Pensions Investment Forum 2026

Jenny Paul is a Lead Investment Consultant at The Pensions Regulator, specialising in Defined Contribution (DC) and Master Trust schemes within the Market Oversight team. In this role, she monitors investment trends and evaluates the risks and challenges facing pension schemes. 
 
Before joining TPR, Jenny spent over a decade as an Investment Consultant advising trustees and employers on pension investment strategies, with an emphasis on DC and Master Trust arrangements. She is a CFA Charterholder. 

Katie Ivens is a Partner in the Pensions team at Pinsent Masons, specialising in DC pensions and master trusts. She advises trustees and providers on governance, consolidation, regulatory compliance and strategic issues affecting large DC arrangements.

Katie has particular expertise in the master trust market, advising on consolidation, mergers and acquisitions, and post-scale governance. A regular speaker at industry events, she recently co-hosted Pinsent Masons' Mega Pensions Conference: Planning DC Post-Scale, focusing on the future of large-scale DC schemes and member outcomes.

Chris has over 13 years of experience in the Defined Benefit (DB) pension scheme industry. Chris is responsible for managing and developing client portfolios within the Fiduciary Management team. Prior he worked at XPS Group, where he served as a Senior Investment Consultant, providing investment advice for around 20 advisory and Fiduciary Management oversight clients, ranging from £3m to £500m in size. Chris holds a Bachelor of Science in Geography and Statistics from the University of Newcastle.

I am a big believer in the idea that the financial sector does not exist in a vacuum. 

Societal and environmental issues around us impact what happens in the financial sector, and the way the financial sector behaves impacts the society and environment around us too.

There is no better example of this than the pensions industry.

Pension schemes tend to be large, long-term investors, ones who are likely to be ‘universal owners’ (meaning they own a representative slice of the global economy), and so their investments are hugely impacted by the state of the world around them. 

Not only that, but pension schemes also represent a huge number of people from all walks of lives – people from different generations, job types, socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.  

This is why I believe that it is so important for pension schemes to have people and planet at the heart of the way they are run. 

At Investors for Purpose, I am proud to bring people from all across the industry together to work to this common goal – to improve outcomes for people, planet and pensions alike!

My background has been in investment consulting and I am a CFA Charterholder.  I was the recipient of a number of industry awards including the Women in Pensions Rising Star Award and the Women in Investment Rising Star Award.

I am proud to be a woman of colour in this industry and am passionate about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.  I think our differences make life so much more interesting, and I believe everyone has a right to feel safe being themselves. 

Paul Tinslay is an Accredited Professional Trustee for DB and DC Pension Schemes, including Chair for Sole Trustee positions, and EGLAS arrangements. With 38 years in the Life and Pensions Industry, Paul has the very rare, if not unique experience of having been a personal financial adviser, as a market leader in the at/post retirement market, a corporate pensions adviser for DB and DC pension schemes.

Simone is an experienced pensions professional whose career spans both the pensions sector and the wider financial markets. Her deep understanding of the governance challenges faced by major pension schemes has been shaped by years of hands-on experience across the industry. With a background that combines strategic leadership and risk management, Simone brings a unique perspective to her role as Chief Executive Officer of Pi Partnership.

Throughout her career, Simone has worked extensively with trustee boards and corporate sponsors, developing a keen insight into the complexities of pension scheme management. She has a strong track record of delivering practical and forward-looking solutions. Notably, she played a pivotal role in introducing Cardano to the UK investment market, helping to reshape how institutional investors approach risk and governance.

As a professional trustee, Simone combines technical expertise with a strategic mindset. She works closely with all stakeholders to ensure that schemes are well positioned to meet regulatory expectations while staying aligned with member outcomes and sponsor objectives. Her ability to navigate complex environments and provide clear direction has earned the respect of clients, advisers and colleagues across the industry.

At Pi, Simone leads the business with a focus on innovation, growth and delivering value for clients. Her leadership is instrumental in developing strategic direction and enhancing the services Pi offers to meet the evolving needs of the pensions landscape. With her blend of industry knowledge, governance expertise and commercial awareness, Simone ensures that Pi remains at the forefront of professional trusteeship.

Dr Alison Edgar MBE is a TEDx speaker, two-time bestselling author and the business expert on The Apprentice: You’re Fired.

She spent 15 years at Yellow Pages, a market leader that saw the internet coming and didn’t change in time. That experience shapes her work today, helping organisations including St James’s Place, MetLife and Forvis Mazars, along with membership bodies such as the CIPR, to spot change early, get past the fear that comes with it, and bring their people with them.

Straight-talking, warm and funny, Alison helps people build the confidence to make good judgement calls, give honest advice and see the long-term difference they make, whether they’re starting their career or leading a team.

Alison was awarded an MBE for services to entrepreneurship in 2020 and an honorary doctorate in 2024.