Chair of Trustees

The Chair of Trustees provides leadership, direction and guidance to the Board. They ensure the good governance of the pension scheme, the effectiveness of the board and a strong, productive working relationship with the scheme sponsor – all of which ensure the interests of the membership are well-served.

More than a third of our scheme appointments are as Chair of Trustees. We have first-hand experience of what is required to make the role of Chair a success:

• Experienced professionals with strong leadership skills backed up by technical excellence
• A consensus-driven approach based on open and transparent communication with all parties that gets the job done
• Strong industry knowledge and the independence to bring in the best advisers for any role or project and hold them accountable
• A wider team on hand to support the day-to-day work of the Chair, ensuring administrative tasks and responsibilities are executed skilfully and cost-efficiently.

In addition, we keep on top of changes and maintain a wide, up-to-date view of industry developments, as well as the different, often innovative, approaches other schemes are taking. We are proactive in bringing fresh ideas and thinking to the table, a core benefit of using a corporate professional trustee, especially as Chair.