Board pensions policy advisor

The Board is inviting expressions of interest for the position of pensions policy advisor. This role was previously held by Joe Dabrowski, who stepped down from the Board following his departure from Pensions UK.  

The Board is now looking for a pensions policy practitioner with substantial knowledge of the LGPS to attend the Board as an advisor. The successful candidate will be expected to attend and contribute to the three Board meetings each year and provide their insight and perspective to its discussions based on their experience of the LGPS and the wider pensions industry.  

 This will be a voluntary role, and the appointment will be made in a personal capacity as opposed to appointing an organisation. The Board also receives expert advice from other advisors (such as its actuarial advisor and legal advisor), who attend the meetings in a similar capacity. 

 If you are interested in this role, please submit no more than 500 words to the SAB Secretariat covering the below points by 5pm on 11 February 2025. 

1. Please describe how your experience demonstrates an up-to-date understanding of the LGPS.
2. What is your understanding of how the Scheme Advisory Board’s work contributes to the governance and development of the LGPS?
3. Which areas of LGPS-related work are of particular interest to you as a practitioner, and why?
4. Please outline your engagement with the LGPS, including any boards, committees, or groups you are currently part of or support. 

The Secretariat may have further questions once the team has reviewed expressions of interest. The Chair of the Board will make a recommendation based on the expressions of interest received and the Board collectively will ultimately approve the appointment to the role. We would ideally be seeking to do this before the Board meets again on 23 March 2026. Once appointed, the Secretariat will also invite the successful person to a short introductory meeting before attending their first meeting. 

 Please let us know if you have any questions by emailing [email protected].