Governance, administration and projects

We help Local Government Pension Scheme funds make good decisions, deliver a high-quality service and implement change.

Why Hymans?

With increasing regulatory scrutiny and complex scheme rules, Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) governance has never been more important. Our integrated specialist team of governance, administration and project management consultants are dedicated to supporting LGPS funds.

How we help?

We design our services with the needs of Committee and Board members, Fund officers and Fund members in mind, which is why our team is a collection of specialists. We know that to have a well-run Fund, you need to ensure that decision makers are supported with good governance, that the Fund is administered effectively and efficiently and when change is needed, that it is delivered to the highest standard.

At a practical level this could mean:

Reviewing the governance arrangements and policies a fund has in place to make sure they are fit for purpose and future proofed.
Providing easy to access, bite-size training on specific topics to ensure that those who make decisions and deal with benefits are informed.
Working with a Fund to review how they currently administer the Fund and supporting them to implement changes at an individual process level or wholesale restructure.
Advising funds on the management of a host of risks and challenges, from cyber risk and data improvement to managing projects to achieve regulatory compliance or accreditation.

LGPS checker

Our General Code of Practice ‘LGPS checker’ is a comprehensive, easy to use, self-service tool, providing funds with a breakdown of specific actions expected by the Pensions Regulator. Our experts have created the tool to make it easy for you to assess the current compliance level at your Fund and produce a report at the touch of a button.

If you’re interested in this tool for your Fund, please register your interest and one of our team will be in touch

Managing risk

If you’re involved in managing a pension scheme with over 7 million members, risk is never far from your mind. In 2023, we ran a series of LGPS risk management webinars discussing how and why funds should look at risk holistically and how specific risks can be managed.

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Good governance

Watch the video to learn more about driving good governance in the LGPS.

I have been massively impressed by the Hymans Robertson's LGPS Online Learning Academy - the clarity brought to an incredibly complex scheme is wonderful. The extensive range of training videos has proved hugely useful and informative, enabling me to better do my job.

Nick Weaver Pension Board Chair of Avon Pension Fund (also interim Pension Manager)

Cyber risk

Across all local councils in the UK there are, on average, 8000 cyber attacks every hour. How can you evidence your approach to cyber risk and your plans for the future? We can work with you to create a consolidated Cyber Approach document.

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Meet our team

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Susan Black

Head of LGPS Governance, Administration and Projects

Ian Colvin

Head of LGPS Benefit Consulting

Kate Dickson

Senior Project Manager

Andrew McKerns

Senior Governance and Administration Consultant

Con Hargrave

GAP Consultant

Michael Burton

GAP Consultant

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The NKA provided us with a strong indication of knowledge levels and allowed us to accurately tailor our training plans. I believe it’s important to carry out this type of assessment to ensure our Fund is on track with its training goals.