LCP announces changes to pensions leadership structure to help schemes meet new regulatory challenges

15 November 2021

LCP has named Michelle Wright as Head of Pensions Strategy, in a new role created in reaction to changes in the DB pensions landscape. Jill Ampleford will become LCP’s Head of Trustee Consulting.

Michelle will have a specific focus on ensuring that there is a cohesive and joined up DB pensions strategy for the firm and will work closely with Jill as Head of Trustee Consulting, Clay Lambiotte, as Head of Investment, and Gordon Watchorn, as Head of Corporate Consulting.

This holistic approach has been adopted to make sure LCP continue to provide the best support to its clients as they increasingly focus on strategic journey planning.

A joined-up approach is more important than ever as the interests and priorities for Trustees and Sponsors move closer as many schemes become better-funded and focus more intently on their endgames. Strategic journey planning links up all aspects of a scheme – funding, investment, covenant, de-risking, administration, and governance – with more schemes looking to one strategic advisor to pull everything together.

The roles will sit within the firm’s Pensions Leadership Group which sets direction for DB strategy.

Source: LCP