What makes an Olympian? Natural talent or the hours put into training might be the first things that come to mind. However, their approach and mindset play an important role in their achievements too. An athlete’s mentality will have a huge effect on how they [..]
Welcome to our July/August edition of Smart Money. When your employees are planning for their retirement, it's important to keep in mind that pension savings can be a critical part of their financial strategy and are essential for ensuring a comfortable retirement. [..]
Welcome to our Guide to Individual Savings Accounts. This guide explains the changes to Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) for the 2024/25 tax year. ISAs offer a versatile and tax-efficient way to save for the future, whether for yourself, your children, or your [..]
Retirement could be a long-awaited chapter in your employees' lives. They may have been dreaming about how to make use of the extra time, or perhaps they've already planned an adventure to kickstart their life after work. Yet, for many people, retirement can be [..]
We are delighted to announce that Foster Denovo, our parent company, has been recognised for its excellence in developing its employees by achieving the Investors in People (IIP) platinum accreditation, at its highest level. Only two per cent of the 55,000 [..]
At Secondsight, we are passionate about providing the best possible services to our clients. And, we believe that achieving a good client experience, starts with our employees. Providing a positive working environment within your organisation can improve [..]
Anne Drugnick is to head Secondsight’s health and protection division, following the successful acquisition and integration of Punter Southall’s employee benefits advisory business. Secondsight is the employee benefits consulting arm of Foster Denovo, which [..]
Foster Denovo’s Secondsight employee benefits consulting arm has become a corporate member of the Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII). Its membership follows the acquisition of Punter Southall’s corporate advice arm in January, creating [..]
2023 was challenging for the property sector, with high mortgage rates and falling house prices summarising market activity that Nationwide called “weak throughout [the year]”. Despite house prices falling by 1.8% and wages rising by 8.5% (as measured as part [..]
How your employees could take full advantage of the benefits and allowances available to help them to build a bigger pension pot. As we enter the 2024/25 tax year, this guide explores opportunities for employees to enhance their pension savings strategy, laying a [..]
Most people who buy property use some form of mortgage. According to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), in the final quarter of 2023, the total amount borrowed through residential mortgages was £1,657.6 billion. While buying a property is exciting, your [..]
Personalising a client’s experience can be the difference between a good experience and a great one; and feedback plays a huge part in this. At Secondsight, we continue to ask our clients and their employees for feedback on our services. We use Net Promoter [..]
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We've thoroughly enjoyed our introduction to Secondsight. The whole team is exemplary in their commitment to providing excellent and efficient service and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to other law firms or professional services firms seeking a refreshing approach to managing their employee benefits. We are looking forward to continuing our relationship with the business over the coming years.
Caroline Stevens, Director, Crowell & Moring
The ideas and connections Secondsight have brought to Epson, and our local HR team, have been invaluable and meant we have set new financial benefits and wellbeing solutions in place that we would simply not have done before.
Stuart Chalmers, HR Manager UK, Ireland and Nordics, Epson Europe
The world of pensions can be quite grey but you always bring a huge amount of colour to it. I have never been so engaged with pensions and neither have our employees. I would highly recommend you and your team.
Alison Field, Group HR Director, Briggs Equipment
Communication and employee word of mouth have been key to its success to date. We truly believe that the financial education programme is an excellent investment - both in terms of time and money.
Rick Hewitt, Finance Director and Board member at Ricoh
A* customer service and assistance. Nothing is too much trouble.
Jane Howard, Payroll and Rewards Officer, Yazaki Europe
Over the last three years, this team has been proactive and efficient, highly knowledgeable plus friendly and easy to deal with.
David Barry, HR Manager, Manufacturing Technology Centre
Secondsight were very knowledgeable and supportive for staff throughout the process of discussions around the TPS, providing clear information and one to one support for staff that required further detail.
The team at Secondsight also helped set up an alternate solution, enabling an easy and effective transition to the new provider. They were very much instrumental in the success of the whole process.
Director of Finance and Operations/Clerk to the Governors, Shrewsbury House School Trust Limited
Secondsight has been working with us for more than a decade. We greatly value the consultancy support provided, in that it serves to guide us through the oft complex nature of pensions.
Throughout our relationship, Secondsight has proven reassuring, comprehensive and professional. This has enabled us to take prompt and effective action where required.
We have also welcomed their support in ensuring that our member communication is clear and informative. We commend them for service they offer.
Bursar, Lord Wandsworth College
