P1 Investment Management has announced the appointment of Barry Widdows as an independent member of its Investment Governance Committee. This strategic addition underscores P1’s commitment to strengthening its investment oversight and governance frameworks as the company continues to scale.

In his new role, Widdows will work closely alongside Chief Investment Officer Will Dickson and the broader investment team. His appointment introduces an additional layer of independent scrutiny, ensuring that P1's investment processes, asset allocation, and risk management continue to meet the highest standards.

Widdows brings a formidable wealth of experience to P1, having spent over 25 years working across life insurance and asset management firms.

A qualified Actuary and a CFA Charterholder, he formerly served as Head of Multi Asset Portfolio Management at Prudential (M&G), where he sat on the Executive Investment Committee and was responsible for the oversight of more than £110 billion of assets, including the management of the Prudential With-Profits fund.

Prior to his time at Prudential, Widdows spent 12 years at BlackRock as Head of Portfolio Management for the Global Market Strategies Group, where he successfully navigated a large global macro hedge fund through the complexities of the Global Financial Crisis. His deep background in multi-asset portfolio management, risk analysis, and macro strategy will be instrumental in supporting P1's investment team as the business expands its footprint and client base.

Commenting on Widdow’s appointment, James Priday, CEO at P1 said: "We are thrilled to welcome Barry. As the firm continues its rapid growth, it is vital that our governance and oversight processes evolve in tandem. Barry brings a phenomenal depth of experience from his leadership roles at Prudential and BlackRock. His rigorous analytical approach and wealth of industry knowledge will provide invaluable independent challenge, ensuring we continue to deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients."

Barry Widdows said: "I’m excited to be joining P1 at such a pivotal time in its growth trajectory. Robust, independent governance is the bedrock of successful long-term investment management. I have been deeply impressed by James and  Will alongside the wider team's approach and I look forward to leveraging my background in multi-asset management and institutional risk oversight to help further enhance P1’s governance framework."