Death and pensions: easing the process after passing
In In the latest episode of our ‘Shaping Tomorrow’ podcast, this month host Clare Routledge welcomes Alison Coulson to part one of the show, ready to discuss an area close to her heart. Alison’s husband Neil sadly passed in March last year, so she reflects on the positives, challenges and areas that need improvement from […]
Shaping Tomorrow: strength in sustainability
We’re delighted to share with you the latest episode of our ‘Shaping Tomorrow’ podcast, as this month host Clare Routledge puts the focus on sustainability. With political momentum shifting away from net-zero and sustainability, those working in the space are in danger of losing motivation and hope. In this episode our panel explore their day-to-day […]
Shaping Tomorrow: collaboration drives success
In episode three of our ‘Shaping Tomorrow’ podcast, our host Clare Routledge puts the spotlight on a project the team have been working on for Volvo Group, that has seen us merge four of their pension schemes together. Joining Clare in discussion this month, are: On the latest episode, Clare commented: “We have been on […]
26 years on and feeling proud
This Thursday I am retiring after 26 years of continuous service, starting in administration with Punter Southall, then transferring in 2014 to the trustee business which merged with 20-20 Trustees to become Vidett 2 years ago. I recently heard Heather Small’s ‘Proud’ on the radio, the song asks “What have you done today to make […]
My action-packed week in higher education
This week it’s been all go here at Vidett, where we could be found paying special attention towards the higher education (HE) sector. It’s an area where we have several experts in the field, including myself, our HE lead Mandy Kaur-Sadler, Mike Birch, Rich Ingham and Geoff Winn. It was a particularly busy week for […]
Trustee Talk: Higher Education
Client directors Mandy Kaur-Sadler and Mike Birch were delighted to join Asset TV in their latest episode of Trustee Talk. Hosted by Sam Rossiter, they discussed the different challenges facing those involved with university pension schemes, and how Vidett can help. On the latest episode, Mandy commented “It was good to discuss the headwinds currently […]
Beyond members: elevating communication in pensions
Administrator performance reviews
It’s a trustee’s responsibility to ensure that their pension schemes are run as effectively as possible to help achieve the best outcomes for members. Download our case study to find out how we turned an uncertain situation into a positive outcome.
Scotland’s LifeTech innovation: how could pensions be affected?
With a growing ecosystem of companies and initiatives focusing on improving life sciences and healthcare through technology, Scotland has emerged as an innovation hub in an industry now employing over 42,500 people. It’s also one that’s turning over billions in revenue every year, which represents big business locally for Scotland. Boosting Investment for Scotland A […]
Vidett win double at the PMI Pinnacle Awards
It was a brilliant night at the annual PMI Pinnacle Awards, and an extra special one for everyone at Vidett… as we were the proud recipient of not one, but two awards! The night started on a high, with our first win for the ‘Innovation in Trusteeship’ award. This was in recognition of our fiduciary […]
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3 ways secondments help promote good mental health and wellbeing
In this article for the Reward & Employee Benefits Association (REBA), Claire Barnes highlights some of the benefits bringing a seconded worker into your team can bring, both for the team and the company. To read the whole article, please click here. To learn more about how our Interim resources and project support team could […]
Equipping your trustee board to deal with changing circumstances
To look after member benefits, pension trustee boards need to stay on top of changing circumstances and be ready to address unexpected challenges. In this article, Vidett’s Chris Halewood identifies some changes faced by two hypothetical trustee boards and suggests how to deal with them. Boards rely on their trustees to function properly. If a […]
General code series #6 – reporting to The Pensions Regulator
The general code of practice was published by The Pensions Regulator (TPR) on 10 January 2024 and replaces 10 of the 15 current codes. With the arrival of the new code, governing bodies (trustees or managers) will need to understand the new practices for reporting to TPR, review existing processes and consider whether new policies […]
Helping trustees with a sponsor covenant self-assessment
In this case study, the trustees decided not to obtain an independent covenant review, but needed help documenting their own assessment to formally record their considerations and evidence. Read the case study to see how we helped.
Achieving efficiencies across multiple pension schemes
This case study shows how we, as an independent trustee and scheme secretary, improved both cost and time efficiency for a client with four separate defined benefit (DB) pension schemes. This included streamlining our client’s trustee boards and delivered noticeable benefits for the company, trustees and members.
Cyber security & data protection
How are pension trustees dealing with cyber security & data protection following the pandemic? The recent cyber incident that impacted Capita’s systems on 31 March 2023 is a timely reminder for all pension trustees/trustee boards to take stock of their IT security and data protection policies. The loss of personal member data from a cyber-attack or […]
Protecting DB schemes & their members
Many pension savers have lost out over the years due to a lack of proper protection of their pension savings. I started working in pensions several years after the Robert Maxwell scandal in 1991, where he stole £460m from the Mirror Group pension funds. Given the enormity of the sums stolen from the ‘Maxwell schemes’, […]
How pension data can help in workforce planning
When it comes to workforce planning, most people wouldn’t naturally turn to pensions data. In this REBA article, Suzi Lowther discusses how insightful pensions data can be. Read the article here