Appointments

James Tufts has been hired as UK life and pensions lead partner at EY and will start work on 3 May.

Ian Aylward has been hired by Punter Southall Aspire as head of defined contribution (DC) manager research as the firm further expands its business.

Ed Tomlinson has been hired to lead Aon Hewitt's defined benefit (DB) delegated sales team in the UK as the firm sees increasing demand.

The Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) has elected Hugh Nolan as president effective from 1 June, succeeding Duncan Buchanan who is stepping down.

Catherine Howarth has been an appointed as an ambassador for the Transparency Task Force (TTF)

Peter Kane has been appointed as principal in Mercer's Glasgow office to help grow its business in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

David Millar has been appointed head of client communications by JLT Employee Benefits where he will lead a team of consultants and production managers.

Hymans Robertson has promoted seven employees in its pensions team to partner after reporting growth in several areas.

LCP has promoted seven employees in its pensions team to partner as it reported strong growth in several areas.

Philip Goss has been made partner by Linklaters which takes effect from 1 May 2016.