Client director Mandy Kaur-Sadler and associate director Phil Williams have been invited to be guest speakers at the British Universities Financial Directors Group’s (BUFDG) prestigious Finance Festival on 10 March 2025.

With the implementation of new funding and governance regulations, alongside significant changes in pension scheme funding levels following the 2022 ‘mini-budget fallout,’ the UK pensions market is encountering fresh challenges and new opportunities. Their session will explore strategies to provide meaningful pension benefits to employees while managing costs and mitigating the volatility common in many pension arrangements provided by universities. Last month’s Mansion House speech from the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, gave an indication on the future direction of defined benefit and defined contribution pensions – this is a great opportunity to discuss this and more!

Mandy, who chairs the self-administered trust (SAT) scheme for the University of Manchester, Durham University, University of East Anglia, and Keele University, shared her thoughts: “We are thrilled that Vidett’s dedicated higher education sector team has this opportunity to share its expertise and support BUFDG and finance directors in addressing the pension challenges facing the university sector.”

Phil added: “We’re looking forward to engaging directly with the higher education sector on this critical topic, highlighting the tailored insights our team can bring to the unique needs of university clients.”

Click here for more information on the BUFDG Finance Festival 2025.

For further information on any of the above, or our expertise in the higher education sector, please contact Mandy Kaur-Sadler or Phil Williams today.