New equity members based in Scotland include Karen Fraser, commercial director of Hymans Robertson Personal Wealth, and Julie Hammerton, head of Hymans Robertson Personal Wealth. Both are located in Glasgow.

Among the new partners, those based in Scotland are Darren Baillie, Christine Cumming, and Julie West, all located in Glasgow.

Having joined Hymans Robertson in 2006 as a risk & modelling consultant Mr Baillie is now digital lead for Hymans’ DC Consulting business. He sets and implements the digital strategy underpinning Hymans’ DC propositions but will also be taking on the digital lead role for insurance and financial services. Mr Baillie is passionate about using modelling and technology to add value for clients.

Ms Cumming joined Hymans Robertson in 2002 and, following a 15-year career as scheme actuary, she now leads Hymans Robertson’s scheme wind ups team which she set up over 5 years ago. Currently, she works with a range of trustees to help them prepare for and efficiently wind up their schemes with a focus on working collaboratively with all the stakeholders.

Ms West joined Hymans Robertson in 2006 as an actuarial trainee having completed a PhD in computational graph theory. She qualified as an actuary in 2011 and since then has worked with a range of LGPS clients in Scotland and England, supporting LGPS funds with all aspects of pensions funding advice.

Ms West also has responsibility for people, operations, DE&I and risk management within the actuarial public business unit. She works with her clients as their fund actuary
in addition to ensuring all receive an excellent service from the public sector team.

Commenting on the promotions from across the firm, Jon Hatchett, senior partner at Hymans Robertson, said: “We are proud to be a firm that has a diverse mix of employees and a great depth of expertise to draw on.

“This enables our partnership to flourish by providing our clients with a brilliant service. Each of our colleagues who has been promoted will help lead our firm and build on its long history.

“More importantly, they will help us continue to fulfil our purpose – together, building better futures. I’m proud this very talented group will follow their passions professionally with us.

“We have chosen to promote colleagues from teams directly looking after clients, as well as those supporting our clients indirectly through keeping our business running smoothly. They come from all areas of our evolving business as we adapt to serve the changing pensions market.

“I know all the new equity member and partners will be outstanding in their new leadership roles and am excited about seeing what we all achieve together.”