Northern LGPS appoints chair and chief executive
Author: LAPF Investments | Published: April 23, 2026
Northern LGPS has announced the appointment of Elizabeth Renshaw-Ames as chair and Paras Anand as chief executive of Northern LGPS Ltd (NLGPS).
Subject to FCA approval, the appointments will establish the leadership of one of the largest and highest-performing local government pension pools in England and Wales.
The NLGPS will manage the investment management activities of its three existing partner funds – Greater Manchester Pension Fund, Merseyside Pension Fund, and West Yorkshire Pension Fund – under a single, professionally governed structure.
Renshaw-Ames brings substantial senior governance, asset management and large pension scheme experience to the role, and is accomplished in both executive and non-executive roles – including as chair of the Aviva Master Trust, non-executive chair of Barnett Waddingham LLP, and chief executive of the HSBC Bank (UK) Pension Trust.
Speaking on her appointment, Renshaw-Ames said: “It is a privilege to be appointed Chair of Northern LGPS Ltd at this important stage in the pool’s development.
“The Northern LGPS has an exceptional track record, delivering consistent investment returns, significant savings and sustained investment into the UK economy over the past decade.
“My priority will be to ensure that NLGPS will continue to build on those foundations with the governance, financial discipline and strategic clarity that an organisation of this scale and responsibility demands, particularly in this changing regulatory landscape.
“I look forward to working closely with Paras and his leadership team to ensure we continue to lead, and deliver, for our members, our regional partner funds and the wider sector.”
Anand, coming in as chief executive, brings with him extensive senior investment management experience, most recently as chief investment officer at Artemis Investment Management.
Prior to this, he held multiple investment roles including chief investment officer for Asia Pacific at Fidelity International.
Anand said: “I am delighted to be appointed chief executive of Northern LGPS. The Northern LGPS Pool has established an outstanding record and I am committed to ensure we continue on this path with the governance standards and strategic focus that our members and partner funds rightly expect.
“We are at an exciting juncture in the evolution of the pensions sector in the UK where the organisations tasked with safeguarding the retirement incomes of millions of workers have the opportunity to play a significant role in how the overall investment industry in the UK develops.
“I am ambitious about seeing Northern at the leading edge of this while keeping responsible investment, long-term value creation and the financial security of our members at the heart of everything we do.”
