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Musings | 12 Dec 2025

Press Release

Muse Advisory, the director-owned and independent pensions specialist expands its administration provider and adviser review and selection service with the hire of Susan Sinclair. Read the press release.

Musings | 11 Dec 2025

Private markets within DC schemes: Is the market ready?

Do private market investments in DC create new governance challenges for Trustees and providers? Paul Armitage, DC lead, looks at the advantages and some of the challenges in private markets, where undertaking quality due diligence has never been more important. Whilst the asset class isn’t new, successful deployment in DC still has many unanswered questions. Do private market investments create new governance challenges for Trustees and providers? What should Trustees do when looking at private markets?

Musings | 10 Dec 2025

What’s on the horizon?

What might 2026 bring us in the world of pensions? Ian McQuade, CEO shares his thoughts on what’s been happening in the pensions industry during 2025 and looks ahead to what 2026 may bring. Governance is near the top of everyone’s agenda given the pace of change across the industry and with this in mind, Ian looks at the commercialisation of professional trusteeship and the evolving administration market.

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Rosanne Corbett

Director
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Claire Wallis

Consultant
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Sharon Hine

HR & Business Support Administrator
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Adam Barker

Project Manager
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Steve Hammer

Trustee Secretary
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Auline-Jean Melbourne

Associate
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Ryan Perrin

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Emma Rogers

Senior Consultant
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Jo Fellowes

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Olivia Devereese

Project Manager
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Margs Harvey

Business Administrator
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Tammy King

Head of People
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Daniel Jacobson

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Kneale Jefferis

Administrator
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Katy Wilkinson

Consultant
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Adrian Cooper

Head of Market Engagement
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Ellen Ratcliffe

Senior Consultant
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Clare Chilton

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Mark Dallaway

Senior Associate
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Aliza Bashir

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Antonella Sferrino

Associate
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Liza Sinclair

Senior Consultant
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Tom Oakley

Consultant
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Emma Beard

Senior Consultant
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Robyn Cowan

Senior Consultant
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Cindy Dadier

Head of Operations
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Paul Armitage

Head of DC
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Amanda Cullen

Senior Associate
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Susan Sinclair

Senior Consultant
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Danuta Nott

Business Support Manager
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Kate Maloney

Client Director
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Barry Mack

Director
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Hana Bailey

Senior Consultant
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Ian McQuade

CEO
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Geoff Francis

Senior Consultant
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Alan Simpson

Financial Controller
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Jamie Goodfellow

Senior Consultant
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Reece Eley

Junior Consultant
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Robert Plumb

Senior Associate
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Tony Brown

Consultant
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Evalinde Eelens

Senior Associate
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Katherine Milton

Senior Consultant

Testimonials

Muse took over as a fully outsourced pensions department on the retirement of our long-standing Pensions Director. We were concerned about losing Scheme knowledge, acquired over many years, but we have been delighted with Muse’s work. Their team approach mitigated our key man risk and, throughout their time with us, they have been reliable and professional, always keeping the regular business-as-usual cycle moving as well as helping us navigate more sensitive issues. The chemistry is good and they work as though they are our in-house pensions department. We appreciate their thoroughness and professionalism and feel well-supported in all areas of work.
Chairman of the Trustee Board, Xerox Pension Scheme
When we needed external facilitation for a strategy orientated governance review, Julia and her colleagues at Muse Advisory understood just what was required. As a result of their considerable sector knowledge and experience they were able to hit the ground running and work with the Trustees to achieve their objectives in an efficient and effective manner.
Chair of Trustees, Nationwide Pension Fund
Muse were able to understand the different styles and requirements of our two Trustee Boards and guide them both through a process, which resulted in a robust decision having carefully considered the right sort of provider and the requirements of the service. Their insights into the market and broad understanding of the part covenant advice plays in integrated risk management was invaluable in evaluating the market, and their facilitated process helped maximise effective use of pensions staff and trustee time.
Pensions Operations Manager, ScottishPower and Manweb Pension Schemes

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