The USS Staff Working Group was established in May 2021 to discuss matters relating to the USS pension scheme, the ongoing USS valuation and inform the College's position. The group has representation from across the College, including a representative from UCU. Members were invited based on previous expertise or experience with pension schemes or due to engagement on pensions issues.

The group will meet regularly throughout the 2023 valuation cycle to:

• Seek input and feed into consultations the views of their peers to help form College responses
• Review the College's responses to surveys and consultations and to advise and support development of College approach to the USS valuation
• Debating and contributing to support the development of options arising from the valuation process
• Advising on the approach to communication through the valuation process
• Providing an interface with other relevant areas and networks

The group is chaired by Professor Richard Craster, Dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences. As the group meets, updates on their meetings will be posted on this page.

Support to Chair and Working Group

• Audrey Fraser – Deputy HR Director (Strategic Partnering and Reward)
• Carey Southward – Head of Pensions and Benefits
• Elizabeth Nixon – Head of Internal Communications
• Olivia Anderson – Reward and Policy Adviser

Total Remuneration Working Group

The USS Staff Working Group provides feedback and advice to the broader Total Remuneration Working Group, which discusses matters relating to the College's Total Remuneration Package. The group is led by the Provost, Professor Ian Walmsley.