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Trustees are under increasing pressure to meet regulatory demands as governance standards for UK pension schemes evolve. We can help.

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Why Hymans?

Whether you need a governance or effectiveness review, an ongoing governance adviser, or a secretary for your trustee board, we can help you navigate complexity and drive better outcomes for your members.

30 +

Specialists

100 +

Years' experience

10 £bn

Combined assets

How we help

Effective governance is essential to the long-term success of any pension scheme. We offer a range of tailored services, whether you’re embarking on a project or need ongoing governance advice.

Our support includes strategic planning, governance reviews and alignment of trustees and stakeholders to achieve your objectives. We help develop risk frameworks, implement best practice policies and maintain governance standards in line with the Pensions Regulator’s General Code of Practice. From overseeing advisory relationships to selecting trustees, we help your scheme operates smoothly and effectively.

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Ongoing governance consulting

We provide governance consulting to help meet regulatory standards, including regular assessments against the General Code of Practice.

We draft own-risk assessments, offer expert advice on risk management and facilitate trustee training programs. We also manage the full scope of scheme operations, including secretariat functions, statutory reporting and member discretions.

Our goal is to streamline governance, so trustees can focus on what matters most – value and security for their members.

Meet our team

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Laura Andrikopoulos

Laura Andrikopoulos

Partner and Corporate Governance Lead

Janet Mcnamara

Janet McNamara

Pensions Consultant

Hannah Clifford

Hannah Clifford

Actuarial Consultant

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