The Pensions Dashboards Programme (PDP) has appointed Iain Patterson as its new senior responsible owner, as it prepares to begin connecting the pensions industry to the dashboards ecosystem.

Patterson, who has held a range of roles in the public and private sectors, will bring his digital technology experience to support and ensure delivery of the programme.

He joins from the Central Digital and Data Office, which is part of the Cabinet Office, where he was senior strategic technology adviser.

PDP's current SRO, Chris Curry, will remain as principal however, continuing to lead on the PDP's engagement with industry on delivering dashboards.

Commenting on the appointment, Money and Pensions Service CEO, Oliver Morley, said: "I’m delighted to welcome Iain Patterson onboard as PDP’s new senior responsible owner.

"He has a wealth of experience in the Government Digital Service, and the utility and aerospace sectors, having helped deliver some of the most complex initiatives such as the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games.

"Iain’s appointment will help strengthen the programme’s delivery as it prepares to connect volunteer participants from August and wider industry from next April.

“I also want to thank Chris Curry for the many years he’s given to PDP as its SRO, and I’m pleased that he’s staying on as principal. His decades of experience in pensions will be invaluable in supporting industry to prepare for connection.”

The new addition to the PDP also follows the appointment of eight new members to PDP's advisory group, which provides insight to help shape the delivery of pensions dashboards.

Work on pensions dashboards was recently pushed 'back to the top of the agenda' after the government shared its timeline guidance, confirming that larger pension schemes will be expected to have completed connection by the end of April 2025.

Industry efforts are also ramping up, with four potential operators of pensions dashboards partnering on the launch of a new Dashboard Operators Coalition (DOC), which will aim to help the government deliver pensions dashboards to consumers as early as possible

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