GAD Government Actuary's Department

About GAD - Government Actuary's Department

Actuarial analysis – for the public sector – from the public sector

 

Our aims

Whatever we do for any client must be highly valued. With this at heart, specifically, we aim to:

  • Become the highly-valued principal provider of actuarial advice to all parts of the UK government and other relevant UK public bodies on policy related to pensions, social security and other actuarial matters.

  • Grow our work of supplying actuarial advice in relation to UK public service pension schemes through a highly-valued service considered best in class for this type of work.

  • Seek and deliver other selective actuarial opportunities in the fields of international insurance, social security and private sector pensions where we can offer a highly-valued service consistent with UK Government needs

 

Our commitment

Our commitment to quality is to consider the six key aspects of the service we deliver. Our service and advice should be:

  • correct
  • applicable
  • clear
  • on time
  • value for money
  • properly discussed at regular status briefings

 

Our values

In addition to the core values of the Civil Service (integrity, honesty, objectivity and impartiality), GAD has its own eight core values that have been discussed and agreed with staff to be exhibited by all in GAD. Our values are:

  • Making client service our priority
  • Professionalism (including impartiality, integrity, honesty and objectivity as well as actuarial)
  • Treating people fairly and with respect
  • Being flexible; sharing as individuals and as an organisation
  • Enjoying a work/life balance
  • Being forward looking and pro-active
  • Pursuing a fulfilling career
  • Having a strong public sector ethos

 

Further information

Annual Report 2010-2011
Our services
Our people
Our clients
Our history