Independent Governance Group is opened a new regional hub in Birmingham, strengthening its presence in the Midlands pensions market.
This new hub is supported by a team of eight pensions specialists and will be led by trustee director Karein Davie, alongside trustee directors Rachael Collinson and Tim Giles.
The wider team also includes Hiren Bhardwa, who joined IGG as trustee manager in February, senior associates Gareth Vesty and Hina Morton, associate Karell Elangue and assistant associate Sue Collins.
This new rub builds on the IGG’s existing UK network. IGG currently has a UK hub network in four other locations: London, Edinburgh, Bristol and Manchester.
IGG says adding Birmingham to this network reflects the city’s well-developed adviser network and IGG’s growing client base in the region.
Trustee director and head of the Birmingham region hub Karein Davie says: “Opening a Birmingham hub is an important step in IGG’s continued regional growth and expands our ability to bring professional trusteeship, governance and pensions support services to more organisations across the UK.
“Establishing a stronger local presence enables us to deepen relationships with clients and partners in the region, while widening access to IGG’s expertise as we continue to grow our national footprint.
Andrew Bradshaw, CEO at IGG, said: ““As we grow, our focus is on making IGG’s professional trusteeship, governance and pensions support expertise more accessible to schemes and sponsors across the UK, while retaining the depth and quality of specialist support we are known for.”