Knowledge and Training

Training is available for Committee members on responsible investment topics, including but not limited to conferences, webinars, investment manager presentations, Brunel investor days, circulation of reading materials, and internal training days. Responsible investment topics are given high priority when setting the training plan for Committee members for the coming year. Local Pension Board members are also always invited to these training sessions. Officers ensure that Committee members receive adequate training before being asked to make any strategic decisions. Training is followed up via a feedback survey, to identify if there are any follow-on training requirements. Training needs for officers are assessed as part of the work done to set the workplan for the team, and set goals and performance targets for individual team members. Officers have access to all the training opportunities open to Committee members, and additionally can build their responsible investment knowledge through regular meetings with investment managers, discussions with the Fund’s investment advisers, or through more formal training, for example the CFA ESG Certificate.