"Our training and development programs help individuals achieve their full potential, and these appointments are testament to that."
- Jacqui Derrick, partner & head of people at Barnett Waddingham
Earlier this year, Howden completed its acquisition of Barnett Waddingham, making it one of the largest pensions & employee benefits firms in the UK.
“We have waited for the right partner to expand our capabilities, with experts who are entrepreneurial and culturally aligned, and with whom we can do more together,” said David Howden, CEO of Howden, at the time.
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Following this acquisition, Barnett Waddingham has announced the appointment of five new partners, as well as eight principal and twenty-seven associate promotions across its risk, pensions, investment, and insurance departments.
The five new partners are Lewys Curteis (DB pensions), Julien Masselot (insurance and longevity), Nikhil Patel (risk transfer), Harshil Shah (risk and resilience services), and Reena Tanna (DC investment).
This year also sees the retirement of Julia Bassett, Sue Foley, Paul Hamilton, John Hoskin, Colin Mayger, Graeme Muir, and Zoe Smith as partners of Barnett Waddingham.
“As we continue to grow and evolve following our recent acquisition by Howden, one thing remains constant: the core belief that our people are the key to our success,” explained Andrew Vaughan, senior partner at Barnett Waddingham.
Jacqui Derrick, partner & head of people at Barnett Waddingham, added: “Our training and development programs help individuals achieve their full potential, and these appointments are testament to that.”
“We extend a thank you to the partners who are retiring for their invaluable contributions over many years, and for their help in building our business,” Andrew concluded.
