James Cheeseman

James Cheeseman is a Senior Actuarial Consultant at Barnett Waddingham, where responsibilities include client account management and consulting for Defined Benefit Pension Schemes. With experience in PPF levy management, scheme closures, data analysis, and valuations, James has developed expertise in the actuarial field since joining the firm in January 2017. Prior to this role, James worked as an Actuarial Assistant at Xafinity, engaging in a variety of actuarial tasks such as valuations and data analysis. James's career began at Dstl as an Operational Analyst, where data analysis skills contributed to addressing issues for the Ministry of Defence. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with Operational Research and Statistics from Cardiff University, ongoing Fellowship examinations at the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, complemented by high school studies in relevant subjects.