SPP/APL Event for Early Career Professionals - Welcome to Pensions
Squire Patton Boggs, 60 London Wall, London, EC2M 5TQ and Online
Tuesday 07 July 2026
16:00-19:00pm
Join the SPP and APL for this tailored session and networking event designed for those new to the pensions industry. This event is aimed at those with 1-2 years in pensions, but if it looks interesting to you, you will be welcome no matter what stage you are at.
We have two short sessions planned for this event.
You’ll hear from a pensions lawyer, actuary, DC consultant, investment consultant, administrator, professional trustee and covenant advisor, each sharing insight into what their role involves and how they contribute to the running of schemes. This will give you a clear view of how the different professions interact and support one another in practice.
The session will then move into an interactive case study, bringing these perspectives together through a fictional bulk annuity transfer. This practical exercise will demonstrate how each profession plays a part in real-world decision-making and scheme outcomes, with both a DB and DC focus.
Event Schedule
For those joining us in-person, we will be holding a drinks reception following the presentations – a perfect opportunity to connect with fellow professionals over refreshments.
16:00 – Registration & Coffee
16:30 – Sessions Begin
18:00 – Networking Drinks
Speakers
Ellie Taylor
Managing Associate (Pensions), Lawyer, TLT LLP
Ellie is a Managing Associate in TLT’s Pensions team with 10 years PQE. She regularly advises Trustees and Employers on risk transfer exercises, including buy-ins, buy-outs, transfers to Master Trusts and winding-up.
Rhianna McCullough-Bray
Vice President, Pensions and Risk Transfer Investment Specialist, Gallagher
Rhianna has worked as a Vice President at Redington since 2025.
Bethan Thorne
Senior Manager, Senior Manager, Covenant Advisory, PwC
Bethan Thorne is a Senior Manager in PwC’s Pension Covenant Advisory team, advising trustees and sponsors on covenant assessment, funding negotiations and wider pensions strategy. She works with clients across a range of sectors, helping them navigate complex corporate and pension challenges.
Jake Churchill
Associate Director, Independent Governance Group
Jake is an experienced pensions governance professional and accredited Trustee. Having been with IGG (formerly Ross Trustees) since 2019, Jake has guided many a Trustee Board through the growing governance developments helping them implement Pragmatic, Proportionate and Effective Systems of Governance.
Tom Chalkley
DC Pensions Consultant, Isio
Tom has led advice on a number of large DC schemes that covers governance, scheme design, provider selection, auto-enrolment, wider savings and financial wellbeing. He provides advice to Master Trust providers on their proposition as well as leading the delivery of DC change projects across a wide range of employers and trustees
He was heavily involved in the introduction of Isio’s Value for Member framework and has introduced Key Performance Indicators to monitor engagement on a number of corporate and trustee governance clients.
Andrew Robins
Actuarial Analyst, Mercer Limited
Andy has worked as a Actuarial Analyst at Mercer since 2019, having graduated in 2017.
Robyn Batchelor
Senior Pensions Administrator, Aptia
Graduating from the University of Stirling with a BA(Hons) in Business Studies, Robyn began working in the pension industry with Equiniti in Stirling. She has since worked with Buck/Gallagher, Hymans Robertson and currently works with Aptia Group in their Glasgow office as a Senior Administrator.
Jay Holley (Chair)
Consultant, LCP
Jay works as a Consultant at LCP, having joined the firm as an Actuarial Analyst in 2021.
This event is kindly being hosted by…
Squire Patton Boggs
60 London Wall
London
EC2M 5TQ
Wish to join us online?
Our online audience is invited to join via Webex, with joining instructions included in your booking confirmation. The event will be live-streamed and fully interactive, allowing you to participate in the live audience Q&A.
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