In this episode, host David Brooks is joined by Kelly Parsons, Broadstone’s Head of DC Proposition, and Susan Hope, Business Development Director at Scottish Widows, to explore insights from the latest Scottish Widows Women and Retirement Report.

Together they unpack the systemic barriers that continue to affect women’s ability to save adequately for retirement, sharing both data‑driven findings and personal reflections & anecdotes. The discussion also highlights the practical steps individuals and employers can take — from improving financial education to rethinking workplace responsibilities — to help close the gender pensions gap and deliver better long‑term outcomes for women.