GAD鈥檚 new non-executive directors start work
Experts with wide portfolio of experience join the department.

The 2 new non-executive directors at the Government Actuary鈥檚 Department (GAD) take up their new roles today (19 September 2019).
Alison White and Ian Wilson have joined the Management Board and the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee. They join Geoffrey Podger, who continues his role as chair of GAD鈥檚 Management Board and member of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee.
NED experience

Alison is an experienced non-executive director and chair, who works with public sector organisations undergoing transition and change.
Talking about her new role, Alison said: 鈥淚 am absolutely delighted to be joining the Board of GAD. I鈥檓 an experienced non-executive with a broadly-based business background, and experience of working with professionals across a range of sectors.
鈥淐learly, as Chair of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee I鈥檓 interested in governance and risk management, but I also hope to contribute in developing the department鈥檚 new strategy, developing the skills and competences of professional actuaries and supporting the business development of the department鈥檚 services.鈥
New views
Ian is a Chartered Accountant and experienced pension fund trustee. He was previously the Director of Business 天美影院 at Network Rail where he was responsible for the delivery of shared services across the organisation.
Ian brings a wide range of experience to his new new-exec role: 鈥淚鈥檓 very glad to be joining GAD and look forward to working with everyone. I鈥檝e worked with many different actuaries in my experience as a pension trustee and look forward to understanding better how the GAD team use their skills to improve decision making processes for clients.鈥
Replacement NEDs
Alison and Ian replace Angela Marshall and Louise Redmond, who have now stepped down from their roles at GAD, having both served for 6 years.