Quietroom Out Loud

A Christmas Carol

Since 1843, Dickens’ tale of a miser’s redemption through ghostly intervention has been as much a part of Christmas as virgin births, men in red and eggnog. Hear the whole thing, from start to finish, just as the author intended (except it’s read by Vincent Franklin). God Bless us, everyone!

3 bitesize talks in 13 minutes

Highlights from the finale of 'Shaking Up Pensions', a series of events bringing new ideas to old problems.

Shaking Up Pensions

3 mini takeaways from our sell-out event.

Purpose *and* Profit

A new kind of bank grew out of the financial crisis – a bank with a 200-year heritage but a fresh outlook. CEO Paul Pester asked “What would you change about banking?” and the answers set a course for the revived TSB. Can a bank navigate today’s financial uncertainty by throwing out sales targets and putting purpose before profit? And is it conceivable that a bank follow Richard Branson's advice to “have a bit of fun”? Plus 5 tips to transform your big business idea.

I’m 14yrs old - why save money?

Rob Gardner has co-founded a pensions consultancy, built an education charity, and just launched his first children’s book, aimed at getting kids to start building good financial habits. We put Rob to the test. Can he convince 14-year-old Jessie to start saving her pocket money? Plus we show you how to persuade someone to take a bit of short-term pain for some long-term gain.