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Professional Pensions – Women in Pensions Awards 2024

Pi Partnership was delighted to support Professional Pensions – Women in Pensions Awards to recognise the depth and diversity of the talent within our industry. Having always had a family friendly approach that has supported women in the pension industry, this is an Awards event that is very close to our hearts.

The awards made here tonight not only highlight individual accomplishments but by showcasing the work of female professionals in pensions create role models for younger generations and demonstrate that success is achievable for everyone.

With equal representation at Board level and a strong female role model in Julia Tyrrell who helped establish Pi over 20 years ago and was herself shortlisted for the Lifetime Achievement award last year, Pi was proud to sponsor Lawyer of the Year 2024.

Pi Partnership - Women In Pensions Awards

Pensions law revolves around long-term management of large sums of money. Pensions lawyers advise on the creation, structuring and funding of pension schemes, their management and the resolving of any associated disputes in what is a highly regulated area governed by a vast amount of complex and ever-changing legislation. They need to have an ability to understand very technical information, but the best pension lawyers also remember that they need to be able to explain complex law in layman’s terms and help trustees and employers find a proportionate and practical solution.

Out of a very strong list of candidates our CEO, Simone Lavelle was therefore delighted to present the award to Amina Mahmood of CMS. Our congratulations also go to Miriam Kimber of the Pension Protection Fund whose submission was recognised with a highly commended.

These awards provide a platform for women to be recognised for their contributions to delivering strong pension governance, managing complex stakeholder relationships and driving innovation. Supporting such awards also plays a significant role in addressing the gender gap in pensions and financial security. Highlighting women who excel in the pensions space helps bring attention to these issues Encouraging and uplifting women in the pensions sector is an essential step toward creating a more equitable and sustainable future for all of us.

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Amanda Burden

Director and Governance Specialist

Amanda is a Board Director of Pi Partnership Group and leads the development of Pi’s services. She works closely with clients, the Pi team and professional advisers to ensure all of Pi’s services meet the changing needs of the pension market and deliver clear value to Pi’s clients.

Amanda has over twenty-five years’ experience in the pensions industry and, as well as ensuring Pi’s services continue to meet the needs of our clients in a rapidly changing pension landscape, is also a member of Pi’s Executive Management Team. She provides specialist project management for clients on a range of services, including adviser selection and review, trustee board assessment and governance design.

As well as being a Fellow of the Pensions Management Institute (PMI) and Chair of the PMI London Group, Amanda holds PMI certificates in Pensions Automatic Enrolment and DC Governance, was a past Prince2 practitioner and is a Certified Risk Management Practitioner.

What do you most enjoy about your role:  Successfully delivering complex projects and creating a happy team environment.

Interests outside work: Travel, theatre and as part of Abundance London helping create beautiful spaces in urban settings.

Top achievement to date: Competing in the 2005/06 Round the World Clipper race.