The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has appointment Caroline Escott as Defined Benefit and Investment Policy Lead.

Caroline will lead the PLSA's investment-related public policy, research and publication work, reporting to Joe Dabrowski, PLSA head of governance & investment.

She will focus on promoting a sustainable, long-term investment environment for members while supporting the broad aim of improving the value received by pension's investors.

Prior to joining the PLSA, Caroline worked as a senior policy adviser for Personal Investment Management & Financial Advice Association (PIMFA – formerly APFA).

She has also worked at Hume Brophy, the UK Sustainable Investment & Finance Association (UKSIF) and as a parliamentary researcher.

Caroline said: "The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association is at the forefront of developments in the pensions market and I am delighted to join the team and to lead the its investment-related public policy, research and publication work.

"There is a significant amount which needs to be achieved to push the market further and I look forward to working with the PLSA team and members to achieve this."

Joe Dabrowski said: "We are pleased to welcome Caroline - she brings a wealth of knowledge of not just investments but also the wider financial services arena, which will make her a valuable addition to our team."

"We work hard to represent our members and develop the market and I look forward to working with her on this challenge."
PLSA currently has more than 1,300 pension schemes with over 20 million members and £1 trillion in assets.

Richard Butcher will become PSLA chair later this year when he takes over the role from Lesley Williams whose two-year tenure ends of the PSLA conference in Manchester.

First published 15.06.2017

Lindsay.sharman@wilmingtonplc.com