Helen Boylett-Smith has joined Lorica as Head of Retirement Options to meet the growing need for sound retirement advice by the consultancy's clients.
"It is vital employees are inspired to take an interest in their long-term financial wellbeing and take control of their financial affairs," said Helen. "Enlightened employers are providing financial education programmes to ensure employees can make informed and educated decisions which have long term impact.''
Helen has spent 10 years providing comprehensive financial education programmes and retirement planning solutions to employers and employees of UK corporate companies from a variety of industries including telecoms, oil and gas, retail, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, media and financial services and has a wealth of knowledge and experience to bring to Lorica.
Rhys Francis, Director of Lorica (IFA) Consulting Ltd, commented: "For some time now we have been aware of the significant demand for sound retirement planning advice which exists in the workplace of many of our prospective clients and have been seeking the right person to lead the Lorica solution to this dilemma.
"We are absolutely delighted to have secured Helen Boylett-Smith as the Head of Lorica Retirement Options. Helen will be using her considerable knowledge, experience and understanding of different employers' requirements to provide bespoke solutions for some of the best employers and their employees in the UK."
Helen spent the last four and a half years at JPMorgan INVEST as Vice President Business Development and is keen to promote the importance and value of financial education programmes within the workplace.
With 7 million people in the UK not saving enough for their retirement and forecasts of the numbers of pensioners in the UK almost doubling by 2050, the Pensions Regulator is encouraging employers and trustees to think carefully about the retirement options offered by their schemes and to follow good practice by emphasising the advantages of employees receiving financial advice from a suitably qualified advisor.
