Developing climate-related health insights
GAD's new climate and health group brings together expert analysis to help public sector clients understand climate-related health risks in long-term planning.
Not all years lived are equal: understanding measures of health
HLE and QALYs both measure quality of health - but they're built differently, used differently, and answer different policy questions. Find out more in this blog from GAD actuary Natasha Hill.
GAD at Botswana Actuarial Symposium
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Dave Johnston - Policy and Assurance Director, Posted on:
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Actuary, Analysis
GAD Actuarial Director Dave Johnston attended the first Botswana Actuarial Symposium which explored how actuaries can strengthen public policy. Attendees including a small number of international participants, heard about GAD’s range of specialisms.
Climate change and health
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Will Stobbs - Actuary, Posted on:
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Actuary, Analysis, Climate change, Modelling, Mortality
Climate change has been identified as the century's most important health threat. GAD explores why cross-sector collaboration is essential to protect communities and build resilience in a warming climate.
How we wrote the AQuA Book ....
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Rebecca Wodcke - Actuary, Posted on:
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Actuary, Analysis, Modelling, Risk management
Discover how actuary Becky Wodcke and a cross-government team updated the AQuA Book - essential guidance for quality analysis across departments. Learn about collaborative writing, new tools like GitHub, and tips for clear communication.
Adding actuarial value to workforce modelling
Jo Howlett, Head of Workforce Strategy at the Government Actuary’s Department (GAD), discusses how actuaries can add value to workforce modelling as part of strategic workforce planning for public bodies.
Understanding Climate Risks
Climate scenario analysis helps public sector organisations turn long-term climate uncertainty into actionable insights for today's decisions, supporting resilience and adaptation planning.
Navigating the administration transition
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Jen McBain - Actuary, Posted on:
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Pensions, Pensions administration, Risk management
Transitioning to a new administration provider is a complex and risky process. We explore some key areas where input from scheme managers or trustees can support a successful delivery.
Reflections on the Civil Service Climate and Environment Conference
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Will Stobbs - Actuary, Posted on:
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Actuary, Analysis, Climate change, Modelling, Risk management
GAD actuary Will Stobbs was at the forefront of a team that set up and ran a recent major climate conference. The event attracted notable speakers and exhibitors from across government, the public sector and academia.
The vital role of Quality Assurance in pensions calculations
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Jemma Byrne - Senior Pensions Consultant, Posted on:
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Analysis, Pensions, Pensions administration
Robust quality assurance (QA) processes are a crucial tool for administrators to help mitigate calculation and administrative error. This blog explores what QA is, the benefits to schemes in undertaking QA activity and some strategies schemes could implement to improve QA in their schemes.
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