Welcome to Beyond Curious with LCP, our podcast that explores the big questions of tomorrow. We bring a fresh take on the innovations and trends that are shaping the business world and beyond – from AI to Gen Z. Join us on the journey and discover actionable insights and ideas from a range of industry experts. The first season kicks off with AI, addressing the opportunities and challenges transforming the way we do business day-to-day. In season 2, we connect with CEOs and founders across di ...
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S3 Ep.3 The future role of the PPF with Kate Jones
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This week, David Fairs and Steve Webb talk to Kate Jones, Chair of the Pensions Protection Fund. We talk about her background in investment leadership, her experience in the LDI market and how this helped during the turbulence in 2022, and how her experience as a coach and mentor has helped in dealing with Boards.…
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S3 Ep.2 The Longevity Imperative with Andrew Scott
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This week, David Fairs and Steve Webb talk to Andrew Scott, author and global macro economist and longevity specialist.We talk about Andrew’s ideas that as a society we need a different approach to the way we understand and frame ageing. The traditional 20th century approach is that life falls into three stages - education, work and retirement. Thi…
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S3 Ep.1 What does a new Labour government mean for pensions?
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The pensions sector is undergoing profound change. In season 3 of Beyond Curious with LCP, David Fairs and Steve Webb explore some of the big challenges with key individuals in the industry – from government officials and regulators to major schemes.In the first episode of the season, David and Steve talk about what a new Labour government means fo…
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S2 Ep.7 Business as a force for good with Simon Rogerson
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For this last episode in season 2, LCP’s Victoria Snowden is joined by LCP CEO, Aaron Punwani to talk with Simon Rogerson, Group CEO of Octopus Group, which in 20 years has gone from start-up to a household name providing energy, investments and more.By LCP
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S2 Ep.6 Becoming ruthless prioritisers with Georgia Stewart
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Victoria Snowden and Gordon Watchorn continue to explore what it means to be a CEO with Georgia Stewart, co-founder and CEO of Tumelo. Tumelo provides enterprise-grade software to help asset owners to align their voting with their stated values. Georgia recounts the dramatic journey of a start-up, from its birth in 2018 to today.…
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S2 Ep.5 Recognising the skills you take for granted with Helen Dickinson
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In this episode, Victoria Snowden and Gordon Watchorn talk to Helen Dickinson OBE, CEO of the British Retail Consortium, about how the role found her, and she shares her insights on the retail sector.By LCP
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S2 Ep.4 The importance of looking up with Camilla Nichol
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Camilla Nichol joined the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust as CEO in 2014, taking on a role unlike any other, preserving the history of the last great unspoiled continent.By LCP
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S2 Ep.3 Taking charge and doing the right thing with Helen Dean
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This week’s podcast is the story of Helen Dean CBE, the CEO of NEST, the National Employment Savings Trust. Helen is one of the architects of auto-enrolment, helping to bring 9 million UK workers into pension saving. Helen recounts the detail of the challenge, from defining the concept through to seeing the first £19 invested, to the multi-billion …
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S2 Ep.2 The importance of being intentional with Caron Bradshaw
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In this episode Victoria Snowden and Gordon Watchorn talk to Caron Bradshaw OBE, CEO at Charity Finance Group (CFG). We explore Caron’s journey from being a trained barrister to CEO of a non-profit organisation, and all the learnings in between. We also discuss how CFG has evolved over her 13 years as CEO. Key takeaways:- Be intentional.- Listen to…
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S2 Ep. 1 The importance of failure for success with Matthew Charlton
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In this episode Victoria and Gordon meet Matthew Charlton, CEO of London-based creative advertising agency Brothers and Sisters. Highlights include:- The role of the CEO pre, post and through lockdowns. - Being in the memory game. - The importance of seeing projects through to completion. - The vital skill of learning from failure. - His experience…
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Beyond Curious with LCP on the road - PLSA day three pt. 2
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Recorded live at the annual PLSA conference in Manchester! In part two of this bumper episode, we talk to Helen Miles of NHS Pensions Board and Louise Davey of TPR.By LCP
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Beyond Curious with LCP on the road - PLSA day three pt. 1
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Recorded live at the annual PLSA conference in Manchester! In part one of this bumper episode, we talk to LCP’s Clive Wellsteed and John Towner of Legal and General, Richard Law Deeks of Royal Mail Pension Plan, LCP's Michelle Wright, and Lizzy Holliday of NOW: Pensions.By LCP
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Beyond Curious with LCP on the road - PLSA day two
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Today we’re covering day two of the PLSA conference, including interviews with Tegs Harding of Independent Governance Group, Fiona Frobisher of DWP, Sarah Smart of TPR, and Julian Barker of DWP.We discuss sustainability, the DB funding code, CDC, and more.By LCP
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Beyond Curious with LCP on the road - PLSA day one
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Recorded live at the annual Pension and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) conference in Manchester! We talk to Gregg McClymont of IFM Investors, Stuart White of HSBC Global Asset Management UK, and Fiona Brown of Rolls Royce.By LCP
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Beyond Curious with LCP on the road - PLSA preview
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In this episode, Laasya Shekaran and Lorraine Porter look ahead to the Pension and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) conference with the help of LCP’s Laura Myers, Head of DC and newly elected PLSA board member. We discuss the programme, the probable themes coming out of the event, and what we’re looking forward to most.…
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S1 Ep. 14 Reflections on LCP’s AI journey to date
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This week we come full circle to speak to Tom Porter – LCP’s strategy director and our inaugural guest on Beyond Curious with LCP. We pick up our conversation from episode 1 and explore how the AI landscape has changed over the last 3 three months and also look forwards to what’s on the horizon.By LCP
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S1 Ep. 13 How will AI transform insurance?
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This week we talk to LCP partner (and fellow Beyond Curious c-host!) Charl Cronje about how AI will transform insurance.We cover:- How insurance products for individuals and for organisations are changing. - Insights from LCP’s research with general insurance NEDs and CROs.- Why cyber risk insurance is rapidly evolving in the wake of generative AI.…
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S1 Ep. 12 The evolving AI legal landscape
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This week we’re delighted to be joined by Peter Church, TMT Counsel at Linklaters with over 20 years’ experience advising clients on the challenges raised by new technology. We discuss with Peter how the legal environment for AI is evolving and hear some valuable insights on what business leaders can do to prepare for the introduction of a regulato…
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S1 Ep. 11 How can AI support better retirement journeys?
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This week we’re delighted to be joined by Alex Waite, a Partner at LCP who advises employers on pensions strategy and also leads LCP’s pensions member communications team. Alex’s journey with AI dates back over twenty years! We discuss with Alex how AI can be harnessed to enhance individuals’ retirement journeys and what trustees, providers and adv…
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S1 Ep. 10 How can AI improve investment outcomes?
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This week we’re delighted to be joined by Arezu Moghadam, Global Head of Data Science at JPMorgan Asset Management. We pick Arezu’s brains on the interaction of AI and investment management – Arezu sets out a strong case on why the possibilities are endless!We cover:- How AI can enhance investment decisions across the three strands of decision-maki…
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S1 Ep. 9 AI - an expert view with Christopher Penn
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This week we take a deep dive into AI with expert Christopher Penn, debunking some myths and looking at some exciting use cases in business and day-to-day life.Christopher is co-founder and Chief Data Scientist of Trust Insights and a recognised expert in the field of data science and machine learning.We discuss:- The evolution of AI, machine learn…
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S1 Ep. 8 A race against time? AI and climate change
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This week we speak to Ken Willis on the huge subject of climate change to understand how AI can help.We cover: - Why we need to move from AI helping with “clever modelling” to AI supporting changes in behaviour- How AI can help us better understand the issues surrounding climate change, including the cost of doing nothing (or not doing enough) – su…
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S1 Ep. 7 AI in government, politics and regulation
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This week on Beyond Curious with LCP, hosts Jessica Clark and Laura Amin speak to Sir Steve Webb on how AI will transform government, policy-making and regulation. Steve is a Partner at LCP and a former Pensions Minister and has a great ‘inside knowledge’ of how policy-making is done in practice in the halls of Westminster. He has also successfully…
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This week on Beyond Curious with LCP, hosts Jessica Clark and Charl Cronje speak to Ashley Mould on how sport is using AI and how this will evolve in the future. We discuss how AI will change the way we understand sporting strategy, success and sustainability. Ashley Mould is one of LCP’s football analytics experts and advises top football clubs on…
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S1 Ep. 5 Does AI mitigate or magnify behavioural bias?
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This week on Beyond Curious with LCP, hosts Jessica Clark and Mary Spencer speak to Zoe Burdo on the interaction between AI and behavioural biases. We consider how AI can be used to help with decision-making and some key pitfalls to look out for. Zoe is an LCP expert on managing behavioural bias and groupthink in order to improve business decision …
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S1 Ep. 4 How AI will help us make better financial decisions
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This week we speak to Heidi Allan to understand how AI will help us make better financial decisions. Heidi leads us through how AI will impact each of the four pillars of financial wellbeing - knowledge, confidence, capability and resilience. We also cover: - How AI can help deliver personalised financial education - Using AI to upskill us ahead of…
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S1 Ep. 3 AI and energy: a two-way relationship
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This week on Beyond Curious with LCP, hosts Jessica Clark and Mary Spencer, speak to Rajiv Gogna and Jon Slowe on how AI can help drive the energy transition and the energy needed to power AI.By LCP
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S1 Ep. 2 How AI will revolutionise healthcare
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In this episode of Beyond Curious with LCP we speak to Ben Bray – LCP Partner and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at King’s College London. Ben is an expert on applying machine learning analytics to large health databases. We explore how AI will transform the healthcare we receive at a personal level and also the health of the nation overall. We …
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S1 Ep. 1 Staying relevant in an AI-enabled world
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On this episode of Beyond Curious with LCP, hosts Laura Amin and Charl Cronje talk to Tom Porter about how CEOs can embrace AI and ensure that their organisations stay competitive and relevant.We cover:- why your approach to generative AI will need to differ from that taken for other technological developments - AI-powered augmentation versus autom…
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