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Pensions Unpacked, brought to you by Brightwell is hosted by award-winning broadcaster Georgie Frost. Each episode explores the policies, pressures, and possibilities redefining pensions and retirement.
With expert guests, real-world insights, and clear conversation, we unpack complex topics to help you stay informed and inspired.
Whether you're a trustee, sponsor, or pensions professional, tune in to discover how the industry is evolving - and where it’s headed next.
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Recent Episodes
S2E3 Episode 3: Are we saving enough?
Automatic enrolment is widely seen as one of the great pension policy success stories of the last two decades. Millions more people are now saving for retirement each month. But getting people into…
S2E2 Episode 2: Can surplus reforms succeed?
For years there was a clear decision for defined benefit pension schemes: buy out or run-on. Now for many, especially the largest schemes, run-on has become the dominant end game strategy. New…
S2E1 Episode 1: What does the next decade hold for DB pensions?
With the majority of defined benefit schemes now in surplus, it might be tempting to think the hard work is done. But Brightwell’s DB 2036 – Out of the Woods? report suggests the sector is entering a…
S1E6 Episode 6: What can the UK pensions sector learn from international experience?
When it comes to pensions, Australia appears light years ahead. Universal, compulsory, preserved to retirement, and big professional funds investing for decades. It's caught the attention of…
S1E5 Episode 5: Looking ahead to COP 30
In this episode of Pensions Unpacked, Georgie Frost is joined by Lord Alok Sharma KCMG PC to discuss the achievements of COP 26, the current direction of travel when it comes to global climate action…
S1E4 Episode 4: Why is pension administration stuck in the past and what needs to change?
Pension administration is seen as the unglamorous side of the industry. Yet it's critical to how schemes run and how members experience their retirement. As expectations rise and risks multiply, the…
S1E3 Episode 3: Pensions Unpacked podcast live: UK DB landscape – where are we now & where are we going?
Once the cornerstone of retirement, most DB schemes are now closed - yet they still hold over £1.4 trillion in assets and remain vital for millions of members and the wider economy. And with new…
S1E2 Episode 2: Pensions and the politics of investment
The government's recent plans for pension schemes to help support UK economic growth raise important questions about economic strategy, fiduciary duty, and the evolving role of pensions in supporting…
S1E1 Episode 1: How can we make the most of longer lives
Life expectancy in the UK has gone up but the number of years we spend in good health hasn’t kept pace. David Sinclair, Chief Executive of the International Longevity Centre UK and Amy Mankelow from…
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Pensions Unpacked has published 9 episodes since July 2025.
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