Nick Fitzpatrick, former head of global investing at Hewitt’s, is the latest high profile recruit to join the BESTrustees team, an independent pension trustee company in the United Kingdom.
Fitzpatrick joined Bacon & Woodrow, which became part of Hewitt’s in 2001, in 1986. During that time, he was involved in developing the investment consulting business internationally, as well as working with many major pension schemes. Before becoming a consultant, Fitzpatrick spent 10 years as the in-house investment manager for the British Rail Pension Fund, having previously worked for Abbey Life and Friends Provident.
Outside work, Fitzpatrick co-chaired a UN committee which aimed to develop and promote a set of global principles for responsible investment. He is also a governor and chair of the investment committee at Bristol Grammar School and a trustee and treasurer of the Brigitte Trust, a charity that provides support to carers.
BESTrustees’ Chief Executive, Clive Gilchrist said, “”The rate at which we are signing up new people reflects the huge increase in demand for independent trustees. That we are able to recruit people of such quality, experience and commitment as Nick sends out a very positive message about the UK pensions industry.”