Unlocking Pension Power for UK Growth | IPT
Chair: Mark Garnier OBE MP, Shadow Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Speaker: Zoe Alexander, Executive Director of Policy & Advocacy, Pensions UK
Speaker: Tim Fassam, Director of Public Affairs, Standard Life
Breakfast Meeting

Date:

Wednesday 22 April 2026

Venue:

House of Commons

Start Time:

08:30

End Time:

09:30

In 2025 the Mansion House Accord saw seventeen workplace pension providers unlock up to £50bn of investment for UK business and major infrastructure, with an expected £25bn to be released directly into the UK economy by 2030. This investment will be used to boost clean energy, promote science and innovation, deliver infrastructure and create jobs. A year on from this agreement, focus is shifting from commitment to delivery, with collaboration between Government, pensions funds, investment managers, investee companies and consultants essential. How can we create the necessary conditions and promote pension investment into the UK economy to drive growth?

This event will:

  • Examine what barriers remain that prevent pension investment in UK growth and infrastructure.
  • Consider what reforms and initiatives will encourage greater investment.
  • Evaluate how we ensure the UK has a pipeline of investment opportunities with clarity on investment opportunities.