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Member webinars

Keeping you up to date on the scheme, your pension and planning for the future

Our member webinars are designed to give you key USS information and address the issues that impact the scheme and your pension.

If you’ve missed any webinar or want to watch them again, you’ll find them all here.

You’ll also find full transcripts of the webinars and answers to questions that were submitted but were unable to be answered during it.

There’s a lot to consider when it comes to your USS pension, so you have access to a programme of webinars provided by Mercer that are designed to help you understand more about USS and the benefits you get from being a member. See the webinars that are coming up, access the webinar library, and register for free.

  • Our journey to Net Zero

    Here’s your chance to catch up on our latest webinar where you’ll hear from USSIM's Head of Strategic Equities – Innes McKeand and Head of Responsible Investment - David Russell. They talk about why climate change matters for investments, what Net Zero is and how they’re planning to achieve our Net Zero ambition, and of course what this means for members.

  • Understanding how we invest

    In our first USS Investment Management webinar, Simon Pilcher, CEO, and Naomi Clark, Head of Investment Product Management, talked about the different ways members' money is invested and our recent Net Zero announcement. They were joined by Mel Duffield, Director of Engagement - Valuation 2020, for the Q&A.

    Please note: The information in this presentation was correct at the time of broadcast (May 2021).

  • The 2020 valuation - An update from the trustee

    In our fourth webinar, our Chief Pensions Officer Helen McEwan was joined by Dame Kate Barker, Chair of the USS , and Bill Galvin, Group Chief Executive. The panel discussed the recent update on the 2020 valuation and what happens next.

    Please note: The information in this presentation was correct at the time of broadcast (March 2021).

  • What does your USS pension provide?

    In our third webinar, our Chief Pensions Officer Helen McEwan was joined by Dean Blower, Head of Strategy and Insight, and Steve Golden, Head of Policy, Proposition, and Employer Engagement. The panel explained the different sections of USS and the ancillary benefits and support services available to members of the scheme.

    Please note: The information in this presentation was correct at the time of broadcast (November 2020).

  • Our role in protecting members' pensions

    In our second webinar, our Chief Pensions Officer Helen McEwan was joined by new Chair of the USS Board, Dame Kate Barker, Director of Engagement - Valuation 2020, Mel Duffield, and the Scheme Actuary for USS, and CEO of Lane Clark & Peacock LLP, Aaron Punwani. Our panel spoke about the context for the scheme's 2020 valuation, the role of the actuary in advising USS and how we protect your pension.

    Please note: The information in this presentation was correct at the time of broadcast (September 2020).

  • An introduction to USS

    This first webinar, is introduced by our Chief Pensions Officer, Helen McEwan, and brings together Chief Executive, Bill Galvin, and Trustee Director, Will Spinks, to talk about USS, how we manage the scheme, and how we’re funded by members and employers. They also discuss how we work to provide the benefits promised to members now and in the future.

    Please note: The information in this presentation was correct at the time of broadcast (July 2020).