Miki Fairfax

Miki brings extensive Board experience and a strong financial markets and risk management background to help schemes navigate complex decisions at different stages of their journey.

She has over 15 years of Board experience at both Executive and Non-Executive level. Her career began on the currency trading floor, specialising in derivatives, followed by a regulated role advising companies on financial risk management. She subsequently spent over 10 years as a Director of a real estate fund manager before moving to a portfolio career.

She works across a portfolio of pension schemes at different stages of their journey, including run-on, working towards buy-in and buy-out and considering transferring to Master Trusts, with roles ranging from Chair to Sole Trustee.  She brings a strategic and pragmatic approach, with a focus on constructive challenge, clear decision-making and effective relationships with sponsors and advisers.

She is accredited as a professional trustee by the APPT. She is also a Trustee of Uppingham School and a Director of a regenerative organic family-run farm.

Outside of work, Miki is based in Northumberland and enjoys spending time with her family, long Sunday lunches and walking the dogs.

Specialist areas: Investment strategy; Financial risk management; Governance; Strategic planning.