Sam Meldrum FIA
As the Head of IT at Barnett Waddingham, Sam has responsibility for all technology delivery within Barnett Waddingham. We believe that intelligent use of technology can help us efficiently deliver solutions which meet our clients’ needs.
Sam oversees our internal software development teams who produce bespoke software for internal and external users as well as having ultimate responsibility for Network Operations, IT Support and Information Security.
He was elected onto the firm’s Management Board in 2010 and will sit on the board until June 2016.
Significant experience:
- responsible for establishing and managing the software development team who created Penstream (Barnett Waddingham’s in-house pension scheme administration software)
- experience advising on corporate pension matters – a useful background when devising technology solutions suited to our clients
- oversaw implementation of ISO 27001 – Information Security Management System – at Barnett Waddingham
- certified ISMS Lead Implementer (CIS LI), International Board for IT Governance Qualifications (IBITGQ)
Comment & Insight
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News Barnett Waddingham appoints Head of Data Science to expand expertise
Barnett Waddingham, the UK’s largest independent provider of actuarial, administration and consultancy services, welcomes its new Head of Data Science to widen its expertise in line with the changing expectations of its clients.
Career
Sam graduated from Keble College, Oxford with a mathematics degree in 1994. He joined Barnett Waddingham's pensions actuarial team based in Buckinghamshire in 1994, qualified as a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries in 1999 and became a partner at Barnett Waddingham in 2006.
Interests
Sam is married and has four young children. He enjoys spending time in the outdoors - walking, running and cycling and combines these activities and family life with an interest in photography. Sam is a committed Christian and serves at his local church in Chesham teaching groups of 5 to 7 year olds.