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EPISODE · Jan 25, 2026 · 24 MIN

E46: How to bounce back from redundancy with Jimmy McLoughlin OBE, Eleanor Mills and Emma Ferenc-Bachelor

from The Pension Confident Podcast

Where do you see yourself in five years? In a rapidly changing world of work, that's becoming harder to answer. The World Economic Forum predicts that by 2030, nearly 92 million jobs will disappear. The upside? 170 million new jobs will emerge. With UK businesses feeling the squeeze, more workers will be forced to reconsider their career in the coming years. The combination of higher secondary Class 1 National Insurance contributions, increased National Minimum Wage, and the new Employment Rights Act is leading experts to forecast a rise in redundancies. Join our host, Philippa Lamb, and our expert panel as they discuss the how to bounce back from redundancy: Former Downing Street Adviser and Chief Podcaster at Jimmy's Jobs of the Future, Jimmy McLoughlin OBE; Former Editorial Director of The Sunday Times and Founder of Noon, Eleanor Mills; and Training and Culture Manager at PensionBee; Emma Ferenc-Bachelor.   Episode breakdown 02:12 How it feels being made redundant 05:46 The triple whammy hitting employers 08:20 Where new jobs will come from 10:59 Reskilling in midlife 13:20 How to sell a squiggly career 15:22 Your redundancy rights 17:25 Cutting spending and saving tips 19:06 Everyday networking 21:19 Reframing the shame around redundancy   Further reading and listening To learn more about switching careers and employment rights, check out these articles and podcasts from PensionBee: Episode transcript (Blog) E25: How to earn more money (Podcast) E24: How to start a business (Podcast) Creating a portfolio income in your retirement years (Blog) What is a workplace pension? (Pensions Explained) 5 tips for starting a new job (Blog) 8 easy steps to build an effective budget (Blog)   Other useful resources Careers information, advice and guidance (National Careers Service) Distance learning courses (The Open University) Find your new career tool (PensionBee) Rebrand Yourself Course (Noon) Redundancy Support for Over 50s (Centre for Ageing Better)   Catch up on the latest news, read our transcripts or watch on YouTube: The Pension Confident Podcast The Pension Confident Podcast on YouTube   Follow PensionBee (@PensionBee) on TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Threads. Follow Jimmy McLoughlin OBE (@jimmym) on TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, X and Threads. Follow Noon (@uponnoon) on TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook and X.   Enjoying the podcast? Tell us what you think below and give us a review or rating. As always we'd love to hear your suggestions and feedback. Send us an email: [email protected].

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