Chris Donnelly FFA

Associate and Senior Technical Actuary

Chris is an experienced actuary in our Public Sector Consulting service area, focusing on tools and technology designed and developed for, and alongside, our Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) clients. 

Chris’s expertise bridges actuarial consultancy and software development. He leads our dedicated software development team, focused on delivering and maintaining our LGPS systems. 

Chris specialises in creating tools that support data management, funding monitoring, and self-service functionality, helping clients operate more efficiently and confidently. 

He engages with our LGPS clients to provide training on existing systems and to identify potential technology solutions to help achieve their objectives. 

Chris utilises his years of experience working with, and advising, LGPS clients to develop tools that meet the unique challenges faced by LGPS funds. He prides himself on developing systems in partnership with clients to ensure that the end product meets clients’ needs. 


Significant experience:

  • Designing and developing software to support the actuarial and governance needs of LGPS Funds 
  • Lead software developer on our innovative online database, LGPS Manage, helping funds to better store and manage their employer information 
  • Lead software developer on Illuminate ME, our multi-employer contribution modelling tool, specifically designed for LGPS valuations 
  • Providing funding and other advice to Local Government Pension Funds 
  • Providing a large number of IAS19 and FRS102 accounting disclosures each year, including complex cases such as asset ceiling calculations, pass-through arrangements and allowing for bulk transfers 

Other experience:

  • Participates in mentor programmes within Barnett Waddingham focused on training and development across the business. This includes our Early Careers Network which aims to promote inclusive initiatives to support the professional development of our colleagues across the business early in their careers. 

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