What if part of your pension could start paying you back today, not in 20 years’ time?

It sounds unconventional. But it’s already happening.

If recent global headlines feel distant from the day-to-day running of your organisation, that is understandable.

But when it comes to energy, global events have a habit of showing up in places we notice very quickly.

Whether you run a business, manage a school estate, oversee a charity building or operate within the public sector, the cost of energy remains one of the most volatile operational expenses many organisations face.

The strange truth about energy prices
If someone told you that the cost of powering your home in Britain could be influenced by events happening thousands of miles away, it might sound unlikely.

After all, your electricity comes through wires in your street. Your heating comes from a boiler in your home.

So why should tensions in the Middle East or Eastern Europe have anything to do with your energy bill?