George Graham is Director at the South Yorkshire Pensions Authority, which he joined as Fund Director in February 2018 and Head of Paid Service, and is responsible for the management of all aspects of the Authority’s activity. Previously he was Managing Director of LPP’s pension administration business, having led the Lancashire County Pension Fund prior to the transfer of its staff to LPP as part of the creation of the joint venture with the London Pension Fund Authority. A fellow of CIPFA, Graham’s previous career in local government finance involved roles as Deputy County Treasurer at Lancashire County Council, Director of Resources at Rossendale BC and Director of Finance at Chorley BC preceded by roles at Northamptonshire CC and Oxfordshire CC where he did his CIPFA training.