Transform how pension funds approach corporate governance through innovative deliberative democracy. Give members a real voice in shareholder decisions that affect their financial future.
Register Your InterestThis video illustrates the current problem - how your pension contributions flow through super funds to finance companies, but the power over investment decisions never flows back to you, the pension fund member.
Current proxy advisors make recommendations without consulting pension fund members whose money is being invested.
Investment decisions are made by a small number of firms (ISS, Glass Lewis) with no accountability to pension fund members.
Corporate values and community values remain misaligned because members have no say in how their retirement savings are invested.
Deliberative democracy brings evidence-based, representative decision-making to corporate governance, ensuring pension fund members have meaningful influence over their investment futures.
Random selection ensures broader representation beyond vocal minorities and usual suspects
Participants receive balanced information and expert knowledge before making decisions
Builds genuine trust between institutions and members through transparent processes
Helps bridge divides and find common ground on complex investment issues
Hears from quiet voices, not just the loudest stakeholders or interest groups
More thoughtful, evidence-based decisions through structured deliberation
Gives pension fund members real voice in decisions affecting their retirement futures
Freed from political cycles, participants focus on sustainable long-term benefits
We use proven deliberative democracy principles to give pension fund members genuine decision-making power through structured participation, professional facilitation, and expert guidance.
40 pension fund members selected through sortition to ensure representative participation across all demographics
Participants receive £85/hour or £250-450/day for their valuable contribution to democratic governance
6-12 month process with expert presentations from multiple perspectives including lobby groups, think tanks, and community organizations
Recommendations carry the power of the entire pension fund with full democratic legitimacy through citizen participation
Invite pension funds to use our proxy advisory service
Invite pension fund members to be part of the deliberation, spreading benefits of deliberative democracy
Randomly select 40 pension fund members via sortition for 6-12 month periods
Pay members professionally (£85/hour or £250-450/day) with travel and accommodation covered
Members meet 3-8 times for 1-2 days in accessible UK locations (Birmingham, Milton Keynes, Manchester)
Present information from diverse groups: lobby groups, think tanks, community groups, indigenous groups
Members create series of recommendations and vote on AGM proposals
Recommendations sent to pension fund trustees with full backing power
Each cohort addresses different companies and issues, ensuring fresh perspectives and avoiding institutional bias
Continuous feedback loops between cohorts ensure learning and improvement of the deliberative process over time
Community and corporate values begin to align
Join us in transforming how pension funds engage with corporate governance. Register your interest to learn more about our innovative deliberative democracy approach.