Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) has made three appointments to its client team.

Suzy Fredjohn has been named head of retirement, Chris Massey has been appointed as head of client partnerships, and Ollie Vickers has been appointed as business development manager. Fredjohn takes on the newly created role to support the continued development of RLAM’s retirement proposition. She brings significant institutional experience from Fidelity International, where she spent almost 14 years, most recently as relationship director, UK institutional. Meanwhile, Massey, who previously served as deputy global head of financial institutions at L&G Asset Management, will focus on developing RLAM’s client partnerships as the business expands internationally. And Vickers will strengthen coverage of London discretionary clients, drawing on his experience at Albemarle Street Partners, now part of WisdomTree, and previous sales roles at Liontrust Asset Management.

Sackers has appointed Zak Ullah as an associate.

Ullah is a newly qualified lawyer who joins the firm from Eversheds Sutherland. He advises trustees and employers across a range of sectors on all aspects of their pension arrangements. His experience covers day-to-day scheme governance, pensions legislation and scheme documentation, and pensions tax issues. Commenting on the appointment, Sackers senior partner, David Saunders, said Sackers is “delighted” to welcome Ullah to the team.

Howden Employee Benefits has appointed Hugh Bennett as executive director of Corporate Consulting.

Bennett brings more than 15 years of experience in employee benefits consulting and has spent the past decade at Howden. During that time, he has played a key role in building strong client relationships and helping employers develop benefits strategies shaped around the needs of their organisation and people. In his new role, Bennett will lead the next phase of Howden’s Employee Benefits Corporate Consulting, bringing together specialist expertise, market insight and practical advice to help clients navigate increasing cost pressures, changing employee expectations and a more complex benefits landscape. Bennett will report to Howden Employee Benefits managing director, Cheryl Brennan.

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