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IGG welcomes 12 new starters to growing team

29 November 2023

Catherine Edmondson and Debra Soper join IGG as Trustee Directors, while Gordon Dingwall and Alistair Matthew join as Trustee Managers. A further eight other individuals join the business in a variety of roles.

Catherine Edmondson has over 20 years’ experience in pensions, originally training as an actuary before turning to professional trusteeship. Catherine’s experience is varied, enabling her to bring a fresh perspective. Catherine joins IGG from MHM Trustees where she held a variety of roles, including Trustee Chair and Chair of sub-committees.

Debra Soper joins IGG having spent more than 30 years in the pensions industry across both the private and public sectors. In recent years Debra has worked with major listed businesses including Accenture and Pearson, as well as heading up pensions and HR at the Cabinet Office. Most recently, Debra was Pensions Director at Capita Pensions Solutions.

Trustee Manager Gordon Dingwall joins IGG from Dalriada, having previously worked at WTW, Civica and Eversheds, while fellow Trustee Manager Alistair Matthew arrives at IGG having spent more than 16 years at Barnett Waddingham.

These new appointments come as IGG celebrates a strong year for growth, with more than 50 new starters joining the team since the start of their financial year.

Commenting on her appointment, Catherine Edmondson, Trustee Director said:

“I’m excited to be joining the industry-leading team at IGG. As we’ve seen with the Autumn Statement, the pensions industry will be at the forefront of the economy over the coming months, and I’m looking forward to getting to know the team and working to deliver optimal results for schemes and their members.”

Debra Soper, Trustee Director added:

“I’m pleased to bring more than 30 years’ experience to the team at IGG. I’m looking forward to supporting trustee boards, utilising my knowledge and expertise from managing and administering some of the largest schemes in the country. I’m also excited to share the knowledge I’ve gained from my time in the public and private sectors with the wider team.”

Andrew Bradshaw, Chief Executive Officer comments:

“One of the best things about my role as CEO is seeing the business continue to grow and thrive as we welcome new joiners to the team. People are our priority and we’ve dedicated ourselves to developing a team which delivers the very best. Our latest recruits are a testament to that continuing commitment.”

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