Dalriada Appoints Helen Scothern as a Senior Professional Trustee

Dalriada Trustees Limited (“Dalriada”), one of the UK’s leading independent professional pension trustee firms, is pleased to announce the appointment of Helen Scothern as a senior professional trustee. Helen joins the business on 18 November 2024.

Helen joins from Cooper Parry, where she served as a Pensions Audit Associate Partner and led the firm’s pension audit team. She was also involved in Cooper Parry’s role on the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) audit panel. Prior to this, Helen worked as a Pensions Audit Director and Senior Audit Manager at the firm, which she joined in 1997.

Helen brings more than 27 years of experience managing a large portfolio of pension scheme clients. Her expertise has enabled her to successfully complete projects for schemes under often challenging circumstances. She also played a key role in supporting the successful Fraud Compensation Fund claim on behalf of the members of the three Norton Motorcycle pension schemes.

Helen’s appointment will contribute to the continued development of Dalriada’s high-quality client offerings, as the firm expands in areas where it is seeing strong demand. She will be based in the Midlands and work across Dalriada’s regions, with a focus on business development and building a portfolio of trustee appointments.

Following Helen’s appointment, Dalriada now employs over 50 professional trustees, responsible for more than 370 pension schemes.

Tom Lukic, Chair of Dalriada Trustees, commented:

“Helen’s appointment is a significant and positive development for Dalriada, reflecting our confidence in both our team and our business. Her extensive audit experience and deep knowledge of pensions make her an invaluable addition to our rapidly growing firm. I look forward to working closely with Helen as we continue to expand Dalriada in response to our clients’ needs and their high expectations.”