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With one of the UK’s largest and most experienced trustee teams, supported by specialists in actuarial, administration, investment, payroll, and governance, we provide pragmatic, strategic, and compliant solutions that deliver real value. Whether you require a sole trustee, a non-executive trustee, a chair trustee or a fully integrated approach through Dalriada.Together, we ensure your scheme is well governed, cost-effective and positioned for long-term success.

Our pensions management services complement our trusteeship offering, providing expert outsourced support to in-house teams. From scheme secretarial services and governance oversight to project management and recruitment cover. We help schemes navigate complex challenges while maintaining efficiency and compliance.

Professional Trustee Services

Every pension scheme is unique. Our broad based team approach and depth of technical experience allow us to develop a bespoke solution that meets your scheme’s specific needs. Below are the key professional trustee services we offer.

Non-Executive Trustee

Dalriada has one of the UK’s largest and most skilled professional trustee teams, supported by experts across actuarial, administration, investment, payroll, and governance. Appointing a professional non-executive trustee broadens the board’s expertise, ensures independent challenge of advisers and promotes a trustee led approach rather than adviser led decision making.

Our team-based, collaborative, and strategic approach sets us apart. We engage with co-trustees, advisers and sponsoring employers to align objectives, support long-term scheme planning and drive innovation. With ISO27001 and AAF accreditations, Dalriada ensures high governance standards while delivering efficient, value driven trusteeship that secures the best outcomes for members.

Chair Trustee

The Chair of Trustees plays a vital role in governance, strategic planning, and stakeholder communication, ensuring the scheme operates legally, ethically, and efficiently. They lead board meetings, facilitate decision making and collaborate with executive teams to uphold financial stability while fostering a positive governance environment.

Dalriada accepts trustee chair appointments in a corporate capacity, offering independent, experienced leadership that balances pragmatism with collaboration. Our Chairs are highly qualified pension professionals, leveraging expertise in funding negotiations, investment strategies, and adviser management. Supported by our broader trustee team, they ensure cost-effective, well governed pension schemes that deliver the best outcomes.

Sole Trustee

Dalriada is a leading provider of sole trusteeship for UK pension schemes, with nearly 60% of our appointments on a sole trustee basis. Sole trusteeship is gaining popularity due to regulatory pressures, cost efficiencies, and the ability to streamline governance while ensuring compliance. By removing the need for multiple trustees, schemes benefit from reduced costs, simplified decision-making, and expert-led oversight.

Unlike appointing an individual trustee, Dalriada provides a full team of pension specialists, ensuring diverse skills, peer review, and regulatory compliance. We work strategically and collaboratively with sponsors, balancing scheme and employer interests while delivering effective pension solutions.

Dalriada.Together

Dalriada.Together streamlines pension scheme management by integrating trusteeship, governance, administration, and investment oversight into a cost-effective, unified service. Designed to reduce complexity and costs by up to 50%, it ensures compliance, operational efficiency and expert-led support.

With seamless collaboration, technology-driven solutions, and tailored services, including administration, trusteeship, secretarial support, actuarial and investment management, buy-in/buy-out, and run-on support. We help schemes save time and improve outcomes. Our data-driven approach enhances decision making while delivering financial security. Dalriada.Together simplifies operations so you can manage your scheme with confidence.

Pensions Management

Recruiting experienced pensions management specialists is increasingly difficult, and in-house teams face growing regulatory and operational pressures. Outsourced pensions management provides flexible, expert support, helping schemes maintain governance, compliance, and strategic focus without the challenges of recruitment or resource constraints. Dalriada acts as an extension of your team, stepping in as needed to manage workloads efficiently.

Our services include scheme secretarial support, governance, recruitment cover, and project management for tasks like buy-ins, GMP equalisation, and regulatory compliance. With deep industry expertise, Dalriada delivers cost effective, risk reducing solutions, allowing in-house teams to focus on high-value strategic initiatives.

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If you’re interested in any of our services, please explore the links above for more information or get in touch to discuss how we can support your scheme. Whether you need strategic trusteeship, governance support, or pensions management expertise, Dalriada is here to help.