The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has appointed six new members to its Policy Board.
Laura Hay of Tesco PLC, Jamie Jenkins of Royal London, Ava Lau of the London Stock Exchange Group, Euan Miller of Greater Manchester, Darren Philp of Smart Pensions, and Carolyn Saunders of Pinsent Masons have all joined the Policy Board.
The PLSA Policy Board is chaired by John Chilman, Railpen’s CEO, and includes 20 members from the PLSA’s membership, including pension funds from the DB, DC, LGPS, and Master Trust sectors, as well as Business Members including Employee Benefits Consultants and Law Firms.
There have been nearly 30 other appointments to the Association’s Policy Committees in addition to the six nominations to the PLSA’s Policy Board. There are nine DB Committee appointments, ten DC Committee posts, seven Master Trust Committee appointments, and two Local Authority Committee appointments.
PLSA policy board chair John Chilman says: “I am very much looking forward to working with Laura, Jamie, Ava, Euan, Darren and Carolyn on the Policy Board. With this diverse group of thought-leaders and experts from across the PLSA’s membership we can shape the pensions and savings landscape for the benefit of both schemes and savers as we focus on our top six priorities for the year ahead.
“I would also like to thank all those who applied but, on this occasion, were not selected. There was stiff competition for these voluntary roles, with many applicants for each place. The vast majority of applicants met the personal criteria for the roles so often selection was based on ensuring that our governance is representative of our wide and complex membership.”
PLSA director of policy and advocacy John Chilman says: “The PLSA’s policy governance, which encompasses both the Policy Board and the four Policy Committees, help us develop solutions to the big policy issues facing pensions and the more day to day, but equally important, regulatory issues, that confront our members. All the best ideas and expert understanding comes from our membership so the role played by the PLSA members on our committees is vital.”
Bellingham says: “I’m absolutely delighted to be joining the PLSA Master Trust Committee. Master Trusts are a major force in today’s pension landscape and play a critical role in supporting the retirement outcomes of millions and I’m looking forward to working alongside other committee members to form a dedicated voice and collective advocacy for Master Trust.”
Glancy says: “It’s great to be supporting the PLSA as they look to tackle important challenges such as pension adequacy and making the Pension Dashboard successful. I’m looking forward to working with the existing committee members and those who are also newly appointed.”