11/22 Talk Money Week
ºìÌÒÊÓƵapp is pleased to be partnering with the Money and Pensions Service to promote Talk Money Week, from November 7-11th 2022
Information will be shared in the lead up to and during Talk Money Week, to provide colleagues with clear and up-to-date access to internal and external sources of support around financial wellbeing.
Tracy Hibbert, Director of Human Resources said, “Although the University already provides for staff financial wellbeing with a wide range of benefits, we want to do more in terms of supporting and assisting any staff to make future plans, control daily finances, manage financial shock and look at life choices. This session and others which will be highlighted during Talk Money Week will provide staff with those opportunities.â€
Click for a short video on Talk Money Week 2022.
Financial Wellbeing Awareness Webinar
Date and time: Thursday 10 November, 10:00am-11:00am
Rhian Hughes and Lawrence Davies from the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) will be sharing why financial wellbeing is important now more than ever for our overall wellbeing; including our physical, mental and social wellbeing. The session will include how money worries impact our overall wellbeing alongside what money and pension support and guidance is available to support us all with financial wellbeing.
The session will cover:
- An introduction to the Money and Pensions Service
- What is Financial Wellbeing and why is it important?
- Introduction to HelpwrArian/MoneyHelper
- Find out what free money and pension guidance, tools and resources are available
- Q&A and discussion
MaPS is funded by the UK Government and works collaboratively to ensure customers can access high-quality money and pensions guidance and debt advice throughout their lives.
As an impartial, non-commercial service, MaPS hosts the / website, which gives clear, accessible information and guidance on a wide
range of financial topics, with numerous online tools and calculators to help the public to address any personal finances concerns and to plan for the future.
The slides shared during the session will be made available afterwards, for anyone who is unable to attend.
Financial awareness and planning workshops
If you want to keep building on your understanding of financial wellbeing keep an eye out for registration details for this two-part workshop which will be offered in partnership with Planned Futures.
Workshop Part 1 - Foundation in Financial Wellbeing
Date and time: Wednesday, 16 November - 12.30-pm – 1:30pm
This workshop aims to help you:
- explore your money mindset
- understand financial security
- build good financial habits
Workshop Part 2 - Foundation in Personal Financial Planning
Date and time: Thursday, 15 December 2:00-3:30pm
This workshop aims to help you:
- Making a financial plan
- Take control of daily finances
- Cope with Financial Shock
- Finance your life choices
The workshops will be held virtually over Teams, but anyone preferring to participate and view the workshop on site will be able to attend at a pre-arranged conference room.
Keep the dates in your diary and look out for the registration link coming next week.