Fiona Lawrance

Client feedback

“PSGS was chosen because of their knowledge of the subject and awareness of our particular schemes.”

George Batho ,

Trustee, Lansing Linde

“PSGS were overall more professional than others.”

Paul Staniland,

Kier

“In my experience, not all professional trustees are able to cope with tricky or potentially confrontational situations. I find PSGS has massive experience in getting involved, earning the respect of others and resolving such issues. They get stuck in – they are a first rate team.”

Katherine Dandy,

Partner at Sackers & Partners

“Kathy, may l take this opportunity to thank you for your assistance. There were many times l thought l was losing my mind during my efforts with Aviva. You were a pillar of support for me and you saw my case through to the very end. I cannot thank you enough but thank you again. It is through people like you who strive for professional fairness as well as thoroughness, HCA has such a good reputation.”

Ethel Chimutwe,

HCA International Ltd Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme

“As a pensions novice, I felt that the trustee training course gave me a good grounding.”

Will Court

“Clare Owen has been a really excellent scheme secretary”

Scheme Manager

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Reading

Tel 0118 207 2916

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Role

Fiona acts as chair of trustees for several clients and as sole trustee for others for ongoing final salary and hybrid schemes.

Background & experience

Fiona started her career in 1994 as Assistant Company Secretary for Bridport-Gundry Limited (now Bridport plc), also acting as inhouse Assistant Pensions Manager.

Fiona decided to focus solely on pensions, moving to work as Assistant Pensions Manager with SAUR Water and then Premier Hotels Limited where she undertook to bring in the administration of the GPP scheme.

Fiona moved into trusteeship when she joined us in 2001. Her wide experience means she understands the many complex challenges faced by schemes, sponsoring employers and co-trustees and is able to suggest pragmatic and effective solutions. She specialises in small to medium size pension funds.

Fiona has undertaken and successfully completed a Critical Thinking course run by Oxford University and has been a parent representative at her daughter’s school.

Qualifications: Qualified - Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA), Associate of the Pensions Management Institute (APMI), accredited professional trustee

Areas of specialism

GMP reconciliation & equalisation
governance
scheme valuations
investment reviews
GDPR
PPF (re) certification
benefit & data audits

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