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

Pensions & Payroll Project Manager In-House, initial 12mth FTC

Salary: £65000 - £75000 pa

Location: Work from home, travel to various offices UK-wide as required

DB Implementation Analyst Fixed Term Contract 12 months hybrid Leeds

Salary: £55000 pa

Location: hybrid - Leeds - negotiable on number of days

Senior Pensions Manager and Professional Trustee

Salary: £85000 - £100000 pa

Location: Hybrid c, 2 days a week office, various UK locations