Nav Donovan

As Pi’s Governance Lead, Nav is responsible for shaping and overseeing governance frameworks. She takes a proactive, risk-focused approach, working closely with the team to ensure Pi’s governance services are delivered consistently and to the highest standard.

With over 15 years of industry experience, Nav provides Trustee Executive services to boards with complex arrangements, including Non-Associated Multi-Employer schemes. She has collaborated with trustees and sponsors on a range of strategic and operational matters, from liability management and flexible benefits to the alignment of 140 different terms and conditions across the UK. Her experience also spans governance projects, reward frameworks, and scheme communications.

Nav’s current focus is on delivering a gold-standard secretariat service, leading projects such as General Code implementation, adviser reviews, and trustee effectiveness assessments. She brings extensive experience in adviser reviews and tender processes, helping clients select providers that deliver robust, high-quality services. Known for her collaborative and transparent approach, Nav ensures that members remain at the heart of every decision.

She is passionate about financial wellbeing and retirement support and is a strong advocate for embedding equality, diversity, and inclusion across all aspects of pensions governance. Before joining Pi, Nav was Pensions Manager to Thales UK, where she oversaw the DB scheme, implemented auto-enrolment, and managed payroll transitions. In this role, she worked closely with stakeholders, trustees, and unions.

A member of the Pensions Management Institute and a certified Prince2 Practitioner, Nav has successfully delivered numerous complex projects, many of which have been recognised with industry awards.