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Explore the progress we’ve made on our net zero journey so far.

Fundraising for our charity partner, Carers UK

Stewardship is critical to how we and our asset managers deliver sustainable value for our stakeholders and make a difference to society.

Discover how Lois helps shape the culture as our Culture Manager.

Women in the UK are on track to have less in their retirement savings than men, affecting their ability to have the kind of retirement they want.

In honour of Armed Forces Week, Simon Ing—Standard Life colleague and a proud veteran with 19 years of service in the British Military—sits down with Kirsty Dunlop, Marketing Risk Manager.

Find out how Matt’s work supports our customers on their journey to and through retirement.

Discover how Diane's passion for helping others led her to become Digital Inclusion Manager at Standard Life.

Donna discusses her 25 year career at Standard Life, from early days on the graduate scheme, to becoming Head of Master Trust at Standard Life.

Working less than full-time shouldn’t mean you have to compromise on your career ambitions or potential. Here’s how to make part-time working, work for you.

Evey talks about her journey into the world of pensions and how the work she does supports our customers on their journey to and through retirement.

Discover how Karen’s passion for helping others led her to become Vulnerable Customer Lead at Standard Life, part of Standard Life.

Vulnerability is a complex issue with varied causes, but removing any barriers to disclosure means people can get support when they need it most.

Better support for 50+ year olds in the workforce could help millions have a better quality of retirement and unlock billions in economic value.

It was Mandy’s personal experience that inspired her to put menopause support on the Standard Life wellbeing agenda.

The way we think about work needs to change to make sure everyone can better save for their retirement

As the world of work and the retirement landscape changes, how can we make sure pensions are fit for the future?

The way pensions are invested can have a positive impact on climate change while also managing the risks and maximising the opportunities of climate change for our customers.

Work is core part of our everyday life. That’s why it’s important to get it right and find a career that makes sense.

With greater support more unpaid carers will be able to continue working and saving for their retirements for longer.

Leah talks about her experience working at Standard Life and being the co-chair of the colleague Pride Network.

We're proposing the introduction of a "Matching Adjustment sandbox", targeted at facilitating more flexible and innovative investments in annuity funds

Fostering learning throughout our lives is good for individuals, employers and the economy.

We’re working hard to understand and respond to the needs of those who may be in vulnerable circumstances

If you asked 15 year old me what I wanted to do when I grew up, it would’ve been to play international cricket for Ireland. I’d be most shocked to discover female professional contracts were not a thing (yet) and I wouldn’t have known about career options in financial services, or really any jobs that involved being indoors all day.

Laura’s story is one of finding a fence seemingly too great to hurdle but through a determination to get to the other side, an opening soon appeared.

Employees now have the right to request flexible working from their first day in a new job.

Creating a supportive and inclusive work environment for all our colleagues

Creating a supportive and inclusive workplace for women benefits all employees

A key cause of the pensions savings gap is that women’s pension incomes are, on average, 40% lower than men’s. Women are often seen as the primary caregiver and as such are more likely to go into part-time work to be available for family commitments, resulting in lower pension contributions over time.

Midlife MOTs can give people the confidence to steer their own lives

What exactly does ‘net zero’ mean, and why is it important for the pensions industry?

Helping people save enough to have the retirement they want

With people living longer lives, it's critical we act quickly to help more women enjoy sustained fulfilling careers for as long as they wish

Being online is essential to thriving in today’s society, but 1 in 5 people in the UK don’t have basic digital skills

Over the years, we have seen several changes to the state pension age, affecting those approaching retirement as well as younger people.

As a long-term savings and retirement business, we’re perfectly positioned to explain what’s needed for a properly funded retirement, including what the UK government’s pension ‘triple lock’ means for you.

Since its introduction in 2012, workplace auto-enrolment has been a huge success in helping people across the UK save and prepare for retirement.

This year, the gap between job vacancies and people looking for work is larger than ever before.

We've looked hard at how we can positively influence the outcome of the Game of Life for the benefit of our customers, our colleagues and our communities.

There are three fundamental areas that we need to address: health, housing, and work.

Why five more years of healthy life is a win-win for business and society