TPR names director of AE

James Phillips
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Mel Charles has been appointed as director of automatic enrolment (AE) at The Pensions Regulator (TPR), following Darren Ryder’s departure earlier this year.

Charles joins the watchdog to lead on its AE work, including supporting employers as they navigate the curren challenges from Covid-19. He has worked on AE at TPR for nine years, joining to play a ...

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