I work at Aon as UK Operations Lead for our Defined Contribution (DC) Pensions Consulting Team.

DC is a rapidly evolving area of the pensions market and a key growth area for our business. In addition to advising a portfolio of clients on all aspects of DC pensions governance and scheme design, I am responsible for ensuring the DC advisory team of over 50 colleagues is fully supported to deliver high levels of service to our clients and is well-positioned for growth.

I have a keen interest in diversity, equity and inclusion and in developing colleagues to help them reach their full potential. I have mentored many colleagues, both formally and informally. On my return to work following the birth of my first child in 2011, I identified a need for enhanced support for colleagues before, during and after maternity leave, to ensure their transition back to work is as smooth as possible. With a small group of colleagues, I established a mentoring programme for maternity leave returners, which began as a local initiative and has since been widely adopted across Aon; I now lead a UK-wide network, providing mentoring to colleagues who take maternity, adoption or shared parental leave.