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In this episode of HR in Review, Amelia Brand welcomes financial wellbeing expert Ruth Handcock. They delve into the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on employers and employees, discussing salary hunting, potential solutions, and the role of managers in supporting financial wellbeing. The looming pensions crisis is explored, along with the taboo nature of discussing finances at work.
Also, Ruth shares insights on creating a safe space for employees, particularly for remote workers. Join Amelia for a concise and insightful discussion on financial wellbeing in the workplace.
Guest: Ruth Handcock
Ruth Handcock is CEO of Octopus Money, a money advice brand for everyone. The new brand – Octopus Group’s second mass consumer brand alongside Octopus Energy – offers money coaching and advice to millions of people across the UK, regardless of how much they earn or are able to invest.
For her first 5 years as part of the Octopus Group, she was CEO at Octopus Investments, an asset manager with £13bn under management. Prior to this, she was a founding employee at Tandem, a new UK challenger bank, and was responsible for achieving their banking licence. She is an independent non-Executive Director of Aldermore Bank and sits on the Octopus Group main Board.
Questions for Ruth:
- Can you define what financial wellbeing actually means?
- Is it enough to raise salaries, or is there more that needs to be done?
- What responsibility do line managers and employers have in talking about financial wellbeing with their employees?
- Why do you think finance and financial wellbeing is still such a taboo topic?
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Podcast Host and Guests for this Edition
Host: Amelia Brand
Amelia Brand is the Editor for HRreview. With a master’s degree in Legal and Political Theory, her particular interests within HR include employment law, DE&I, and wellbeing within the workplace. Prior to working with HRreview, Amelia was Sub-Editor of a magazine, and Editor of the Environmental Justice Project at University College London, writing and overseeing articles for UCL’s weekly newsletter. Her previous academic work has focused on philosophy, politics, and law, with a special focus on how artificial intelligence will feature in the future.
Guest: Ruth Handcock, CEO of Octopus Money
Ruth Handcock is CEO of Octopus Money, a money advice brand for everyone. She has vast experience in leadership, financial advice, and consumer banking, and serves on multiple boards, including Aldermore Bank.
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