How long did you spend planning your last holiday?Was it more or less time than you’ve spent planning your retirement? If it was more, you’re not alone. Pensions can be daunting. Even just understanding the basics can feel like a lot. That’s why, in this episode of the Aviva podcast, Steve and Tom from Aviva aim to help you unpack it all. Whether y…

Take a moment to think of an innovative company. What’s the first one that pops into your mind? You might be thinking of one of the massive Silicon Valley tech firms. You might, instead, be thinking of a tiny start-up. Someone changing the world from a bedroom in a semi-detached, perhaps.It’s likely that you’re not thinking about an insurer, though…

In this episode of the Aviva Podcast, David, Jenny and Jason share their stories of what Aviva's Pride community is all about, why it’s so important, and what it means to them.June is Pride Month, and we wanted to take the opportunity to talk to three of our colleagues from around the world who are involved in Aviva Pride in some way.We spoke to Da…

Listen in as Martin, Natalie and Kofi share their stories of why Aviva Carers is so important, and why the community means so much to them.It's Carers Week in the UK from 6-12 June.It's the one week of the year where people come together to raise awareness of caring, to highlight the challenges that unpaid carers face, and to recognise the contribu…

To mark International Women’s Day 2022, in this episode we're joined by two of our female data science leaders at Aviva. Listen in as they share their life and career experiences - good, bad and ugly - with host Andrew Spinks.Dorothy Comber (VP of Data Science, Aviva Canada) and Siobhan Keleher (Head of Data Analytics, Aviva UKGI) talk about common…

When machine learning models are used in critical areas like medicine, finance and the criminal justice system, their black-box nature can be a major issue.This is where Cambridge PhD Student Jonathan Crabbe's research comes in. Jonathan's work consists of developing explainability methods that create an interface between complex models and human u…

In our third wellbeing special episode, our host Johnny Monkhouse talks about loneliness with Dr. Rob Rosa.Whether you're experiencing it yourself, or you want to help others who may be feeling lonely, Dr. Rob Rosa shares helpful advice on how to tackle loneliness and what resources are out there to help.…

In 1919, we settled an apprenticeship hiring choice by flipping a coin… fast forward to 2021 and apprenticeships at Aviva have changed quite significantly!In this latest Quantum special, find out about apprenticeships in general from Sophie Gray, understand how Aviva uses them as a development opportunity, and hear one of our own data scientists, J…

Quantum is Aviva's data science community. But what exactly is data science?In this episode of the Aviva Podcast, our host Ben Moss asks that very question of Sarah Applegate, Quantum data science & partnerships lead, and Craig Armstrong, lead data scientist at Aviva.Learn what data science is, what it's used for, and what it takes to become a data…

In the second of our mini-series of wellbeing specials, our host, Jonny Monkhouse, talks to Aviva employees and couple Matthew and Daniel about their experiences living with autism.Hear about their differing experiences of diagnosis, living with Asperger’s through their school, university and working lives – as well as how it affects them as a coup…

When Aviva wanted to create a new brand positioning, it went to one of the biggest names in the business - Adam & Eve DDB.They are responsible for turning Christmas TV adverts into major, must watch events.In this podcast you can hear from Mike Stern, Managing Partner at Adam & Eve DDB and Julie-Ann Douglas, Group Head of Brand at Aviva.For more in…

In the first of a mini-series of wellbeing specials, our host Jonny Monkhouse talks about lockdown anxiety with Heather Buckridge, clinical consultant at Aviva, and Brittani Lee, one of our amazing customer advisors.On Monday, 19 July it was “Freedom Day” in England. It was a day of celebration for some, but for others it was a major cause of anxie…

Earlier this year Aviva unveiled its new brand positioning, 'It takes Aviva'.As part of this Aviva has done something it's never done before - develop a sonic logo and a bespoke piece of music, both of which will be used to drive brand recognition.The plan is to use it everywhere - from adverts to apps to customer phone lines.In this podcast you ca…

One year on from when we started hearing about Covid-19, we speak to John Bernard, Aviva's Director of Group Corporate Security. He's led Aviva's response to the pandemic since the very start and was integral in the decision to send home 16,000 Aviva employees in UK.Find out when he first heard about the outbreak, when he realised this was going to…

In this episode, we talk to six of our Aviva Communities co-chairs to find out how they're working towards making Aviva a more inclusive organisation.Recorded late last year, we wanted to find out what their communities have achieved, what made them want to volunteer to be a co-chair, and to give them and their communities a little bit of time in t…

Alistair McQueen, head of savings and retirement at Aviva, and Dr Anna Dixon, CEO of the Centre for Ageing Better, examine the challenges and opportunities associated with longer lives and shifting expectations of retirement.Search for the Mid-Life MOT app on the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.Anna Dixon: https://www.ageing-better.org.uk/…

In this episode we talk about dementia and how the concept of "cognitive reserve" has the potential to explain why some people are more resilient to it than others.Jon Simons, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Cambridge, and Simon Warsop, Life Analytics Director at Aviva, share the plans for a long-term study to measure cogni…

Join Danny Harmer, Aviva Chief People Officer, in conversation with James Millar, journalist at Working Dads and author of the book Dads Don't Babysit. What can employees expect when it comes to flexible working now that Covid-19 has changed the game?Door Aviva

Covid-19 has seen millions of people swap their offices for homeworking. In this podcast you'll hear from Aviva's Chief People Officer Danny Harmer, who's been speaking to Sam Gilpin, MD for Europe at YSC Consulting.They discus the five key factors to help you lead when everyone is working remotely, and why good leadership is a lot like teaching so…

In this next episode of our data science series, you can hear from Anna Vignoles, Economist and Professor of Education at the University of Cambridge, and Orlando Machado, Chief Data Scientist for Quantum, Aviva's Data Science Practice.In this podcast they discuss how different types of data are being used in the fight against Coronavirus, and how …

Algorithms are biased. They don't mean to be, but they are a product of the people who created them. And we all have biases. But we can better understand these biases and make the world would be a much fairer place. So that is the problem Michelle Lee is trying to solve. In this podcast, Ben Moss and Orlando Machado, Chief Data Scientist at Aviva, …

Quantum is Aviva's data science practice, led by Dr Orlando Machado. Quantum has partnered the University of Cambridge, collaborating with some of their best minds on a variety of research projects. In this episode you can meet PHD student Helena Gellersen who is trying to answer, can data help us to better understand which factors influence the on…

Quantum is Aviva's data science practice, led by Dr Orlando Machado. Quantum have partnered the University of Cambridge, collaborating with some of their best minds on a variety of research projects. In this episode you can meet Orlando, find out more about Quantum, and have an introduction to the work they're doing to make an impact on Aviva’s cus…

Every year, you put your car in for its MOT to get all the important safety features checked. But how often do we take a step back and give the important areas of our life an assessment? This is why Aviva developed the mid-life MOT. In this podcast you'll hear how it works and how it's helping people think more clearly about their work, wealth and …

If you save money, you are an investor. But do you know how and where your money is being invested? In this podcast, we look at ESG (environmental, social, governance) and ethical investing to find out how your savings can change the world.Read more about Aviva's Stewardship workplace pension strategy https://bit.ly/2KYLrwDhttps://www.aviva.co.uk/b…

Is insurance fraud a victimless crime? In this podcast we take a look at the level of fraud that happens in the insurance industry and the impact it has.You can read more about insurance fraud here https://bit.ly/2JeaRCXTo see the 'slip and trip' video, visit the Metro website https://bit.ly/2KGGk4aPhoto by Karl Bewick on Unsplash…

The 'sandwich generation' is the term used for those people who are simultaneously caring for their children and their ageing parents.Research from Aviva has found there are around four million people in the UK in this situation and almost half of them say they have less than 35 minutes a day to themselves.In this podcast you can hear the experienc…

Making an insurance claim is never normally good news. But insurers are trying to lessen the pain by making the process as easy as possible. In this podcast find out about the innovation work going on at Aviva which is allowing customers to make a claim the way that suits them best.To read more about claims visit https://www.aviva.com/newsroom/news…

Dementia is the 21st century's biggest killer and 1 in 3 babies born now will go on to develop dementia.It is a growing issue in the UK so in this podcast you can hear how it affects people, how it affects their families and what companies like Aviva are doing to help.If you have been affected by dementia and need some support or information, these…

Technology is revolutionising sport and rugby is no exception. Drones, video replays and real-time player stats are just a few of the ways tech has changed the way the game is played.To find out more about the impact technology is having on rugby, the Aviva Podcast caught up with four of the top coaches in the Aviva Premiership:Rob Baxter - Directo…

In April 2018, minimum contributions into workplace pensions will rise for the first time. Millions of employees and hundreds of thousands of employers will be affected.In this podcast, Alistair McQueen, Head of Savings and Retirement from Aviva, talks us through why it's happening.For more information on auto-enrolment and workplace pensions visit…

Roost are a US company that create smart affordable home products. For instance, they have taken a simple 9v battery and made it Wi-Fi enabled so if your alarm goes off when you're out of the house you'll get an alert on your phone.They are also the first US company to get an investment from Aviva Ventures.In this podcast you'll hear from Roel Peet…

Technology is changing the world around us and sport is no exception.In this podcast you will hear from four current Aviva Rugby Premiership stars, talking about how technology has changed the sport they love. (We have another podcast on the way where we hear the coaches view!!!)You will hear from:Toby Flood - Newcastle Falcons http://www.newcastle…

There are now almost 10 million people aged over 50 in work in the UK, and that represents almost a third of the workforce. There are also more than a million over 65s still working. That’s up by a third in the past six years.In this podcast we look at why this is happening and whether people want to work, or feel forced to work.We also visit a 4 y…

Investing in a business can be a bit like dating. Is it long term, is it serious, do you get excited when they call you??? To find out we've been talking to Ben Luckett, MD Aviva Ventures and Colin Richardson, co-founder and Head of Marketing at Cocoon. Aviva has invested in Cocoon which has developed a smart home security device. Ben and Colin dis…

Founders Factory is a brand new way of helping startups to scale and big companies to innovate. Established by well-known British entrepreneurs Brent Hoberman and Henry Lane Fox, Founders Factory has a six month accelerator programme and an incubation programme where they build start-ups from scratch. Aviva is their FinTech partner and have already…

In this edition of the Aviva podcast we speak to Ben Luckett, MD of Aviva Ventures. Ben oversees investment in tech start-ups and has £100m to spend. In the podcast you can find out what types of start-ups are of interest to Aviva Ventures and why working with small businesses can bring big advantages.https://www.aviva.com/about-us/aviva-worldwide/…

Release date: 10 August 2017Many people's dream would be to get paid to work on video games. Charles Reeves did just that, working on Call of Duty, one of the most successful video game series ever made. But he wanted a new challenge, so at Aviva, he's working on how get more people interested in pensions and insurance. Find out how on this edition…

Oscar Lara nos describe a través de la analogía de la extracción del aceíte de las aceitunas, el proceso de generar la unción de Dios esta en ti.