Independent Governance Group (IGG) helps employers and pension scheme trustees take the complexity out of governance. From professional trusteeship and fully outsourced pensions management to scheme secretarial support, major projects and member communications, we bring together the expertise and capacity needed to keep pension schemes moving forward. With more than 450 scheme appointments, we work across DB, DC and hybrid arrangements, from schemes with assets in the low millions to some of the UK's largest pension schemes and master trusts.

But IGG is much more than professional trusteeship.

Our outsourced governance services give employers and trustee boards flexible access to experienced pensions professionals without having to build or maintain that capability in-house. We can provide a dedicated pensions manager, scheme secretarial and governance support, additional capacity alongside an existing team, or specialist resource for a particular challenge or project. That might mean strengthening day-to-day governance, coordinating advisers, supporting regulatory requirements, managing a transition or simply providing experienced resource when an internal team is stretched. Our trustee-led Project Management Office supports complex projects from governance oversight through to end-to-end delivery. Where professional trusteeship is required, our accredited professional trustees act as Chair, Co-Trustee or Professional Corporate Sole Trustee, backed by the knowledge and resources of the wider IGG team rather than relying on the expertise of one individual.

And good governance is only effective if people understand what it means for them.

Our specialist communications agency, like minds, brings together behavioural science, technical pensions expertise and creative thinking to help schemes and employers communicate more effectively. Guided by its No Member Left Behind™ philosophy, like minds creates communications that turn complicated pensions and financial information into clear, engaging and human conversations - from member engagement strategies and research to branding, websites, campaigns, video and change communications.

The wider IGG Group also includes IC Select, providing independent investment governance and oversight, and KGC Associates, specialists in operational governance, benchmarking and service-provider reviews.

All combined, this gives our clients access to something different: professional trusteeship, outsourced governance, specialist delivery, independent oversight and member communications within one group.
IGG was named DC Independent Trustee of the Year at the Corporate Adviser Awards 2026 for the fourth consecutive year.

Come and meet IGG and like minds at Employee Benefits Live Stand E18 and talk to us about where we could take pressure off your team, strengthen governance and help your members engage more effectively with their pensions.