Pensions UK freshens governance structure with 21 new Policy Committee members
05 March 2026, Press Release
The four Committees focus on specific policy issues across the pensions landscape, providing deep subject‑matter expertise and ensuring the voices of workplace schemes, providers and advisers are represented in Pensions UK’s policy development. Each Committee plays a vital advisory role and meets three times a year.
Joining the Defined Benefit Committee are:
- Andy Fryer, Just Group
- Edward Banister, BAE Systems
- Louise Witts, HSBC
- Mathew Webb, Legal & General
- Niamh Hamlyn, Travers Smith
- Philip Goss, Linklaters
- Rob Durbin, PI Partnership Group
- Zoe Burdo, LCP
New members of the Master Trust Committee are:
- Ruari Grant, TPT
- Paul Kitson, EY
- Kate Smith, Aegon
Joining the Local Authority Committee are:
- Lana Watson, London Pension Fund Authority
- Daniel Chessel, Essex Pension Fund
- Andrew Stone, South Yorkshire Pension Fund
The Defined Contribution Committee welcomes:
- Alastair Black, Aberdeen
- Anne Jones, WTW
- Muntazir Hadadi, FirstGroup PLC/First Bus
- Stephen Budge, LCP
- Dale Critchley, Aviva
- David James, Travers Smith
- Lissa McGown, Lloyds Banking Group
Zoe Alexander, Executive Director of Policy and Advocacy at Pensions UK, said: “Our Committees bring together a range of expert practitioners from across our diverse membership. They play a crucial role in ensuring we have a broad perspective when shaping our policy positions on behalf of savers. I am pleased to welcome the new members, whose deep expertise and fresh perspectives will help drive forward our work at a pivotal time for pensions policy and regulation in the UK.”
The full lists of Policy Board and Policy Committee members and further information about our governance are available here.
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