Role: Strategic management of UK pension arrangements from a sponsor perspective, both DB and DCInsured risk benefits: private healthcare, income protection and life assurance. Key Projects:Implementation and management of asset backed contribution structure using holiday brands (awarded Professional Pensions “Best DB Scheme Innovation”)Funding solutions, including for corporate events and to replace asset backed contribution structure. Investment strategy reviews and introduction of Common Investment FundLiability management exercises, including Pension Increase ExchangeScheme mergers. Future service review. Review of pension administration servicesIntroduction of auto enrolment including transition from trust based DC scheme to GPPP. Executive pension arrangements and introduction of cash alternative.Chaired Healthcare Trust Board with responsibility for UK and International healthcare plans. Management of UK and International PMI plans. Strategic and market reviews of income protection and life assurance benefits.

Role:Strategic and operational management of all pension arrangements, both DB and DCSecretary to the Trustees for one DC scheme and two DB schemes Risk Benefits programme. Key Projects:“A” day changes for DC scheme, including change to contracted-in scheme and introduction of salary sacrifice, with bespoke member communications (awarded Professional Pensions “DC Scheme of the Year”).Review of options for cost/risk containment in DB schemes and introduction of benefit changes. Future pension strategy options for new merged company.Review of investment strategies and managers and transition.Due diligence for corporate transactions and TPR requirements for corporate events.Administration and adviser review and transition. Improved support services to Pension Trustees, including meeting papers and subcommittee structure.Improved member communication.Executive pension arrangements.Presented to NAPF Investment ConferenceAlternative funding models for health benefits, including medical and income protection

Role:Managed a team of three to provide pensions, insurance and company secretarial services throughout the UK Group.Secretary to the Trustees for two schemes providing both DB and DC pensions Secretary to two group companies and one PFI Special Purpose Company. Key Projects:Supported new business teams on pensions issues arising from tenders for outsourcing contracts from the public sector, including staff presentations Introduced all relevant Pensions Act 1995 provisionsImproved support services to Pension Trustees, including meeting papers and subcommittee structure. Administration and adviser review and transition.Insurance broker reviewEnhanced use of parent company global insurance expertise and purchasing power. Insurance programmes for two UK PFI projects.Insurance programmes for water management contracts in South Africa and Mozambique.Implemented company secretarial database for group.

Role:Managed team of 12 staff dealing with insurance administration, property, head office central services and conservation/recreation issues.Key Projects:Acquisition of four high street retail units for local customer service centres.Introduced in-house insurance claims management software.Increased annual income from leases on radio masts.Managed head office relocation and refurbishment programmes.Chaired Local Nature Reserve Committee.Internal auditor for ISO9002