The pensions industry is starting to realise the value of diversity and inclusion in pension scheme trustee boards and beyond. This is about more than reflecting the diversity of pension scheme beneficiaries amongst trustee directors: the evidence is clear that diverse groups, which work well together, are better at making good decisions.
At a time when trustee decision making, for both defined benefit and defined contribution schemes, is under more public and regulatory scrutiny than ever before, ensuring boards and committees are diverse and inclusive could give trustees an extra layer of reassurance that they are fit to meet the challenges their schemes face.