IGG Announces 22 Promotions

Independent Governance Group (IGG), a leading provider of professional pensions trusteeship, governance and communication services, today announces 22 promotions across the business, reflecting continued growth in demand for high-quality governance services as well as IGG’s ongoing investment in its’ people.

Chris Alford, Luke Tutt and Maria Keen have been promoted to Trustee Director roles, recognising their leadership, expertise, and growing portfolios of scheme appointments.

Chris is part of IGG’s Covenant and Restructuring Centre of Excellence. He has over 15 years’ experience, including roles advising trustees and corporates on covenant matters at a global accountancy firm, as well as eight-years at The Pensions Regulator (TPR). Luke, meanwhile, has a background in pensions administration, with his current role including leading IGG’s Pensions Dashboard working group. He works with both Co-Trustee and PCST clients, as well as leading on various outsourced governance appointments. Maria has over 20 years’ experience, including significant Scheme Secretarial and Governance experience. She is also a member of IGG’s Risk Transfer Centre of Excellence.

In addition, Chris Tabersham has been promoted to Associate Director. Annette Balcombe, Carolyn Ealand, Mariarosa Rossi and Richard Haslam have all been promoted to Trustee Manager roles.

The promotions, effective from 1 April, also see Abigail Finegan, Elizabeth Mealing, Ellis Kewley, Harry Birch, Philippa Wilson and Rachel Rigg promoted to Senior Associate roles, while Craig Barth has been promoted to Manager (Funding and Investment), reflecting IGG’s continued investment in developing expertise across the business.

Creative communications and engagement agency like minds, part of the IGG Group, sees three team members promoted, with Allan McCabe moving into the role of Senior Consultant while Lindsay Kerr and Sophie Liegho are promoted to Associate Consultants.

Across IGG’s central services, Som Ali has been promoted to CRM Manager, while Rebecca Wheeler, Megan Russell and Burcu Ciftci step into Executive Assistant roles.

This latest round of promotions reflects continued growth in demand for scheme governance and professional trustee services, as schemes navigate increasing governance complexity, funding positions and heightened regulatory expectations.

Grant Suckling, Chief Commercial Officer at IGG, comments:

“IGG’s success – and our ability to support our clients – is built on the strength and expertise of our people. These promotions reflect the fundamental role they play in helping our clients through an increasingly complex pensions landscape.

“As schemes navigate funding improvements, and heightened governance expectations, the need for experienced, accountable trusteeship continues to grow. It’s great to see so many colleagues developing their careers and stepping into broader roles as we continue to evolve as a business.”