Aptia, a leading provider of pension administration, consultancy, and actuarial services, has been named as a supplier on the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Framework for Pensions Administration Operational Support Services Lot 1. 

As a named supplier, Aptia will be able to apply its expertise in pensions administration services to support funds and drive change. This includes projects to optimise the administration operation, data cleansing, backlogs, risk assessments, and improvements to the member experience. 

Aptia, a leading provider of pension administration, consultancy and actuarial services, has appointed John Carew as UK Chief Operating Officer. 

John brings a proven track record of delivering results in complex operational environments, having worked for Capita for over twenty years where he was most recently Chief Operating Officer at Capita Pensions Solutions. Prior to this, he served as Chief Operating Officer for Capita’s Local Public Sector business and held senior global operations roles across a range of industries. 

Aptia, a leading provider of pension administration, consultancy and actuarial services, has appointed Peter Redhead as Vice President. 

Peter has four decades of experience in the pensions industry and brings a wealth of expertise and leadership to his new role. 

Aptia, a leading provider of pension administration, consultancy, and actuarial services, has appointed Darren Brame as Global Head of Corporate Finance. 

Darren brings deep industry knowledge and strategic insight to his new position, having served as Chief Commercial & Risk Officer for Aptia since its inception in January 2024, He has more than 25 years of financial expertise - including senior roles at Mercer and JLT Employee Benefits, and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and the Chartered Institute of Credit Management. 

Aptia, a leading provider of pension administration, consultancy and actuarial services, has appointed former Pensions Minister, Guy Opperman, as Strategic Adviser. 

Guy, who is the UK’s longest serving Pensions and Financial Inclusion Minister, will support Aptia’s growth plans in both administration and consulting and desire to improve outcomes for members and policyholders. He will particularly support Aptia in its focus on proposition, LGPS and ambitions to be at the forefront of Collective Defined Contribution (CDC) pensions as they develop. 

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a consultation aimed at raising standards in pension scheme trusteeship, governance, and administration.

Responding to this, Malcolm Reynolds, Aptia’s UK President, said: 'We welcome this consultation and will respond in due course, considering its impact on Aptia, our clients, and the wider industry.

Aptia, a leading provider of pension administration services, has appointed Stuart Heatley as Consulting Leader, spearheading the company’s newly launched consulting and actuarial services offering. 

This strategic appointment follows Aptia’s recent acquisition of Atkin Pensions, an independent specialist firm of consulting actuaries and administrators. The move strengthens Aptia’s position in the pensions market by expanding its capabilities beyond administration into actuarial and advisory services. 

Aptia, a leading provider of pension administration services, has broadened its capabilities with the launch of consulting and actuarial services. 

The move builds on Aptia’s strong track record in administration and marks a significant step toward delivering a fully integrated suite of solutions for pension schemes and their members.