The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 31 October 2025.
Consultancy group First Actuarial has appointed Claire Fuller and Robert Hurst as co-heads of administration as it seeks to upgrade its admin services.
The company said administration was “clearly moving into a new digital era” with the advent of pensions dashboards and increasing demands from the Pensions Regulator.
Fuller joined First Actuarial in 2013 after 16 years at Xafinity (now XPS). Before this appointment, she was First Actuarial’s head of pensions administration systems.
Hurst has worked at First Actuarial as a process manager since 2020, having previously held administration positions at Aon, Broadstone and Capita.
The pair are both active members of the Pensions Administration Standards Association.
Hurst said: “Claire and I enjoy strong relationships with each other and across our nationwide administration team. Importantly, we have interconnected skillsets – technology can only deliver positive change with robust processes and high-quality data.”
Burges Salmon poaches pension pair
Law firm Burges Salmon has hired two new staff members to its pensions and lifetime savings practice to boost its presence in the public sector pensions space.
Gary Delderfield and Alec Bennett have joined from Eversheds Sutherland, the company announced today (31 October). Delderfield joins as a partner, while Bennett joins as a senior associate.
Delderfield was head of public sector pensions at Eversheds, and both have worked on pensions issues across central government, education, local government, the NHS, and the voluntary sector.
Richard Knight, partner and head of pensions and lifetime savings at Burges Salmon, said: “With the introduction of the Pension Schemes Bill and, notably, the government’s plans to reform the legal framework governing Local Government Pension Schemes and asset pooling in March 2026, our clients face a pivotal period of change and complexity.
“This continued investment in our people and practice enables us to respond dynamically to the evolving needs of our clients, providing critical support and guidance as they navigate these significant reforms.”
TPT names professional trustee trio to CDC board
TPT Retirement Solutions has named a trio of board members to oversee the establishment of its collective defined contribution (CDC) pension scheme, which it announced earlier this year. Zedra’s Kim Nash will chair the board, alongside Vidett’s Alison Hatcher and Falcon Trustees’ Venetia Trayhurn. Read the full story.
FGC appoints infrastructure director
Future Growth Capital (FGC), the private markets specialist asset manager formed by Phoenix Group and Schroders, has appointed Max Gilbert as infrastructure director, a newly created role.
He joins from Gravis Capital Management, a dedicated infrastructure and real estate investor, where he was an investment director. He was also a co-fund manager for the FTSE 250-listed investment trust GCP Infrastructure Investment.
At FGC, Gilbert will be responsible for originating and executing infrastructure deals for FGC’s UK strategy.
Mike Chappell, head of origination at FGC, said: “The rapid growth of private debt and infrastructure offers long-term investors access to resilient, income-generating assets that support national growth. Max’s appointment strengthens our ability to capture these opportunities and deliver on Future Growth Capital’s mission to unlock private market investment opportunities for millions of pension savers.”
