4 December 2024

11th ITM Student Essay Competition | Sarah Meehan Winner

What should the next government prioritise in relation to pension policy, and are there industry benefits to political instability?

11th ITM Student Essay Competition

We're thrilled to announce that Sarah Meehan, Pensions Administrator at Capita, took home first prize. 

What should the next government prioritise in relation to pension policy, and are there industry benefits to political instability? We posed this question in the 11th edition of the PMI Students' essay competition, sponsored by ITM.

Rhys Keeling, Business Development Executive at Wealth at Work, and James Turner, Acting Pensions Administration Team Leader at Quantum Advisory, earned second and third prizes, respectively. 

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Last update: 22 October 2025

Sarah Meehan
Sarah Meehan
Capita
Pensions Administrator

Assistant Pensions Administrator

Salary: £20000 - £26000 pa

Location: Hampshire or London/Hybrid Working 2-3 days in office

Pensions Change Projects & Communication Manager

Salary: £53000 - £66000 pa

Location: Manchester, hybrid working

Consultant - Governance, Secretariat and Projects

Salary: to £60,000 plus excellent bonus and benefits package

Location: Manchester