Robert Cochran, workplace savings and engagement and Innovation specialist at Scottish Widows, joins Stuart Breyer to explore how TikTok and gamification are revolutionising pension engagement. Learn how personalisation, authenticity, and timing are key to effective pension communications, with Scottish Widows' Pensions Mirror tool approaching one million users.

Richard Tomlinson (Chief Investment Officer at Local Pensions Partnership Investments) joins Stuart Breyer to explore consolidation in the LGPS landscape and the balance between member and employer interests. Discover why "missionaries compound trust, mercenaries compound fees" and what makes £50-£60 billion the "sweet spot" for asset owners.

Natalie Winterfrost, a lifelong vegetarian and sustainability advocate working in finance, joins Stuart Breyer to explore how to balance fiduciary duty with positive impact investing, and shares insights on effective stewardship and resilience in the evolving responsible investment landscape.

In this episode, Stuart Breyer sits down with Sam Barton, CTO of the Black Finch Group, to discuss how their platform Thrive is transforming financial wellbeing by creating a holistic experience that combines pensions, benefits, and financial education. As workplace pensions have become universal since auto-enrolment began in 2012, there's a growing need to help people understand and engage with their financial futures.

Stuart Breyer interviews Ed Gascoigne, chartered financial planner at St James' Partnership and FLM, exploring the evolution of financial planning and how AI is changing the profession. They discuss the importance of deep empathy in understanding clients' needs and why financial planning has never been more crucial in today's world of rising taxes and longer lifespans

Jenny Segal, author and workplace culture expert, joins Stuart Breyer to explore why resilience is not just a soft skill but a strategic capability for businesses. She shares insights from her research showing that 38% of resilience trials are work-related and how "people are a compounding asset" that organisations must invest in.

Alexandra Loydon, Group Director of Advice at St James' Place, joins Stuart Breyer to explore how AI is transforming financial advice delivery without replacing advisors. Alex shares how SJP is using tools like Chat SJP to help advisors navigate complex frameworks, enabling them to spend more time with clients.

Discover how nature can become an investable asset. In this pilot episode, Rob Gardner—CEO & co-founder of Rebalance Earth—shares lessons from co-founding Redington, launching RedSTART, and now positioning nature itself as an asset class with our CEO and host, Stuart Breyer.

We explore:
• Why financial resilience and environmental resilience are linked
• How integrating financial strategies can tackle climate change & biodiversity loss
• Rob’s journey from pensions to planetary impact
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