workplace Thought Leadership TeamJune 07, 2022
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Why 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
Workplace Thought Leadership TeamMay 12, 2022
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Pension 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.
Workplace Thought Leadership TeamMay 09, 2022
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