Pension Protection Fund

Our employee-led Diverse Ability Action and Awareness Group (DAAAG) and Working Families’ Alliance recently held an event for our colleagues, 'Supporting a neurodiverse child', as part of Neurodiversity Celebration Week. Sara Protheroe, our Chief Customer Officer and executive sponsor of the DAAAG group, hosted the event where attendees discussed: - How to care for a neurodiverse child. Tips included tapping into volunteer support groups, making sure there is a ‘safe space’ where they can express themselves and taking time for yourself. - What adjustments can be helpful for neurodiverse children, including getting a formal diagnosis and speaking to teachers. - How to support a child when going to a party or event. Tips included arriving early to give them a chance to settle in or opting for ‘relaxed openings’ at museums, galleries and cinemas. #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #DisabilityConfidentLeader #InclusiveEmployer

We recently held an informative online workshop, where we were joined by My Menopause Centre’s Dr Tonye Wokoma and Henpicked. The workshop discussed menopause and inclusivity, and how there is still a lack of understanding of the experience of communities including black and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and the LGBTQ+ community. Participants learnt more about: - Why it’s so important to understand the individual, lived experience of people going through the menopause - The drivers of health inequalities in different communities - Her top tips for what we can do to change this so that menopause care truly is inclusive We hope that our employees enjoyed the workshop. #MenopauseAwareness #EmployeeSupport #DiversityAndInclusion My Menopause Centre Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace

This week in support of Neurodiversity Celebration Week, Kate McMiles, our Strategy and Policy Officer, shares her experience of being neurodiverse. “I’m a co-lead of the Diverse Ability Action and Awareness Group,” says Kate. “In 2022 I was diagnosed with inattentive ADHD.” “As I progressed in my career, my undiagnosed ADHD was causing me to feel burned out, overwhelmed, and I was constantly doubting myself. “The turning point came when my brother said he’d been diagnosed with ADHD. After conversations with friends, their support encouraged me to get a diagnosis,” says Kate. “Although nothing really has changed for me since my diagnosis, it was validating to know why my brain works differently and remind myself to be kinder to myself. “Plus, I get to work for the PPF, which has been very supportive of all things diversity, and I have a great immediate team that encourages me. “If you have ADHD, I encourage you to be open about it if you’re comfortable. And if you think you have ADHD, it can be validating to be diagnosed and give you the ability to better identify coping mechanisms.” #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #DisabilityConfidentLeader #InclusiveEmployer

As an organisation, we're proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. This is the highest level of accreditation of the Disability Confident Scheme, and recognises our success in employing and retaining people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. As part of this, we’ve been fulfilling our commitment to guarantee an interview to all those who have a disability, are neurodivergent, or have a long-term health condition, who meet the essential criteria of the role they applied for. Find out more about careers at the PPF and view our current vacancies: https://bit.ly/3Vp0jnX #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #DisabilityConfidentLeader #InclusiveEmployer

Listen to our Chief Actuary, Shalin Bhagwan, on LCP's Investment Uncut podcast. He discussed the key ideas from the panel he was on at the PLSA investment conference, 'Could DB Schemes Invest More in Productive Assets?'. https://lnkd.in/eK2KRUTc #PLSAInvest25 #InvestmentUncut

We're seeking a driven and visionary leader to take on a transformational role at the heart of the PPF as our Chief Strategy and Communications Officer.   This is a rare opportunity to design and deliver an end-to-end, multi-functional directorate focused on achieving better outcomes for our members and the UK.   We're looking for someone with a clear vision, a strategic mindset, and the ability to navigate complexity and unite diverse stakeholders. You’ll ensure the impactful delivery of ambitious initiatives that leave a lasting legacy.   For more information and to apply, contact ppf@egonzehnder.com

Today we’ve published our Diversity pay gap report, where we provide an update on how we’re progressing against our objectives to improve the gender, ethnicity and disability pay gaps within our organisation. We're pleased to see an improvement in our ethnicity and disability pay gaps and to have exceeded our target of female representation at senior management level this year. However, we're disappointed that our median gender pay gap remained stable and our mean gender pay gap slightly increased. "Fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace is vitally important to us - it creates a better place to work and ultimately makes us better at delivering our service for our members," said Katherine Easter, our Chief Operating Officer. "Monitoring our pay gaps, and setting targets, has helped us make positive progress over time. While there is further to go, it's particularly pleasing that we’ve made more progress in the last year on reducing our ethnicity pay and bonus gaps and further increased female representation in our senior management." Find out more on our website: https://bit.ly/4kOIg8k #DiversityPayGapReport #DiversityAndInclusion

We’re looking for a Pension Administrator to join our pension administration team, which delivers high levels of customer service to our members. Our ideal candidate will have proven pension administration experience of defined benefit (DB) or defined contribution (DC) pension schemes. We welcome individuals with a high level of customer focus, with excellent written and verbal communication skills and a keen eye for detail. Additionally, we are looking for applicants that have good organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work well under pressure. This is a permanent position with a salary of £30,000 to £34,000 per annum (dependant on experience), plus Civil Service Pension and other benefits. Closing date midnight 14 March 2025. Find out more: https://bit.ly/43IokxQ #PensionAdministrator  #Administrator #InclusiveEmployer

ICPM is thrilled to welcome Pension Protection Fund to the network, a non-profit pension fund in the UK that provides security to nine million members of UK DB schemes, underwriting liabilities of almost £1trn. It currently has approx. $39bn in assets under management. “PPF brings a unique perspective to the global ICPM pension fund community because it is a long-term and diversified investor that serves as the backstop to the UK DB industry,” says Sebastien Betermier, ICPM Executive Director. “We’re excited to welcome them to the network and learn from them.” “I am excited for Pension Protection Fund to join this global community of the most sophisticated pension organizations,” says Michelle Ostermann, CEO of PPF. “PPF has a lot to contribute to the discussions, and we’ll undoubtedly learn a lot from our peers. We look forward to collaborating on insights, research and ideas.” ICPM is now a network of 52 pension funds with 7 in the UK. #icpm #network #community #pensionfunds #uk #global #international #leaders

This week we’re celebrating International Women's Day at the PPF. We aim to foster a diverse and inclusive culture, and are always looking at ways we can support our female colleagues, nurture our future female leaders and work towards our ultimate long-term goal of achieving gender parity. We’ve highlighted a variety of initiatives that support women within our organisation. #IWD #InternationWomensDay #DiversityAndInclusion