UPCOMING TRAINING AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS

Provider	Course / Conference Title	Date(s)	Location	Themes / Subjects Covered
LGPS / Chair of the Public Sector CIPP	Local Authority Pensions Administration Summit	3 June 2026	London	The event will bring together the LGPS administration community at a time of increasing operational complexity, new legislative requirements and rising member expectations. Sector experts will explore what the next phase of LGPS administration is likely to involve, with a focus on preparation, challenges and opportunities for improvement. The programme will feature contributions from LGA pension specialists Clair Alcock, Rachel Abbey and Sophia Chivandire (SAB), offering insight from their work. Delegates will also hear from Guy Opperman, the longest‑serving parliamentary pensions minister, who will provide a perspective on policy development and the wider direction of pensions reform. The event will provide an opportunity for colleagues across the sector to come together to consider the evolving landscape, share experience and strengthen understanding of the issues shaping the future of LGPS administration.
Pensions UK – formerly PLSA	Local Authority Conference	15 June to 17 June 2026	Wyboston Lakes, Bedfordshire	The UK's largest event dedicated to the Local Government Pension Scheme is returning on 15-17 June 2026. The LGPS community will be getting together to discuss government reforms, regulation change, practical challenges including administration and communications, and the big picture issues shaping the future of a unique pension scheme.
Pensions UK – formerly PLSA	Annual Conference 2026	13 October to 15 October 2026	Liverpool (venue tbc)	The UK’s largest conference for the pensions industry. We will bring you a programme covering the issues that matter most across DB, DC, master trusts and the LGPS, thought-provoking speakers from business, the media and academia, and opportunities to make connections with professionals from across pensions.

Provider

Course / Conference Title

Date(s)

Location

Themes / Subjects Covered

LGPS / Chair of the Public Sector CIPP

Local Authority Pensions Administration Summit

3 June 2026

London

The event will bring together the LGPS administration community at a time of increasing operational complexity, new legislative requirements and rising member expectations. Sector experts will explore what the next phase of LGPS administration is likely to involve, with a focus on preparation, challenges and opportunities for improvement.

The programme will feature contributions from LGA pension specialists Clair Alcock, Rachel Abbey and Sophia Chivandire (SAB), offering insight from their work. Delegates will also hear from Guy Opperman, the longest‑serving parliamentary pensions minister, who will provide a perspective on policy development and the wider direction of pensions reform.

The event will provide an opportunity for colleagues across the sector to come together to consider the evolving landscape, share experience and strengthen understanding of the issues shaping the future of LGPS administration.

Pensions UK – formerly

PLSA

Local Authority Conference

15 June

17 June 2026

Wyboston Lakes, Bedfordshire

The UK's largest event dedicated to the Local Government Pension Scheme is returning on 15-17 June 2026.

The LGPS community will be getting together to discuss government reforms, regulation change, practical challenges including administration and communications, and the big picture issues shaping the future of a unique pension scheme.

Pensions UK – formerly

PLSA

Annual Conference 2026

13 October to 15 October 2026

Liverpool (venue tbc)

The UK’s largest conference for the pensions industry. We will bring you a programme covering the issues that matter most across DB, DC, master trusts and the LGPS, thought-provoking speakers from business, the media and academia, and opportunities to make connections with professionals from across pensions.

Border to Coast’s conference will be in Leeds on 24 and 25 September.

Booking for the Fundamentals training, which starts in October, opens in the summer. LGA are running the training in London and separately online.

Fundamentals is a three-day training course aimed at councillors and others who attend pension committees/panels and local pension boards. Attending all three days will help delegates meet the required knowledge, skills and understanding. All sessions are delivered by experts in their field. The event also provides delegates with valuable networking opportunities.

Hymans Robertson package (Aspire) of on-line training can now be utilised by Members - “bite-size” sessions that can be dipped in and out of at Members convenience. There are now two packages available with package two being the most up to date version.