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  • Lawrence Churchill appointed Chair of the Joint Negotiating Committee

    The Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) has appointed Lawrence Churchill CBE as its independent Chair, following Akbar Khan’s decision to stand down after almost two years in the role.

  • USS completes sale of stake in Heathrow Airport

    Following the disclosure from Ferrovial SE, we can confirm that USS has completed the sale of a 7.90% stake in FGP Topco Limited (parent company of Heathrow Airport Holdings Ltd), alongside certain other shareholders, for consideration of £684m, retaining a 2.10% shareholding.

  • USS awarded Gold accreditation from Investors in People

    Universities Superannuation Scheme’s Pensions Operations team has achieved the coveted Investors in People Gold accreditation. The award follows Pensions Operations achieving the Customer Service Excellence (CSE) accreditation for the second year in succession, with compliance-plus achieved in three areas.

  • Dr Samuel Marsh appointed to USS Board

    Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited – the trustee of the UK’s largest private pension scheme by way of assets – is pleased to announce that Dr Samuel Marsh joined its board as a University and College Union (UCU)-appointed non-executive director on 12 August 2024.

  • Recent media reports on our investments in the Middle East

    You may have seen reports in the Financial Times, the Times, the Daily Telegraph and in other places this week relating to USS reducing its investments in the Middle East.

  • Transfer of responsibilities from UUK to UCEA

    Universities UK’s (UUK) role in relation to USS transferred to Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA) on 1 August 2024.

  • USS publishes 2024 Report and Accounts

    Universities Superannuation Scheme has published its annual Report and Accounts, covering the financial year to 31 March 2024. The scheme has also published its latest Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report.

  • USS wins DC Innovation of the Year award

    We’re proud to announce that USS won the DC Innovation of the Year award at the UK Pension Awards 2024 for the Investment Builder – the defined contribution (DC) part of the scheme.

  • USS picks Procentia’s pension platform

    Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited – the UK’s largest private defined benefit pension scheme by assets – will be moving to Procentia’s pensions administration platform after signing a seven-year contract with the award-winning service provider.

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