Clare has worked in the pensions industry for over 30 years and is currently a non-executive and independent adviser to a number of public sector pension funds. She specialises in governance and investment oversight. A large part of her career was spent at Lothian Pension Fund, the local government pension fund in Edinburgh, the latter 6 years as its Chief Executive. Her experience there includes revamping governance, in-sourcing investment management and investment collaboration with some other Scottish funds. Prior to that Clare worked as an investment consultant. She lives in East Lothian. She enjoys gardening and learning to play bridge.