Our governance approach
Local Pensions Partnership Administration (LPPA) operates within a clear governance framework designed to ensure accountability, transparency and high standards of conduct across all areas of our business.
Upholding high standards
Our governance structure supports the delivery of high‑quality pension administration services and ensures compliance with UK legislation and regulatory expectations.
We maintain strong internal controls and risk‑management processes to safeguard member data, uphold service standards and ensure compliance across the organisation. Key features include structured internal audit, robust data governance and formal risk‑management frameworks.
LPPA operates within the UK pensions regulatory framework and is subject to:
Board of directors
The LPPA Board provides strategic oversight, direction and governance for the organisation. Its responsibilities include:
Our board members
Ron Jarman
Chair
Jo Darbyshire
Chief Executive Officer
Mike O’Donnell
Non-Executive Director
Elizabeth Woolman
Non-Executive Director
Richard Thomas
Non-Executive Director
Abigail Leech
Chief Finance Officer
Frameworks & documentation
Our commitment to integrity, transparency and responsible business practice is documented across our formal policies and statements.
Principles & frameworks
LPPA’s governance model incorporates recognised good‑practice standards, including:
Our policies
LPPA maintains a suite of key governance and ethical policies including:
Statutory reporting
LPPA publishes several statements and policies as required by UK regulation, including:
Regulatory compliance & risk management
Monitoring
Continuous monitoring adherence to sector legislation
Safeguarding
Protecting pension fund data strictly under TPR requirements
Internal Audits
Maintaining strong and regular internal audit process
Risk Management
Operating through a comprehensive risk assessment
Our company
We work with 19 pension fund clients, supporting more than 738,000 members and over 1,500 active employers across the UK.
Our services
LPPA provides secure, compliant and reliable pension administration services to Local Government, Fire and Police schemes.
