HR in Review 59 – Financial wellbeing and HR with Ruth Handcock

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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 than needs to be done?
  • What responsibility to 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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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.

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