Two Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) pools have made senior appointments this week as they continue to onboard new partner funds.
LGPS Central has appointed Nicola Dymond as chief operations and technology officer, joining from the Church Commissioners for England. The pool has also confirmed David Kane as its permanent chief finance officer, after he held the position on an interim basis since last year.
Dymond was chief operating officer at Church Commissioners and has previously worked in senior roles at Railpen and SEI Investments. In her new role, LGPS Central said she would oversee the pool’s technology and operational functions to ensure it can support an expanded roster of LGPS funds.
LGPS Central is responsible for more than £92bn in assets following last year’s overhaul of the pooling system, which saw the Brunel and ACCESS pools shut down. Seven funds elected to move to LGPS Central.
Richard Law-Deeks, chief executive officer at LGPS Central, said Dymond’s and Kane’s appointments were “an important step in delivering our Fit for the Future strategy”. He added that it was “critical that we have the right leadership in place to strengthen our operating platform, invest in resilient and scalable technology, and maintain the highest standards of financial governance”.
Dymond said: “In a short space of time, it’s already clear that we are building on strong foundations, with great people, a clear sense of purpose and an approach to innovation that is firmly focused on delivering for partner funds.
“I’m really looking forward to supporting the next phase of our journey, strengthening our technology, data and operational capabilities in ways that add real value for our stakeholders and support long-term success”.
David Kane joined LGPS Central on its inception more than a decade ago, and has more than 20 years’ experience in public sector finance and pensions.
Brunel non-exec switches to LPPI to aid transition
Separately, Local Pensions Partnership Investments (LPPI) has appointed Roelie van Wijk as a non-executive director, effective from 1 April 2026. She was previously a non-executive director at the Brunel pool, where she was a member of its Investment Oversight Committee and chaired the Remuneration Committee.
Van Wijk’s experience includes senior roles at Dutch pensions organisations including Aegon, Philips, PGGM, and ABN Amro. She is currently a non-executive director at ABP, the Netherlands’ largest pension fund.
Van Wijk takes over on the LPPI board from Martin Tully, who steps down after eight years as a non-executive director.
LPPI last week announced that it would set up an office in Bristol to support the LGPS pension funds based in the south west of England that it took on following Brunel’s closure. Six funds joined LPPI during the reshuffle last year.
LPPI board chair Jon Little said: “Roelie’s appointment comes at a pivotal time for us as we continue to evolve our platform to support all our partner funds, including those transitioning from Brunel.
“Her experience and understanding of the strategic goals of our new partners will be invaluable in providing continuity and helping us to grow in a way that remains collaborative and firmly grounded in our values.”
