Many of you will know that Joanne Donnelly is leaving the LGA at the end of February. The next Head of Pensions at the LGA and Secretary to the LGPS Advisory Board will be Clair Alcock.

Clair brings an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of those in charge of overseeing, managing and administering locally administered public sector schemes, having previously established the Firefighters Pension Scheme Advisory Board and national pension teams across police and fire.

Clair says: “I am looking forward to re-joining LGA and getting to know new and old colleagues at this highly exciting time for LGPS and the SAB.  I'm ambitious for my new team who are already highly valued for their leadership and expertise across LGPS and the Firefighters pension scheme and looking forward to the next few months and years ahead."

Clair will join the LGA on Monday 19th May.