PLSA appoints new deputy director

Today (Thursday 13 October), the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association has announced the appointment of Nigel Peaple as Deputy Director for Defined Contribution, Lifetime Savings and Research.

Nigel’s responsibilities include leading the Association’s policy work on defined contribution and lifetime savings as well as holding responsibility for its research function and EU engagement. 

Graham Vidler, Director of External Affairs, said:

 “We’re very pleased to welcome Nigel to our team. Nigel brings with him a tremendous wealth of experience gained from within the public and private sector. His expertise and insight will be a huge asset to the PLSA and our members.”

 Nigel Peaple, Deputy Director DC, Lifetime Savings and Research, said:

 “Joining the PLSA gives me a terrific opportunity to promote and support saving at a time when the world of pensions is responding to new pension freedoms, new ways of saving, and auto enrolment.”

Nigel began his role on Monday 3 October.

A picture of Nigel is attached to this press release.

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NOTES TO EDITORS:

We’re the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association; the national association with a ninety year history of helping pension professionals run better pension schemes. Our members include over 1,300 pension schemes with 20 million members and £1 trillion in assets, and over 400 businesses. They make us the voice for pensions and lifetime savings in Westminster, Whitehall and Brussels.

Our purpose is simple: to help everyone to achieve a better income in retirement. We work to get more money into retirement savings, to get more value out of those savings and to build the confidence and understanding of savers.

About Nigel Peaple
Nigel has over 15 years’ experience of pension policy work. Most recently he worked at the Department for Work and Pensions as a Policy Fellow and prior to that he held roles as Head of Corporate Affairs and Director of Policy at the Pensions Regulator. He also acquired earlier pensions policy experience at the National Association of Pension Funds and the Association of British Insurers.

CONTACTS:

Lucy Grubb, Head of Media and PR, Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association
T: 020 7601 1726, M: 07713 073023, E: [email protected]

Babak Mayamey, Press Officer, Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association
T: 020 7601 1718, M: 07825 171 446, E: [email protected]

Kathryn Mortimer, Press Officer, Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association
T: 020 7601 1748, M: 07901 007713, E: [email protected]