News About us Governance Contact us Sign in Sign up MembersEmployersAdvisersInstitutions Governance › Trustees Our trustees make sure members' savings are invested responsibly Trustees have legal obligations. Our trustees have to make sure the pension scheme follows pension legislation and act in members' best interests at all times. They also have to: Invest members' savings in line with the Statement of Investment Principles Produce an annual Chair's Statement to evidence their work, our value, and the value for members Detail the board's approach to environmental, social and governance issues Our trustees Andy Cheseldine Chair of the board of trustees, representing Capital Cranfield Pension Trustees Limited Andy Cheseldine joined the board in 2017. He's been named as one of the top 25 most influential investment consultants in the past five years - a testament to his reputation. Andy has over 35 years of experience in consulting on defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) pension schemes. Anna Eagles Trustee director, representing Law Debenture Pension Trustee Corporation plc Anna joined the board in January 2018. She's a fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries with over 20 years of experience advising trustees and employers. Before joining Law Debenture, she was with Willis Towers Watson Ltd. Anna Darnley Trustee director Before joining the board, Anna was a trustee of the Accenture Retirement Savings Plan. As a digital strategy consultant, she specialises in the Internet of Things focusing on customer experience and digital product design projects. She brings this technological expertise to the board, along with her passion for great member communications and re-engaging scheme members. David Brown Trustee director David joined the board in October 2018. He's worked for two of the Big Four consulting firms and was the UK and ROI Pensions and Payroll Manager for Tesco. David is an Associate of the Pensions Management Institute and Chartered Insurance Institute - bringing over 30 years of experience to his role with us. Nikesh Patel Trustee director Nikesh Patel joined the board in 2021. He has a wealth of experience in consulting trustees and employers on defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) pension schemes. In 2019, he was recognised as a Rising Star in Asset Management by Financial News for his work managing pension scheme assets directly as a fiduciary investment manager. Members Get started Stay on track Plan for retirement Investment strategy Employers Overview New scheme Switch scheme Existing employer Payroll integration Advisers Overview Payroll services Financial advisers Payroll integration Institutions Working with Smart About us Our story Our values Our team Governance Scheme governance Trustees Investment strategy Scheme information News and guides Member articles News articles Press releases Contact us Get in touch Help centre Complaints Search the site Follow us: Underlying funds The Smart Pension Master Trust is authorised and supervised by the Pensions Regulator. Smart Pension Limited does not provide financial advice and is not regulated by the FCA. © Copyright 2021 Smart Pension Ltd. Smart Pension Ltd is a company registered England and Wales (Company No. 09026697) The Smart Building, 136 George Street, London, W1H 5LD, United Kingdom. Terms and conditions · Cookies · Privacy policy · Accessibility · Modern Slavery · Climate policy · Developer hub UK By continuing, or clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, assist in our marketing, and analyse site usage. Cookie Settings Accept All Cookies Continue without Accepting