The People's Chamber
ISSUE 80
JUN 19-25, 2026
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Government Actuary's Department

GAD
Part of:HM Treasury

We provide actuarial solutions, including financial risk analysis, modelling and advice, to support the UK public sector. GAD is a non-ministerial department.

We provide actuarial solutions, including financial risk analysis, modelling and advice, to support the UK public sector. GAD is a non-ministerial department.

Senior Staff

Fiona Dunsire
Government Actuary
Matt Gurden
Deputy Government Actuary
Dave Johnston
Policy and Assurance Director
Bal Kaur
Director of Human Resources
Les Philpott
Chair, MMO
Gary Crowe
Non-executive Director
Liz Thornhill
Non-executive Director
Matt Wood
Pensions and Provisioning Director

Latest Publications

Network Rail Risk Funds review
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Heat, health and inequality
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Nature loss: an urgent financial risk
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Valuation Directions for public service pensions
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From data gaps to decisions: Qualitative climate scenario analysis
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