Gavin Lewis is a seasoned financial professional with extensive experience in institutional sales and business development. Currently serving as Managing Director and Head of UK & Ireland Institutional at BlackRock since October 2019, Gavin also oversees the UK Local Government Pension Scheme. Prior roles include leadership positions at Vanguard Europe, where responsibilities encompassed UK Institutional & Wholesale Distribution and UK Retirement; UBS, where business development for UK and Ireland Institutional clients was key; and Russell Investments, focusing on UK Institutional Sales. Additionally, Gavin has experience in business development at Fund Building Ltd. Gavin holds a degree from Queen Mary University of London.