Why Ophiopogon

During 2003 Trevor Jones started to think about what he was going to do with his time following retirement which he had decided to take at the end of that year. After 35 years of working full time the idea of not working at all was not an appealing prospect so he decided to continue in some capacity. After running pension schemes for a major PLC during an intense period of change including dealing with acquisitions and disposals, closing a DB scheme and setting up new DC arrangements and completing a demerger this was an obvious area in which to continue using his expertise, albeit in a more flexible working lifestyle.

The aim was to free up some of his time in order to pursue new opportunities, do some travelling and continue working on his garden - opened to the public each year - but still keep his brain stimulated and put his knowledge to good use.

At the same time his son Mark was considering his next career move following a year out travelling the world. Interested in turning his hand to something new it became apparent that by pooling their skills Trevor & Mark could set up a business based around Trevor's knowledge and experience in pensions and investment.

So, from conversations in Trevor's garden during the summer of 2003, the idea was born. The first major decision in setting up the business was to name it. They agreed to use the name of one of the plants in the garden in which they were sitting. Hence Ophiopogon was created. It was named after the dark, grass-like, lily, one of the many plants Trevor tends to, and not after a bearded serpent as some definitions may lead you to believe.