Beyond Curious with LCP
Episodes
S5 Ep.2 How ordinary people became the engine of Net Zero
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest season of Beyond Curious with LCP, we bring together voices from across LCP to examine how climate change is reshaping the world we live...
S5 Ep. 1 The climate ledger – counting the true cost of Net Zero
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest season of Beyond Curious, we bring together voices from across LCP to examine how climate change is reshaping the world we live in. In t...
Pensions UK 2025: Dawn Anderson and Mithesh Varsani
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, recorded live at the Pensions UK 2025 conference, Helen Shackelford and Steve Webb speak with Dawn Anderson, Head of Workplace Propos...
Pensions UK 2025: Tegs Harding
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded live on day two of Pensions UK 2025, Mary Spencer and Steve Webb speak with Tegs Harding, professional trustee and Head of Sustainability at ...
Pensions UK 2025: David Russell
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded live at Pensions UK 2025, Mary Spencer and David Fairs speak to David Russell from the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) about how pension ...
Pensions UK 2025: Dan Mikulskis
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Spencer, Steve Webb and Helen Shackelford are joined by Dan Mikulskis, Chief Investment Officer at People’s Partnership, for a live episode rec...
S4 Ep.9 The longevity challenge
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Stuart McDonald is joined by Ben Franklin from the International Longevity Centre to explore the fiscal and societal implications of ageing...
S4 Ep.8 Closing the Pension Gap
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Stuart McDonald is joined by Alexandra Miles from Legal & General to talk about pension inequality, retirement behaviours, and the need to ...
S4 Ep.7 The future of life expectancy
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Stuart McDonald is joined by LCP longevity experts Ben Rees and Chris Tavener to unpack one of humanity’s biggest success stories – ris...
S4 Ep.6 Retirement in an ageing society
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we talk to Steve Webb, former UK Pensions Minister and Partner at LCP, about how demographic change is reshaping pensions and retirement. F...
S4 Ep.5 Supporting a multigenerational workforce
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, host Stuart McDonald sits down with Heidi Allan, Head of Financial Wellbeing at LCP, to talk about ageing workforces, financial stress and ...
S4 Ep.4 Demographics, markets and the economy
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Stuart McDonald is joined by Dr Amlan Roy, Partner at LCP and global macro-finance researcher, to discuss how demographics shape economies,...
S4 Ep.3 AI and healthcare: Can innovation tackle NHS pressures?
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Stuart McDonald is joined by Dr Ben Bray, Partner in LCP’s Health Analytics team and a medical doctor. Together, they discuss where AI is...
S4 Ep.2 Why public health is an economic issue
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For this week’s conversation, Stuart McDonald is joined by Dr Jonathan Pearson-Stuttard, Head of Health Analytics at LCP, to explore growing economi...
S4 Ep.1 The demographic trends shaping our future
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Demography is destiny – and that’s never been more apparent than today. In Season 4, we explore the demographic forces shaping our future – fro...
Special episode: The Chancellor's ambitious plans for DB schemes
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On 29th January, the Chancellor announced ambitious plans to unlock £160bn of DB pension scheme surpluses to benefit employers, scheme members and th...
S3 Ep.19 The new government's agenda five months on
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
S3 Ep.19 The new government's agenda five months on by LCP
S3 Ep.18 Navigating financial stability risk with Lee Foulger
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, David Fairs and Steve Webb talk to Lee Foulger, Director of Financial Stability, Strategy and Risk at the Bank of England about his career ...
S3 Ep.17 The rise of sole trusteeship with Annabelle Hardiman
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Laura Amin is joined by Nathalie Sims, Partner and Head of Strategic Relationships at LCP, and Annabelle Hardiman, Head of Professional Cor...
S3 Ep.16 Pensions inequalities with Kim Brown
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, David Fairs is joined by Laura Myers, Head of DC at LCP, to talk to Kim Brown, Head of the Mastertrust and Independent Governance Committee...
S3 Ep.15 PLSA Conference 2024: Andy Fryer
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special mini-series recorded live at the Annual PLSA Conference in Liverpool, we interview a range of special guests from around the pensions ...
S3 Ep.14 PLSA Conference 2024: Neil Bull
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special mini-series recorded live at the Annual PLSA Conference in Liverpool, we interview a range of special guests from around the pensions ...
S3 Ep.13 PLSA Conference 2024: Iona Bain
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special mini-series recorded live at the Annual PLSA Conference in Liverpool, we interview a range of special guests from around the pensions ...
S3 Ep.12 PLSA Conference 2024: Philip Smith
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special mini-series recorded live at the Annual PLSA Conference in Liverpool, we interview a range of special guests from around the pensions ...
S3 Ep.11 PLSA Conference 2024: Chris Hogg
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special mini-series recorded live at the Annual PLSA Conference in Liverpool, we interview a range of special guests from around the pensions ...
S3 Ep.10 PLSA Conference 2024: Dan Mikulskis
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special mini-series recorded live at the Annual PLSA Conference in Liverpool, we interview a range of special guests from around the pensions ...
S3 Ep.9 PLSA Conference 2024: Kate Grant
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special mini-series recorded live at the Annual PLSA Conference in Liverpool, we interview a range of special guests from around the pensions ...
S3 Ep.8 PLSA Conference 2024: Henry Tapper
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special mini-series recorded live at the Annual PLSA Conference in Liverpool, we interview a range of special guests from around the pensions ...
S3 Ep.7 PLSA Conference 2024: Will Sandbrook
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special mini-series recorded live at the Annual PLSA Conference in Liverpool, we interview a range of special guests from around the pensions ...
S3 Ep.6 PLSA Conference 2024
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re taking Beyond Curious with LCP to the Annual PLSA Conference in Liverpool! In this episode, we look at the conference programme and share wha...
S3 Ep.5 Developing pensions policy in the thick of it - an insider view with Andrew Blair
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we talk to Andrew Blair, Head of Automatic Enrolment and NEST at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). As someone who has worked wit...
S3 Ep.4 Don’t panic with Chris Curry
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, David Fairs and Steve Webb talk to Chris Curry, Director of the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI). We cover everything from the government's ...
S3 Ep.3 The future role of the PPF with Kate Jones
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
S3 Ep.2 The Longevity Imperative with Andrew Scott
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, David Fairs and Steve Webb talk to Andrew Scott, author and global macro economist and longevity specialist. We talk about Andrew’s ide...
S3 Ep.1 What does a new Labour government mean for pensions?
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 challeng...
S2 Ep.7 Business as a force for good with Simon Rogerson
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 Grou...
S2 Ep.6 Becoming ruthless prioritisers with Georgia Stewart
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
S2 Ep.5 Recognising the skills you take for granted with Helen Dickinson
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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,...
S2 Ep.4 The importance of looking up with Camilla Nichol
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 unsp...
S2 Ep.3 Taking charge and doing the right thing with Helen Dean
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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-e...
S2 Ep.2 The importance of being intentional with Caron Bradshaw
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Victoria Snowden and Gordon Watchorn talk to Caron Bradshaw OBE, CEO at Charity Finance Group (CFG). We explore Caron’s journey f...
S2 Ep. 1 The importance of failure for success with Matthew Charlton
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Victoria and Gordon meet Matthew Charlton, CEO of London-based creative advertising agency Brothers and Sisters. Highlights include: ...
Beyond Curious with LCP on the road - PLSA day three pt. 2
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Beyond Curious with LCP on the road - PLSA day three pt. 1
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 L...
Beyond Curious with LCP on the road - PLSA day two
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re covering day two of the PLSA conference, including interviews with Tegs Harding of Independent Governance Group, Fiona Frobisher of DWP,...
Beyond Curious with LCP on the road - PLSA day one
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded live at the annual Pension and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) conference in Manchester! We talk to Gregg McClymont of IFM Investors, ...
Beyond Curious with LCP on the road - PLSA preview
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Laasya Shekaran and Lorraine Porter look ahead to the Pension and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) conference with the help of LCP...
S1 Ep. 14 Reflections on LCP’s AI journey to date
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
S1 Ep. 13 How will AI transform insurance?
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 pro...
S1 Ep. 12 The evolving AI legal landscape
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re delighted to be joined by Peter Church, TMT Counsel at Linklaters with over 20 years’ experience advising clients on the challenge...
S1 Ep. 11 How can AI support better retirement journeys?
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 me...
S1 Ep. 10 How can AI improve investment outcomes?
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
S1 Ep. 9 AI - an expert view with Christopher Penn
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
S1 Ep. 8 A race against time? AI and climate change
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
S1 Ep. 7 AI in government, politics and regulation
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 an...
S1 Ep. 6 AI and Football
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
S1 Ep. 5 Does AI mitigate or magnify behavioural bias?
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
S1 Ep. 4 How AI will help us make better financial decisions
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
S1 Ep. 3 AI and energy: a two-way relationship
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 tra...
S1 Ep. 2 How AI will revolutionise healthcare
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
S1 Ep. 1 Staying relevant in an AI-enabled world
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...