Appointments

Paul O'Sullivan has been appointed regional development manager for the North by the Pensions Trust.

The Pensions Regulator's (TPR) executive director for defined benefit (DB) Stephen Soper is set to depart for PwC after more than six years at the regulator.

Former shadow pensions minister Gregg McClymont has been hired by Aberdeen Asset Management to the newly-created role of head of retirement savings

Adrian Boulding has been appointed as director of policy by Now Pensions.

Rob Schreur has been appointed chief executive of the National Grid pension scheme with a remit to lead and develop its new investment executive team

Michael Clark and Steve Rumbles have been appointed to sit as independent trustees on the board of Salvus Master Trust.

Andrew Drake, Nick Patel and Ashley Finn have been appointed by JLT Employee Benefits to develop the firm's flexible benefits proposition.

Cartwright Group has appointed Alan Swallow as a senior actuary as the firm continues to grow its actuarial team.

Helen Dean has been appointed chief executive of the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) and will take over from Tim Jones in the autumn.

Claire Teagle has been made managing director of HR Trustees following the retirement of Lyndon Jones from the role.