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Featured Actuarial valuations of public service pensions schemes

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New announcements will affect public service pension schemes. One means the 2016 valuations will complete and another sets out how the cost control mechanism will be reformed.

‘GAD's getting ready for Glasgow’ - blog

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Latest blog by GAD in which we look at what our clients can expect from the COP26 climate change conference.

Autumn Budget 2021

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A GAD technical bulletin has been published.

Small data thinking in a big data world

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The benefits of small data thinking in a big data world is examined in this latest blog. The process of verifying data has been central to analytical modelling for decades, and we see if this approach applies to big data.

Finance for small businesses

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Latest blog by GAD in which we look at the issues regarding raising finance to enable UK businesses to run efficiently.

Algorithms in government

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Algorithms are used in different ways such as helping with decision-making processes or detecting fraud. In this blog article, we look at how the pandemic has given government the impetus to test the ‘art of the possible.’

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Actuaries have analytical skills that help decision-makers take account of risk and uncertainty. Our mission is to improve the stewardship of public sector finances by supporting effective decision-making and robust financial reporting through actuarial analysis, modelling and advice.

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Our management Martin Clarke Government Actuary
Colin Wilson Deputy Government Actuary
Stephen Humphrey Actuarial Director (Quality, Compliance and Risk)
Matt Gurden Actuarial Director (Clients, Growth and Development)
Dave Johnston Actuarial Director (People and Capability)
John Ogden Director of Finance
Wendy Dabinett Director of Human Resources
Les Philpott Non-executive Director
Ian Wilson Non-executive Director
Geoffrey Podger Non-executive Director
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Finlaison House
15-17 Furnival Street
London
EC4A 1AB
United Kingdom

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enquiries@gad.gov.uk

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020 7211 2601

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020 7211 2650

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Edinburgh Government Hub
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1 Sibbald Walk
Edinburgh
EH8 8FT
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scottish-enquiries@gad.gov.uk

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EC4A 1AB
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