Meet the team

Steve Barker

Managing Director

I have 28 years’ experience in investments and pensions. I am a qualified actuary and an ex-fund manager. I managed bond and derivative portfolios, first for Commercial Union and then for GE Capital. I then found my vocation on the other side as an investment consultant. After what was effectively an apprenticeship with PriceWaterhouseCoopers, I built and ran three investment consultancy practices – at Gissings, SBJ Benefit Consultants and JLT Benefit Solutions – before deciding to set up my own with my friend and ex-colleague, Charles.

Charles Tatham,

Chairman

I have 36 years’ pensions and investment experience gained at asset managers and consultancies. I specialise in the design and implementation of risk management solutions. Before joining Steve at JLT Benefit Solutions to help him set up the investment practice there, I advised on and implemented client strategies at Investment Solutions, Legal & General Investment Management and Ernst & Young. Like Steve, I am a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries and hold the Investment Management Certificate.

Steve Goddard

Director

Steve has over 37 years’ experience in the pensions industry. Steve is the CEO of Goddard Perry and is also the Chairman of HS Administrative Services Ltd. Steve has been instrumental in the growth of the Group via both organic development and via a number of acquisitions. Steve’s knowledge extends to all services related to DB & DC schemes and has developed a number of solutions for the Pension Protection Fund (PPF), Corporate sponsors and Trustees. Steve was a founder of the Salvus Master Trust (now Cushon) and has produced a number of press articles for the Master Trust community in general. Steve is also CEO of the industry network Pensions Playpen.