Scottish Widows Workplace Savings Podcast

Scottish Widows Workplace Savings - entertaining data driven and sometimes offbeat stories about what’s going on in workplace savings. Ideal for people involved in or interested in pensions. Guests include Pension Ministers, CEOs, Employee Benefit Consultants, Employers, Trustees - stories from the frontline of Workplace Pensions hosted by an award winner - 2025 Pension Marketer of the year Robert Cochran. Pension Dashboards, Legislation, Customer Stories, Trustee Views, Private Markets and VFM, AI and Tik Tok- all feature in recent episodes.

Scottish Widows Workplace Savings Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 47 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #50

  2026 Retirement Report – Part 2: Retirement Income Decisions

  Sep 7, 202628 min

  Retirement is entering a period of significant change. As government, regulators and providers grapple with the challenge of turning pension pots into sustainable retirement income, important questions are being asked about support, engagement and what the future "default retirement" could look like. In this episode, Robert Cochran is joined by Pete Glancy, Head of Pensions Policy at Scottish Widows, to discuss the findings from Part Two of the Scottish Widows Retirement Report 2026. The report found that around 40% of pre-retirees have little or no knowledge of the options available to them at retirement, despite the importance of the decisions they face. Together, Robert and Pete explore the gap between retirement expectations and reality, why many people engage with support too late, and the growing complexity of retirement income decisions. They also discuss the policy reforms, guidance frameworks and innovations that could help people navigate retirement with greater confidence and achieve better outcomes. Read the report: https://expertise.scottishwidows.co.uk/retirement-report/retirement-income-decisions-and-support/retirement-income-decisions-and-support/

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  Episode #49

  The Gender Pension Gap: Going Beyond the Research

  Aug 24, 202642 min

  In this special episode, Business Development Director, Susan Hope brings together industry experts, Kelly Parsons, Tracey Gloyne and James Biggs for an honest and wide-ranging conversation on women and retirement. Drawing on insights from two decades of Scottish Widows research, the discussion examines how factors throughout life can shape retirement outcomes, from entering the workplace and saving habits to career breaks, family responsibilities and long-term financial planning. The panel also explores the role of employers, advisers and policymakers, the importance of measuring and understanding the gap, and how greater awareness, communication and allyship can help move the conversation forward. Bringing together a wealth of experience, expertise and perspectives, this episode goes beyond the research to discuss where we are today, what we've learnt, and what more can be done to support better retirement outcomes for women.

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  Episode #47

  Solving the Lost Pensions Challenge

  Jul 3, 202638 min

  Pension tracing is evolving - with new technology, better data and industry collaboration creating real opportunities to improve outcomes. In this episode, Robert Cochran is joined by industry experts, Workplace Proposition Leads Richard Brown and Eleanor Hassall-Marlow, for a pension transfer special. Together, they explore how processes are improving, the role of dashboards, and the growing importance of small pots, pension tracing and lessons learned from open banking. An insightful discussion on what’s changing - and what a better future could look like.

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  Episode #47

  Solving the Lost Pensions Challenge

  Jul 3, 202638 minS0

  <p>Pension tracing is evolving - with new technology, better data and industry collaboration creating real opportunities to improve outcomes.<br> <br> In this episode, Robert Cochran is joined by industry experts, Workplace Proposition Leads Richard Brown and Eleanor Hassall-Marlow, for a pension transfer special. Together, they explore how processes are improving, the role of dashboards, and the growing importance of small pots, pension tracing and lessons learned from open banking.<br> <br> An insightful discussion on what’s changing - and what a better future could look like.</p>

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  Episode #46

  Can games make us care more about our pensions?

  Jun 16, 202648 min

  What if your pension felt more like a game: simple, engaging, even motivating? And right there on your phone. Would you be more likely to get involved? Scottish Widows’ pension gamified journeys have now been accessed over 1 million times, showing the growing appetite for more engaging, interactive ways to connect with pensions. In this episode, Robert Cochran is joined by Maighread Simpson, Rose Ulldemolins and Amy Rodger from the Lloyds gamification team to explore just that — the team behind creating, building and deploying all aspects of these games and gamified experiences. From ideas like Pensions Powerlift to the Pension Mirror, they discuss how gamification can make pensions easier to understand, encourage better saving habits, and inspire more people — especially younger savers — to get involved. For them, game-inspired thinking is helping bring pensions to life. It’s all about making pensions feel more intuitive, more engaging, and ultimately helping people take confident steps towards their financial future. You can play our Power Up games here: https://www.powerup.scottishwidows.co.uk/

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