USS announces planned trustee and investment-board succession

Kate Barker plans to stand down as trustee Chair in July2027. Sarah Bates plans to leave the USSIM Chair role at the end of2026. Rita Bajaj was appointed to join the USSIM Board in October2026 and become Chair in January2027 subject to FCA approval. Current board biographies confirm Rita's October arrival; no future Chair transition is treated as completed.