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Growth Plan Employer Consultative Group

The Growth Plan Employer Consultative Group (GPECG) was established in April 2008 in order to involve Growth Plan employers in the operation and future of the Growth Plan.

The GPECG has three main functions: Scheme Funding, Investment Strategy and Benefit Structure.

Participating employers in the Growth Plan were invited to nominate a candidate for election as one of the 12 members making up the GPECG.

The GPECG is currently made up of the following Growth Plan Employers:

Committee Member Association
Anthony Derek Ede Guild Care
Michael Geoffrey Shaun Farrell Church of England Pensions Board
Glenn Francis Oxfam
Ian Isaac New Sandfields Aberavon
Hugh MacMillan Hammersmith & Fulham CAB
Brian Pentecost Federation of London Youth Clubs
Ellen Robertson VSA
David Rodgers, CHAIR Charnwood CAB
Roger Smith British Red Cross Society
Anne Turner Orbit Group
James Brooke Turner, DEPUTY CHAIR Nuffield Foundation

For a full copy of the election results which took place in April 2011 please email
Frances Klejnow at frances.klejnow@thepensionstrust.org.uk

Representatives from The Pensions Trust at GPECG meetings varies, according to availability, but may include:

TPT Representative Job Title
Stephen Nichols Chief Executive
Karen Parry Head of Policy & Compliance
Pam Jenkinson Client Relationship Manager
Frances Klejnow Secretary to the Board of Directors

GPECG meetings may also be attended by third parties such as the Scheme Actuary, investment advisers, etc.

Meetings of the GPECG are typically held 6-monthly or annually in London, depending upon the volume of the subject matter arising for consultation.

Minutes of the previous GPECG meeting minutes are available for your information:
June 2010
September 2009
April 2009
December 2008
June 2008
April 2008

The next meeting of the GPECG is scheduled for: TBA

Terms of Reference for GPECG are available for your information:

                           April 2009


There are currently no vacancies on the GPECG. Should you wish to be considered for election in the future please contact Karen Parry (karen.parry@thepensionstrust.org.uk

Alternatively, it may be possible for you to attend a GPECG meeting as an observer (subject to GPECG advance approval) to enable you to assess whether you wish to be involved in the Group. Again, please contact Karen Parry to discuss your interest.