Retired independent chair and professional pension trustee, Andrew Warwick-Thompson, has died from a rare form of cancer.

Andrew was diagnosed with Peritoneal Mesothelioma last summer, which prompted him to retire early from his various non-executive roles.

This included acting as the Scottish Widows Master Trust independent chair and MyCSP Limited independent chair, alongside other governance and mentoring roles, all of which gave him tremendous pleasure and satisfaction.

Andrew had begun his career in pensions in the late 80s at various actuarial consulting firms, most notably at Bacon & Woodrow Partnerships Limited, before moving to Aon, The Pensions Regulator and LGPS Central, culminating in a portfolio of non-executive roles.

"Andrew approached the illness with tremendous dignity; his foremost concern throughout was the welfare and needs of his wife and two sons," a statement on his social media read.

"About a month before his death, he was made an Honorary Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, which gave him very visible pleasure and a well-deserved sense of pride in a long career."

Friends and colleagues who would like details of the funeral arrangements are encouraged to reach out on LinkedIn.

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