05/10/2026

11.00 Social Market Foundation, Pensions UK and LGPS Central

Hyatt Regency Birmingham : Fortissimo

How can the UK harness the scale of its pension system to support long term economic growth while delivering the best outcomes for savers?

Chaired by Gideon Salutin (Social Market Foundation, Chief Economist)
Mark Garnier MP ( , Shadow Treasury Minister)
Rt Hon Baroness Coffey ( , )
Richard Law-Deeks (LGPS Central , Chief Executive Officer)
Zoe Alexander (Pensions UK, Executive Director of Policy & Advocacy)

Debate around the Pension Schemes Act has reinforced the principle that investment decisions must be driven by trustees acting in members’ financial interests, not by Government mandate. This panel will explore how reforms such as the Fit for the Future regime, consolidation, and initiatives such as the Mansion House Accord could reshape investment—and how to build a credible pipeline of UK opportunities that work for pension schemes.

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