Richard Butcher: 'We need to love and cherish pensions'

James Phillips speaks to Richard Butcher about four years spent opening up the PLSA

James Phillips
clock • 18 min read
Richard Butcher: 'We need to love and cherish pensions'

Richard Butcher needs little, if any, introduction. As chair of the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA), he has been at the forefront of pensions policy for four years – but even before that, he was a well-known figure at the centre of policymaking.

Now, as his four-year term comes to an end, he reflects on the role of the organisation, the pride he has in its achievements, and the future of pensions policy in the UK. There is one clear purpos...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Pensions

Become a Professional Pensions Lite Member today

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis and opinion from the industry
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our two daily news alerts
  • Hear from industry experts and other forward-thinking leaders

Join now

 

Already a Professional Pensions
member?

Login

James Phillips
Author spotlight

James Phillips

Professional Pensions journalist from 2016-2022

More on Industry

WSB Awards 2025 - Enter now!

WSB Awards 2025 - Enter now!

The 13th anniversary WSB Awards will be presented in London on 10 September

Workplace Savings and Benefits
clock 02 April 2025 • 2 min read
Pensions minister urges industry to focus on returns and boost internal investment

Pensions minister urges industry to focus on returns and boost internal investment

Torsten Bell details government’s priorities of growth, consolidation and returns

Jasmine Urquhart
clock 02 April 2025 • 2 min read
Women in Pensions 2025: Last day to nominate!

Women in Pensions 2025: Last day to nominate!

Professional Pensions celebrates eight years of recognising leading female talent

Professional Pensions
clock 02 April 2025 • 3 min read
Trustpilot