Christopher Smith

About

My mission is to be excellent in looking after members of Westminster UNISON and Westminster's Local Government Pension Scheme. Working closely with City of Westminster People Services and Westminster Management to create great working relations for the benefit of members, the Local Authority and communities we work for. I'm a Film Executive Producer working with, Alison Smith, Neil Humphries, Justin Sanderson, Mark-Anthony Abel and other professionals. My other key collaborators are: Nicolas Firzli Director General World Pensions Council. https://worldpensions.org/ Nicholas Sherry Australian Pensions thought leader Haroun Shah Nostalgia Pan Band Ansel Wong founder of Elimu https://elimumasacademy.com/about/ Mia Morris https://blackhistorymaker.co.uk/ Nuala Riddell-Morales Carnaval Del Pueblo William Pineda Global P&G Ltd Tatiana Ducon Commercial Director Express News Drew Patterson Vice President London Football Association (Futsallers) I talk on Pension Trustreeship, Geopolitical Risk, ESG and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Agentic AI in financial Services.

Experience

• Branch Secretary at Westminster UNISON
  May 2008 - Present · 18 yrs 2 mos

• Westminster City Council (24 yrs 5 mos)
  • Board Member Westminster Local Government Pension Fund
    Jul 2023 - Present · 3 yrs

  • Branch Secretary Westminster UNISON and from 2015 Board Member of Westminster LGPS Fund
    Feb 2002 - Present · 24 yrs 5 mos

    I am seconded from my post of Senior Consumer Protection Officer to Westminster UNISON Branch Secretary. I am a trained mediator for Westminster Council in conflict resolution by consensiopartners.co.uk I lead on all communications and Public Relations for Westminster UNISON. I am appointed to the Board of Westminster's Pension Fund from June 2015.

  • Branch Secretary
    Feb 2002 - Present · 24 yrs 5 mos

• Trading Standards Officer / Senior Trading Standards Officer at Lambeth Council
  1987 - 2002 · 15 yrs

  I managed the Centre of Lambeth in relation to compliance of all Trading Standards Legislation. Advising company secretaries and business owners how to comply with the law. Prosecuting businesses who had breached the law. Acting as an Inspector of Weights and Measures. Training trainee Inspectors of Weights and Measures.

• Special Events at The Save The Children Fund
  Dec 1983 - Jun 1985 · 1 yr 7 mos

  I was a record plugger of a single Let's Make Africa Green Again and helped organise other special events raising money for good causes. Examples Events with Princess Anne at The Royal Albert Hall Fashions For Famine at The Dorchestor

• PR with Charles Negus Fancey at A Record Company
  1984 - 1985 · 1 yr

  Record Plugging, PR, Photograpy and Promotin of bands on ARC Records list.