Published: November 17, 2025

We have announced the launch of our Client Advisory Function, marking a key step in the delivery of our Fit for the Future programme and reinforcing the continued commitment to client service and partnership.

The Client and Advisory Team, led by Trevor Castledine, who has been appointed Chief Client and Advisory Officer, will integrate client relationship management, strategic advice and client portfolio management to provide a more connected and responsive service to Partner Funds.

The strengthened structure will support all Partner Funds, with investment in the team reflecting the company’s growth in assets under management, expanding number of Partner Funds and new obligations to provide principal advice under the government’s Fit for the Future pension reforms.

Key members of the team include Louis-Paul Hill (formerly Aon), Russell Oades and Richard Lunt (both formerly Hymans Robertson), who have been appointed as Partner Fund Client Directors. They will work alongside an expanded Client Services Team led by Cara Forest (formerly of Mercer), which will continue to play a vital role in day-to-day Partner Fund servicing. Mark Jessop has been appointed internally from the investment operations function to be a part of the client portfolio management team.

Over the coming months, investment in the team will continue with the arrival of Client Advisory Managers and a further Client Portfolio Manager, to some of whom job offers have already been made, further bolstering LGPS Central Limited’s capabilities to:

• Deliver enhanced strategic asset allocation advice;
• Take on fully delegated implementation of Partner Fund portfolios; and
• Strengthen client engagement and reporting.

Commenting on the development, Trevor Castledine said:

“The creation of our Client Advisory Function is a significant step forward in strengthening how we serve our Partner Funds. It will enable us to deliver deeper insight, closer alignment and a strategic partnership approach with a focus on high quality, value-for-money services – all central to our Fit for the Future ambitions.”