Pension professionals and their pets - Christmas 2023

Dozens of industry professionals share their pet pics in latest photo update

Jonathan Stapleton
clock • 1 min read

The latest recruit to the Eversheds Sutherland pensions team and an unexpected appearance from “Santa Paws” has led to a deluge of pension pet posts in the run-up to Christmas.

A post by Eversheds Sutherland head of pensions Francois Barker introduced the pensions world to the latest recruit to the legal firm's pensions team. Boots is the fifth guide dogs puppy in training in the Barker household and will be with the Barker household for the next 12 to 15 months as she gets used to a world in which she may be guiding a blind or partially sighted person.

This post came at around the same time as Van Lanschot Kempen's Vicky Casebourne introduced us to Sammuel the Spaniel (a dog also known as Santa Paws at Christmas).

A post from PP editor Jonathan Stapleton then opened the floodgates with dozens of pension pet pics being posted or sent in.

If you want to include your favourite pension pet picture in the PP photo gallery, send your images to [email protected] including the name of your pet! Dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs etc - all are welcome…

More on Industry

The 12 days of pensions

The 12 days of pensions

Pensions UK's take on a festive favourite

Cali Sullivan and Mark Smith
clock 19 December 2025 • 5 min read
Professional Pensions: Stories of the week

Professional Pensions: Stories of the week

Mercer to invest in Schroders LTAF, Aviva DB surplus transfer solution, DWP trustee consultation

Professional Pensions
clock 19 December 2025 • 1 min read
News Digest: Kent Pension Fund in SPPA discussions with Surrey Pension Fund

News Digest: Kent Pension Fund in SPPA discussions with Surrey Pension Fund

PP brings together all the latest news on pensions from across the national and financial media

Professional Pensions
clock 19 December 2025 • 1 min read
Trustpilot