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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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Auline-Jean Melbourne

Associate
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Geoff Francis

Senior Consultant
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Reece Eley

Junior Consultant
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Robyn Cowan

Senior Consultant
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Jamie Goodfellow

Senior Consultant
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Hana Bailey

Senior Consultant
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Evalinde Eelens

Senior Associate
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Sharon Hine

HR & Business Support Administrator
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Alan Simpson

Financial Controller
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Liza Sinclair

Senior Consultant
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Amanda Cullen

Senior Associate
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Olivia Devereese

Project Manager
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Cindy Dadier

Head of Operations
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Aliza Bashir

Analyst
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Ian McQuade

CEO
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Mark Dallaway

Senior Associate
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Tom Oakley

Consultant
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Tony Brown

Consultant
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Katy Wilkinson

Consultant
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Danuta Nott

Business Support Manager
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Ryan Perrin

IT Support Apprentice
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Robert Plumb

Senior Associate
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Kate Maloney

Client Director
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Paul Armitage

Head of DC
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Clare Chilton

Consultant
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Adam Barker

Project Manager
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Ellen Ratcliffe

Senior Consultant
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Antonella Sferrino

Associate
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Barry Mack

Director
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Pamjit Virdi

Consultant
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Claire Wallis

Consultant
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Emma Beard

Senior Consultant
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Steve Hammer

Trustee Secretary
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Margs Harvey

Business Administrator
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Daniel Jacobson

Senior Consultant
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Adrian Cooper

Head of Market Engagement
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Katherine Milton

Senior Consultant
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Rosanne Corbett

Director
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Emma Rogers

Senior Consultant
Susan Sinclair March 2025

Susan Sinclair

Senior Consultant
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Kneale Jefferis

Administrator
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Tammy King

Head of People
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Jo Fellowes

Director

Testimonials

We appointed Muse to step in when our long-standing Pensions Manager announced his retirement. Their team managed to get up to speed quickly, complete an effective handover and ensure our day-to-day business continues to run, whilst at the same time helping us select, appoint and transition to a new administrator. Muse has become a key part of our team, coordinating activities across advisers. The Muse team has spotted opportunities to bring governance and market insight into the day to day management of our schemes. We feel we are in good hands and, importantly, enjoy working together.
Independent Chair of Trustees, John Laing
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’s support was invaluable in making sure we were still able to drive forward our projects, Trustee agenda and actions during the absence of a key team member on maternity leave. It was a pleasure to work with the Muse team and we valued their wider market knowledge, willingness to challenge and independent viewpoint. Because we had worked with Muse before we ‘hit the ground running’ and Muse quickly became part of the team.
Pension Strategy Manager, CYBG plc

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