A diverse workforce can help make an organisation more effective and competitive, but there are still challenges faci...
Keeping up the momentum in the quest for gender equality
Blessing Zoe-Shamah, Content Editor, and Nigel Yeates, Communications and Stakeholder Business Partner, speak to Chri...
Fortnightly financial #35 Chris Budd
How often do you check on the insurance, investments and pensions you have? In this episode, Amy and Steve from FSCS...
#35 Mini-pod: Why checking the small print can make a big difference
Nigel Yeates, Communications and Stakeholder Business Partner, speaks to Tom Levitt, Chair of Trustees at the Fair...
Fortnightly financial five minutes #34 Tom Levitt
Join Farah and Irene from FSCS as they chat about some of the insights we’ve gathered around young people and the...
#34 Young people's attitudes to pensions
With thousands of claims processed and millions paid in compensation to customers, 2023 was another challenging but...
Delivering for our customers in 2023
Nigel Yeates, Communications and Stakeholder Business Partner, speaks to Stewart Perry, Director at The Centre for...
Fortnightly financial five minutes #33 Stewart Perry
Did you know that you can nominate a trusted friend or relative to make your compensation claim for you? There are al...
#33 Mini-pod: Using a friend or relative to claim on your behalf
Fraud & scams
The worrying rise in online financial scams
We are passionate about preventing consumer harm at FSCS. Here is an update on what we are doing to tackle a growing and particularly toxic threat to consumers: scams.
The ongoing fight against scams
Sarah Marin talks about the challenges FSCS faces in preventing and reporting scams and why we’re keen to continue collaborating on scam prevention in 2022.
Protecting your financial future
Low interest rates and market uncertainty during Covid-19 could be unsettling and scammers know that you might be considering your savings and investments.
Stay safe from scammers
Scammers always look for ways to make you part with your money but it’s easy to stay scam smart, spot fraudsters and keep safe online when claiming with FSCS.
FSCS news
Fortnightly financial #36 Funmi Olufunwa
Nigel Yeates, Communications and Stakeholder Business Partner, speaks to Funmi Olufunwa, Founder at Hoops Finance who is a qualified mortgage advisor and financial coach, about gaps in financial education and addressing them.
Keeping up the momentum in the quest for gender equality
FSCS Chief Data, Intelligence and Technology Officer, Sabah Carter, discusses the benefits of a diverse workforce and the challenges still facing us in the quest for gender equality.
Fortnightly financial #35 Chris Budd
Blessing Zoe-Shamah, Content Editor, and Nigel Yeates, Communications and Stakeholder Business Partner, speak to Chris Budd, founder of the Institute for Financial Wellbeing (IFW) about the importance of financial wellbeing and financial education.
Fortnightly financial five minutes #34 Tom Levitt
Nigel Yeates, Communications and Stakeholder Business Partner, speaks to Tom Levitt, Chair of Trustees at the Fair Credit Charity about socially responsible lending and financial inclusion.
Podcasts
#36 FSCS scams spotlight: past patterns and future projections
Gareth and James talk about common scams and fraud we see at FSCS, what you should and shouldn’t expect from us and the ever-evolving threat that scammers pose.
#35 Mini-pod: Why checking the small print can make a big difference
Join Amy and Steve from FSCS as they look at why regularly reviewing your financial products and thoroughly reading the small print is so important.
#34 Young people's attitudes to pensions
Join Farah and Irene from FSCS as they chat about some of the insights we’ve gathered around young people and the retirement of the future.
#33 Mini-pod: Using a friend or relative to claim on your behalf
Did you know you can nominate a trusted friend or relative to make your compensation claim for you? This mini-pod explains everything you need to know.
Protection
Five things to consider about cryptoassets
Before investing in cryptoassets, including cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Litecoin, consider these five things...
How much is your annual 'peace of mind' bill?
Can you insure your insurance? And if so, how much would that financial peace of mind cost? You may be surprised to learn that the answer is actually ‘nothing’.
What's crowdfunding? What are the risks?
Crowdfunding sites enable small businesses to raise funds from investors. Learn more about the types of crowdfunding and the risks that are involved.
Mini-bonds – should you invest?
Find out about mini-bonds, the risk they carry, and how to keep your money safe.
Technology
Technology is at the heart of FSCS’s plans to improve our customer experience
At FSCS we’ve put technology at the heart of our plans to improve our customer experience as we adapt to the changing nature of the claims we’re receiving from customers.
Crypto assets - wild west finance or a force for good?
In this extract from a recent article, FSCS’ Chief Data, Intelligence and Technology Officer, Sabah Carter looks at the debate going on in the crypto space, which has intensified in recent weeks
Ready, debt, go: using automation to help our debt management customers
Determined to go the extra mile for our customers, we created an innovative new automation tool that saved nearly two years for our first debt management customers.
Finding the needle in the haystack
The more complex the claim, the longer it takes for us to handle. We're always looking for smarter ways to work so we can help our customers as soon as possible.