Essex Pension Fund overview
Essex Pension Fund contact information
Offices
Seax House, County Hall, Essex, Chelmsford, CM1 1QH, United KingdomContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Ms. Karen Williams | Job titleHead of Funding and Investment | LocationChelmsford, United Kingdom | Email  ----- |
| Ms. S Barker | Job titleChairman, Investment Committee | LocationChelmsford, United Kingdom | Email ---------- |
| Mr. M Platt | Job titleVice Chairman, Investment Committee | LocationChelmsford, United Kingdom | Email ------- |
| Mrs. Amanda Crawford | Job titleHead of Fund Compliance and Governance | LocationChelmsford, United Kingdom | Email --------- |
Essex Pension Fund fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 6
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
|---|---|---|---|
Manager --------- | Commitment date- | Commitment size$595.861m | |
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