Client feedback

“In any major corporate transaction, time is of the essence. PSGS's pragmatic commercial approach helped us manage the pensions aspects of our group re-structure to ensure a positive outcome for all parties. ”
David Wilman,
CFO at Survitec Group
“​We are extremely pleased with the appointment we made. The way Ian reacts to us and works with us is brilliant. We are very happy.”
Katherine Cross,
Tyser
“​Their pragmatic approach helps with quick and easy decision making. Another approach might have made things more difficult.”
Mark Assinder,
Bouygues
“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
“​I would recommend them to anyone - I have dealt with a number of other independent trustee firms and would rate PSGS as the best. We are very happy with Mark and the service we get.”
Julia Morton,
Camellia plc
“The trustee training was a very well-paced overview which gave opportunity to explore ideas and question more deeply at key points.”
Paul Coley,
The Altro Pension and Life Scheme
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Pensions secretariat services

The amount of regulation a UK pension scheme must comply with makes the role of pension trustee secretary extremely important.


We help pension trustees run their scheme efficiently by providing a dedicated, experienced resource to:

  • support and guide them
  • implement their strategies
  • ensure compliance and achieve good governance
  • manage pension scheme budgets and advisers

This enables trustees to use their valuable time to concentrate on important strategic issues, whilst feeling confident their pension scheme is well managed.

Learn more about the benefits of appointing a professional trustee secretary for your pension scheme:

The benefits of a professional pension scheme secretary from PSGS

PSGS Secretarial Services

We tailor our pension secretariat services to the needs of each pension scheme, delivering value by:

  • supporting effective pension trustee decision making
  • helping pension trustees develop best practice governance
  • ensuring trustees get the best value from scheme advisers
  • identify and mitigate key risk areas and find effective solutions
  • improving communication to strengthen the relationship with members
  • manage training and development to build a strong trustee board

Our trustee secretary service is further enhanced by our range of additional pension scheme services, such as adviser reviews, risk reviews, and trustee board effectiveness reviews

What makes a good trustee secretary?

With diverse legal and compliance requirements, performing the role of secretary to a trust-based pension scheme well requires:

  • excellent organisational and project management skills
  • the ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically with many different parties, including pension trustees, scheme members and professional advisers
  • excellent working knowledge of pensions legal and regulatory compliance requirements
  • the ability to think strategically
  • proficiency in the use of technology

Finding this range of skills and abilities in-house is becoming harder. Combine this with the increasing importance of having an independent pension secretary who can help recognise and manage potential conflicts of interest, it’s no surprise many employers and pension trustees are now looking for an outsourced pension scheme secretary.

Whether you simply want us to organise, attend and produce minutes for pension trustee meetings or need a full pension scheme secretarial service; why not contact us to find out how our specialist pension secretaries can help you?

Speak direct to our specialist in this area
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Gillian Graham

Client Director
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0845 313 0024

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