The Actuarial People podcast returns this week, and I'm delighted to be joined by Grace Holtom!Grace is an Associate and Senior Consulting Actuary at Barnett Waddingham. As well as supporting Scheme Actuaries and leading various projects, she also leads the development of BW’s Lloyds 3 offering, she is a people manager & mentor, and part of a group which oversees the South West actuarial teams in Bristol and Cheltenham.We discuss everything from how she joined the profession, seeking her first role and her career progression to date.Grace talks about the importance of people management and mentoring, as well as the unique approach to management at Barnet Waddingham. She highlights the focus on future development, training, and non-chargeable roles within the company. Grace also discusses the exams and the balance between work, study, and personal life. She shares her experience of balancing work and motherhood, the challenges she faced returning to work after maternity leave, and the importance of building a supportive team. We also explore her involvement in the Lloyds 3 GMP equalization project and the evolving role of actuaries in the pensions industry.I loved getting to know Grace, and I hope you enjoy the episode!Please connect with Grace here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-holtom-56a06565/Mentioned in this episode:Actuarial People is sponsored by my recruitment company Turner Perkins. I specialise in helping pensions actuarial professionals across all experience levels with their career moves. Please visit https://turnerperkins.com or email [email protected] to arrange a confidential conversation!TP Website

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