Isio promotes three senior leaders to Partner strengthening leadership across advisory and investment platform

17 February 2026: Isio, a leading UK pensions, benefits, wealth and investment advisory firm, has announced the promotion of Ajith Nair, John McAleer and Samantha Coombes to Partner, reinforcing the depth of leadership across the business as it continues to develop its integrated advisory and investment capabilities. The promotions reflect Isio’s focus on developing senior talent from within, following a period of sustained growth across the company.

Ajith Nair has been promoted to Partner and continues as Chief Investment Officer for Isio Investment Management and Head of Research. Ajith has led Isio’s expansion into asset management, including the launch of its Model Portfolio Solutions and bespoke investment services for family offices, charities, and endowments. He has overseen the development of proprietary solutions, including iFLO, Isio’s private assets trading platform, supporting Isio’s ability to attract and retain sophisticated institutional and wealth clients.

John McAleer has been promoted to Partner within Actuarial and Consulting and continues as Scotland Market Lead. Since joining Isio six years ago, John has played a key role in growing the firm’s presence in Scotland by securing new appointments – including pension schemes sponsored by asset managers, manufacturers and retail businesses. He will continue to drive Isio’s business development strategy in Scotland across our pensions, employee benefits and wealth businesses.

Samantha Coombes has been promoted to Partner within Actuarial and Consulting and continues as Head of Operational Solutions. Having started her career in pensions in 2001, Samantha founded and developed Isio’s Operational Solutions business into a service of significant scale, delivering complex data, remediation and operational projects for major trustee and corporate clients and insurers. As Partner, she will lead the next phase of growth for the business.

Andrew Coles, CEO of Isio, said: “Promoting leaders from within is central to how we build Isio for the long term. Ajith, John, and Samantha have each made an outstanding contribution to the firm’s growth, combining deep technical expertise with strong commercial leadership and a clear focus on delivering for clients.

“Their promotions further strengthen our leadership team as we continue to expand our advisory and investment capabilities, deepen our expertise across key markets and build a more integrated proposition for clients across pensions, employee benefit and wealth.”