Local Pensions Partnership Investments (LPPI), one of the UK’s local government pension scheme (LGPS) investment pools, is onboarding 25 new staff, including 15 from Brunel Pension Partnership, as it opens a Bristol office in the next phase of LGPS consolidation driven by the Fit for the Future reforms.

The new hires will work across LPPI’s investment, legal, compliance and operations teams, the pool announced.

Brunel’s chief operating officer, Joe Webster, is also joining LPPI’s executive committee to lead the pool’s technology and data teams as it develops new solutions for partner funds. He follows the appointment of Roelie van Wijk, who recently joined LPPI’s board as a non-executive director.

The office opening and appointments mark another milestone in LPPI’s Fit for the Future process, following the onboarding of six new partner funds, which increased the pool’s assets under management to approximately £55bn from 1 April 2026.

Three of the new roles are in client management to support LPPI’s increase in partner funds: Chris Crozier as senior manager, Bethan Jones as manager, and Alice Spikings as senior associate.

Last year, LPPI emerged as the leading contender to take on Brunel Pension Partnership’s investment infrastructure, formerly used by six of the new funds.

Chris Rule, chief executive officer at LPPI, said: “By welcoming our new colleagues and establishing our Bristol office, we are adding to and retaining critical expertise within the LGPS at a crucial time, strengthening our ability to support partner funds across the country.

“Collaboration and scale enable us to develop new offerings and solutions that meet the evolving needs of our partner funds. Together, we are well-positioned to deliver even greater value for members and employers.”

Lorraine Taylor, chief people and culture officer at LPPI, added: “This move will help us grow the ambitious, professional culture we’ve built to deliver on behalf of our partner funds. Our on-the-ground presence is critical if we are to contribute to the communities and regions we serve.

“The expansion also reflects the scalability of our model, enabling us to support a growing number of partner funds and significantly increase AUM while maintaining an efficient organisation.”