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Iain Talman Appointed to the Board of @sipp plc
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
The directors of @sipp plc are delighted to announce the appointment of Iain Talman to the Board of the Company, in the position of non-executive director. This builds on Iain’s previous role, as a non-executive director of @sipp (Pension Trustees) Limited, and recognises the significant contribution that he has made in that role, over the past six years. Iain Talman formally joined the plc Board on 18 March 2008.
In addition to his pensions expertise, this key strategic appointment recognises Iain’s wider business experience which will be invaluable as the business continues to grow within an evolving marketplace.
Iain is head of the Pensions Department with commercial law firm Biggart Baillie LLP and is a nationally recognised expert in UK pensions law.
Iain has specialised in pensions law since 1975 and is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in Pensions Law. Iain’s many achievements over the past 33 years include being the founder Member of and also founder Chairman of the Scottish Group of the Association of Pension Lawyers and acting for the Scottish employees of the Mirror Group in the aftermath of the Maxwell Pensions scandal. Iain is author of the only Scottish works on pensions law, being the section on pension schemes in The Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia and the passage on pension schemes in Halliday’s Conveyancing Law and Practice.
Iain is currently a local member of the Scottish Group of the Pensions Management Institute; Chairman of the Law Society of Scotland Pensions Law Sub-Committee and is convener of the Law Society of Scotland Pensions Specialisation Accreditation Panel.
Gerry Daly, Chief Executive of @sipp plc commented, "It is very unusual for an operation of our scale to have ready access to such a highly regarded, specialist resource. On a personal note, Iain’s counsel has been invaluable since I joined the business in early 2006. I would like to thank Iain for his contribution to date and look forward to working with him in the future, as we move into a very exciting period for the business.”
Note to editors - About @sipp
Scotland’s leading independent pension administration and trustee business, @sipp plc is a specialist operator, focused on the high net worth sector of the market, offering flexible, occasionally bespoke solutions supported by excellent standards of service. Locally based, accessible and highly regarded within the industry, the team at @sipp are uniquely placed to deliver cost effective pension solutions, in tandem with a select group of Authorised Introducers. While @sipp plc will consider all HMRC permitted investments, the team are acknowledged as being Commercial Property specialists.
For more information about @sipp please visit: www.atsipp.co.uk